Move Out Cleaning Checklist

If you're renting, you want your deposit back so you definitely want to get your old home clean. A clean home can be the difference between you getting your  entire deposit back or nothing at all.

• Take all nails and screws out of the walls
• Dust the ceiling fixtures
• Dust all ledges
• Clean the windows
• Clean the door knobs and doors
• Clean all light switches and outlets
• Clean the walls and baseboards
• Vacuum
• Steam clean carpets if neccesary

Bathroom:

• Clean soap scum off the bathroom tiles and tub/shower
• Clean out the bathroom drawers
• Clean the toilet, sink, countertop and floor (sweep and mop)
• Clean the mirror
• Vacuum the surface of the exhaust fan

Kitchen:

• Clean out all cabinets and liners
• Wash the front of the cabinets
• Clean all countertops
• Clean and shine up the sink and faucet
• Scrub the refrigerator inside and out. Remove all shelves and clean separately if necessary.
• Scrub the oven inside and out. Remove shelving, drip pans and burners.
• Clean out the dishwasher
• Clean exhaust fan if needed
• Remove all appliances and sweep behind them

Bedrooms/Living Room:

• Dust, sweep, vacuum and mop these empty rooms.

Garage:

• Should be completely empty
• Pressure wash any stains on concrete

Outside:

• Cut the grass
• Pull the weeds
• Pressure wash driveway and sidewalks if needed