One clean before the keys change hands, for renters moving out, sellers getting ready to list and landlords between tenants, anywhere we work in South and Central Jersey.
A move-in or move-out cleaning is a whole-home clean of a house or apartment that’s empty, or about to be. Every item on the checklist is cleaned, because an empty home shows every surface. Book online and see your price before you submit.
Teams of 2 to 4vetted cleaning professionals
You don’t need to be homesend entry instructions ahead
Price before you submitthe booking form calculates it
24-hour re-cleanfor anything in your booked scope
Who books it
The clean that gets checked.
After a move, somebody looks closely at the home: a landlord, a buyer’s agent, the next tenant, or you on the first night. This is the clean for that moment.
Moving out of a rental apartment or house
Your landlord or leasing office walks the unit before deciding on your security deposit, so the clean needs to happen after you’re out and before that walkthrough.
Selling or listing a home
Empty rooms show everything in listing photos and at showings. Get the clean done once the furniture is gone and before the photographer arrives.
Moving into a new place
Have the home cleaned before your boxes arrive, while the rooms are empty and every surface is easy to reach.
Landlords and property managers
Turn a unit between tenants without driving over to let anyone in. Entry, alarm, parking, pet and lock-up instructions can be sent in advance.
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“Absolutely fabulous! I am getting my entire security deposit back. Both the women from leasing and the head of Maintenance commented on how clean the apartment was.”
Melanie Goodwin · Google review
The checklist
What a move-in or move-out clean covers
Here’s what’s covered, room by room. Everything on the list is included on every move-in or move-out clean, and the add-ons can be chosen when you book.
Included every timeAdd-on, chosen when you book
Throughout the home
Bedrooms, living areas, dining, hallways, stairs and entries.
Floors vacuumed and mopped
Dust reachable surfaces and any furniture present
Wipe counters, shelves and tables that are clear of clutter
Mirrors and glass surfaces
Empty trash and replace linersyou supply the bags, 2 to 3 bags at most
Baseboards
Doors and door frames
Light switches, door knobs and handles
Ceiling fans and light fixture exteriors, where reachable
Window sills and ledges
Cobweb removal
Blinds dusted
Under and behind furniture that moves easily
Stair railings and banisters
Add-ons
Interior window glassfirst and second floor, inside only. No screens or ladders
Wet wipe window blindshand-wiped to remove dust and buildup
Small chandelierover tables, bars and similar
Large chandelierhigh-reach pieces may need special handling
Finished basementunfinished spaces need a special request
Kitchen
Countertops and backsplash
Sink and faucet
Stovetop, range exterior and hood exterior
Outside of every appliance presentrefrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, small appliances
Inside the microwave
Cabinet and drawer frontsall fronts, since the home is empty
Table and chairs, if present
Add-ons
Inside the refrigeratormust be emptied and defrosted before the cleaning. The freezer isn’t included
Inside the ovenrun the self-clean cycle before the cleaning
Inside cabinets and drawersempty them before the cleaning
Dishesone sink load of dishes
Bathrooms
Toilet, inside, outside and base
Tub, shower and tiled walls
Shower door glass and tracks
Fixtures and drains
Sink, counter and faucet
Vanity and cabinet fronts
Mirrors
Floors
Laundry area, where there is one
Washer and dryer exteriors
Utility sink, counters and shelves
Floor
Add-ons
Laundry on-siteone standard load, washed, dried and folded
The home needs working water, electricity and lighting. Add-ons are chosen at booking or approved before the cleaner starts them, and nothing is added without your approval.
Most chosen for a move
Add-ons worth booking for a move
If a landlord or buyer is checking, we’d add the inside of the fridge, oven and cabinets. None of it is in the base price, so add what you need when you book.
Add-on
Inside the refrigerator
A deep clean of the fridge interior.
Before the cleaning: empty and defrost the fridge. The freezer isn’t included.
Add-on
Inside the oven
Covers the oven interior, racks and door.
Before the cleaning: run the oven’s self-clean cycle.
Add-on
Inside cabinets and drawers
Wipes and sanitizes inside the cabinets.
Before the cleaning: empty the cabinets and drawers.
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Interior window glass
First and second floor glass, inside only. Screens aren’t included and no ladders are used.
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Finished basement
Adds a finished basement to the clean. Unfinished spaces need a special request.
These services aren’t offered on a move-in or move-out clean. If your landlord’s checklist asks for something not on our list, ask us first and we’ll tell you whether it fits our scope, is an add-on, or isn’t something we do.
Your move-in or move-out clean, at the discounted plan price.
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Keep it clean
Your first recurring visit.
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Keep the routine
Your second recurring visit. After this one, there’s no long-term contract.
Same rules as TinaCare+: if the plan is canceled before all 3 visits are completed, the remaining difference between the discounted price and the regular price of that first clean becomes due. Inside the refrigerator, oven and cabinets are still add-ons on the plan.
Pricing
What your move-out clean costs, and when you pay
There’s no single price for a moving clean, because every home is a different size and condition. Here’s what sets it and how payment works.
What moves the price
Your price is based on home size, cleaning type, current condition, frequency, the add-ons you choose, and reserved time where it applies.
