Move-Out Cleaning Checklist: What Landlords Actually Check (Room-by-Room)
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Moving out is stressful—cleaning shouldn’t be the part that costs you your deposit. Most landlords focus on the same “high-visibility” areas, so this checklist is built around what actually gets inspected.
What landlords check first
- Kitchen grease + appliances
- Bathroom grout, soap scum, and toilet
- Floors (corners, edges, stains)
- Windows/mirrors
- Dust on baseboards + vents
- Trash/odors
Room-by-room move-out checklist
Kitchen
- Degrease stove/cooktop and wipe backsplash
- Clean microwave inside/out
- Wipe fridge shelves and door seals
- Scrub sink + faucet (remove hard water spots)
- Wipe cabinet fronts and handles
Bathroom
- Remove soap scum from shower doors/tile
- Scrub grout lines (detail brush helps)
- Disinfect toilet (base + behind toilet too)
- Clean mirror streak-free
- Wipe vanity drawers/handles
Floors
- Vacuum edges and corners
- Mop hard floors with a proper floor cleaner
- Spot-treat carpet stains and high-traffic lanes
Dusting details
- Baseboards and door frames
- Light switches and outlet covers
- Vents and ceiling fan blades
60-minute “minimum viable” clean (if you’re running out of time)
- Kitchen degrease + sink
- Toilet + shower
- Floors (vacuum + mop)
- Mirrors + quick dust
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