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Move-out cleaning is a professional cleaning service that returns a home to its best possible condition before a new occupant moves in. This service meets lease requirements or sale stipulations and is provided as a courtesy by departing occupants. The process involves a comprehensive cleaning of all spaces—floors, surfaces, and often overlooked corners—to prepare the property for its next chapter.

A professional move-out cleaning crew can clean a small home or apartment with most of the belongings emptied out in just two or three hours. However, larger homes may take a day or more, particularly dirty spaces or areas where the team has to work around furniture and other belongings.

It's often the tenant's responsibility to leave the property clean when moving out. This doesn't necessarily require hiring professional cleaners; tenants may choose to do it themselves. However, if the lease stipulates professional cleaning or if the landlord deems it necessary, the cost may be deducted from the tenant's security deposit.

A deep clean is an intensive cleaning service that covers neglected areas such as walls, ceilings, baseboards, and spaces behind appliances. It employs a rigorous cleaning regimen that disinfects kitchens, bathrooms, and other high-touch areas more thoroughly than a regular clean, restoring every surface to impeccable condition. With deep cleaning, every hidden detail is meticulously addressed, ensuring the home is thoroughly purified for a higher standard of cleanliness.

A basic move-out cleaning service covers essential cleaning tasks that restore every room of the home. The service includes dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and wiping down surfaces in common areas. In addition, optional add-on services such as grout cleaning, carpet shampooing, and window washing further enhance the overall thoroughness to ensure a pristine presentation.

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