Move-Out Cleaning Guidelines
This is meant to be used as a guideline for cleaning only. Specific requirements and standards will be based on the condition your unit was when you moved in. We take extensive move-in pictures and will compare the move-out condition and cleanliness to those pictures in order to determine if or how much cleaning is required after you have vacated the unit.
General - Dust / vac plant shelves, return air grills, and ceiling fans.
- Remove / clean and reinstall all light globes and ceiling exhaust fan covers. Clean / dust ceiling fan motors and light fixtures / bulbs. Replace bulbs as necessary. Hand clean exposed light bulbs.
- Dust/chem
clean where necessary all closet, pantry & laundry shelves and
baseboards.
- Chem
clean all switch plate covers, spot clean walls, doors & jambs &
door knobs.
- Swiffer/Dust
& Chem Clean, if necessary all blinds including Patio Door
vertical blind.
- Dry-brush
& vacuum tracks on all windows & sliding
glass door then wet clean vinyl tracks & window sills/frames
making sure to remove mildew. Remove adhesive stickers & tape
then Windex all interior glass & mirrors AND exterior glass on
sliding glass & screen doors.
- Remove
wood & vacuum inside fireplaces. Clean inserts/grills/glass
surrounds.
- Remove
everything from all closets, including hangers, all drawers &
cabinets.
- Surface
& edge vacuum all floors including baseboards & carpeted
stairs.
- Chem
mop all non-carpeted floors.
- Clean
outside of washer & dryer. Remove all lint from dryer. Clean
inside entire washing machine. Dust/sweep/vacuum around & behind
both units.
- Vacuum/dust/chem
clean any other cabinets, shelves & window seats in all bedrooms
& hallways.
- Wet/Chem
clean window blind slats as necessary.
Kitchen
- OVEN/STOVE
TOP/RANGE HOOD– Self-clean if available then chem clean inside
include door & racks.. Chem clean top of stove top &
underneath include sides removing all food residue. Chem clean or
replace drip pans & range hood exhaust grease vent cover. Remove
bottom drawer to clean it & floor underneath. Chem clean
control panel & knobs and entire range hood.
- MICROWAVE
– Remove/clean glass turntable, grease vents in dishwasher. Chem
clean inside unit & underneath & remove/clean exhaust vent
cover along the top. Thoroughly chem clean entire exterior of unit.
- FRIDGE/FREEZER
– remove & hand wash all shelves/drawers/door railing. Chem
clean all door seals. DO NOT UNPLUG. Empty ice trays & turn
off ice-maker. Set controls at warmest settings. Move unit to clean
walls behind & floor beneath. Remove/clean kick-plate. Thorough
chem clean top, sides & front especially the handles.
- DISHWASHER
– chem clean inside including around the inside of the door. Wipe
down door front & sides.
- GARBAGE
DISPOSAL – Run with ice & baking soda to clean &
deodorize.
- CABINETS
– Vacuum all debris from tops, shelves & drawers then chem
clean all surfaces including tops, doors, drawers,shelves &
rails including pantry.
- SINK/FAUCET
– Remove all hard-water deposits & stains around faucet &
sprayer then comet scrub sinks & faucet. CLR soak/scrub sprayer.
- HARDWARE
– Chem clean all cabinet hardware & make sure all screws tight
& secure.
Bathrooms
- ZIP
all sink & tub drains.
- CLR
soak/scrub shower-heads.
- Treat
mildew & scrub to remove.
- Pumice
cloth/scrub hard-water deposits & stains around all
faucets/drains & tub/sink flat surfaces then chem clean sinks &
faucets.
- Chem
clean inside & outside of glass doors on showers or tubs
including tracks/hardware then Windex both sides.
- Chem
clean tub & shower units including surrounds and/or tile.
- Chem
clean/sanitize/pumice toilet bowls in/out, tank exterior & all
surfaces of toilet seat. Hand clean baseboards & lower walls
surrounding toilet.
- Vacuum
then chem clean vanity doors, drawers & shelves including all
medicine cabinets.
Deep Clean Extras - Remove/clean/reinstall
floor vent registers & hand remove then vacuum vents.
- Spray
paint floor vent registers.
- Hand
chem clean baseboards.
- Full
chem clean entire door & jamb surfaces.
- Razor
blade & pumice cloth soap scum/hard water deposits from glass
doors in bathrooms.
- Scrape/blade/scrub
gum, gook & black marks off non-carpeted floors.
- Chem
mop walls & ceilings.
- Pull
out oven to clean sides of unit & sides of cabinets & back
wall.
- Pull
out & clean walls behind & floor beneath washer/dryer units.
Garage / Patio / Entryway - Remove all personal items.
- Dust/clean all shelves/cabinets/windows.
- Sweep entire garage/patio.
- Swiffer/dust for cobwebs in all entryways especially around light fixtures.
Yard / Exterior - Yard should be free of trash and debris.
- Exterior windows should be clean and free from hard water deposits.
- Lawn should be generally free of weeds with no bare patches.
- Sprinklers should be correctly set for the time of year and watering needs.
- Lawn should be mowed within several days of move-out.
- Driveway should be free from any oil stains.
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