According to Psychology Today, moving is a top life stressor. With that list of to-dos you’re already juggling, adding moving to your list can really ramp up stress. In this blog, we will explain how move-in/move-out cleaning services can decrease stress, save you time, and possibly reduce costs.
What is move-in/move-out cleaning?
Move-in/move-out cleaning is usually required by both landlords and purchase agreements when selling a home. It is a super-charged deep cleaning that tackles every corner and surface of your old home and, for safe measures, cleans your new home before you move in. It is also a surefire way to ensure you get your deposit cheque back from your landlord and avoid disputes with new owners when you sell.
What do move-in/move-out cleaning services include?
Professional move-in/move-out deep cleaning services like ours include a thorough assessment to determine what needs to be tackled. A typical cleaning list includes the following:
Entire Home:
- Wipe down frequently touched surfaces such as light switches and doorknobs
- Vacuum/mop floors
- Wipe baseboards
- Wipe window ledges
Bathrooms:
- Clean and sanitize the bathtub and shower enclosure
- Clean and sanitize inside, outside, and behind the toilet
- Clean lights, mirrors, sinks, and countertops
- Vacuum ceiling fan covers
- Wipe the vanity inside and out
Kitchen:
- Inside the fridge and oven
- Stovetop
- Polish fridge front
- Clean the microwave inside and out
- Backsplash, countertops, and cupboard fronts
- Sink
- Wipe inside cabinets and drawers
Laundry Room:
- Clear air vent
- Clear lint trap
- Wipe the washer/dryer
- Clean floors
Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning Saves Time
Professional GTA cleaning removes a major moving task off your list, both when you move out and when you move into your new home. Here are just a few other ways move-out/move-in cleaning saves time:
- Residential cleaning services are professionals and will complete cleaning tasks in minutes, as opposed to you struggling for hours.
- Professional post-move cleaning services use the tools and cleaning products needed to efficiently complete a thorough job.
- Move-out cleaning services ensure the job is done right to avoid your landlord demanding you come back and reclean, thus wasting your time and theirs.
- Professional cleaning also avoids issues with your landlord, including holding back your deposit.
- Pre-move-in cleaning is an essential step before settling into your new home, removing the “ick” factor and preventing you from having to reclean everything, especially the bathroom and kitchen.
Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning Reduces Stress
When moving day arrives, you’re already stressed out from preparing for the move. Moving adds a lot more to your already full plate, from packing to booking a moving van or service, and sorting furniture to possibly finding storage. Fortunately, move-in/move-out cleaning decreases stress in the following ways:
- Support: According to the American Psychological Association, when you strengthen your support network, you are better prepared to face life’s difficulties. In terms of stress, moving is second only to divorce and loss of loved ones, and finding support helps you get through it. In the spirit of the one-liner, “I’d rather make new friends than help you move.” Hiring professionals to help out also reduces the stress put on your circle of friends and family.
- Health: When you move into a new home, you might be the type of person who is a little nervous when it comes to germs. A professional move-in cleaning service employs deep cleaning methods to eliminate dirt, grime, and dust that contain bacteria, germs, and mould spores. As a result, you can move in and rest easy knowing your home is professionally cleaned.
- Money woes: Moving costs plenty of money. We know renters often rely on their rent deposit to cover some of their moving costs. The last thing you need is to find out your landlord is holding on to your deposit, or worse, charging you for their professional cleaning services. Instead of worrying if your cleaning efforts will meet expectations, professional cleaners leave no doubt that you’ll get your money back, so you don’t worry about added expenses.
- Fresh start: Knowing you’ll be arriving at a clean home is also reassuring. You free yourself from your germ worries and know you’re working with a clean slate. You can start unpacking without a care in the world with every surface, nook, and cranny pristine and move-in ready.
- Peace of mind: Both move-in and move-out cleaning services offer complete peace of mind. Professional cleaning is actually two fewer things to worry about. It ensures you don’t lose your deposit. It also ensures your new home is gleaming. Check and check.
Bonus: Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning Services Save Money
There is also a bonus for move-in/move-out cleaning—it saves you money. Here’s how:
- Guaranteed deposit return: Pro GTA cleaning services guarantees that you will receive your deposit back. We’ll be so thorough that you can also avoid paying for your landlord’s professional cleaning services.
- Avoid costly legal disputes: When you sell a home, professional cleaning services help avoid costly legal disputes. If the new owners find the home does not meet the agreed-upon level of cleanliness, they can sue you for breach of contract. Although you might avoid an out-and-out legal fight by paying for their professional cleaning services, there can be costs associated with that brief communication with your lawyer.
- Cleaning supplies: To get the level of clean required for a post-move cleaning, you’ll likely need to invest in some heavy-duty cleaning products and tools to ensure the home is suitable for new occupants. You might also overdo it on the cleaning supplies at your new home, thus wasting expensive cleaning products you then have to replace.
Contact the Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning Professionals at Maid4Condos
Our cleaning team has witnessed the aftermath when tenants or homeowners try to skip the move-in/move-out cleaning process. We’ve had to sweep in and resolve the issue on many occasions. However, by arranging for us to come in right after you move and just before you move in, all will run smoothly.
For a free quote on Maid4Condos’ deep cleaning and move-in/move-out GTA cleaning services, you can call our Toronto cleaning team at 647-822-0601 or contact us online.
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