Moving Checklist

Moving out of a rental and into your own home is a reason to celebrate! Cleaning your rental thoroughly before ending your lease agreement will guarantee the maximum return of any deposits the property owners may be holding. Use the checklist below to ensure you have your bases covered.

Kitchen

□Cupboards, drawers cleaned inside and out
□Refrigerator wiped out, defrosted, door seal cleaned, shelves taken out, drawers out and cleaned
□Clean Freezer
□Move refrigerator, clean sides, clean floor under and behind
□Oven and stovetop cleaned out thoroughly
□Clean door, stovetop, under burners and burners
□Try to save pans, rings and broiler pan – throw away if not salvageable
□Clean range hood
□Move stove, clean sides, clean floor under and behind
□Wipe out dishwasher
□Clean counter tops
□Clean and shine sink, detail disposal
□Clean floor and wax
□Clean light fixtures and exhaust filter, then reinstall

Bathrooms

□Shower walls scrubbed
□Bathtub scrubbed and cleaned thoroughly
□Faucets and shower head shined
□Toilet cleaned inside and out
□Cabinets cleaned inside and out
□Sink and counter cleaned
□Shine faucet
□Floor cleaned and waxed
□Light fixtures cleaned
□Exhaust fan cleaned
□Heat lamp wiped off
□Cleaning in all rooms
□Permanent light fixtures
□Thermostat covers
□Heat vents
□Closet shelves
□Shelf brackets
□Top of water heater
□Switch plate covers
□Carpet professionally cleaned 

Fireplaces

□Tile cleaned and waxed
□Ashes scooped out
□Front and grate wiped down
□Door (including closet doors)
□Cleaned
□Clean tracks
□Decks and Patios

□Remove all items from storage area and clean same as move-in condition


□Clean decks and patios
□Sweet entryway


Lawn and Garden Care

□Lawn to be maintained in “original” move-in condition, watered, mowed and edges trimmed
□Gardens to be cleaned and weed free
□Windows and Mirrors
□Tracks wiped out
□Windows cleaned outside as well as inside
□Mirrors cleaned
□Medicine cabinet mirrors cleaned

Utility Area

□
Washer wiped out and hinges cleaned
□Dryer wiped out and all lint removed
□Floors cleaned and waxed