When moving out of a home you’re about to put on the market, a deep cleaning from floor to ceiling is a must. Likewise, if your lease is over, a thorough cleaning is needed before the final walkthrough with your landlord. With all the details involved in moving, cleaning can sometimes become a chore you didn’t save time or energy for.
Save time and make moving easier by hiring a cleaning service
Face it, the myriad of items on one’s “to do” list before, during, and after a move takes time and energy to complete. With deadlines and details, some things can slip through the cracks. But scraping by on your final cleaning prior to moving out can cost you.
If you’re selling your home and it hasn’t been deep cleaned, it can leave the wrong first impression and hinder the home sale, costing you in the long run. If you’re leaving a rental property and you don’t leave the space sparkling, you may lose money from your security deposit. When you do your final walk through with your landlord, everything should be in tip-top shape like it was when you moved in.
Here are some great reasons to hire a cleaning services when moving out of a home or rental:
1. Decrease your stress load.
The stress involved in moving can be pretty significant. From the emotional strain of leaving a place you made so many memories to the physical strain of packing and moving your every possession, moves are stressful. Choosing to hire a moving cleaning service can take the time-consuming project off your hands so you can focus on the other aspects of the move.
2. Get a better outcome.
The funny thing about pockets of dirt and grime is that we can sometimes get accustomed to them and not notice them anymore. If you clean your home or rental property yourself, you may just overlook the same spots that have been unnoticed in the past. Hiring a cleaning service means you not only save time and energy, but you also get the pristine outcome professional cleaners deliver. They are trained to spot what others may not, and clean your home with attention to detail.
Professional cleaning services have the right tools and cleaning supplies to get the toughest of jobs done well. From the oven to the refrigerator, and from windows and blinds to ceiling fans, they will get the deep cleaning needed done and present your home looking its best for your new buyers or for your landlord.
3. Prevents damage and injury.
Face it: when you have a lot to do, you may end up cleaning in a hurry and either injure yourself in the process or damage something while cleaning. If you use the wrong cleaner on a surface, you can create permanent damage and it can cost you as a result. Avoid the hassles involved in harming something you’re trying to clean as you move out of your home. Hire a cleaning service to do the dirty work for you.
4. Save valuable time and energy.
Deep cleaning a home takes a lot of time. From vacuuming to detailing the bathrooms and kitchen, moving cleaning is an investment of your time and energy.
5. Free up your schedule to prioritize.
When you hire a professional cleaning service, it gives you more time to accomplish the other tasks involved in moving. Packing is a process, and not done overnight. It involves separating all your possessions into categories: give away, throw away, or keep. It can take a lot of time and resources to get through all your belongings and deal with them. Files, possessions, and keepsakes can stack up, and need to be dealt with properly. All these things take time, and a cleaning service can free you up to do your packing the right way so you don’t end up hauling a bunch of things you should have thrown away before the move.
6. Get rewarded after your move.
Your landlord will be thrilled if you have your rental professionally cleaned before you leave. He or she will happily return your security deposit to you, and as a bonus they’ll be a positive reference for future rentals you initiate. If you own your home, and you have it professionally cleaned prior to listing it, you’ll be rewarded with greater opportunities to sell your home quicker and for top dollar.
7. Go first class when it comes to moving on.
The way you leave something is usually the way you will start the next thing. When you leave your home or rental, you want to leave it in the best possible condition for the next people who choose to live there.
Deep Cleaning
A standard move-out cleaning includes a host of items such as:
- Clean kitchen appliances (inside, outside, and on top of them)
- Clean kitchen and bathroom cabinets
- Disinfect kitchen and bathroom sinks and countertops
- Dust everything in the home (from baseboards to blinds and more)
- Scrub toilets inside and out
- Clean and sanitize shower and bathtub (remove all soap scum)
- Clean baseboards and light switches
- Vacuum and sweep all flooring
- Mop flooring finish
- Clean ceiling fans
- What cleaning companies do not do
- Clean your gutters (hire a pro gutter cleaner)
- Manicure your landscaping (hire a pro landscaper)
- Exterminate insects
Moving Help
How to find the best cleaning company for your move-out and move-in cleaning
- Ask friends, family, and neighbors for references.
- Check the Better Business Bureau for ratings.
- Read online reviews.
- Call at least 3 companies and ask any questions you have.
- Get at least 2 estimates on the price of your deep cleaning.
- Discuss the timeframe for your cleaning.
- Find out their policy for pet clean up if needed.
Bliss Maid Services
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