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While you might not be enthralled at the prospect of having to deep clean your apartment before moving out, it’s usually part of the rental agreement that you do so; failure to comply could result in you losing your deposit. That said, if you’ve kept the place relatively clean throughout your tenancy, it shouldn’t take you too long.
If you haven’t been keeping up with the cleaning, however, you can simply hire apartment cleaning services in Tampa, and let them do it for what often costs less than you might think. The added bonus with seeking professional help, is that you’re guaranteed to have the apartment clean to a high standard, keeping your landlord happy, and the next tenants even happier!
If you plan to tackle your own move-out cleaning, here is a cleaning guide to help the whole process go smoothly and quickly:
Determine what is going with you, and what is staying
It’s always a good idea to take down anything that you added to the apartment during your tenancy, such as shelves and hooks, so that you can see if any paintwork needs to be touched up, or nail holes filled in etc.
By this point it would be helpful if all your personal belongings and any large items of furniture going with you, have been removed from the property. It may be that you need to keep them in storage for a few days while you clean and arrange the move-in at your new place.
With items still in the apartment when you begin cleaning, your task could be made harder, particularly if you have to shift larger items to clean under, behind, or around them.
Tackle the walls, baseboards, doors and cabinets
In most instances, even the grubbiest of surfaces can be deep cleaned with a combination of dish soap, white vinegar and water. You may have to use a little elbow grease, but it will be less effort and cost than repainting.
Remove dust and grime from ceiling and fans
With a long-handled broom that has a microfibre head or the extendable attachment on your vacuum cleaner, remove all cobwebs and loose dust from the ceiling and any ceiling fans.
Clean mirrors and glass
Next, make a solution of vinegar and isopropyl vinegar to wipe down all glass surfaces in the apartment, including mirrors and windows. Try to do so using a circular motion, and to avoid streaks, dry with some old newspaper or paper towels.
Deep clean the kitchen and all appliances
Begin with the sink and garbage disposal, before tackling the oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and other appliances. If you’ve been cleaning them periodically during your tenancy, this shouldn’t take too long. But if the grime and food debris is stuck on hard, you may want to use a baking soda and vinegar solution that you can smear on and leave for a few hours (ideally overnight).
For really grubby kitchens, it’s quicker and more convenient to hire professional cleaners, who will leave every appliance gleamingly clean.
Finish by wiping down all surfaces and splashbacks.
Deep clean the bathroom
Make sure that the toilet, sink, shower and tub are as free from hardwater stains as they can be (or at least no more stained than they were when you moved in), before vacuuming the floor and mopping. Don’t forget to empty any storage cabinets and give them a quick wipe down.
Finally, you’re ready to get the floors clean, making sure you get right into the corners with a brush or vacuum cleaner, then mopping and leaving to air dry. Seems like a lot of effort? It is! Why not try move out cleaning services in Tampa and save yourself a lot of work and hassle.
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