Move In/Move Out Checklist

Kitchen

  • Clean, sanitize and polish exterior of refrigerator
  • Clean and sanitize interior of refrigerator (if empty)
  • Pull refrigerator out, as long as it will not damage the floor, and clean underneath, side, top and behind
  • Clean and sanitize exterior of stove/cooktop/oven
  • Clean and sanitize interior of stove/cooktop/oven
  • Pull stove out and clean sides, underneath and behind
  • Degrease hood, microwave vent filter and/or downdraft exhaust vent
  • Clean, sanitize and polish exterior and interior of microwave
  • Clean, sanitize and polish exterior of dishwasher
  • Clean interior of dishwasher
  • Clean and sanitize countertops and sink
  • Clean and degrease cabinet faces
  • Clean inside of cabinets and drawers (if empty)
  • Clean pantry shelves (if empty), baseboard, trim, door and door handle
  • Vacuum all floors, mop all vinyl, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring

Bathrooms

  • Clean and sanitize bathtub and shower
  • remove any hard water marks (glass may be etched and they may not be removable) soap scum buildup and mildew
  • Inside, outside, seat, tank and base cleaned and disinfected of toilets
  • Dust, clean shelves, doors, door knobs, baseboards and trim (if empty) of closets
  • Clean and sanitize countertops and sink of vanity
  • Clean the insides of cabinets and drawers and faces of vanity (if empty)
  • Clean and sanitize tile/backsplash
  • Vacuum all floors, mop all vinyl, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring

All Other Rooms (Finished Only)

  • Dust light fixtures
  • Wipe down all light fixtures that can be reached standing on the floor or step stool
  • Wipe down light switches and outlets
  • Dust walls
  • Remove dirt, grime and scuff marks if possible from walls. Magic eraser may be used. A quote will include a minor amount of wall work. If there are a lot of scuffs that need to be worked on, this will increase the cost of the quote
  • Remove dust, dirt, grime and scuff marks if possible from doors. Magic eraser may be used. The quote includes a minor amount of door work
  • Remove dust, dirt, grime and scuff marks if possible from baseboards. Magic eraser may be used
  • Dust and clean mirrors
  • Light dusting of blinds
  • Clean blinds without causing damage. We cannot do more than a light dusting on vinyl or metal blinds
  • Clean inside glass, sills and frames of windows
  • Dust and clean shelves (if empty), doors, doorknobs, baseboards and trim of closets
  • Vacuum all floors, mop all vinyl, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring
  • Dust shelves

Unfinished Areas

  • Dust and clean windows
  • Sweep/vacuum floors
  • Sweep front porch
  • Wipe down front door
  • Wipe down outside of washer and dryer
  • Dust, vacuum and wipe down HVAC/ water heater