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Vacancy Cleaning Service

"Mastering the Skill of Expert Vacancy Cleaning"

This is a sample list of items that are normally part of most vacancy cleaning services.As you may know, we have been providing vacancy cleaning service to a numb er of large multi-family apartment complexes in Oxnard since 2011. A list from one property management company in Oxnard may be different from one in Camarillo. Rest assured, we have the experience to navigate through the various move-out cleaning lists from different complexes and our staff is knowledgeable to follow the list provided to us from your specific landlord, tenant, or yourself.

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If you have the time and energy and are willing to do a vacancy cleaning yourself, we have this article that dives into the details involved with cleaning out an apartment for a move-out or other type of vacancy service.

Sample Vacancy House Cleaning List
 
Here is a list of what is usually INCLUDED with a vacancy cleaning service. Items can be custom tailored to each specific job request.

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  • Vacuum rugs

  • Sweep & Mop floors

  • Sweep entry way

  • Clean baseboards

  • Spot clean doors, Clean inside and out of front door

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust any furniture, frames, ceiling fans

  • Clean/Scrub/Disinfect all kitchen counters

  • Clean interior of all cabinets; kitchen, hallways, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc.

  • Clean all door knobs and cabinet handles

  • Clean exterior/interior of all appliances, if any (microwave, stove, refrigerator). We avoid the removal of residue on stove tops and interior if it cannot be removed with a standard oven de-greaser. 

  • Clean and polish all cabinets (where applicable)

  • Dust and wipe window shutters/blinds/sills

  • Clean select inside windows; excludes out-side windows/rails

  • Clean/Scrub/Disinfect all sinks in kitchen and restrooms. Some mineral deposits cannot be Removed. Any attempt to remove them may cause surface damage.

  • Scrub and remove visible soap scum, mold, and mildew  in showers

  • Clean/Scrub/Disinfect toilets

  • Clean all mirrors; kitchen, hallways, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc.

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Pricing for vacancy cleanings are based on an hourly rate of:
$28/hour/cleaner.

Due to the varied amounts of time needed to complete vacancy cleanings of houses of equal size, we need to visit each house/property to provide an accurate estimate. The differences in the amount it takes to clean similar sized homes can be attributed to a number of details such as: 

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  • Level of dust accumulation throughout the house areas such as cabinets, baseboards, window sills, ceiling fans, etc.

  • Number of blinds/shutters that need dusting

  • Types of floors throughout the house; wood, laminate, tile, rug, etc.

  • Amount of calcium/mineral buildup in the bathroom showers; walls, faucets, and sinks.

  • Amount of stains/spots that need to be wiped off of walls throughout the house

  • Number of appliances that need interior cleaning

  • Level of grease accumulation inside oven

  • Whether or not other areas will or will not need floors swept; front entrance, patio/s, garage, etc.

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Items NOT offered as part of vacancy cleaning service:

These items normally require highly specialized equipment and training and can be performed by niche specific service professionals.

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  • Deep Grout cleaning

  • Removal of glued on drawer paper film

  • Paint removal

  • Packing or moving any household items

  • Removing screws or nails from any surface

  • Removal of glued on cabinets drawer liners

  • Removing or replacing caulking

  • Cleaning of ventilation ducts on ceilings

  • Some wall stains cannot be removed and scrubbing too hard may actually remove the paint,  a fresh coat of paint may be recommended

  • Rug shampooing

  • Hard wood floor, laminate, or Tile floor Restoration

  • Construction/junk debris removal

  • Outside Window cleaning; pane/screens/frames/rails

  • Cleaning delicate light fixtures or those that cannot be reached with two step ladder

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