Move-Out Cleaning in Cincinnati, Ready Before You Hand Over the Keys
Empty-home cleaning for renters, sellers, and new owners across Greater Cincinnati
Moving is hard enough without scrubbing an empty apartment at midnight. Our move out cleaning in Cincinnati covers the parts a walkthrough actually checks: inside the cabinets and closets, inside the fridge and microwave, the baseboards, and every floor. It works the same whether you're handing back a rental, closing on a sale, or unlocking a new place for the first time.
Move-in and move-out cleans start at $247.Your flat price depends on the size of the home and its condition, and you see it before you book.
Empty rooms show everything. Once the couch and bookshelves are gone, so is the cover for dust lines, scuffs, and crumbs in drawer corners. We clean the place as it looks after the truck pulls away, so the next person walks into a home that's ready to live in.
Who Books a Move-Out Clean
Three moments we hear about most:
- Renters at the end of a lease who want the landlord walkthrough to go smoothly
- Sellers getting an empty house ready for listing photos or the final walkthrough
- New owners and tenants who want a fresh start before unpacking a single box
What We Clean in an Empty Home
Kitchen
- Cabinets and drawers cleaned inside and out (they need to be empty)
- Fridge and freezer cleaned inside and out
- Microwave cleaned inside and out
- Inside the oven, as an add-on
- Counters and backsplash degreased
- Sink scrubbed and disinfected
- Floor vacuumed and mopped, edges included
Bathrooms
- Toilet, sink, tub, and shower scrubbed and disinfected
- Grout lines brushed and soap scum removed
- Vanity drawers and cabinets wiped inside once they're cleared
- Mirrors and fixtures polished
- Floor washed and sanitized
Bedrooms, Closets & Living Areas
- Closets and shelves wiped inside
- Baseboards cleaned in every room
- Door frames, knobs, and switch plates wiped
- Window sills and tracks wiped
- Scuffs and marks spot-cleaned where they come off
- Every floor vacuumed and mopped
- Leftover trash bagged up
Add-Ons and Related Services
- Inside the oven
- Interior windows
- Blinds and shutters
- Heavy-duty cleaning for a home in rough shape
- Post-construction cleaning after a build-out
- The full move-out checklist, item by item
Before We Arrive
A Heads-Up on Heavier Jobs
If contractors just finished, or the place hasn't been cleaned in a long time, the job may need extra time or a different service. We'll tell you before any change to your price, never after.
Not Part of a Move-Out Clean
Why Movers Call Sweep It Real
You set the deadline and we plan around it, whether that's the afternoon the movers leave or the morning before your closing. Our cleaners bring every supply and tool, ladders included, so there's nothing you need to leave behind for us. You'll know the price before you book, cancelling or rescheduling is free with at least 48 hours' notice, and if anything gets missed, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back to fix it.
Move Out Cleaning in Cincinnati: FAQs
Does the home need to be empty for a move-out clean?
Empty or close to it. We clean inside cabinets, closets, and appliances, so those need to be cleared out. A few boxes or a piece of furniture left behind is fine; we'll clean around them.
Can you clean the same day I move out?
Often, yes. Same-day cleaning is available for an extra fee when we have an opening, so call us as early as you can.
Is a move-in clean different from a move-out clean?
The checklist is the same. A move-in clean just happens before your things arrive, so you unpack into cabinets and closets that have already been wiped out.
Will a move-out clean help me get my security deposit back?
We can't speak for your landlord, but we clean the spots walkthroughs usually check: inside appliances and cabinets, baseboards, and bathrooms. If something is missed, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back for free.
Lock In Your Moving-Day Clean
Pick your date online and see your flat price right away. Move-out cleans start at $247. Rather talk it over first? We pick up the phone every day of the week.
You focus on the boxes. We'll take care of the baseboards.