ServicesMove-In Cleaning
Move-In Cleaning in Industry
The easiest time to clean a home is when it is empty. We wipe out every cabinet and drawer, clean inside the appliances, scrub the bathrooms and finish the floors, so your first night is spent in a home that is truly yours.
A fresh start before the boxes come in
The people who lived here before you may have tidied up as they left, but a fast wipe-down is not the same as a home ready for your dishes, towels and children's clothes. Move-in cleaning reaches the places that become hard to get to once furniture arrives: inside cabinets, the floor where the refrigerator stood, sliding door tracks and the corners of every closet.
An empty home gets the same care from us as a furnished one. We wear shoe covers inside and lay mats at the entries, so nothing is carried across new carpet or freshly sealed hardwood. If you have new plantings or a freshly mowed lawn, we park and bring equipment in along the paths you show us.
We start by settling what matters most to you, and if something calls for a different trade, such as a carpet stain that needs professional extraction, we say so plainly.
What a move-in clean covers
Cabinets, drawers and shelves
We vacuum crumbs and dust out of every kitchen and bathroom cabinet, then wipe the interiors, shelves and doors. Drawers get pulled and cleaned inside, including the tracks.
Appliances inside and out
Oven interior and racks, the refrigerator and freezer compartments, the dishwasher filter area and the microwave. We clean the fronts with a product suited to the finish, so stainless steel is wiped with the grain and left without streaks.
Bathrooms from tile to fixtures
Showers, tubs and grout lines are scrubbed, mineral spots are lifted from fixtures and glass, and toilets are cleaned to the base and behind. Vanity drawers and medicine cabinets are wiped out.
Floors, baseboards and trim
We vacuum and mop hard floors with cleaners that suit the material, whether that is sealed wood, tile or vinyl plank. Baseboards, door frames and light switches are wiped by hand.
Windows, sills and tracks
Interior glass is cleaned, sills are wiped and the dust and grit that settle in window and slider tracks are vacuumed out. This matters in a dry, breezy climate where fine dust finds its way into every gap.
Closets and storage spaces
Shelves, rods and closet floors are dusted and wiped, so clothes go straight onto clean surfaces.
When a move-in clean is the right call
- Dust lines where furniture stood
- Faint outlines on the floor or walls show where the last owner's things sat. They tell you the edges and corners were not reached.
- Sticky cabinet interiors
- If a shelf feels tacky or you spot crumbs at the back, the kitchen was cleaned on the surface only. Better to fix it before your dishes go in.
- An oven you would rather not open
- Baked-on grease from years of cooking does not come off with a quick wipe. We handle it while the kitchen is still empty.
- Soap film and hard water spots
- Cloudy shower glass and crusted faucets are common, and they respond to patient, careful cleaning that will not scratch the surface.
- You want it done before moving day
- A clean home on the day the truck arrives means one less job during the busiest week of your move.
How the day runs
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Talk it through on the phone
Share the home's size, your move-in date and any spots that worry you. From there we give you a free quote and settle on exactly what gets cleaned.
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Protection first
On arrival we put on shoe covers, lay mats at the entries and agree on a path for carrying equipment, so floors, walkways and landscaping stay as we found them.
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High surfaces before low ones
Each room starts at the ceiling fans, vents and upper shelves and ends at the baseboards and floor. Working in that order means loosened dust lands on areas still waiting their turn, not on clean ones. Kitchens and bathrooms get the most time.
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A walkthrough together
When we finish, we walk the home with you, or send an update with what was done if you cannot be there. Anything that needs another look, we want to hear about.
What shapes the price of a move-in clean
We price a move-in clean after hearing about the home, not from a flat rate that ignores what is actually there. Two things matter most: the amount of space and how much buildup the previous occupants left. Before we arrive, you will know exactly what the quote covers.
- Size and layout
- Square footage, the number of bathrooms and features like a second kitchen or a long run of built-in cabinets all affect the time needed.
- Condition left behind
- A home that was lightly cleaned on the way out takes less time than one with heavy grease, pet hair or hard water buildup.
- Appliance interiors
- Ovens, refrigerators and range hoods with years of buildup add time, and we include them in the quote so there are no surprises.
- Extras you choose
- Interior windows throughout, garage sweeping or wiping down walls can be added. We price them up front.
Move-in cleaning questions
- Should the home be empty when you clean?
- Ideally, yes. An empty home lets us reach inside every cabinet and along every wall. If some boxes are already in, we work around them and let you know which areas we could not reach.
- How is this different from your deep cleaning?
- Deep cleaning is designed for a lived-in home with furniture in place. A move-in clean assumes the rooms are empty, so we spend more time inside storage, appliances and closets.
- Do I need to be there?
- No. Many clients are still packing up their old place. We agree on how to get in, and we send an update when the work is done so you know how the home looks.
- What if something goes wrong or gets missed?
- Our business carries insurance, which matters when a team is working in a home you just bought or signed a lease on. If a spot was missed or something does not look right, tell us within a day of the clean. We review it with you and work out a fair resolution.
- Do you also clean the home I am leaving?
- Yes. Our move-out cleaning prepares the place you are leaving for the next owner or your landlord's inspection, and booking both is a common way to handle a move.
- Do you work outside Industry?
- We clean homes in Industry and nearby towns such as West Covina, Hacienda Heights, Walnut and Rowland Heights. Ask when you phone and we will confirm.
Start your new home with clean drawers and fresh floors
Tell us your move-in date and the size of the home. We will explain what is included and give you a clear price.