How Do You Clean An Apartment Before Moving Out?
• Visit your landlord and obtain a copy of your move-in inspection. If you did not do a move-in inspection, ask for a copy of the move-out inspection form the apartment complex uses to determine damage. Go through the list, item by item, and check to see if you’ve incurred any additional damages that weren’t there when you moved in.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9503394424+9665908481+3607312525+8962074949+8941458308+9683278076+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Walk through the apartment again with the landlord to confirm what needs to be cleaned or repaired in order for you to get your deposit back and avoid damage or cleaning fees. Write down what the person specifies and have him/her sign off on it to verify that what you wrote down is all you’re
• Contact the utility companys’ and set the date to turn off the utilities in your name. (I.e.: Water, electricity, etc.) • Remove all staples and nails you have stuck into the walls, ceilings, or doors of the apartment. Using the magic eraser, go through each room and remove any scuff marks on the walls, floors, or doors. (Warning: Test the magic eraser first, as it can clean some paints right off the wall.) • Clean the kitchen. Fill the sink with warm water and add dish detergent to the water. • The refrigerator – Remove all of the shelves and drawers from the refrigerator and freezer and place them in the dishwasher or wash them by hand. Dip a sponge into the dishwater and wipe down the interior of the refrigerator and freezer, being certain to remove any food build-up. Don’t forget the little compartments where you kept the butter and eggs! Then wipe down all of the shelves, dry the shelves, and place them back in the refrigerator. • The oven the better way would be to use one to t
