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Move in Cleaning Checklist Template
Move In Cleaning Checklist: What Is It?
For those individuals looking to move into their new home, they should ensure that they have a Move In Cleaning Checklist on hand to make sure that the home they are moving into is clean and tidy.
Alternate Names:
- Moving In Cleaning Checklist;
- Pre-Move In Cleaning Checklist.
You want to start off your new experience in your new home to a good start and the last thing you want to be stressing about during the big move is how to clean your new home. After packing all of your belongings, and transporting them to your new home - would you really want to bring all of that into a filthy house? Even if the previous owners looked after the house and kept it clean, there is nothing like giving your new place a good, deep clean ready for you to start a fresh life.
To make sure that you do not forget anything you should create a checklist. This will make sure that no corner is missed off the cleaning schedule, after all - if you are investing your time and money into cleaning the house you may as well make sure it is done to a high standard and that all living spaces are targeted.
A Move In Cleaning Checklist template can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
What Does Move In Cleaning Include?
Move In Cleaning is usually referred to a standard service offered to clean new houses before you move in. This will usually cover:
- A full deep clean of the floor including using a vacuum and mop;
- Deep clean of any baseboards around the perimeter of the floor;
- A full dust-down of any surfaces and furniture;
- Full deep clean of the kitchen including all appliances (microwave, fridge, oven, hob) and all kitchen cupboards;
- Full clean of the bathroom including the bath, toilets and sink areas until they are shiny and spotless.
Other additional services can include a deep clean of any tile areas (particularly those in the kitchen and bathroom) and a full clean of windows and/or balconies.
Move In Cleaning Checklist: How to Make?
Creating a Move In Cleaning Checklist is relatively easy and will not take up too much of your time. We would suggest using our downloadable template which will already contain the basic structure and information required. Of course every house is different in some way but the general expectations regarding cleaning will remain the same.
Below we have compiled a list of things to consider when making your Move In Cleaning Checklist:
- Title the document accordingly;
- Break down cleaning tasks based on categories . You can create a category for 'Bathrooms', 'Kitchen', 'Living Space', 'Bedrooms', 'Corridors', 'Utility Spaces' as well as 'Outdoors';
- By breaking down cleaning jobs by categories, you ensure that nothing will be forgotten about and it also gives the checklist some form of structure . When you come to clean a certain room, by glancing at the checklist you will automatically already know what cleaning duties need to be completed in the particular room;
- It is important to provide as much detail as possible under each category . Consider all the small nuances that you could face. For example, if you have "cleaning the windows" as a task, does that include the windowsill too? It may be obvious to you, but if there is another person doing the cleaning you may need to be more specific;
- Next to all cleaning tasks you should leave room for a little checkbox . This can be ticked (or maybe even signed) once the task has been completed by the person doing the cleaning. It is a good way to monitor which jobs have already been completed and which are still pending.
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