The sooner your new home is cleaned, the sooner you can move-in.

Moving into a new home can be daunting. As the move-in date approaches, the realization that your future home may require deep cleaning sets in.

Hiring a professional move-in cleaning service saves time and allows you to focus on other important tasks. Whether choosing, to clean-it-yourself or hire a move-in cleaning service, a professional move-in cleaning checklist is useful to start fresh in your new home.

1. Bathroom

✔ Clean and sanitize bathtub, shower walls and glass doors
✔ Clean and sanitize sink
✔ Clean and sanitize toilet inside and out
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Clean cabinet interiors and exteriors
✔ Dust and wipe countertops and shelves
✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean inside windowsills and window tracks
✔ Wipe doorknobs, door frames and doors
✔ Wipe light switches
✔ Dust and wipe baseboards
✔ Clean marks on walls and baseboards
✔ Vacuum and wash floors

2. Kitchen

✔ Dust and wipe countertops and shelves ✔ Clean cabinet interiors and exteriors
✔ Wash sinks and backsplash
✔ Wash dishes
✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean inside windowsills and window tracks
✔ Dust and wipe baseboards
✔ Clean appliances
✔ Wipe doorknobs, doorframes and doors
✔ Wipe light switches
✔ Clean marks on walls and baseboards
✔ Vacuum and mop floor

3. Living Room

✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Clean inside windowsills and window tracks
✔ Dust and wipe baseboards
✔ Clean doorknobs, doorframes and doors
✔ Wipe light switches
✔ Clean marks on walls and baseboards
✔ Vacuum and damp-mop hard surface floors
✔ Vacuum carpet and area rugs
✔ Clean closet fronts and insides

4. Bedroom

✔ Dust all surfaces
✔ Clean closet exteriors and interiors
✔ Clean marks on walls and baseboards
✔ Clean mirrors
✔ Clean interior windowsills and window tracks
✔ Dust and/or wipe baseboards
✔ Wipe doorknobs, door frames and doors
✔ Wipe light switches
✔ Vacuum and damp-mop hard surface floors
✔ Vacuum carpet and area rugs

5. Ceiling Fans and Light Fixtures

✔ Vacuum and wipe residue from ceiling fan blades
✔ Vacuum openings around the ceiling fan
✔ Ensure fan is programmed to rotate in the correct seasonal direction
✔ Remove and clean various parts of light fixtures

6. Light Switches

✔ Clean and disinfect light switches
✔ Clean and disinfect switch plates

7. Door Knobs, Cabinet Pulls and Handles

✔ Clean and disinfect frequently used knobs, cabinet pulls and handles
✔ Tighten any loose knobs, pulls or handles

8. Floors

✔ Use a vacuum attachment to clean corners and edges on wood, tile, and linoleum floors
✔ Sweep remaining debris
✔ Mop (Be sure to use a product safe for the surface)
✔ Clean baseboards

9. Safety first!

✔ Take time to ensure home safety

Moving and Packing Tips | DG Cleaning and Carpet LLC

  • Ask movers about special crating if moving expensive art or valubles
  • Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box
  • Do not leave empty spaces in packing boxes
  • Label each box with its assigned room with a description of its contents
  • Learn how to properly pack a TV
  • Place heavier items on the bottoms of boxes and lighter items on top
  • Take special care in packing the kitchen
  • Tape moving boxes well
  • Use the right size boxes
  • Follow a Cleaning Checklist to confirm order before, during and after a move

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