The Ultimate Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Atlanta Renters

Moving is stressful enough without worrying about whether you’ll get your security deposit back — or whether your new place is actually clean before you unpack. Here’s what a thorough move-out (and move-in) clean should cover, so nothing gets missed.

Moving Out? Here’s What Most Leases Expect

Kitchen: inside and outside of all cabinets and drawers; inside the oven, microwave, and refrigerator; countertops, backsplash, and sink.

Bathrooms: toilets, tubs, and showers scrubbed and sanitized; grout and tile cleaned, not just wiped; cabinets and mirrors.

Throughout the home: baseboards, door frames, and window sills; inside closets and storage areas; light fixtures and ceiling fans; floors vacuumed and mopped; all trash and left-behind items removed.

Moving In? Don’t Skip This

Even a “clean” apartment or house has usually only been cleaned to the standard of the last tenant — not yours. Before you move furniture in, it’s worth having cabinets, bathrooms, and floors professionally cleaned so you’re not the one discovering what the last resident left behind.

Do It Yourself or Hire It Out?

A full move-in/move-out clean easily takes a full day for one person, longer if the home hasn’t been deep cleaned in a while. If you’re already juggling movers, address changes, and a dozen other moving tasks, this is one of the easier things to hand off. Freshe’s Move In / Move Out Cleaning service covers everything on this checklist — get a free quote and cross one more thing off your moving list.