Flooring
All Carpeting must be professionally cleaned by a pre-approved company and free of any dirt marks or stains. Note, renting a machine and cleaning the carpet yourself will not be accepted.
Wood floors must be cleaned with a wood floor cleaning product such as “Bona” wood floor cleaning products. These are damp mop products. Note the use of harsh cleaners may damage the floor finish.
All non-carpeted floors such as tile, stone, vinyl, etc. must be washed/cleaned and free of dirt and debris.
Walls, Ceilings, Doors
Wash the walls where needed. In most cases a quick wiped down will be sufficient. However, there may be a need to use a cleaner such as “Simple Green” or “Soft Scrub”. Be careful not to cause damage by being overzealous in your cleaning all walls, ceilings and closet interiors must be free of smudges, grease and food stains.
Wash all woodwork, moldings, trims, doors and baseboards. These areas must be free of dirt, dust and stains.
Kitchens
Appliances: Must be completely empty of your belongings, cleaned inside and outside. You must use the appropriate cleaning products to avoid damaging the appliance. For example, stainless steel cleaner, glass stove top cleaner, etc… WARNING do not use oven cleaner on self-cleaning ovens and do not use steel wool pads on any appliance or porcelain covered item.
- Refrigerator “Do not turn off”
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Oven
- Cook top/stove
- Grease hood
- Kitchen cabinets, shelves, and drawers must be cleaned inside and out and any shelf liner you installed removed.
- Counters must be clean.
- Sinks and faucets must be clean.
Bathrooms
Bathroom floors and walls must be cleaned. This includes the grout and caulking.Re-caulk as needed, per the lease agreement.
All tubs, showers, sinks, counters and toilets must be cleaned, disinfected and free of soap scum and cleanser residues.
All medicine chests, vanities and drawers must be cleaned inside and out andshelf liners removed. All windows, screens, storms and window sills must be washed. This includes the area between the window and storm/screens.
Interior – General
Furnace filters: Reusable Filters must be of the correct size clean and throw away filters must be new.
All windows, screens, storms and window sills must be clean. This includes the area between the window and storm/screens.
Provided window treatments, if any that were provided or are being left must be cleaned and ingood working condition.
All lightbulbs must be in working order. Light globes must be cleaned inside and out.
Washer/dryer: Washing machine and Dryer must be wiped down and free of soap residue and lint.
Any changes made to the home by you during your tenancy must be restored to its’ original condition unless it was otherwise agreed to in writing (i.e. painting different colors, etc.).
All smoke detectors must have working batteries if applicable.
All exhaust fans/vent covers must be clean and free of dust and grease.
Garage if applicable must be clean. The floor swept and free of stains. If there were tools when you moved in please insure they are in place upon your departure.
Wood burning fireplaces/stoves must be professionally swept just prior to the end of the lease and a receipt provided at check out.
Exterior – General
Gutters and downspouts must be free of leaves and debris.
All flower and plant beds must be clean and free of weeds,leaves, yard debris and freshly mulched.
Grass must be recently cut/trimmed and free from pet waste and yard debris.
Shrubs must be neatly trimmed and not overgrown.
Walkways must be swept and free of weeds/debris.
All trash, yard debris and unwanted personal items must be removed from the property.
Firewood must be stacked and no closer than 8” from the home or any fencing/wood structure.
Driveway must be free of oil stains, etc.
If you have a tool/garden shed sweep it out.