Moving Out?

The items in your room should be move-in ready and appear as they were originally provided to you. These include: bed frame, mattress, box spring, desk, and chairs.

Return the original key you were issued. You may leave it on your desk.

Your room fixtures should be clean and in their original condition, including floors, walls, ceiling, doors, windows, screens, shades/blinds, closets, closet shelves, light fixtures, bulbs, outlets/switches.

Make sure you dust, vacuum and mop.

Clean out the closets by removing any belongings.

Fill any of the holes you have created.

Clean or paint over any scuff marks your furniture has made on the walls.

Blemishes, dents, and drywall holes should all be repaired ahead of your move-out inspection.

For light blemishes and cleaning, we recommend the Magic Eraser, which is sold at most nearby home stores and online stores.

Most stains can be removed with household cleaners, including bleach.

Need touch-up paint? You can find all of our colors at the Sherwin-Williams paint store on 10th St.

Ceiling: Ceiling Bright White SW 7007, Flat

Interior Walls: Eider White SW 7014, Flat

Baseboards: Extra White SW 7006, Semi-Gloss

Exterior Walls: Pure White SW 7005

Exterior Trim: Inkwell SW 6992

Repair permanent appliances you may have damaged.

Clear any clogged drains.

Clean the sink and all countertops.

Wipe down the cabinets, pantries and shelves.

Clean inside and outside of the microwave, including the filter underneath.

Thoroughly clean the stove and oven — remove drip pans to clean bottom surface.

Wipe inside, underneath and behind the refrigerator.

Clean out the dishwasher, including around and inside the door.

Remove, donate or throw away the remaining food inside the fridge and freezer.

Turn off the ice maker.

Remove grease, dust and dirt from the exhaust fan and overhead light.

Sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

Wipe the walls and backsplash — pay close attention to the areas around the stove for any food or grease remnants.

Clean all mildew and mold.

Sanitize the shower, sink and toilet.

Check that the toilet is working properly.

Clean the vanity, shelves and mirrors.

Wipe down the inside of drawers and cabinets.

Wash all tiles and clean grout.

Clean the exhaust fans.

Remove any hair from the drains.

Clean the inside and outside of the toilet.

Replace toilet seat or any broken tiles, if necessary.

Wipe off the countertops.

Clean or repair any scuff marks on the walls or floor.

If you have a fireplace, check that you didn’t leave any wood or ash inside the fireplace.

Check to see if all furniture has been removed.

Dust, vacuum and mop the floors.

Make sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are working — replace batteries, if necessary.

Replace the burnt-out light bulbs.

Clean all light fixtures, inside and out.

Clear out all belongings from the cabinets, closets, drawers, etc.

Remove all outdoor belongings from the patio, deck, balcony, etc.

Clean the patio areas.

Make sure that all appliances are working correctly.

Take out any leftover trash and recycling.

Remove all moving boxes and supplies.