Moving out in Columbus is stressful enough without losing part of your deposit over cleaning. The final day is when small details get missed — inside cabinets, behind appliances, and along baseboards. This final-day checklist from Ohio Supreme Clean helps you leave a home or apartment clean, documented, and ready for the walkthrough.

Start With an Empty Home

Clean last, after furniture and boxes are out. Sweep and vacuum every room first so dust and grit do not scratch floors when you mop. Work top to bottom: ceiling corners and light fixtures, then walls and baseboards, then floors. Open every cabinet, closet, and drawer — landlords check inside, not just the doors.

Kitchen: The Room That Decides Deposits

Empty and wipe the refrigerator inside and out, and leave it dry with the door slightly open if it will be off. Degrease the stovetop, range hood filter area, and the front of cabinets where cooking oil settles. Clean inside the oven and microwave, wipe counters and the sink, and check under the sink for leaks or leftover supplies. Do not forget the top of the refrigerator and the sides of the range, where crumbs and grease hide.

Bathrooms: Bright and Sanitized

Scrub the tub, shower walls, tile, and grout, and remove hard-water spots from faucets and shower doors. Clean the toilet inside, outside, and around the base. Wipe mirrors with a two-cloth method — one damp, one dry — for a streak-free finish. Empty vanity drawers and cabinets and wipe them out.

Every Room, Every Detail

Spot-clean walls around light switches and doors, dust blinds and vents, clean interior windows and tracks where accessible, and wipe closet shelves. For floors, vacuum carpet edges carefully, sweep and mop hard floors, and check corners where pet hair and dust collect. Take out all trash, replace burned-out bulbs if your lease requires it, and do a slow final walk with photos in daylight.

What Professional Move-Out Cleaning Covers

A professional move-out clean is quoted by scope, not a one-size price, because empty homes vary in size and condition. Apartment turnovers start from $249. Deep and move-out work is quoted by scope after we see the size and what is needed. Ohio Supreme Clean is bonded and insured, serving Columbus and surrounding communities including Dublin, Westerville, Grove City, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, and Canal Winchester. Standard recurring cleans after you settle into a new home are $139 for studio/1-bed, $189 for 2–3 bed, and $259 for 4+ bed per visit, plus Ohio sales tax where it applies, with weekly and every-2-weeks savings starting on the second visit.

Ready to protect your deposit without spending your last day scrubbing? Book at https://ohiosupremeclean.com/contact/ or call/text Ohio Supreme Clean at 380-246-4069. You can also book your appointment through Jobber via our website at ohiosupremeclean.com — pick your service, share your details, and we will confirm your spot.