Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Nashville Renters
The room-by-room list of what to clean before your walkthrough, so you leave the place ready for inspection and give yourself the best shot at your full deposit.
How to use this checklist
Clean once the home is empty, top to bottom in each room, then work through the last list before you hand back the keys.
- Read your lease first. Some leases ask for specific things, like professional carpet cleaning or the fridge left running. Do those first.
- Wait until it's empty. You can't clean a closet or a floor that still has boxes in it. Schedule the clean after the movers.
- Work top to bottom. Dust fans, shelves and sills before you do floors, so nothing falls on a clean floor.
- Photograph everything. Take dated photos of every room once you're done. That's your record.
The checklist
Room by room. Print it or keep it open on your phone.
Kitchen
- Inside the oven and stovetop
- Inside the fridge and freezer, unplugged only if your lease says so
- Inside the microwave
- Inside cabinets and drawers, wiped out
- Counters, backsplash and sink
- Appliance fronts and handles
- Floor, including under the edges
Bathrooms
- Toilet, inside and out, including the base
- Tub, shower, tile and grout
- Sink, counters and fixtures
- Inside the vanity and medicine cabinet
- Mirrors
- Exhaust fan cover dusted
- Floor mopped
Bedrooms & living areas
- Closets emptied and shelves wiped
- Baseboards wiped
- Light switches, outlets and door handles
- Window sills and blinds dusted
- Ceiling fans dusted
- Carpets vacuumed, hard floors mopped
- Nail holes and wall marks noted for your landlord
Before you hand back the keys
- Every room empty, nothing left in closets or cabinets
- Trash taken out and bins emptied
- Photos of every room, dated
- Keys, fobs and garage openers together
- Forwarding address given to your landlord
Questions
When should I schedule my move-out cleaning?
After the movers are done and the home is empty, and before your walkthrough. Leave a day between them if you can.
What do landlords look at most?
Usually the kitchen appliances, bathrooms, floors and anything left behind. Check your lease for anything specific, like carpet cleaning.
Can you do the move-out clean for me?
Yes. Our move-out cleaning starts at $290 for a 1 bed, 1 bath. Call or text (629) 222-5129 to book.
Should I take photos after cleaning?
Yes. Photos of every room after the clean, with the date, are your record of the condition you left it in.
House cleaning across Nashville
Every cleaning service we offer, in every neighborhood we serve.
Rather not do it yourself?
We do move-out cleans across Nashville, from $290. Call or text to book.