Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

  Moving is stressful enough without worrying about scrubbing grout lines. Whether you're a tenant trying to get your security deposit back, a landlord preparing for new occupants, or a homeowner getting your new place move-in ready, a professional move-in/move-out clean makes a huge difference.

  ### What's Included in a Move-In / Move-Out Clean?
  This isn't a standard clean — it's a top-to-bottom deep clean designed for empty properties:

  - **Kitchen:** Inside all cabinets and drawers, behind and under appliances, oven deep-clean, refrigerator interior, range hood degreasing, countertop and backsplash detail
  - **Bathrooms:** Full sanitization, grout scrubbing, inside medicine cabinets, toilet base and behind, shower track detail
  - **All Rooms:** Baseboards and trim, interior window sills and tracks, light switch plates and outlet covers, closet shelves and rods, ceiling fan blades, door frames
  - **Floors:** Full wash of all hard floors, thorough vacuum of all carpeted areas

  ### For Tenants: Protect Your Deposit
  In Maine, landlords can deduct from your security deposit for cleaning costs if the unit isn't returned in the same condition. A professional move-out clean with a receipt is your best insurance. It typically costs far less than what a landlord would charge.

  ### For Landlords and Property Managers
  First impressions matter. A spotless unit shows prospective tenants that you maintain your properties. It also establishes the standard you expect when they move out. Many of our property manager clients schedule a move-in clean between every tenant transition.

  ### For Realtors
  Showing a freshly cleaned property makes a measurable difference in how buyers perceive value. We work with several Southern Maine real estate agents who schedule pre-listing cleans as part of their staging process.

  ### How to Book
  Move-in/move-out cleans work best when the property is empty. Just let us know your move date and we'll handle the rest. Most cleans can be completed in a single visit, and we're available 7 days a week across York and Cumberland County.