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What a Move-In Clean Should Include Before You Unpack

An empty home is the only chance you get to clean every surface without working around furniture. Use it.

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Start with what touches food and skin

Cabinet interiors, countertops, sinks, tubs and toilets get disinfected first — the previous occupant's cleaning standard is unknown.

Then dust from the ceiling down

Light fixtures, ceiling fans, vents, then walls, baseboards and finally floors so nothing settles onto clean surfaces.

Don't skip the small stuff

  • Switch plates and door handles
  • Window tracks and sills
  • Inside closets and laundry hookups

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