Arm yourself with a mop and get on with the job!
House Cleaning Reston: Are you moving out of your rental home? Moving house is always a bit stressful, but it’s wise to ensure that your rental home is as clean as possible before you leave. You want to get your deposit back!
It’s best to go through the house or apartment room by room. Here’s what house cleaning Reston experts recommend:
Kitchen
The kitchen is likely to need the most cleaning – cooking and storing food is messy work, after all. Here is what we recommend:
- Remove all food, crumbs and debris from the kitchen surfaces and the fridge
- Thoroughly clean the fridge shelves, and the inside and outside door
- Wipe the front of the cabinets and thoroughly clean the insides
- Spray the countertops with antibacterial spray
- Clean the oven. You may need a specialist oven cleaner to do so, but ensure you get rid of as much burnt-on food as you can
- Clean all of the kitchen appliances, such as the dishwasher and microwave
- Scrub and shine the sink and faucet.
Bathroom
The bathroom is another area that needs to be thoroughly cleaned before you leave your rental accommodation.
- Get rid of the soap scum from bathroom tiles, the bathtub and/or the shower
- Bleach the grout
- Remove hair and debris from the plugholes and use drain cleaner
- Clean out the products, debris and hair from the bathroom drawers and shelves
- Scrub the toilet and the sink
- Wash and polish the mirror
- Sweep and clean the floors.
Bedroom/Living Room
These rooms usually do n to require the same amount of cleaning. Dust, vacuum and mop these areas.
General Jobs
- You should vacuum every room where there are carpets and remove any stains
- Clean the door knobs, the light switches and outlets
- Check the walls to see if they need wiped down
- Wash floors and clean the windows
- Polish and dust wooden furniture
You might want to use the opportunity to declutter – house cleaning Reston experts recommend you use your move to get rid of the excesses. Tatty furniture, clothes you never wear, books that could be donated to your local retirement home – lighten your load.
Here at Budget Maids we provide house cleaning Reston, a maid service in Olney or cleaning services in Columbia and surrounds, and more. Why not give us a call today and we can help you make sure your rental accommodation is as clean and sparkling as the day you first moved in?
