Residential Cleaning
Move Out Cleaning in DC
Cleaning for the gap between one home and the next, so you hand back a clean unit or unpack into one.
Cleaning built around a move
A move is the one moment a home is empty and every mark shows. Scuffs on the wall, the inside of the fridge, the dust that collected behind furniture: it all becomes visible once the boxes are gone. That is when most people want help, and when time is shortest.
Washington, DC has a large rental market, so a lot of moves are tenants handing a unit back. A landlord or property manager often walks through before the deposit is settled. We cannot promise what a landlord decides, but a unit that is clean from top to bottom puts you in a better position than one cleaned in a rush the night before.
Move-in cleaning is the mirror image: a place that sat empty for weeks, or was lived in by someone else, is easier to settle into once the cupboards and bathrooms are clean before your things go in. Tell us the move date and the building, and we will plan around them.
What a move-out or move-in clean can cover
Because the home is empty, the work reaches places that are blocked the rest of the year. We confirm the list with you first.
Inside appliances
The inside of the fridge, oven and microwave, and the hood and drip areas around the stove.
Cabinets and closets
Shelves, drawers, closet floors and rails, wiped out while they are empty.
Bathrooms
Tub, shower, toilet, vanity, tile and mirrors, cleaned from top to bottom.
Floors and baseboards
Vacuuming and mopping, with the edges and corners that furniture usually hides.
Window sills and tracks
Sills and tracks where dust and grit collect, and the glass you can reach from inside.
Walls and doors
Fingerprints and light scuffs on doors, switches and walls, where the finish allows it.
Who calls us for a move clean
Renters handing back a unit
You are busy packing and want the cleaning off your list before the final walk-through.
New owners and tenants
You want the kitchen and bathrooms cleaned before your own things come in and the boxes cover everything.
Landlords and property managers
A turnover between tenants, with a unit that has to look ready for the next showing.
Part of our residential cleaning. Also see deep cleaning, recurring house cleaning, apartment cleaning and airbnb & rental turnover cleaning. We serve Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Silver Spring, MD and Bethesda, MD.
Move-in and move-out cleaning questions
When should the cleaning be scheduled?
Ideally once everything is out and before the walk-through, or before your things arrive. Tell us your dates and we will confirm what we can offer around them.
What do I need to have ready?
The space should be empty enough to reach the surfaces, with water and power on, and a way for us to get in. If some boxes or furniture remain, mention it so we can plan.
Do you help with moving or hauling items?
Our work is cleaning. If you also need help with anything beyond cleaning, ask and we will tell you plainly what we can take on.
Will this guarantee my security deposit?
No cleaner can promise that, because the decision belongs to the landlord. A thorough clean helps, and we will describe exactly what the visit covers so you know what was done.
Get a quote for your move in Washington, DC
Send your move date, the size of the home and the building. We will reply with a clear quote.