Moving is often a stressful undertaking. When you are moving out, you have a hundred and one things to remember and to take care of. Decluttering, organizing, disassembling furniture and packing are just a few of the tasks you need to worry about during your move. Cleaning is a large part of it as well. Although, leaving the place clean for the next homeowners or tenants is essential. It may be a challenging task, but it is necessary. However, there are helpful resources that you may find useful. And one of such resources is this move-out cleaning checklist.
So you have packed your things and the movers or your friends helped you move them out. You find your home empty but full of dust and grime that you didn’t notice or see before this. Here is a list of places to check and clean as you are moving out.
1. Clean the kitchen First
Kitchen may turn out to be the hardest and most tedious place to clean, so it’s best to get it out of the way first. In the kitchen you will need to check and clean the following items:
- Counters
- Backsplashes
- Cabinets
- Drawers
- Stove top
- Inside the stove
- Inside the fridge
- Around and under the fridge
- Sinks
- Fixtures
- Inside the microwave
- Windows
- Blinds
- Floors
2. Give Bathrooms a Good Clean
Bathrooms are another location in your home that you need to thoroughly check and clean. The following:
- Shower stall
- Toilet
- Bath tub
- Counters
- Backsplashes
- Mirrors
- Sinks
- Fixtures
- Floors
3. Bedrooms and common living areas
These areas tend to gather a lot of dust under the furniture that is being moved during the move out. Baseboards behind furniture also tend to gather lots of grime and dirt. Here are several things to check and clean:
- Doors
- Windows
- Baseboards
- Light fixtures
- Ceiling fans
- Floors
When moving out it’s in best practice to thoroughly clean your soon-to-be former home for the next residents in best condition. It may take a little time and effort. But, knowing that you are leaving a clean home for the next residents will give you a peace of mind. And that is priceless.
However, If you are too busy worrying about moving into your next home, and need an extra hand, our staff is always here to help you with your move-out or move-in cleaning in Toronto. Feel free to give us a call today to book your appointment.