Landlords inspect the places tenants forget: inside the oven, behind the fridge, the tops of door frames. This move-out cleaning checklist covers every room so you can hand back the keys with confidence.
Appliances (especially the oven and fridge), bathrooms, walls, floors and anything left behind. Dated photos of each clean room are your best protection if the deposit is disputed.
How long does a move-out clean take?
For a one- or two-bedroom apartment, plan on a full day — longer if the oven and fridge haven’t been deep-cleaned in a while. Save this list in Checklist: Reusable Lists and it’s ready for your next move too.