Should you hire a cleaning company to do your move-out clean or do it yourself?
The answer really depends on your budget, schedule, stress level, and degree of disdain for cleaning. Hiring someone to do the work can be helpful, especially if you’re on a tight timeline, and it can be worth its weight in gold at the end of a tiring move. But if you don’t choose a reputable company, you might find yourself cleaning up whatever they missed.
checklist:
Kitchens
Wipe down countertops and kitchen backsplash
Tops and outsides of large appliances (ovens, fridge, dishwasher, microwave)
Wipe down inside and outside of cabinets and drawers
Inside microwave
Pull out your stove and clean down the sides and around, sweep floor underneath
Pull out your fridges and clean the sides, sweep floor underneath
Baseboards
Vacuum and mop floors
Bathroms
Wash and wipe down shower area
Clean shower drains and shower basin
Deep clean toilet bowls
Mirrors and sinks, wipe down, lights switches
high dust light fixtures over sink
Clean inside and outside bathroom shelves and cabinets
Vacuum and mop floors
Bedrooms
Wipe down door jams, corners, window sills, etc – any surface where dust and debris might collect
Spray down and clean inside of the windows in the room
Wipe down baseboards
Trimwork and Molding.
Vacuum carpet and mop if you have hardwood or tile floors
Common Areas/ Living room and hallways
Wipe down door jams, corners, window sills, etc – any surface where dust and debris might collect
Spray down and clean inside of the windows in the room
