There is a big difference between regular basic cleaning and a move-in cleaning. Basic periodical cleaning is for general maintenance. Since the house is filled-up with furniture, appliances, and personal belongings, the cleaning process will include only the places and spots that can be accessed.

When doing a move-in cleaning, the place is empty, so that all surfaces and spots can be easily accessed. Moreover, since you're not living in the house yet, the cleaning company can use more robust products for thorough long term cleaning.

Obviously, since it's a more in-depth cleaning process that requires more time and cleaning products, it may be more expensive than a basic house clean. The price will also depend on the size of your new home or apartment and its condition.

Essential elements of move-in cleaning:

• Vacuum and sweep all floors
• Wipe down baseboards
• Scrub shower and bathtub
• In the Bathroom: Scrub, Sanitize, and De-odorize Shower/Bathtub, Shower head, Faucet, and Toilet
• In the Kitchen: Clean Sinks, Faucets, Countertops, Countertop Appliances, Backsplash, Stove Top, Ventilation hood, Inside of Microwave, Polish Fridge, Oven, and Dishwasher Doors
• Clean kitchen appliances
• Dust everything
• Wet Mop Bare Floors

Before the move in cleanup it's essential to do an initial walkthrough to determine the exact requirements for the specific home needs to be cleaned up. You may sometimes draw a line through some of the basic cleaning services and replace them with different services, which is fine.

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