The key to successful move-out cleaning is to work methodically through the property, from room to room. It makes sense to begin at the top and work your way down, making sure that you clean the floors after cleaning everything else. 

The best way of ensuring that the property is clean to the landlords standards, is to hire professional move-out cleaning in Boca Raton, as they know the inspection ‘hot-spots;, such as the interior of cabinets, baseboards, light fixtures, and behind and under appliances. 

But, if you’re handling the move-out cleaning yourself, it’s best to remove everything from every space (except what is staying behind), before gathering together your supplies to focus on the following areas of every space:

• Kitchen – refrigerator, freezer, oven, stove, dishwasher, microwave, countertops, sink, cabinets, baseboards, floor
• Bathroom – toilet, sink, tub/shower, mirror, vanity, exhaust fan, baseboards, floor
• Bedrooms – shelves, closets, walls
• Living areas – windows and blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures, doors, closets, floors and baseboards

Here’s a more detailed checklist:

Kitchen

Grease and the grimy interiors of appliances cause landlord security deposit checks to fail more than any other room in the home. Follow these steps to get your deposit back in full:

• Clear clutter and as many appliances as possible from every surface
• Clean the inside of all appliances; a paste comprising of baking soda and vinegar works effectively for stubborn, stuck on stains and food debris. Use your favorite solution to clean and sanitize the refrigerator and freezer, not forgetting the shelves, racks, compartments and door seals. For a grubby microwave, heat up a bowl of water and lemon to dislodge food items, and run the dishwasher on a hot cycle.  
• If possible, clean under and behind the fridge too.
• Wipe down all counters and backsplashes, before degreasing the range hood; the filter may need to be replaced.
• Wash the sink and faucets along with the garbage disposal, remembering to rinse it off and dry it thoroughly to stop smears and spots. 
• Wipe down baseboards before vacuuming and mopping the floor

Bathroom

Bathrooms can also be problematic when move-out cleaning, particularly if regular cleaning of the space hasn’t been happening. But with this checklist, can you get the bathroom hygienically clean:

• De-clutter all counters and any cabinets under the sink
• Thoroughly clean the toilet including beneath the rim, the hinges of the seat, the base and the top of the tank. A descaler or denture tablet works very well for removing hard-water stains before scrubbing.
• Clean the tub and shower from top to bottom, not forgetting the tracks of the door and the showerhead. 
• Wipe cabinets and vanity inside and out, before using your favourite glass cleaning solution on the mirror. 
• Use a vacuum attachment to remove dust from the exhaust fan cover, wipe the baseboards down, and lastly, vacuum and mop the floor.

Living areas and bedrooms

Typically giving renters the least problems when cleaning, it’s still worth spending time to get these spaces spick and span using this checklist:

• Dust ceiling fans (an old sock is very useful for this) as well as light fixtures, a very greasy ceiling fan might need warm soapy water to remove it. 
• Dust the windowsills and blinds, before cleaning the windows inside and outside, providing its safe to do so. 
• Wipe around wall switches and door frames, before cleaning the baseboards.
• Make sure all closets are completely empty before wiping them down
• Vacuum from corner-to-corner in every room, before mopping any hardwood flooring. For deeply ingrained carpet stains, you may wish to consider renting a steam cleaner. 

You may find maids in Boca Raton can get the work done for you far more quickly and effectively, and although you must invest in their services, if it means virtually guaranteeing that you get your security deposit back in full, it may well be worth it.