Cleaning Checklist

The following items will be checked a tthe time of the inspection. Please be sure that you have checked each and every item carefully and left the item clean. If everything is complete, no cleaning fee should be deducted from your deposit. Let's work together to make your inspection a success!

GENERAL APARTMENT

Make sure to clean the following:

  • All light switch and electrical outlet covers
  • All light fixtures: replace bulbs if needed
  • Ceiling fan blades and lights
  • All vinyl floors and all baseboards
  • All casings around all doors

KITCHEN

  • Clean inside all cupboards and polish outside
  • Clean all drawers
  • Clean Countertops
  • Clean windows and sills

Refrigerator

  • Defrost
  • Clean inside and out (include doors and shelves)
  • Clean rubber gaskets around both doors, wipe out crumbs
  • Remove front grill, clean floor and drip pan
  • After washing, shine door and top with Windex

Dishwasher

  • Clean inside trays and racks and outside of door, especially edges

Stove

  • Clean oven and trays. Polish when done
  • Clean under burners. Lift up stove top and clean chrome
  • Clean burner drip pans
  • Clean broiler pan and drawer. Remove broiler drawer and clean vinyl floor
  • Remove all knobs and clean
  • **IF YOU HAVE A SELF CLEANING OVEN DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANER**

Range Hood

  • Clean and wash filter
  • Clean and check light - replace bulb if needed
  • Floor and Sink
  • Mop and scrub floor and baseboard
  • Clean and shine chrome faucets and basin

DINING AREA

  • Clean heat registers and wall corners for dust and cobwebs
  • Windows, etc. if applicable
  • Clean basboards

LIVING ROOM

  • Clean heat registers
  • Clean walls and corners
  • Clean windows inside and sills
  • Clean baseboards
  • Dust blinds

CLOSETS

  • Clean bar and shelves
  • Clean woodwork and doors

SLIDING GLASS DOOR

  • Clean dirt from sliding door tracks
  • Vacuum screen
  • Clean window inside and outside

BEDROOM(S)

  • Clean ceiling, walls and heat registers
  • Dust blinds
  • Wash all windows inside and sills
  • Clean baseboards

BATHROOM(S)

  • Clean exhaust fan
  • Scrub floor and baseboard

Bathtub

  • Clean residue from doors and metal runs
  • Polish tub, doors, chrome and walls. Leave no residue - test with your hand.

Medicine Cabinet and Vanity

  • Clean inside shelves and mirror door track
  • Wash top of cabinet and inside

Stool, Sink, Towel Rack

  • Clean and shine stool completely (also around bowl)
  • Clean sink. Wash & shine chrome faucets & basin and polish countertop
  • Polish towel racks, soap dish, and toilet paper holder

DECK/PATIO/PORCH

  • Remove all items and sweep

HALLWAY

  • Clean and test smoke detector
  • Clean thermostat
  • Clean shelves in linen closet

CARPET

  • The carpet must be professionally cleaned (NO RUG DOCTORS). A receipt must be shown at the time of inspection. May, July, August & December are busy for all apartment complexes and the carpet cleaning companies may be in high demand. If you are moving out in one of these months, we suggest you reserve a carpet cleaning company ahead of time. Cleaning the carpet is the last item done before inspection, since placing furniture on wet carpet may leave dents and dirty marks and may require you to re-clean. Failure to schedule carpets to be cleaned will result in a $100 fee charged in addition to the cost of carpet cleaning. Carpet cleaning charges will be more costly if they have to be cleaned after new tenants have moved in.

Garage or Carport

  • Remove all items an sweep

STORAGE CLOSET

  • Remove all items and sweep

BASEMENT (if applicable)

  • Remove all items and sweep