zenGOT Move Out/Move In Clean Checklist (Residence still occupied)
zenGOT Move Out/Move In Clean Checklist
(Residence still occupied)
Kitchen
Any dishes leftover cleaned or placed in dishwasher
Cupboards (top and bottom) wiped down
Cupboards (inside cleaned)
Drawers (inside cleaned)
Counters wiped and decluttered (if any items left, lift items and clean underneath - then place back where found)
Backsplash/walls wiped down
Stovetop cleaned
Stove hood wiped down and polished
Front of oven wiped
Inside of oven cleaned (including racks)
Small appliances (if any) such as toaster, kettle, mixers, etc. wiped and polished
Crumbs cleaned out of toaster
Microwave (If any) cleaned both interior and exterior
Fridge and dishwasher exteriors wiped
Fridge (inside cleaned)
Sinks and taps cleaned, polished and wiped dry
Dust light fixtures and wall art
Baseboards dusted/window sills dusted
Trash emptied
Floors swept, vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms
Mirrors wiped and polished
Cupboards wiped down (top and bottom)
Cupboards/drawers cleaned (inside)
Shower walls wiped down, tubs scrubbed and taps cleaned, polished and wiped dry
Sinks and taps cleaned, polished and wiped dry
Counters wiped
Toilets scrubbed and wiped (from top to very bottom)
Dust light fixtures and wall art
Towels folded (if any)
Toilet paper folded into triangle
Shower curtain tidied
Baseboards dusted/window sills dusted
Trash emptied
Rugs and bathmats, where appropriate, vacuumed
Floors swept, vacuumed and mopped
Bedrooms, Living Rooms and Common Areas
Beds made (with fresh linens, if requested)
Blankets/clothes folded (if any)
Drawers/cupboards/dressers cleaned out and wiped down
Sitting areas tidied up (couches/chairs dusted)
Simple decluttering
Surfaces cleaned and dusted
Dust light fixtures, ceiling fans, and wall art
Fluff the pillows or cushions (if any)
Lift items and clean underneath and place them back where found
Furniture dusted/cleaned with wood polish, where appropriate
Vacuum furniture (where appropriate)
Base boards wiped/window sills dusted
Hard floors swept, vacuumed and mopped
Rugs and carpets vacuumed
Trash emptied
Other Rooms
(Craft areas, childrens’ toy rooms, laundry rooms, media rooms, storage rooms, offices, nooks, etc.)
Fluff the pillows or cushions
Tidy toys and put away (if any)
Simple decluttering
Lift items and clean underneath and place them back where found
Furniture dusted/cleaned with wood polish (where appropriate)
Surfaces cleaned and dusted
Clean clothes/blankets/towels folded neatly
Clean all window sills and clean windows (inside)
Washer and dryer dusted/wiped down
Dust light fixtures, ceiling fans, and wall art
Base boards wiped/window sills dusted
Wash walls (if needed)
Vacuum furniture (where appropriate)
Hard floors swept, vacuumed and mopped
Rugs and carpets vacuumed
Trash emptied
*Some homes may be partly empty if someone is still living there. Deep clean the empty rooms and spaces and focus on the cupboards, drawers, fridge, oven, floors, windows, and baseboards.
***If your customer has left you a checklist from their landlord, please consult this first and then this checklist.