PLEASE REMOVE ALL NAILS/SCREWS FROM WALLS BUT DO NOT PATCH UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW! IF DONE INCORRECTLY, YOU WILL BE CHARGED MORE. Regular patching for a few screw holes will be a modest charge and usually does not exceed $60.

 

LOOK AROUND - There should be NO personal belongings left anywhere in the building. Make sure to double check that these areas are completely cleared:

 

___Common areas/Hallways

___Basement areas (all your detergent/laundry items too!)

___Bedroom Closets

___Attics/Storage Space & Garage

___Refrigerators

___Kitchen Cupboards (don’t forget the upper shelves!)

 

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MAINTENANCE –These are each little things that will get charged back to you if not completed, avoid these deductions by checking each item before you leave!

 

___Pour Drain-O or Another Liquid Plumber Down Kitchen Sink, Bathroom Sink & Bathtub

___Batteries in CO2’s (usually AA) & Smoke Detectors Changed (usually 9volt)

___Replace all Light Bulbs that are Burnt out.

___Remove all Nails & Screws in Walls

___Unplug Your Fridge so freezer can Defrost

___Garbage Taken Out (Please note that excessive garbage is only collected by a city crew for a ​minimum of $75.00. This will be at the               expense of the tenant.)

___Furniture Removed from Property (no unwanted furniture can be left anywhere or you will be charged)

___Thermostat should be set at 60 degrees and all AC units should be turned off

___All Windows need to be closed and locked 

___Any Trash that does not fit in the regular bin for your unit, needs to be removed from the premises. There should be no furniture left behind or bags/boxes witting around trash cans. 

___Make Sure ALL Keys are Dropped off to TSSG’s Office by NOON on Move Out Day

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CLEANING

(If you have decided to use our cleaners, you can skip this one!)

 

___Use a Magic Eraser to Wipe Smudges & Finger Prints off of the Outside of Fridge, Walls, Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets,

       Kitchen Cabinets, Doors/Door Frames & Light Switches

___Vacuum out Window Sills & Wash Out Remaining Dirt or Debris

___Use Glass Cleaner to Clean all Windows

___Dust all Blinds CAREFULLY (broken blinds are replaced & assessed to deposits)

___Dust any Built in AC Units, Floor or Ceiling Vents & Baseboard Heaters

___Spray Shower walls with Soap Scum Remover (like Scrubbing Bubbles or Oxy Clean)

___Scrub shower walls, tub, faucet & shower head.

___Clean Toilet Thoroughly

___Lift the Seat, Clean the Underside & Top Side of it, Bleach the Bowl & Scrub Well

___With Bleach or Clorox Wipes, Wipe the Outside, the Base of & Behind the Toilet

___Wipe inside of Medicine Cabinet & Clean Mirror with Glass Cleaner

___Wipe Area Under Bathroom Sink & Make Sure Vanity Drawers are Scrubbed out

___Spray Entire Oven with Oven Cleaner (we suggest Easy-Off)

___Scrub Oven (including the oven window, stove top, bottom drawer & control knobs)

___Clean Fan & Light Above Stove

___Scrub Fridge & Freezer Thoroughly

___Remove Drawers from Fridge & Clean Under them.

___Scrub Shelves, Inside & top of Both Doors, Top of the Fridge Interior & all Sides of the Exterior 

___Wipe or Vacuum out Kitchen Cupboards & Drawers so There are no Crumbs Left Behind

___Wipe Countertops

___Clean Dishwasher by Wiping out any Soap Scum or Food Particles

___Wipe Baseboards Around Entire House so There is no Dust or Hair Left Behind

___Sweep Kitchen, Bathroom & Other Rooms with Hardwood or Tiled Floors

___Sweep or Vacuum Behind Appliances, Behind Toilet, Inside Fire Places (even if they were not used)

​& Around the Base of Where the Kitchen Counters Meet the Floor

___Vacuum & Dust Upper Corners of Ceilings so there are no Cobwebs

___Vacuum floors with Carpet – Shampoo or use Stain Remover on any Discolored Spots