CLEANING CHECKLIST

Your property needs to be immaculately clean before it is put on the market. A clean property will:

• Attract high quality tenants
• Reduce vacancy time
• Get you top dollar rent for your rental home
• Ensures a smooth move-in process for your tenants

The following items must be completed before Action Property Management will begin marketing your property:

• Remove all personal items and trash from the house and yard
• Thoroughly clean refrigerator, inside, outside, top, under and behind
• Thoroughly clean interior and exterior of dishwasher, washer and dryer
• Thoroughly clean stove, including under the burners. Replace old or stained drip pans. Clean the floor underneath the stove drawer. Thoroughly clean the oven. Self-clean does not do a complete job.
• Clean range hood including the filter. Dishwashing the filter works great!
• Clean cabinets and drawers throughout the house (vacuum and damp wipe out). Install fresh drawer and shelf liners if the existing surfaces are stained.
• Thoroughly dust and clean mini blinds and curtains.     
• Remove nails/screws/anchors from walls and patch and paint repair spots to match
• Vacuum and scrub vinyl floors until clean 
• Thoroughly wipe down walls as needed, including light switches, electric outlets, and wall plates
• Wipe down thermostats, door bells, and smoke detectors as needed
• Clean windows, inside with Windex, and use a hose sprayer outside. Secure all screens.
• Vacuum and clean sliding window and sliding glass door tracks
• Thoroughly clean bathrooms including exhaust fan covers, tub/shower enclosure, glass doors and tracks
• Clean closet doors, closet shelves and rods
• Wipe down hot water heater
• Vacuum/wipe down door frames and baseboards
• Hire a professional to clean all carpets (do not use a grocery store rental as these do not clean nearly as well as professional equipment will)
• Replace all burned out or missing light bulbs. Decorator bulbs must match
• Thoroughly clean/wash light fixtures and bulbs
• If you have a wood stove, fireplace insert, or fireplace, the chimney(s) must be professionally inspected and cleaned
• For forced air heating systems, replace the furnace filter(s) and clean cold air intake vent
• If you have wall heaters, remove/clean the grill and vacuum out the dust
• Replace smoke detector batteries if this has not been done in the last six months
• Wood decks - sweep and remove moss and algae
• Remove all potted plants, pots, and dirt from the property
• Mow, trim, edge, weed, and water the yard
• Make needed repairs to screens and screen doors
• Make sure all utility accounts are paid in full
• Have your garbage picked up before you discontinue service