Move-in and move-out cleaning checklist
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Quick answer
A move-out clean should cover every room top to bottom: inside cupboards and drawers, appliances, windows, bathrooms, floors and walls. Doing it in an empty house is faster and more thorough.
Kitchen
Empty and wipe inside all cupboards and drawers. Clean the inside of the fridge, oven and microwave. Degrease the cooker area, wash the sink and wipe tiles and counters.
Bathrooms
Scrub the toilet, shower, bathtub and sink. Clean tiles and grout, mirrors and taps, and wipe inside the bathroom cabinet.
Every room
Dust light fittings and ceiling corners, wipe switches, doors and skirting boards, clean windows and window tracks, then finish with the floors.
Take photos once the clean is done. They help if there is any question about the condition of the house when you hand it back.