What’s Included In Move In / Move Out Cleaning Services 

If you’re starting a cleaning business, you may want to consider offering move-in/move-out cleaning services. This type of service is usually requested by landlords or property managers when tenants move out of a rental unit and can involve deep cleaning the entire unit from top to bottom. It may also be requested by owners after selling a home. Keep reading to learn what’s included in move-in/move-out cleaning services, as well as a helpful checklist you can use to make sure all the necessary tasks are completed.

 

What Are Move In/ Move Out Cleaning Services?

Move-in/move-out cleaning services are designed to clean a rental unit or home thoroughly, from top to bottom. This type of service is usually requested by landlords or property managers when tenants move out of a rental unit. It is also requested by homeowners when moving in or out. In some cases, move-in/move-out cleaning services may also be requested when tenants move into a new unit (to make sure the unit is clean and ready for occupancy).

 

What Services Are Include in Move In/Move Out Cleaning?

The specific services included in move-in/move-out cleaning will vary, depending on the needs of the owner, landlord or property manager. However, there are some common tasks that are typically included in this type of service, such as:

-Deep cleaning the kitchen, including the oven, stovetop, refrigerator, and dishwasher

-Cleaning all bathrooms, including toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks

-Dusting and cleaning all surfaces, including cabinets, countertops, and windows

-Vacuuming and/or sweeping all floors

-Shampooing any carpets or rugs; mopping floors

 

Move-In/ Move Out Cleaning Checklist Templates

To make sure all the tasks associated with move-in/move-out cleaning are completed, you can use these checklist templates.

Move-In Checklist

Kitchen:

________  Clean oven, stovetop, refrigerator and dishwasher

________  Clean all countertops

________  Apply removable shelving paper

________  Vacuum and mop floor

Bathrooms:

________  Sanitize toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks

________  Clean all surfaces & fixtures

________  Vacuum and mop floor

General Living Areas:

________  Dust and clean all surfaces

________  Vacuum and/or sweep floor

________  Shampoo  carpets or rugs (if applicable)

Windows:

________  Wash all windows (inside and out)

Move Out Checklist

Kitchen:

________  Deep clean oven, stovetop, refrigerator and dishwasher

________  Clean all surfaces

________  Vacuum and mop floor

Bathrooms:

________  Deep clean toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks

________  Clean all surfaces

________  Vacuum and mop floor

General Living Areas:

________  Dust and clean all surfaces

________  Vacuum carpets and floor

________  Shampoo carpets or rugs

Windows:

________  Wash all windows (inside and out)

By following this checklist, you can be sure that all the necessary tasks are completed when providing move-in/move-out cleaning services.