Get the maximum
amount of your rental home or apartment Security Deposit back! Use this
handy list when you clean. These are the most common items checked by
Sandco Properties
during a home or apartment move out inspection.
KITCHEN:
Clean
oven and drip pans (sometimes easier to buy new drip pans, they're
cheap)
Clean
refrigerator inside and out - leave off and open to defrost, do
not use any
thing to scrape away ice, it could puncture the freezer. Turn back
on when done.
Remember
to pull out appliances and clean the sides & floors.
Wash
the cabinets and drawers down (inside and out)
Clean
Windows and tracks
Wash
down any trim (floor base trim, door trim…), wash the walls
around the range (they get greasy) switch covers & dishwasher
front.
Check
around for any other obvious items that need cleaning (light fixtures,
baseboard heaters, shelves, nooks..) Clean floor last
BATHROOM:
Clean
bathtub (including tub door & tracks, if any), toilet &
sink - Bleach works
well to clean mold and mildew quickly.
Clean
medicine cabinet, under vanity, inside drawers + closets
Clean
mirror, light fixtures, switch covers
Clean
trim (don't forget the base trim) and doors
Check
for other items (baseboard heaters, towel bars…) Clean floors
REST
OF HOUSE:
Start
high and work down, sweep away cob webs
Clean
light fixtures, windows and window tracks
Wash
down doors, trim, switch covers and baseboards
Make
sure all belongings and debris are removed from the house
Vacuum
and have carpets cleaned
GARAGE
and YARD:
Make
sure all items are removed from garage, Sweep down walls and floor
Walk
around the yard and verify all belongings and debris is removed
If
lawn is overgrown, it should be mowed one last time
Have
keys and a forwarding address ready for the Move Out Inspection
Deposit
balances are usually mailed within 2 weeks of the inspection
