The short answer
Clean the home once it is empty: surfaces, baseboards and floors in every room, the bathrooms down to the grout, and the inside of the cabinets, drawers, closets, oven and fridge. A move-out walk-through often looks inside, not just at the surfaces.
Our Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning covers every task on this checklist. In Miami it starts at $265 for a studio.
A cleaning can’t guarantee your deposit back: your landlord or property manager decides, and may consider things outside the cleaning, like damage.
Before cleaning day
- Empty the home. Move your things out first, including what’s in the cabinets, closets and fridge, so every surface can be cleaned.
- Read your lease’s move-out terms. Some leases ask for things a cleaning doesn’t cover, like repainting, nail-hole repairs or carpet shampooing.
- Check your building’s rules. Many Miami condo and apartment buildings ask you to reserve the service elevator, keep to set move-out hours or send a vendor’s certificate of insurance in advance. Ask the front desk or management.
- Plan the walk-through. Book the cleaning for after the movers leave and before your final walk-through.
The checklist, room by room
Every task below is part of our Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning.
Kitchen
- Kitchen counters and work surfaces wiped
- Kitchen surfaces given a thorough scrub
- Kitchen sink and faucet cleaned
- Appliance exteriors wiped clean
- Oven interior cleaned
- Fridge interior cleaned
- Cabinet fronts cleaned to remove surface marks and buildup
- Cabinet interiors wiped clean
- Drawers cleaned inside
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms cleaned and sanitized
- Bathroom tile and grout given detailed attention
Bedrooms and living areas
- Accessible surfaces dusted and wiped
- Baseboards wiped to remove dust and surface dirt
- Door frames cleaned with attention to edges
- Light switches wiped clean
- Doors spot-cleaned for fingerprints and marks
- Walls spot-cleaned for surface marks
- Closet interiors cleaned
- Reachable interior window glass cleaned
Floors, balcony and trash
- Floors and rugs vacuumed
- Hard floors mopped
- Balcony cleaned
- Trash emptied and removed
Repairs, painting, nail holes and carpet shampooing aren’t part of a cleaning. Check your lease if it asks for them.
What landlords look at first
A move-out walk-through usually starts where buildup shows. Our Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning covers each of these:
Kitchen
Inside the oven and fridge, cabinet and drawer interiors, counters and the sink.
Bathrooms
Tile and grout, the tub or shower, the toilet and the sink.
Floors
Vacuumed and mopped, rugs included.
Walls and doors
Marks and fingerprints spot-cleaned, baseboards and door frames wiped.
What Florida law says about your deposit
Under section 83.49 of the Florida Statutes, a landlord who isn’t keeping any of your deposit has 15 days after you move out to return it. A landlord who plans to deduct something must send you written notice within 30 days, saying why. You then have 15 days to object in writing.
Take dated photos or a video of every room after the cleaning.
General information, not legal advice. Read section 83.49
How much a move-out cleaning costs in Miami
| Home size | Move-In / Move-Out |
|---|---|
| Studio · 1 bath | $265 |
| 1 bed · 1 bath | $285 |
| 2 beds · 2 baths | $330 |
| 3 beds · 2 baths | $380 |
| 4 beds · 3 baths | $450 |
| 5 beds · 4 baths | $525 |
One-time prices before extras. The oven, fridge and balcony are included. Each extra full bathroom adds $20. All prices by home size
When to book your move-out cleaning
Book it for after the movers leave and before your final walk-through. If something isn’t right, tell us and we’ll come back and re-clean the affected areas at no extra charge.
The sooner we come, the more you save: our next open days cost less.
Selling? Clean before the listing photos
If you’re selling, book the cleaning after the movers leave and before the photographer arrives, so the photos show a spotless, empty home.
Real estate agents can book for their clients through our agent page. We once had a vacant Miami Beach high-rise ready the day before its listing photos.
Cleaning it yourself? What you’ll need
- A vacuum with a hose attachment
- Microfiber cloths and an all-purpose cleaner
- A degreaser for the oven and stovetop
- A grout brush and a bathroom cleaner
- Glass cleaner for mirrors and interior windows
- A mop, trash bags and gloves
Or book us, and keep moving day for the move. Get my price
Common questions
Does a move-out cleaning guarantee my deposit back?
No. We provide the listed cleaning tasks. Your landlord or property manager makes the deposit decision and may consider conditions outside the cleaning scope.
Are the inside of the oven and fridge included?
Yes. Both interiors, the inside of cabinets, drawers and closets, and the balcony are included in Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning.
Can you clean before I move in?
Yes. Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning works the same way before you move in.
Do you bring the cleaning supplies?
Yes. We bring all cleaning supplies and equipment.
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