Move-Out Cleaning Checklist (Room by Room)

Landlords and property managers in Baton Rouge walk the unit with a checklist when you hand back the keys. Anything left dirty can come out of your security deposit as a cleaning charge. This is the room-by-room list we clean to on every move-out clean — use it yourself, or hand it to us.

Before you start: read the cleaning section of your lease, take dated photos of every room once it's empty, and do the clean after the last box is out — you can't clean under furniture that's still there.

Kitchen

Bathrooms

Bedrooms and living areas

Don't forget

Timing tips

Book the clean for after the movers and before the final walkthrough. If you're buying or selling, schedule it around the closing date so the new owners walk into a clean home. For property managers, we turn units on a flat per-unit price with photo confirmation — see apartment turnover cleaning.

Moving into a new place instead? The same list works as a move-in clean — nobody wants to unpack into someone else's grime.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What do landlords check on a move-out cleaning?

Inside the oven and fridge, inside cabinets and drawers, bathrooms (tub, toilet, grout), baseboards, floors, window sills and blinds, and that all trash is gone. Those are the items most often charged against a deposit.

Should I clean before or after the movers?

After. You need the rooms empty to clean floors, baseboards and closets properly. Book the clean between the movers and the final walkthrough.

Does a move-out clean include inside the oven and fridge?

Yes. At Bright Spaces a move-out clean includes inside the oven, fridge, microwave, cabinets and drawers.

Can you clean on short notice around a closing or lease end date?

Often, yes. Call (225) 255-2494 with the date and we'll check the calendar and quote it the same day.