12/06/2025
When clients call asking for move out cleans and think that bc the place is empty that it *JUST needs a wipe down
🧹 Move-Out Cleaning Checklist
General (All Rooms)
• ☐ Remove all personal items
• ☐ Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
• ☐ Dust/clean vents and return air grills
• ☐ Wipe down walls, doors, trim, and switch plates
• ☐ Clean baseboards
• ☐ Clean windows, sills, and tracks
• ☐ Wipe blinds/shades
• ☐ Vacuum /mop floors
• ☐ Remove all nails,screws,wall anchors
• ☐ Empty all trash
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🛋 Living Room / Bedrooms
• ☐ Clean closets (shelves, rods, walls & floors)
• ☐ Clean inside cabinets/built-ins
• ☐ Clean mirrors
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🍽 Kitchen
• ☐ Clean inside and outside of all cabinets and drawers
• ☐ Clean countertops
• ☐ Scrub backsplash
• ☐ Clean and sanitize sink and faucet
• ☐ Clean inside/outside of refrigerator (remove all shelves, wipe down)
• ☐ Clean freezer and defrost if needed
• ☐ Clean oven (self-clean cycle or scrub manually)
• ☐ Clean stovetop (burners, drip pans, k***s)
• ☐ Clean microwave inside/outside
• ☐ Wipe down dishwasher inside/outside (including filter)
• ☐ Clean range hood and grease filter
• ☐ Sweep and mop floors
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🛁 Bathrooms
• ☐ Clean and sanitize toilet (base, behind, seat, tank, bowl)
• ☐ Clean tub and shower (tiles, grout, glass doors)
• ☐ Remove soap scum and hard-water stains
• ☐ Clean vanity, sink, countertop
• ☐ Clean mirrors
• ☐ Clean inside/outside bathroom cabinets and drawers
• ☐ Dust/clean exhaust fan
• ☐ Sweep and mop floors
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🧺 Laundry Room
• ☐ Wipe washer and dryer exterior
• ☐ Clean inside washer (run cleaning cycle if possible)
• ☐ Clean dryer lint trap
• ☐ Clean behind/under appliances (if required)
• ☐ Wipe shelves and cabinets
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🧼 Final Touches
• ☐ Check for any remaining scuffs or marks
• ☐ Double-check under sinks
• ☐ Ensure appliances are empty and doors are left open (fridge, washer)
• ☐ Take out all trash
• ☐ Turn off lights, lock windows/doors
Here is a general list of what property managers expect and are looking for. If you *JUST wipe down. You will be charged much more then what you’d pay hiring a cleaning service yourself.
Don’t think if they keep your deposit that that’ll be good enuf… they will keep the deposit and send you a BIG BILL! (Which often times prevents you to be able to rent somewhere else bc you have outstanding bill w another rental company!
If you can’t do it yourself….. HIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN & knows what they are doing. Is it cheap…. No,
but is it worth it ….. yes!