What Is Included in a Move-Out Cleaning?
A professional move-out cleaning covers every surface a property inspector will check: kitchen appliance interiors, bathroom deep sanitization, window sills and tracks, baseboards, ceiling fans, light fixtures, closet interiors, and all floors, vacuumed and mopped. At Clean & Simple, we follow a detailed move-out checklist built around the areas property managers commonly inspect.
Carpet cleaning, full wall washing, and interior window pane detailing are not included but are available as add-ons.
Kitchen
- Refrigerator, shelves, drawers, and door bins removed and washed; exterior top, sides, and handles wiped
- Freezer, interior wiped, ice buildup removed
- Oven and range, interior, racks, and door cleaned; stovetop burners and drip pans cleaned; control knobs wiped
- Microwave, interior turntable, walls, and ceiling cleaned; exterior wiped
- Dishwasher, interior filter cleaned; door seal wiped
- Cabinets, interior shelves vacuumed; exterior doors wiped; all hardware cleaned
- Countertops, surfaces, backsplash, and edges cleaned with food-safe, non-toxic cleaner
- Sink, basin scrubbed; drain strainer cleaned; faucet polished
- Range hood, grease filter cleaned; exterior degreased
- Pantry, shelves wiped
Bathrooms (per bathroom)
- Shower and tub, walls, floor, and fixtures scrubbed; door and track cleaned; soap scum and hard water deposits removed
- Toilet, bowl interior sanitized; seat and lid (top and bottom); base; behind the toilet
- Sink, basin, faucet, and drain cover cleaned
- Mirror, streak-free finish
- Cabinets and vanity, interior and exterior
- Exhaust fan, cover and grille cleaned
- Towel bars and toilet paper holder, wiped and polished
- Floors, detail cleaning around toilet base and in corners
Living Areas, Bedrooms, Hallways
- Window sills and tracks, both sides cleaned, debris removed
- Baseboards, full length of each room
- Ceiling fans, blades top and bottom; pull chains
- Light fixtures and switch plates, dusted and spot cleaned
- Door frames and doors, top edges, handles, both sides
- Closet interiors, shelves, rods, and floor
- Walls, spot clean visible marks and smudges
- Vents and registers, vacuumed
- Corners and ceiling cobwebs, removed
- Floors, vacuum all carpeted areas; mop all hard surfaces
Entryways and Utility Spaces
- Entry door, interior glass, door frame, handle
- Coat closet, shelves, floor, base
- Laundry area, washer and dryer exteriors; utility sink if present
- Mechanical room, floor sweep; surface dust
Final Walkthrough
- Trash removed from all rooms
- All rooms checked against inspection criteria
- Final visual sweep for missed areas
- Photo documentation of completed zones (included)
What Is NOT Included (Available as Add-Ons)
| Add-On | Price |
|---|---|
| Carpet cleaning (per room) | Contact us |
| Interior window pane detailing (per pane) | Contact us |
| Exterior window cleaning | Contact us |
| Wall washing (full surface) | Contact us |
| Garage sweep-out | Contact us |
How Property Managers Inspect
Property managers and landlords typically focus on five inspection zones. Understanding what they check helps you understand why each item on our checklist matters:
- Kitchen. Appliance interiors first, oven racks, refrigerator shelves, cabinet interiors. These are the most common fail points.
- Bathrooms. Behind the toilet, under the toilet rim, inside the shower track. Grout discoloration and hard water buildup are flagged on inspection reports.
- Floors. Not just swept, detail-cleaned along baseboards and in corners. Sticky spots or visible debris trails from a dirty mop mean a fail.
- Window sills and tracks. Sills and tracks checked for dirt and debris. Streaky glass is typically a separate add-on item, but dirty tracks are a major inspection issue.
- Walls and trim. Scuff marks (especially in hallways and near light switches). Grime on switch plates is consistently cited on inspection reports.
Our checklist maps directly to these inspection zones. Nothing is overlooked because the checklist follows the inspector's own path through the property. See our property manager inspection guide for a deeper dive.
How to Schedule
Realty teams and property managers: Use our realty quote form. Text square footage and photos for a prompt quote.
Homeowners and tenants: Use the contact form on our website or call (309) 340-0208.
We serve Peoria, East Peoria, Peoria Heights, Dunlap, Washington, Morton, Pekin, and surrounding towns within 15 miles.