A seasonal reset is a deeper clean than a standard turnover — carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and pressure washing layered on top, scheduled between the winter booking rush and the slower summer months. Fort Lauderdale STR Cleaning quotes each add-on per property; pressure washing alone typically runs $100–$350 in this market, depending on square footage and surface type.
A seasonal reset is what Fort Lauderdale STR Cleaning books when a property has been running turnovers for months and buildup has moved past what a normal changeover reaches — grout lines, sliding door tracks, lanai screens, the film South Florida humidity leaves on windows. It's scheduled at the edges of the booking calendar, most often as snowbird season tapers off in spring or before the property goes into a slower summer stretch, so the unit is caught up before the next push of bookings rather than mid-season.
The service is built from add-ons layered onto a full turnover rather than sold as one flat package. Carpet cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing on exterior surfaces, and pool service (where the unit has one, typically $25–$100 in this market) each get quoted against the property, because a one-bedroom condo and a three-bedroom house with a pool deck aren't the same job. Locally, carpet cleaning tends to run $25–$125, window cleaning $75–$300, and pressure washing $100–$350 depending on scope — the actual quote for this property comes after a walkthrough, not off a rate card.
What does a seasonal reset cover that a turnover skips?
A standard turnover resets what a guest touches: beds, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, floors, trash. A seasonal reset goes further — inside cabinets and the fridge, baseboards, ceiling fan blades, blinds, and the grout in bathrooms and kitchens, the spots that only show wear after a run of back-to-back bookings, not after one guest's stay.
When does this actually get booked?
Most seasonal resets on this site's calendar land in two windows: as the winter occupancy run tapers off heading into spring, and again before the property goes quiet for the slower summer months. Booking it at those seams means the unit gets the deep clean while it's between long runs of bookings instead of losing a full turnover day mid-season.
A reset ahead of hurricane season also covers what a turnover doesn't: patio furniture and cushions wiped down and stored clean rather than packed away dirty for months, and screens and tracks cleared of the grit that builds up outside.
How often should I book a seasonal reset?
Most hosts on this site book one at the end of the winter season and again before the slower summer months — twice a year covers a typical Fort Lauderdale rental calendar. Properties running longer mid-stay bookings may need it less often, since less turnover buildup accumulates between cleans.
Does a seasonal reset replace my regular turnover cleaning?
No — it's layered onto a full turnover, not a substitute for one. You still get the standard bed, bath, and kitchen reset; the seasonal add-ons happen on top of that same visit.
Can I book just one add-on, like pressure washing, without the full reset?
Yes. Carpet cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing, and pool service can each be booked on their own, and pricing is quoted per property either way. You don't need the full seasonal reset to get one item handled.
Do properties without a pool still qualify?
Yes — pool service is only added where the property has one. A condo or house without a pool gets the same carpet, window, and pressure-washing options, just minus that line item.