A clean slate, at both ends of the move.
Professional move-in and move-out cleaning that gets your deposit back, meets landlord inspection standards, and gives new owners a truly fresh start. Includes inside the oven, fridge, and cabinets — every inch.
Built for the transition.
Moving is already enough work. Whether you’re leaving, arriving, or managing a turnover, we handle the deep detail that makes the handoff clean.
Moving out
Get your full deposit back. We meet the inspection standards landlords and property managers actually hold you to.
Moving in
Start fresh in a home that’s truly yours. Every surface cleaned, every appliance reset, before the first box is unpacked.
Property managers
Reliable turnover cleaning between tenants. Show-ready properties that move fast, with invoicing and scheduling built for your workflow.
New home buyers
That just-closed feeling starts with a genuinely clean home. We finish what the previous owners skipped before your movers arrive.
Built for reliability.
Move-in and move-out cleanings are high-stakes work — your deposit, your inspection, or your new home depends on it being done right. Here’s why Modern Maids is the safer choice over an independent cleaner found online.
Inside every appliance. Inside every cabinet.
Move-in and move-out cleanings go where deep cleans don’t — inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside the cabinets. The detail that gets you inspection-ready and deposit-back.
Kitchen & Eating Area
- Clean inside of oven
- Clean inside of refrigerator
- Clean inside of cabinets and drawers
- Clean inside of dishwasher
- Degrease range hood and vent filter
- Clean outside of cabinets
- Clean baseboards throughout
- Detail appliance surfaces
- Clean doors and door frames
- Standard kitchen maintenance cleaning
Bathrooms
- Clean inside of cabinets and vanities
- Clean inside of medicine cabinets
- Deep scrub grout and tile
- Descale shower heads and fixtures
- Clean behind toilets and exhaust fans
- Remove hard water stains from shower doors
- Clean baseboards throughout
- Detail clean individual items
- Clean doors and door frames
- Standard bathroom maintenance cleaning
Bedrooms & Living Areas
- Clean inside of closets
- Clean inside of built-in shelving
- Wipe down all cleared surfaces
- Clean light fixtures and vent covers
- Spot-clean walls where accessible
- Clean ceiling fans
- Clean window sills and blinds
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean baseboards throughout
- Standard bedroom maintenance cleaning
Loved by thousands of residents.
From first-time bookings to five-year regulars, our clients keep coming back — and they tell us why.
Pay once for the move clean — then save on every visit.
Move-in and move-out cleans are priced higher than standard cleans because we’re cleaning inside appliances, cabinets, and every surface the next occupant will inspect. Most customers book this as a one-time service, but you can also select move-in or move-out as your first visit on a recurring schedule — every visit after automatically reverts to the standard rate with recurring discounts applied.
- Inside oven, fridge & cabinets
- Deep scrub of grout and tile
- Baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans
- Closets, shelving, inside drawers
- 20% off weekly
- 15% off bi-weekly
- 10% off monthly
- — one-time standard rate
You’ll see both prices — move clean and standard recurring — side-by-side in the booking flow. See your exact price based on your home’s size, bathrooms, and whether the property is empty.
Results that speak for themselves.
Real before-and-afters from real move-outs. The kind of detail that passes inspection and gets deposits returned.
Professional move cleaning, done the right way.
Everything you’d want to know about our move-in and move-out cleaning service — what it covers, how to time it, and why it’s worth hiring professionals instead of DIY’ing.
What separates move cleaning from a regular deep clean.
A standard deep clean handles detail work across a lived-in home — baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans, inside the microwave, buildup a regular clean skips. A move-in or move-out clean goes considerably further. We clean the inside of the oven, the inside of the refrigerator, the inside of kitchen cabinets and drawers, the inside of the dishwasher, and the insides of bathroom vanities and medicine cabinets. We degrease range hoods, descale shower heads, deep-scrub grout, and spot-clean walls where accessible.
