Orlando's rental market is highly competitive and fast-moving — and landlords here have seen it all. A cursory clean-up before move-out rarely satisfies a walk-through inspection. The areas that get flagged most often are the same ones renters routinely miss: inside appliances, bathroom grout, baseboards, ceiling fans, and the inside of cabinets. Missing these costs people their deposits.
Here's the comprehensive checklist we use for professional move-out cleans — every item on this list is something an Orlando landlord will likely check.
Kitchen
- Inside oven — clean racks, interior walls, door glass
- Under stove burners and drip pans
- Inside and outside of refrigerator (including the coil area if accessible)
- Inside and outside of microwave
- Inside all cabinet and drawer interiors — wipe down shelf liners
- Dishwasher interior including the filter trap
- Exhaust fan/range hood filter
- All countertops and backsplash grout
- Baseboards and kick plates
Bathrooms
- Toilet: under the rim, tank exterior and lid, base
- Shower/tub: grout lines, caulk lines, showerhead, drain
- Bathroom vanity: inside drawers, under-sink cabinet
- Mirror — streak-free
- Exhaust fan cover (remove and clean)
- Baseboards and behind toilet
Bedrooms and Living Areas
- Carpet professionally steam cleaned — required by most Orlando leases
- Ceiling fans — blades and motor housing
- Window sills and tracks
- Blinds — individual slat cleaning
- Inside closets — shelves, rods, floor
- Baseboards throughout
- Light switch plates and outlet covers
- Door frames and tops of door frames
Final Checks
- All light fixtures functioning
- Scuff marks on walls — magic eraser or touch-up paint
- Garage floor swept and degreased
- All trash removed from property
- Take timestamped photos of every room before turning in keys
Most Orlando leases require professional carpet cleaning receipts at move-out. Premier Carpet Cleaning provides a detailed service receipt on the day of cleaning. We also offer full move-out packages — carpet + hard floors + general cleaning — that cover everything on this list at a bundled rate. Schedule 3–7 days before your move-out date to ensure availability.