ServicesMove-In Cleaning
Move-In Cleaning in Lynwood
The last people may have swept, but that is not the same as clean. We go through your new home while it is empty, inside every cabinet, drawer, oven and closet, so your dishes and clothes go into clean spaces from day one.
Clean It Once, While the Rooms Are Empty
Rooms with nothing in them are the simplest to clean well. There are no boxes, no furniture and no rugs to work around. We can reach the baseboards where the couch will sit, the floor under the fridge spot, and the back corner of every shelf.
Move-in cleaning is the right call when you have the keys but have not moved in yet. It covers the grime the last owner or tenant left behind: grease on cabinet doors, hair in bathroom drawers, dust on top of door frames, and whatever is growing in the fridge seal.
We also tell you straight what cleaning can and cannot fix. A stained tub usually comes back with the right product and some patience. Burned stovetop drip pans or a cracked shower caulk line are cheaper to replace than to scrub for an hour, and we will say so instead of billing you for the effort.
The Work We Do Before You Unpack
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Every shelf, drawer and cabinet door
A vacuum goes in first to lift out crumbs and loose grit. Then each shelf, drawer box and door gets wiped down on both sides. If the last owner left shelf liner behind, we flag it and you decide if it stays or goes.
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Oven, fridge and freezer
The oven gets cleaned inside, along with the fridge, the freezer and any microwave left behind. Fridge drawers come out and get washed separately. Door gaskets get wiped too, since that is where mold tends to settle.
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Full bathroom clean
Toilets get scrubbed inside, around the base and behind. Tubs, showers, tile, grout, sinks, mirrors and vanity drawers all get done. Hard water spots on glass and fixtures pile up quickly in Southern California, so we give them extra time.
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Floors and baseboards
With no furniture in the way, we vacuum and mop every room edge to edge. Baseboards are wiped by hand, and the corners and wall edges get a second pass.
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Fans, fixtures and sills
Ceiling fan blades, light fixtures, the tops of door frames, window sills and window tracks. Dust sits in these spots for years because a routine clean rarely gets to them.
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Closets and touch points
Light switches, doorknobs and cabinet pulls all get wiped. Closet shelves, rods and floors are cleaned so your clothes go into a fresh space.
Questions about Move-In Cleaning?
Call(310) 861-6713Signs Your New Home Needs a Move-In Clean
Sticky cabinet doors
If the kitchen cabinets feel tacky, that is old cooking grease. It traps dust and will not come off with a quick wipe.
Fridge smells off
An odor in an empty fridge usually means spills under the drawers or a dirty door seal. It needs a full clean ahead of your groceries.
Gray grout and soap scum
Darkened grout lines and a film on the shower glass mean the bathroom was cleaned on the surface only, if at all.
Dust on everything up high
Run a finger along a door frame or fan blade. A gray coat there tells you the rest of the home skipped the same details.
You have a move date coming
Once the truck arrives, cleaning inside cabinets and behind appliances gets much harder. The window to do it right is before the boxes come in.
How Move-In Cleaning Day Works
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Quote by phone
You call, tell us the size of the home and its condition, and we give you a free quote. We ask about appliances, the number of bathrooms, and anything you already noticed during the walkthrough.
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Key and access
We set a time while the home is empty. You can meet us there, or arrange access with your agent or landlord.
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Top to bottom, room by room
We start high with fans, fixtures and shelves, then work down to counters, appliances and floors last. That way dust does not land on surfaces we already finished.
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Walkthrough and honest notes
At the end, we walk through with you if you are there. We point out anything that would be better repaired or replaced than cleaned, like a worn caulk line or a damaged drip pan, so you can deal with it while the place is still empty.
What Sets the Price of a Move-In Clean
Every move-in quote is based on your home, not a flat guess. The biggest drivers are size and how much the last occupant left behind. You get the price by phone up front, so there are no surprises on the day.
- Square footage and bathrooms
- More rooms mean more time. Bathrooms and kitchens take the longest, so their count matters more than bedrooms.
- Condition left behind
- A home that was cleaned at move-out goes faster than one with baked-on oven grease, heavy soap scum or pet hair in the vents.
- Appliances to clean inside
- Inside the oven and fridge is part of a full move-in clean. If extra appliances were left, like a second fridge, that adds time.
- Extras you ask for
- Interior windows, inside the garage or wiping down walls can be added. Tell us on the call and we will include them in the quote.
Move-In Cleaning Questions
Does the home need to be empty?
It works best empty, and that is how we price it. If some boxes or furniture are already in, let us know on the call. We can still clean, but we will work around what is there and the quote may change.
How is this different from deep cleaning?
The tasks are similar, but move-in cleaning assumes an empty home, so we go inside every cabinet, closet and appliance. Deep cleaning is for a home you already live in and works around your things.
Will you clean the carpets?
We vacuum carpets thoroughly. We do not shampoo or steam clean them. If the carpet is badly stained or worn, we will tell you honestly that replacement or a carpet specialist may make more sense than more vacuuming.
Can you clean my old place too?
Yes. If you are leaving one home and moving into another, book move-out cleaning for the old place and move-in cleaning for the new one. We can handle both if they are in Lynwood or nearby towns like South Gate, Downey or Bellflower.
Do I need to bring supplies?
No. We bring our own cleaning products, cloths, vacuum and mop. If you have a product you want us to use on a certain surface, just let us know.
Have the Keys? Let's Get It Clean First
Tell us about your new home on the phone and we will give you a free quote. We will pick a day that lands ahead of your move date so you unpack into clean rooms.