ServicesMove-Out Cleaning
Move-Out Cleaning in Lakewood
Once the boxes are gone, we clean the house you are leaving. Inside every cabinet, the oven and fridge, the baseboards, the window tracks, the tub and shower. You get a place ready for the walk-through, so you can focus on the move.
What move-out cleaning is, and when it makes sense
Move-out cleaning is a full clean of an empty home. With the furniture gone, we can reach the places a normal visit skips: inside drawers, behind where the fridge stood, the floor under the bed, the top of the closet shelf.
It is the right call when you are handing keys to a landlord, a buyer or a property manager, and someone is going to walk through with a checklist. If you rent, a clean place gives you the best shot at a smooth walk-through. We cannot promise what a landlord will decide, but we can make sure dirt is not the reason for a deduction.
Moving into a new place too? Our move-in cleaning page covers the other end of the move.
What we clean in an empty house
Kitchen, inside and out
We clean inside the oven, the fridge and freezer, the microwave and the dishwasher door. Cabinets and drawers get wiped inside, on the shelves and on the faces. Counters, backsplash, sink and faucet finish it off.
Bathrooms, down to the grout lines
Tub, shower, toilet, sink and mirrors get scrubbed. We work on the white mineral buildup that hard water leaves on glass and fixtures, which is common across Southern California. Cabinets under the sink get wiped out too.
Baseboards, doors and switch plates
These pick up scuffs and fingerprints for years and get noticed right away in an empty room. We wipe baseboards, door frames, doors, light switches and outlet covers in every room.
Closets and built-ins
Shelves, rods and closet floors get dusted and wiped. Linen closets and pantry shelves too.
Floors and window tracks
We vacuum carpets and mop hard floors, including the edges and corners furniture used to cover. Window sills and slider tracks get cleared of dirt and dead bugs.
Signs you should book a move-out clean
Your lease asks for a clean unit
Many leases say the place must be returned clean, and some list what that means. If you have that list, tell us on the phone and we will clean to it.
The oven has not been opened in a while
Baked-on grease is one of the most common things a landlord or buyer flags. It takes time and the right products to get off.
You are short on days
Moving eats your time. Cleaning an empty house well can take most of a day, and that day is usually the same week you are packing and hauling.
Furniture left marks behind
When the couch and dresser come out, you often find dust lines, crumbs and scuffs underneath. Those spots stand out in a bare room.
You are selling and the buyer walks through last
A final walk-through before closing goes better when the house looks cared for. It is a small thing that avoids awkward conversations.
How the day goes
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Quick call and a free quote
You tell us the size of the house, the number of bathrooms, the move-out date and anything the landlord or buyer asked for. We give you a quote by phone and set a time.
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Empty house, then we start
We do our best work after everything is out. If a few boxes are still there, we work around them, but the rooms we cannot reach will not get done.
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Top to bottom, room by room
We start high and work down: light fixtures, upper cabinets, counters, then baseboards and floors last. Kitchen and bathrooms take the most time, so we plan the day around them.
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Walk-through before we leave
We go through the house with you or send you an update if you are already gone. If something was missed, we fix it while we are still there.
What moves the price
We price move-out cleaning by the job, not by a guess. The quote comes from what you tell us on the call, and we explain what drives it. If something changes the scope, like a much heavier oven than described, we tell you before doing extra work.
- Size of the home
- Square footage and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms set the base. Bathrooms take longer than bedrooms, so they count for more.
- Condition when we arrive
- A house cleaned regularly goes faster than one with years of grease, soap scum or pet hair. Be honest on the call and the quote will be right.
- Appliances and extras
- Inside the oven and fridge are part of the job, but heavily caked ovens take longer. Extras like inside windows or a garage floor add time.
- Whether the house is empty
- An empty house is faster and cleaner. Working around furniture or boxes slows the work and leaves spots we cannot reach.
Move-out cleaning questions
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Will this get my deposit back?
We cannot promise that, because the landlord decides. What we can do is remove dirt as a reason for a deduction. Damage like holes in walls or worn carpet is a separate issue that cleaning does not fix.
Do I need to be there?
No. Many people are already at the new place. You can leave a key or lockbox code, and we will let you know when the job is done.
Do you bring your own supplies?
Yes. We bring cleaners, cloths, a vacuum and a mop. If your lease asks for a certain product on a surface, tell us and we will use it.
Do you clean carpets or walls?
We vacuum carpets and spot-clean walls where marks come off. We do not shampoo carpets or paint. If your lease requires a carpet shampoo, that is a separate service to book.
When should I schedule it?
After the last load leaves and before the walk-through. Leave a little buffer if you can, so there is time to fix anything you notice. We work in Lakewood and nearby towns like Long Beach, Bellflower and Cerritos.
How is this different from a deep clean?
A deep clean happens with your things still in place. Move-out cleaning is for an empty house, so we can get inside every cabinet and under where furniture stood. See our deep cleaning page if you are staying put.
Hand over the keys without the scrubbing
Tell us the size of the house and your move-out date. We will give you a straight price and a time that fits your move.