Moving is stressful. House cleaning is a lot of work.
Then try combining the two and you’re in for a whirlwind of chaos.
There comes a time in most people’s lives when they’re tasked with cleaning their home after moving-out, which can be overwhelming when there is a damage deposit on the line.
Between paperwork, planning, and packing, cleaning can get moved to the bottom of your list.
It’s also worth noting that it’s much easier and more efficient to clean a home when all furniture and boxes are moved out.
It’s important to know what needs to be cleaned, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring a professional company. We have compiled this checklist for you to use as a reference for your next move-in/move-out cleaning:
Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
- All surfaces dusted. This includes light fixtures, vents, doors, walls, baseboards and windows/trim
- Closet exteriors and interiors cleaned including doors inside/out and trim
- Marks on walls cleaned with magic eraser and/or microfiber cloth (Marks only)
- Mirros cleaned
- Interior windowsills and tracks cleaned
- Baseboards dusted and wiped
- Doorknobs shined, doorframes and doors wiped
- Light switches wiped
- All garbage emptied
- Hard surface floors vacuumed and damp-mopped
- Carpet and area rugs vacuumed
Bathroom Cleaning Checklist
- Bathtub, shower walls/tile and glass doors cleaned and sanitized
- Sink cleaned and sanitized
- Toilet cleaned and sanitized inside and out
- Mirrors cleaned
- Cabinet interiors/exteriors cleaned and handles shined
- Countertops and any shelves dusted and wiped
- All surfaces dusted
- Windowsills and tracks cleaned/wiped out
- Doorknobs, doorframes and doors wiped
- Light switches wiped
- All garbage emptied
- Floors vacuumed and washed
Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
- All appliances interiors and exteriors cleaned (stovetop, oven, range hood, fridge, microwave and dishwasher cleaned out)
- Small appliances wiped
- Counters and any shelves dusted/vacuumed and wiped
- Cabinet interiors and exteriors cleaned
- Sinks and backsplashes washed
- Any remaining dishes washed
- All surfaces dusted
- All windowsills and window tracks cleaned
- Baseboards dusted and wiped
- Doorknobs, door frames wiped down and door knobs shined
- Any marks on walls cleaned with magic eraser and/or microfibre cloth
- Any garbage emptied
- Floors vacuumed and washed
Living Area Cleaning Checklist