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The move-out checklist that gets your deposit back
Elena Moretti
Client Care Lead
We've cleaned more than 6,000 empty apartments in New York. Patterns emerge quickly: most deposit deductions come from the same handful of spots that are easy to miss when you are surrounded by boxes.
The seven places inspectors always check
- Inside the oven and under the burners
- Inside the fridge, including the seals
- Bathroom grout and the base of the toilet
- Window tracks and sills
- Tops of doors and door frames
- Inside kitchen cabinets and drawers
- Walls around light switches
Photograph each one after cleaning, with a timestamp. If a dispute ever comes up, a dated photo is worth more than any receipt.
“Clean the places nobody looks — because the inspector always does.”
Timing is everything
Book your move-out clean for after the movers leave but at least a day before the inspection. That leaves time for a touch-up if something slips — our deposit-back guarantee covers a free return visit.
