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3 Tips on how to prepare for a move-in/move-out cleaning to get the most value

Moving out of a place where you have lived for a long time or Moving into a new place is a lot of hassle. There is packing, hauling, renting movers, arguing with landlords about your deposit (if you are moving out), and many more. But, the most stressful of all the activities is cleaning the place inside out. If you are a landlord, you want to make sure the new tenants will find your place spotless. If you are a tenant who paid a sizeable deposit, you probably want that back. If you are a seller or buyer of the house, you want to make sure the house is clean and ready to move in.
Now, if you are smart, you went online, did your research, and booked a credible cleaning company for a move-in/move-out cleaning. Now you are wondering how you can help the whole process. Well, it’s not that difficult. I will give you 3 tips that you can follow and make the experience better for all the parties involved.

1. Keep the floors Clutter-free

You probably bought a bunch of packing boxes, packed your stuff, and left it in the rooms for the movers to pick it up. Or worse, you haven’t even packed all your things, and they are scattered on the floors everywhere. It’s ok. It’s kind of expected. What you can do to help is move all the stuff to one corner of the room. That will leave the majority of the floors open, where cleaners can vacuum, mop, and wipe down. When you leave things scattered, it takes extra time for the cleaners to move the things and make space. Just putting them in one corner frees up a lot of space and saves their time. Better to schedule the cleaning appointment when the house is as empty as possible. The cleaners wouldn’t need to move any furniture which saves them time and can be used to clean other parts of the house.

2. Place a note/sign for structural damage that you plan on replacing

A move-in/move-out cleaning requires a thorough cleaning of the house. The cleaners will be cleaning every area of the house like interior windows, baseboards, fans, cabinets, walls, etc. If the place has some things that need to be replaced, and shouldn’t be cleaned, it’s a good idea to point them out. For example, if a blind is broken and you are planning to replace it, just leave a sticky note with an instruction saying, “Don’t clean”. This will save time for cleaners which can be used to clean other parts of the house.

3. Be Clear and Open about the condition of the place

We recently worked on a job where the tenant lived there for 20 years. It was a lot of work. It took our cleaners 8 hours to complete the job, which is fine. But, it would have been better if the owner of the house had explained the extent of the cleaning that was needed. It looked like the tenants never cleaned the house or at least hadn’t cleaned it in a couple of years. If we are informed ahead of time, we can come prepared accordingly. We can use stronger supplies, use more cleaners than normal, etc. to manage the job better. At the end of the day, the client is paying for the service, so the house will be cleaned no matter what, it just helps when the condition is communicated openly and honestly.

I have seen some companies suggesting that the client do a cleaning before the scheduled appointment. I don’t agree with it. Moving is a tiresome job so it’s a good idea to hire an experienced cleaning company and doesn’t make sense to do a cleaning before the appointment. What’s the use of paying all that money if you will be doing the cleaning anyways? Instead, you should focus on other tasks to make the transition smoother and hassle-free.
If you are looking for an experienced cleaning company, with professional, and background verified cleaners, please call us at 443-939-0798 or visit https://marylandresidentialcleaning.com/booking-page/ to schedule a cleaning appointment.

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