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Moving Guide

Move-Out Cleaning Checklist

Complete room-by-room guide to getting your Florida rental deposit back. Follow this checklist or let us handle it for you.

Pro Tip: Most landlords expect the home returned in the same condition as move-in. Start cleaning at least 2-3 days before move-out.

Room-by-Room Checklist

Kitchen

Clean inside refrigerator and freezer
Remove food and clean shelves
Clean oven interior and racks
Degrease stovetop and hood
Clean microwave inside and out
Wipe down all cabinets inside and out
Clean countertops and backsplash
Sanitize sink and polish faucet
Clean dishwasher interior
Sweep and mop floors
Clean light fixtures

Bathrooms

Scrub and sanitize toilet completely
Clean shower/tub and remove mildew
Clean shower door tracks
Sanitize sink and vanity
Clean inside cabinets and drawers
Polish mirrors and fixtures
Clean exhaust fan
Scrub tile and grout
Mop floors
Remove hair from drains

Bedrooms

Clean closet shelves and rods
Vacuum closet floors
Dust ceiling fan and light fixtures
Clean windows and sills
Vacuum or mop floors
Clean baseboards
Wipe down doors and switch plates
Clean blinds or window treatments
Patch nail holes (if required)

Living Areas

Dust all surfaces
Clean ceiling fans and lights
Clean windows inside
Vacuum carpets thoroughly
Mop hard floors
Clean baseboards
Wipe switch plates and outlets
Clean sliding door tracks
Dust blinds and window treatments

Florida Room/Lanai

Sweep and mop floors
Clean screens if required
Wipe down windows
Clean ceiling fan
Remove cobwebs
Clean light fixtures

Garage

Sweep floor completely
Remove oil stains if possible
Wipe down shelving
Clean garage door interior
Remove all belongings

Extra Move-Out Tips

Take photos before and after cleaning as documentation

Check your lease for specific cleaning requirements

Don't forget to clean light fixtures and ceiling fans

Remove all personal items and trash

Return all keys, remotes, and parking passes

Cancel or transfer utilities on move-out day

Do a final walk-through before leaving

Too Much to Handle?

Moving is stressful enough. Let us handle the cleaning while you focus on your move. Our professional move-out cleaning ensures you get your deposit back.

What's Included in Our Move-Out Cleaning:

All items on this checklist

Inside all appliances

Inside all cabinets

Deep bathroom cleaning

Window cleaning (interior)

Garage sweep-out

Get Your Deposit Back

Schedule your move-out cleaning and leave the hard work to us.

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