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MOVE OUT CLEANING FAQ
A move out cleaning is the cleaning required when a tenant is moving out of a rental property for them to get their deposit back or when a homeowner that sold their home must do before the new owners take possession of the home as a condition of a sale. In both cases the home is usually empty and free of furniture. A move out cleaning includes:
- Clean fridge: Outside, Inside and Behind.
- Clean freezer.
- Clean Stove – Outside, Inside and Behind.
- Clean microwave: Outside, Inside and Behind.
- Clean under and behind appliances.
- Clean kitchen back splash
- Clean sinks.
- Clean counters.
- Dishwasher (wipe out).
- Clean all cupboards and closets (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, etc.).
- Dust and damp wipe all horizontal surfaces within reach.
- Dust and clean top of all door closet frames.
- Clean all bathroom fixtures (bathtub, shower, counter, sink, mirror, toilet and behind toilet).
- Clean inside windows at eye level.
- Wash windowsills and tracks.
- Wipe ceiling fan blades.
- Clean vent covers (dust).
- Wipe baseboard trim.
- Clean light fixtures and switches.
- Vacuum carpets.
- Sweep and mop floors.
A regular clean takes place in an occupied home and targets basic activities to upkeep the cleanliness. It includes activities such as cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, wiping tables, cleaning oven grills, dusting, sweeping and mopping.
In a Move out cleaning the house is empty and involves additional activities such as cleaning inside the oven, inside and outside the fridge, bathtubs, window rails, light fixtures, baseboards, inside and outside the cupboards.
Our Move Out Cleaning prices depend on how big and how dirty your home is. Our rates start at $231 for an apartment with less than 1,000 SQFT with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. You can get an instant quote online by visiting our website and clicking on “Instant Move Out Quote”. Once there you just have to select the number of bathrooms, bedrooms, total, square footage of your home and select how dirty it is. Please note that although a bedroom may have been used as something else such as an office, it still counts as a bedroom. Our prices include all the required move out cleaning activities, visit our website for a detailed list.
We do! CLEAN technicians bring all the necessary cleaning supplies and equipment to perform the move out cleaning. However, if you would like us to use yours, just let us know. Otherwise relax and leave the cleaning to us, once you book your move out cleaning service with CLEAN The Company Lethbridge, you don’t have to do anything else regarding the cleaning.
On average, reputable cleaning companies charge $200 for a home or apartment with less than 1,000 SQFT. Companies charge either by the hour or by square footage. Prices per hour range from $40 to $70 and include cleaning supplies.
No. You just have to leave us instructions on how to access your home such as door code or garage code. Once you book your appointment we will take care of the rest, consider your home move out ready.
No. All of our bookings require a credit card, however you won’t get charged until the move out cleaning is completed. We do place a hold on your card 12 hours before the cleaning.
While booking your move out cleaning appointment, type all the special instructions in the “Key information & comments” box.
Unfortunately, no. We require that the home is free of people, belongings and traffic in order to perform a proper move out cleaning that we can guarantee.
We have a 1 hour arrival window for the cleaners, relative to your cleaning appointment.
Technically nothing, however, you must have already moved out, that means the house is free of belongings and people. Make sure that the fridge is empty and there is no garbage that the cleaners have to remove as it will result in additional charges.
Payments are charged to the provided credit card after the move out cleaning is completed.
Yes. If you find availability in our booking site means we are available for move out cleanings those days.
Depends. If you value your time, specially at a busy time such as when you are moving, then yes. Also if you don’t know how to properly clean all items such as ovens or bathtubs or you don’t have the materials then hiring a move out cleaning company could be your best option.
Depending on the size of the house and how dirty it is, a move out cleaning can take between 8 to 20 man hours.