Pack Up & Move-Out Cleaning

Few things in life are more stressful than packing up and moving out. Add in the tasks of thoroughly cleaning and it quickly becomes overwhelming — especially when your security deposit is on the line.

Joy of the Lord Cleaning can do much of the work for you by packing and boxing up your cherished belongings. Many of our elderly clients can no longer lift or move heavy boxes. Relax, let us do your packing and then do one last Move-Out Cleaning.

To start, review your lease or purchase agreement — some have high cleanliness standards that must be met. Here’s a helpful checklist we can follow to get us started. 

Room-by-Room Move-Out Cleaning Guide

🛏 Bedrooms

Clean top to bottom and floor by floor. If your home has multiple levels, begin upstairs and work your way down.

✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean closet interiors and exteriors
✔ Remove marks from walls and baseboards
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Wipe window sills and tracks
✔ Dust and wipe baseboards
✔ Wipe doors, doorknobs, and doorframes
✔ Sanitize light switches
✔ Empty trash
✔ Vacuum and mop hard floors
✔ Vacuum carpets and rugs

🚿 Bathrooms

We apply tough cleaners first and let them work while we tackle other tasks.

✔ Clean and sanitize tub, shower, and glass doors
✔ Clean sink and toilet (inside and out)
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Wipe down cabinets (inside and out)
✔ Dust and wipe shelves and countertops
✔ Clean window sills and tracks
✔ Wipe doors, doorknobs, and switches
✔ Clean baseboards and remove marks from walls
✔ Vacuum and mop floor

🍽 Kitchen

The kitchen takes the most effort. We use odor-free degreasers on stovetops and ovens while we clean other areas.

✔ Clean appliances (interior and exterior): oven, fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
✔ Wipe down small appliances
✔ Clean countertops and shelves
✔ Clean cabinet interiors and exteriors
✔ Wash sink and backsplash
✔ Wash any remaining dishes
✔ Clean window sills and tracks
✔ Clean baseboards and remove wall marks
✔ Wipe doors, knobs, and switches
✔ Vacuum and mop floor

🛋 Living Areas & Common Spaces

These high-traffic areas collect hidden dirt and scuffs. We pay special attention to spaces previously hidden by furniture.

Living Areas Checklist
✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Clean window sills and tracks
✔ Wipe down baseboards and remove wall marks
✔ Clean doors, doorknobs, and switches
✔ Vacuum and mop hard floors
✔ Vacuum carpets and rugs

🧰 Essential Supplies for Move-Out Cleaning

Here’s a list of special cleaning supplies we bring to the Move- out Cleaning task.

  • HEPA vacuum cleaner
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Kitchen degreaser
  • Bathroom disinfectant
  • Glass cleaner
  • Microfiber cloths
  • Mop and bucket
  • Scrubbing brushes and squeegee
  • Scouring powder or concentrated cleaner
  • Trash bags
  • Gloves and optional masks

Trust us when we say that the packing up and Move-Out tasks are tough jobs best left to young, strong, hard workers like Joy of the Lord Cleaning.

Call, text of Email us early to schedule your packing and Move-Out Cleaning.