The ultimate move-out cleaning checklist

Nothing stings like losing part of your deposit to cleaning fees. This is the room-by-room checklist our move-out teams work from — use it to hand back a spotless home.

Kitchen

Inside and outside of every appliance, degrease the oven and range hood, empty and wipe all cabinets and drawers, descale the sink, and clean behind the fridge if you can move it.

Bathrooms

Descale showerheads and taps, whiten grout, polish glass and mirrors, disinfect the toilet inside and out, and clear any drain build-up.

Finish with the whole-home basics: spot-clean walls, dust skirting and fixtures, clean interior windows and tracks, and vacuum then mop every floor. When in doubt, a professional move-out clean pays for itself in deposit returned.