Move Out Cleaning Tips
If you choose to clean yourself, unless your lease states to use a professional, please use the
tips below:
KITCHEN
ALL CABINETS, INSIDE AND OUT AND ON TOP OF CABINETS AND TOPS OF CABINET DOORS
STOVE TOP AND BURNER LINERS AND UNDER STOVE TOP IF ELECTRIC. FRONT OF OVEN AND
INSIDE OF OVEN AND OVEN DRAWER AND BROILER PAN. DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANER ON SELFCLEANING OVENS. BON AMI MAY BE USED. IF SELF CLEANING OVEN, ALWAYS REMOVE WIRE
RACKS BEFORE CLEANING AND CLEAN RACKS SEPARATLY
UNDERNEATH STOVE IF POSSIBLE
REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER INSIDE AND OUT AND TOP AND UNDERNEATH
DISHWASHER FRONT AND HANDLE AND INSIDE FRAME OF DOOR
SCOUR KITCHEN SINK AND FAUCET
WALLS – ESPECIALLY BEHIND STOVE WHERE IT COULD BE GREASY AND DOOR JAMBS AND
SWITCH PLATES AND PLUGS AND BASEBOARDS
GENERAL
WINDOW LEDGES
ALL NON-CARPETED FLOORS AND PAY ATTENTION TO CORNERS
ALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND CEILING FANS THAT ARE REACHABLE WITH SMALL STEP LADDER
SMUDGES ON ALL WALLS AND DOOR JAMBS ON TOP OF DOOR JAMBS AND TOPS OF DOORS
AND HANDPRINTS ON DOORS AND SIDE OF DOORS
ALL WINDOW COVERINGS AND TOPS OF WINDOW COVERINGS
BASEBOARDS
INSIDE OF CLOSETS AND SHELVES IN CLOSETS
Clean inside and out of light fixtures
LAUNDRY ROOM
ALL SHELVING & CABINETS
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WASHER / DRYER & UNDERNEATH IF POSSIBLE
BATHROOMS
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF ALL CABINETS AND MEDICINE CHEST
TOILET – TOP TO BOTTOM, INSIDE AND OUT
SHOWERS AND TUBS SCRUBBED TO BE FREE OF ANY MILDEW AND SOAP SCUM AND SHOWER
OR TUB DOORS
SINKS, FAUCETS AND KNOBS
MIRRORS
ENTIRE FLOOR – BEHIND AND AROUND TOILET BASE
GARAGE
SWEEP IF NECESSARY
PICK UP ANY DEBRI
FRONT ENTRY
WASH DOWN FRONT DOOR
SWEEP FRONT PORCH OR WALK-WAY & REMOVE COB WEBS IN CORNERS
This is a starter list, but may not cover your individual residence. Use your best judgement.
YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE OUR CLEANING CREW DO THE CLEANING AND HAVE IT TAKEN FROM
YOUR DEPOSIT.
CARPETS NEED TO BE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED – RECEIPT GIVEN TO SHARI BONE
Thank you