A regular clean maintains a home that's already in decent shape. It covers the surfaces you touch every day: counters, sinks, stovetops, toilets, showers, mirrors, floors, and dusting. It's designed to be repeated on a schedule, which is why it's priced per visit and goes quickly once a crew knows your home.
A deep clean goes after the build-up a regular visit skips. Baseboards, door frames, cabinet fronts, the inside of the microwave, the top of the fridge, grout lines, light fixtures, and vents. In Seattle, where windows stay shut for months and the damp settles into bathrooms, that build-up is real even in tidy homes.
If you haven't had professional help in a few months, or ever, start with a deep clean. It sets a baseline. Regular visits then keep the home there, and they stay quick and affordable because they're maintaining rather than catching up.
If your home is already in good shape and you just want to stop spending your Saturday on it, a regular schedule is the right call. Either way, ask for the checklist before you book. If a company can't show you one, you don't know what you're paying for.