If there’ss one thing that’s better than a new luxury apartment in New York City, it’s a clean one! There are a few people who benefit from this: yourself, your building manager, and the next tenant. If you plan on getting a head start on packing and cleaning your current apartment before the moving trucks arrive – good thinking! After all, it’s much easier to clean an empty apartment rather than moving stacks of cluttered boxes. Grab your yellow rubber gloves as we go over our apartment cleaning tips – room by room – before you move out.
Before you get started, ask your landlord of specific cleaning points that will be checked upon moving out. This will give you a leg up on what to clean, and how to clean it!
They say the heart of every home is the kitchen, which means you probably have a ton of small appliances, dish towels, and cutlery to pack up. Once each and every box is filled, packaged, and labeled, it’s time to get your kitchen spick and span for the next tenant.
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Once you’ve removed linens, towels, and decor from the bathroom, start with cleaning the bathtub. Grab a pair of rubber gloves, a face mask, and spray the tub and surrounding tile with a bleach solution or cleaner designed for the job. From here, scrub away any sort of water stains and soap scum. Be sure to rinse off the area you’ve cleaned.
Next, wipe down sink, countertops, mirrors, and the interior of cabinets or drawers with appropriate cleaning solutions. Paper towels are a great option to absorb and collect any sort of dust. Finally, tackle the toilet – all you need is toilet bowl cleaner and a brush. Last but not least, do a quick sweep of the flooring, and you’re done!
The couches are loaded, your big screen TV is packed, and area rugs are rolled up in the moving truck. Now that you have an empty living room space to polish up, here’s what you’ll want to tackle:
Cleaning up your bedroom is pretty simple once large pieces of furniture are removed. Start off by dusting baseboards, window panels, lighting fixtures, and door frames. Next, give your carpet a good vacuum and make sure no stains are left behind. If your bedroom flooring is wood, refrain from using a vacuum, as this may scratch the surface. Instead, use a dry mop to collect dust and dirt. From here, use a damp rag or Wet Jet-type mop to polish the flooring.
Moving to the Upper East Side?
You've found the perfect apartment, now find the best moving company in Manhattan.Besides touching upon cleaning out every room of your apartment, don’t overlook these small, but equally important tips before handing in the keys to your landlord. Remember, your landlord will want to see the apartment just as clean as it was when you first moved in!
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