Key takeaways
- Landlords usually check inside the oven, fridge, cabinets, closets, bathrooms and baseboards first.
- Work from the top of each room down and finish with the floors, after the last box is out.
- Perfect Services gives a price only after a free in-home estimate.
The last box is in the truck, the lease ends Friday, and the walkthrough is Saturday morning. If that is your week in Landrum, the oven door is probably where the deposit is won or lost. Landlords and property managers tend to open the same handful of places first: oven, refrigerator, cabinets, bathroom grout and the floors along the walls.
This checklist follows the order our team uses on a move-out, so you can do it yourself or see what a professional move-out cleaning service in Landrum takes off your plate.
Before you start: empty first, clean second
Cleaning around furniture and boxes wastes time. Remove everything, including the odds and ends in closets and the garage shelf, then start. Open every window and door you can; Landrum's older homes often have window tracks that hold years of grit.
Gather the basics: a degreaser, a non-scratch scrubber, microfiber cloths, a vacuum with a hose attachment and a mop. Lease agreements often say "returned in the condition received," so if you have your move-in photos or inspection form, keep them close and match them as you go.
The room-by-room checklist
Kitchen
- Inside and outside of all cabinets and drawers, wiped and emptied of crumbs
- Inside the refrigerator and freezer, shelves and drawers washed
- Oven interior, racks and door glass
- Microwave inside and out
- Range hood, stovetop and backsplash degreased
- Sink and faucet descaled and shined
Bathrooms
- Toilet scrubbed, including the base and behind it
- Shower and tub grout, glass tracks and fixtures
- Vanity top and the inside of vanity drawers
- Mirrors, light fixtures and exhaust fan cover
Bedrooms, living areas and closets
- Closet shelves, rods and floors
- Baseboards, doors, door frames and light switches
- Window sills, tracks and blinds
- Ceiling fan blades and vent covers
- Floors vacuumed and mopped edge to edge
Work top to bottom in each room, so dust falls onto surfaces you have not cleaned yet. Floors come last, and you should leave the house through the door you finish at, not walk back across wet floors.
A sensible order for the day itself
If you are doing it yourself, split the work so nothing gets undone. Start with the oven, because the cleaner needs time to sit and loosen baked-on grease while you do other things. Move to the refrigerator next, since it needs to be emptied and unplugged or at least cleared before you wipe the shelves. Bathrooms come third, then bedrooms and closets, and the kitchen counters and cabinets after that. Vacuum and mop last, and do one final walk with a flashlight along the baseboards to catch dust in the corners.
Take your own photos when you finish, dated and room by room. If a dispute comes up over the deposit, photos taken right before you hand over the keys are the simplest proof of the condition you left.
Do not forget the small stuff: replace burned-out bulbs, remove nails and tape residue only if your lease allows it, and take out every bit of trash. Landrum rentals near the foothills often have porches and entry mats that collect leaves and dirt; sweep those too.
The spots that cost renters deposit money
A lot of move-outs we see in the Landrum area come back to the same five places:
- Grease on the range hood and above the stove
- Dust and dead bugs in light fixtures and window tracks
- Grout and soap scum in the shower
- Scuffs on baseboards and door frames
- Sticky spots inside the refrigerator and cabinet shelves
None of them are hard. All of them take time, which is the real cost of doing it yourself on moving day. If you are short on hours, a service that handles these in one visit can be worth more than the same afternoon spent scrubbing.
DIY or hire it out?
| Situation | Better option |
|---|---|
| Small unit, plenty of time before the keys are due | DIY with the checklist above |
| Two bathrooms, heavy kitchen grease, short deadline | Professional move-out clean |
| Strict property manager with a written cleaning list | Professional clean, then ask for the checklist |
| Closing date or new job in another city | Professional clean so you can leave on time |
Our Brazilian detail-first approach is a good match for move-outs, because the team checks edges, frames and corners against a room checklist before leaving. For homeowners selling instead of renting, the same service applies; see our move-in and move-out cleaning page for the full scope. If you want a second look at the same job from a nearby town, read the move-out checklist for Travelers Rest renters.
How much does move-out cleaning cost in Landrum?
The price depends on what the space looks like, so Perfect Services quotes only after a free in-home estimate. We do not state a number by phone or photo. The main factors are:
- Home size: number of rooms and square feet
- Condition: how the home was left by the last occupant
- Appliances: inside oven and fridge are included, but heavy grease adds time
- Empty or furnished: empty homes clean faster
- Timing: a tight closing or walkthrough date may need a larger team
Landrum is about 16 miles and 30 minutes north of Greer along US-176 and I-26, and the team plans around that drive. Tell us your walkthrough date at the estimate and we will say what is realistic. Start with the free estimate form for Landrum, call (864) 399-5168 or text (864) 666-8520. Neighbors in Campobello follow the same process, and you can also use the main estimate page.
If you want deep cleaning before the move-out clean to catch built-up grime, mention it at the walkthrough; sometimes a home needs both.
Get a free estimate in Landrum, SC
Brazilian-style cleaning from a local Greer team. We visit, see the space and give you an exact price, with no commitment.
Frequently asked questions
What do landlords check first at a move-out in Landrum?
Most start with the oven, refrigerator, cabinets, bathrooms and floors, then look at baseboards, window tracks and light fixtures. Following the checklist above covers those.
Does move-out cleaning include the inside of the oven and fridge?
Yes. Inside the oven, refrigerator, freezer and microwave are part of the service, though heavy grease can add time.
How do I get a price for move-out cleaning?
Perfect Services gives prices only after a free in-home estimate. Book with the form on the Landrum page, call (864) 399-5168 or text (864) 666-8520.
