![]() However, now’s the time to bring those walls back to their former glory for the next tenants. Most rentals use standard, neutral paint colors in their units, so if you’ve changed the paint colors to suit your color preferences a little more, it’s totally understandable. Case in point: You’ll need to fill in all those holes, repair any damage to the sheetrock or other wall surfaces, and then touch up the paint.Ģ. And remember when it took you a few tries with the drill to get those holes just right for the TV mount? Yeah, they’ll be pretty obvious when you take it down. The same goes for any extra fixtures you used to jazz the place up - think towel hooks, hat racks, clocks, furniture anchors, shower caddies, etc. Decorating your walls is one way to make a space your own, and you’re taking all those wall decorations with you to the new digs, right? So what does that leave behind? Damage to the walls. Remove all nails from the walls and patch holes. You don’t have to follow them in any specific order, though we recommend working from top to bottom - ceilings to floors - to avoid having to clean up more than once.ġ. ![]() With that in mind, here are 11 steps to take before moving out that will make your rental look spic and span. ![]() Just as you wanted to do an initial walk-through of the home to make sure everything was up to par when you moved in, your landlord will want to do a final walk-through when you leave to make sure the home is still in great shape for the next tenant. Getting an apartment, duplex, townhome, or house back to the condition it was in (or better!) when you rented it is part of a standard lease agreement. YOUR ESSENTIAL MOVING CLEAN-OUT CHECKLIST: THE TOP 11 THINGS TO DO IN EVERY ROOM BEFORE YOU MOVE By the end of this blog, you’ll have the know-how to get your apartment in sparkling move-out condition, so you can move on to what you’re really looking forward to - having fun getting settled into your new place. I’ll also answer the most common questions, like whether it’s worth hiring someone and how much you might expect to pay for a professional move-out cleaning. Armed with this handy rental move-out cleaning checklist, you’ll have the best chance of not only getting your security deposit back but also avoiding getting slapped with surprise fees. ![]() Having done the dirty work myself more times than I care to count, I’m ready to pass on the nitty-gritty details for what you need to clean, as well a where, how, and why. Moving out soon? Cleaning your old place may be the last thing on your mind, but it should be as much a priority as anything else on your apartment moving checklist - especially if you’re expecting (or hoping) to get your security deposit back. ![]()
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