You see it before you submit
The booking form calculates your price from your details before you submit. If the home turns out to need more time, you get options first, and nothing is added without your approval.
The card hold, and when you’re charged
48 hours before your cleaning, a temporary preauthorization is placed on your card to secure the appointment. It’s a hold, not a charge. Your card is charged once the cleaning is complete.
Moving dates slip, so know this one: cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours ahead and there’s no fee. Inside 24 hours, a late cancellation is $60 and a late reschedule is $30.
We take Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. No cash and no checks.
Enter the home’s size, its condition and the add-ons you want. Add your entry, alarm, parking, pet and lock-up instructions if you won’t be there.
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We match your cleaning professionals
Tina’s reviews the details and matches an available team of 2 to 4 vetted, background-checked, insured cleaning professionals. Confirmation and schedule updates come by email and text.
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The clean
Plan for a 2-hour arrival window. The cleaning professionals arrive with standard supplies and equipment for the service you booked. You don’t need to be home.
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The walkthrough
If you’re there, walk through before the cleaner leaves and point out anything missed. Notice it later? Contact us within 24 hours and we’ll send a cleaner back to re-clean it at no charge, or take care of it at your next scheduled cleaning.
Contact the office, not the cleaner. Tina’s stays your contact for booking, communication, payment and support, so the office can close the job properly.
When to book
Book it for after the last box leaves.
An empty home shows every surface, and with the furniture gone the cleaning professionals can reach the corners, shelves and floors it was hiding. Clean a half-packed home and the dust from the move lands on everything that was just wiped.
Moving outBook the clean for after the movers leave and before you hand back the keys. Leave room between the clean and the landlord’s walkthrough.
SellingBook it once the furniture is out and before listing photos.
Moving inBook it after closing or key handover and before your moving truck arrives.
On the day, plan for a 2-hour arrival window. The cleanings booked before yours can take more or less time than expected, so don’t stack the clean right up against your key handover.
“I live out of state and had to help with selling my parents’ house from afar. It was nerve-wracking to hire cleaners, knowing I couldn’t actually be there to check up on the cleaning myself. They answered questions quickly leading up to the cleaning, and they also asked for my feedback afterward. My realtor’s report is that they did a perfect job getting the house ready for listing!”
D’orazia AironeGoogle review
★★★★★Move-out cleaning
“Tina’s clean team did a wonderful job cleaning my house before I moved out. They left it spotless, their communication was great, and their online portal made things so easy to coordinate.”
Erika RempferGoogle review
★★★★★Move-out cleaning
“They were great with communication of arrival time. The 2 ladies did a fantastic job on my move out clean. I couldn’t be happier!”
It covers the whole home: floors, surfaces, mirrors, baseboards, doors, blinds, the kitchen, the bathrooms and the laundry area, following the checklist on this page. Every item on the checklist is included, and add-ons such as the inside of the fridge, oven and cabinets can be chosen when you book.
Is the inside of the fridge and oven included?
No, they are add-ons you choose at booking, along with the inside of cabinets and drawers. Empty and defrost the fridge, run the oven’s self-clean cycle and empty the cabinets before the cleaning.
Will a move-out clean get my security deposit back?
Your landlord or leasing office decides your deposit, so we can’t promise it. What we can do is show you exactly what our checklist covers and what’s an add-on. If they give you a move-out checklist, compare it with ours and ask us about anything that isn’t on it before you book.
Do I need to be there for the cleaning?
No, you don’t need to be home. Entry, alarm, parking, pet and lock-up instructions can be provided in advance. If something in your booked scope was missed, contact us within 24 hours and we’ll send a cleaner back to re-clean it at no charge, or take care of it at your next scheduled cleaning.
How long does a move-out clean take?
It depends on the home’s size, its condition and the add-ons you choose, and cleanings are done by teams of 2 to 4 cleaning professionals. Plan for a 2-hour arrival window on the day, and if the home needs more time you get options before any extra work is added.
Should the home be empty for a move-out clean?
Empty is best, so the cleaner can reach the corners, shelves and floors furniture was hiding. Moving heavy furniture more than 50 lbs isn’t part of this service.
When should I book, before or after the movers?
After. Book the clean for once the last box is out and before you hand back the keys, because a clean done before the movers gets undone by the move.
Can I book a move-out clean this week?
We can often match customers with an available cleaner same day or within 24 to 48 hours, depending on location, service and schedule.
How much does move-out cleaning cost?
The price is based on home size, cleaning type, current condition, frequency, the add-ons you choose, and reserved time where it applies. The booking form calculates your price from your details before you submit.
Is a move-out clean different from a deep clean?
Yes. A move-in or move-out clean is built for a home that’s empty or about to be, so every surface the furniture was hiding gets cleaned. Deep Cleaning is the top-to-bottom reset for a home that’s still furnished and lived in.
What isn’t included in a move-out clean?
Paint stains, bio-hazards such as mold, bodily fluids, exterior windows, the exterior of the home, moving heavy furniture more than 50 lbs, wet wiping of light bulbs, animal waste, litter or insects, and cleaning while another service provider is present.
Ready when you are
Book your move-out clean
See your price before you submit, and book the clean for after the last box leaves.
