5 Move Out Kitchen Tasks That Should Be On Your Cleaning Checklist

Whether you hire a team of professionals or do it yourself, we have 5 essential tasks that you need to give to your cleaning company so you can try and get your security deposit back. We are also including a list of items you should have on hand when completing these tasks yourself.

Table Of Contents

Intro
Inside Appliances
Behind Large Appliances
Inside and Outside of Cabinets
Surfaces Around Stove and Oven
Inside Sink and Garbage Disposal

Inside Appliances

The goal of cleaning inside large appliances is to either degrease or disinfect, but sometimes it is both. Cleaning inside kitchen appliances can be a real pain. Some appliances require steps that are time-consuming and tedious. We aren't surprised when clients ask for appliance deep cleans when they move out. If you decide to hire a cleaning team or do it yourself, make your life easier by keeping this list of supplies on hand when deep cleaning inside appliances.

Freshly deep cleaned fridge with empty shelves.

A List Of Items Related To Point

  1. Gloves
  2. The best degreaser you can find
  3. Plastic scraper or old credit card
  4. Heavy duty scrubbing pad
  5. Abrasive cream or powder
  6. A few rags
  7. A Bucket (to avoid multiple trips to the sink)
Pro Tip

Pro Tip: Read and follow the instructions on the cleaning agents you use, like the degreaser, for best results. Sometimes you have to let the product sit for a few minutes before you can start scrubbing away.

Behind Large Appliances

Deep cleaning when you move out means cleaning areas you might not have even considered during your time occupying the home. Large appliances are a hub for hidden dirt, debris, and grease. After you’ve deep-cleaned your large appliances, move them out of their spot and check behind them for built-up grime. Keep the following list of supplies on hand when cleaning behind large appliances.

Clean white stove top after a deep clean.

A List Of Items Related To Point

  1. Gloves
  2. Broom and dust pan
  3. Mop and bucket
  4. The best degreaser you can find
  5. Plastic scraper or old credit card.
  6. Rags or paper towels
Pro Tip

If you use any chemicals or products on your floor or walls, read the instructions to ensure they are safe for the surface you are working on. Test a small hidden area to test that the product won’t damage the surface.

Surfaces Around Stove and Oven

You might be surprised at how much grease we find caked on walls, splashbacks, and other surfaces next to your stove. When grease settles onto surfaces, it becomes a sticky magnet for dust to accumulate. This grimy combination makes cleaning difficult, so have an effective but safe-to-use degreaser on hand with the following tools to help make cleaning easier.

Clean granite countertop with a gas stove top after a routine clean.

A List Of Items Related To Point

  1. Gloves
  2. The best degreaser you can find
  3. Plastic scraper or old credit card
  4. Heavy duty scrubbing pad
  5. Abrasive cream or powder
  6. A few rags
  7. A Bucket (to avoid multiple trips to the sink)
Pro Tip

Use paper towels to keep any safe product on vertical surfaces. The paper towels should keep the product from running down, making it more effective.

Inside Sink and Garbage Disposal

The sink in your kitchen might be dirtier than your toilet. We always treat kitchen sinks, as clean as they might look, like the dirtiest area in your kitchen. This is especially the case when you have a garbage disposal. Many people don’t deep clean their sinks before they move out, and many believe the soap they use keeps their sink and garbage disposal clean. If you stop using your kitchen sink for a few days and it begins to smell, that’s a good indication it needs to be deep cleaned. Keep the following list of supplies on hand when deep cleaning your sink.

A List Of Items Related To Point

  1. Gloves
  2. Your favorite disinfectant
  3. Plastic scraper or old credit card
  4. Heavy duty scrubbing pad
  5. Abrasive cream or powder
  6. A few rags
  7. Baking soda & Vinegar or disposal cleaner
Pro Tip

Boil water and citrus peels, and grind them in the garbage disposal for a clean citrusy scent. Do this after you’ve used the baking soda and vinegar or the disposal cleaner. Make sure your disposal can handle boiling liquids.

Inside and Outside of Cabinets

Deep cleaning the inside and outside of cabinets is one of the most time-consuming tasks on moving to-do lists. Grease and dust tend to accumulate on the surface, and many of us don’t think of cleaning the inside of cabinets as a regular deep cleaning task. Don’t be surprised to find plenty of caked-on grease and dead spiders or flies inside the cabinets you didn’t use frequently. Keep the following list of supplies on hand when cleaning the inside and outside of cabinets.  

Freshly cleaned fridge after a deep clean.

A List Of Items Related To Point

  1. Gloves
  2. The best degreaser you can find
  3. Plastic scraper or old credit card
  4. Sponge with a non-scratch surface
  5. A few rags
  6. A Bucket (to avoid multiple trips to the sink)
Pro Tip

If you use any chemicals or products on your cabinets, read the instructions to ensure they are safe for the surface you are working on. Test a small hidden area to check if the product would damage the surface. 



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