These are the surfaces a new tenant will open and inspect, the areas a landlord checks before releasing a deposit, and the places a home buyer notices within the first week of moving in. Move cleanings typically take 5 to 10 hours depending on home size — roughly 50% more time than a standard deep clean — which is why they’re priced accordingly.
How to time your move clean, and what to expect.
For move-outs, the optimal timing is after all your furniture and belongings have been removed but before your final walkthrough with the landlord or property manager. An empty home cleans significantly faster and more thoroughly than a partially-furnished one, and your landlord’s inspection will focus on exactly the surfaces we clean. Most customers book the clean 1 to 2 days before their walkthrough date so there’s a buffer if anything needs a touch-up.
For move-ins, the best time is after the previous owners or tenants have vacated but before your movers arrive. This means a genuinely empty home where we can clean every surface including inside closets, inside cabinets, and under where furniture will eventually go. Scheduling 1 to 3 days before your move-in date gives you a clean, reset home to unpack into.
One-time, or the start of something recurring.
Most move-in and move-out cleans are booked as one-time services — you need a specific property cleaned once, and then you’re done. That’s how we price most of our move-clean bookings, and it works well for the majority of customers.
But if you’re moving into a new home and planning to book recurring housekeeping anyway, you can schedule the move-in clean as your first visit on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule. Every visit after automatically reverts to the standard recurring rate with your frequency discount applied. It’s a common setup for new homeowners: start with a thorough move-in reset, then maintain that baseline going forward.
For property managers and landlords with multiple rental units, we can also set up recurring turnover cleaning on a standing schedule — coordinated access, consistent cleaners, and consolidated invoicing across properties.
The detail work that gets deposits returned and new homes off to a clean start — done by vetted, insured professionals.
Good to know.
Everything you’d want to ask before your first clean. Don’t see yours? Reach out anytime.
Most move cleans take 5 to 10 hours depending on the size of the home and whether it’s fully empty. A studio or small one-bedroom finishes in about 4–5 hours, while a three-bedroom home with multiple bathrooms runs closer to 8–10. Empty homes clean significantly faster than partially-furnished ones.
Yes — that’s exactly what separates move cleans from regular deep cleans. Every move-in or move-out clean includes inside the oven, inside the refrigerator, inside the dishwasher, inside all kitchen cabinets and drawers, and inside bathroom vanities and medicine cabinets. These are the surfaces a landlord or incoming tenant will inspect first.
For move-outs, we strongly recommend scheduling the clean after all furniture and belongings have been removed. An empty home cleans faster, more thoroughly, and gets you a better outcome on your landlord inspection. For move-ins, the home should be vacant of the previous occupants’ belongings before we arrive. If a home is only partially empty, we can still clean, but the service will take longer and we may not be able to access every surface.
A deep clean handles detail work on a lived-in home — baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans, under furniture. A move clean goes further, cleaning inside appliances, inside cabinets, inside closets, and every surface a new occupant will inspect. Move cleans are for empty or near-empty homes; deep cleans are for occupied homes.
Yes. When you book a recurring schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and select move-in or move-out as your first visit, the system automatically reverts every subsequent clean to the standard rate with your frequency discount applied. You’ll see both prices side-by-side in the booking flow. This is a common setup for new homeowners who want a deep move-in reset, then ongoing maintenance cleaning from there.
Yes. We regularly coordinate with landlords, property managers, and leasing offices for access, walkthroughs, and invoicing. Just let us know in the booking notes how access works and whether there’s a specific inspection time you’re cleaning toward. For property managers with recurring turnover needs, we can set up standing schedules and consolidated invoicing.
Let us know within 24 hours and we’ll come back to fix whatever wasn’t up to standard — no questions asked. For move-outs where timing is tight, flag any concerns immediately so we can address them before your walkthrough. Our satisfaction guarantee applies to move cleans just like every other service we offer.
Move cleaning across the country.
Modern Maids offers move-in and move-out cleaning in eight cities across the country. Find yours below for local pricing and availability.
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