MOVE OUT CLEANING : LUXURY APARTMENTS

Summary

This detailed script offers a comprehensive guide for move-in move-out apartment cleaning. It covers the essential products, such as Swiffer Dusters, Easy-Off oven cleaner, and Mr. Clean floor cleaner, and outlines a systematic approach to cleaning, from high dusting to scrubbing and polishing surfaces. The walkthrough includes kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room specifics, emphasizing the importance of prepping areas like ovens and refrigerators, and concludes with a thorough floor cleaning. The script also suggests using specific equipment like the Swiffer extendable duster and O Cedar Spin Mop for efficiency.

Takeaways

• 🧹 Start with high dusting to remove cobwebs and dust from high areas and corners.
• 🛁 Pre-treat the shower with cleaning products to deal with soap scum and mold before scrubbing.
• 🚽 Clean the toilet thoroughly, paying attention to behind and on the sides, using bathroom cleaner.
• 💡 Don't forget to clean light switches, outlets, and baseboards as part of the cleaning process.
• 🧼 Use a non-scratch sponge with Ajax to scrub countertops and backsplashes, and Mr. Clean Magic Erasers for grease.
• 🍽 Clean cabinets by vacuuming and wet wiping the insides, and cleaning the exterior with a microfiber rag.
• 🧼 Use Mr. Clean floor cleaner with antibacterial properties for cleaning floors.
• 💧 Use a pH-neutral cleaner for the inside and front of cabinets, and other areas as needed.
• 🍳 Clean the kitchen appliances thoroughly, including the inside of the refrigerator and freezer, and polish stainless steel surfaces.
• 🛋️ Vacuum and clean baseboards in each room, followed by vacuuming and mopping the floors.
• 🧺 Use a HEPA vacuum for a more thorough clean, especially important in apartments with high turnover.

Q & A

What is the first step in a proper move-in cleaning?

The first step is dusting using the Swiffer Duster.

What product is recommended for cleaning the oven?

Easy Off oven cleaner paired with SOS pads is recommended for cleaning the oven.

How should the countertops be cleaned?

Countertops should be scrubbed with a non-scratch sponge and Ajax, dried with a microfiber rag, and then finished with Method Granite cleaner if they are marble or granite.

What tool is suggested for cleaning high and low areas?

The Swiffer six-foot extendable duster is suggested for cleaning high and low areas.

What is the process for cleaning the shower during a move-in move-out clean?

The shower should be sprayed with a cleaning product to let it work, then scrubbed thoroughly, including the walls, shower head, and floor.

What steps are involved in cleaning a bathroom during a move-in move-out clean?

The bathroom cleaning steps include high dusting, cleaning the shower, scrubbing the toilet, wiping light switches and outlets, cleaning the mirror, sink area, and cabinets, vacuuming, and mopping the floor.

What additional step is recommended for cleaning kitchen cabinets?

In addition to wet wiping, it is recommended to vacuum out the drawers and cabinets before wiping them down.

What is a suggested method for cleaning the top of cabinets?

Degreasing the top of cabinets with a product like Ajax or a less harsh chemical is suggested.

How should stainless steel appliances be polished?

Stainless steel appliances should be polished using Zep stainless steel cleaner.

What is the final step in the move-in move-out cleaning process?

The final step is to HEPA vacuum and mop the floors.

What cleaning product is recommended for wiping down light switches and outlets?

A pH neutral cleaner is recommended for wiping down light switches and outlets.

What should be done with the refrigerator parts during cleaning?

The refrigerator parts should be removed, cleaned in the sink, dried, and then put back in the unit after cleaning the inside of the refrigerator.

What is important to do before removing parts from the refrigerator for cleaning?

It is important to take photos of both the refrigerator and freezer to remember how to reassemble them.