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Deep cleaning

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, deep cleaning means: A very thorough cleaning that goes beyond daily routine work and targets built-up dirt, hidden areas, and detailed sanitation.

In Turkish: derin temizlik

How it is used

Used in housekeeping, maintenance planning, and room recovery. Deep cleaning may be scheduled for vacant rooms, kitchens, carpets, bathrooms, or seasonal reopening.

Example sentences

  1. Room 412 was blocked for deep cleaning after a long stay because the curtains, grout, and upholstery needed special treatment.

    Here, deep cleaning means intensive work on areas and materials that regular daily service does not fully cover.

  2. The executive housekeeper scheduled deep cleaning in the restaurant kitchen before the hotel reopened for the summer season.

    In this example, the term refers to a planned, high-level cleaning done before operations restart or standards are reset.

Common collocations

  • deep cleaning schedule
  • deep cleaning team
  • deep cleaning procedure
  • housekeepingThe hotel department that cleans and prepares guest rooms and public areas and looks after towels, sheets and room supplies.
  • maintenanceThe work of keeping a hotel's building and equipment in good condition, and the department that repairs things such as air conditioning, lights and plumbing.

More terms: Housekeeping

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