Service
Move-In Cleaning
A fresh, spotless start before you unpack in your new home.
There's a difference between an empty apartment and a genuinely clean one. Move-in cleaning covers that gap — resetting every room before your furniture arrives, so your first night in a new place starts on a clean slate instead of someone else's leftover dust.
It's easiest — and most thorough — to do this while the unit is still empty. Once furniture and boxes start arriving, reaching every corner of a closet or the inside of a cabinet gets a lot harder.
Ready for move-in cleaning?
Get a quote before your move-in date fills up.
or Request a Virtual EstimateThe best time to clean a home is before it's full of your belongings — which is exactly the window this service is built around.
Who This Is Best For
- Renters and buyers moving into a new home or apartment
- Landlords preparing a unit for a new tenant
- Anyone who wants to unpack directly into clean cabinets, closets, and floors
- New construction or recently vacated units before move-in day
What's Included
- Full-unit clean with no furniture in the way
- Cabinet interiors, closets, and storage areas
- Floors, walls, and fixtures throughout
- Scheduled around your move-in date
Metro Clean Standard™
What's Covered, Room by Room
The same consistent checklist every cleaner follows on every visit — organized by area so you know exactly what's included.
Kitchen
- Counters, cabinet interiors and exteriors, and sink cleaned
- Appliance exteriors cleaned
- Cleaned and sanitized before first use
Bathrooms
- Sinks, counters, fixtures, toilet, and shower/tub cleaned
- Cleaned and sanitized before first use
Bedrooms
- Closet interiors cleaned — basic pass (deeper closet detailing is an optional add-on)
- Floors, baseboards, and fixtures cleaned
Living Areas
- Floors, baseboards, and fixtures cleaned
- Visible wall marks spot-cleaned
Floors
- All floors vacuumed and mopped throughout the unit
High-Touch Surfaces
- Kitchen and bathroom surfaces cleaned and sanitized before first use
General Finishing
- Final walkthrough before your movers arrive
Want more done? See the optional add-ons below.
Optional Add-On Services
If you'd rather not do any of this yourself before the movers show up, these are worth adding on.
Interior Window Cleaning
Glass and sills cleaned from the inside.
Cabinet & Drawer Interior Detailing
Every cabinet and drawer wiped down inside before you unpack.
Closet Detailing
Shelving and closet floors cleaned before you move belongings in.
Appliance Interior Cleaning
Interior of the oven, fridge, and dishwasher cleaned before first use.
Laundry Folding
$15.99 per loadAdd folding for clean, dry laundry to your cleaning service. We neatly fold and organize each load. Washing, drying, stain treatment, and operation of customer laundry machines are not included.
Want to build a custom plan?
Ask about add-ons so everything's ready before you unpack.
Everything here comes down to timing the visit against your actual move-in date. Get that right and the rest is straightforward.
Before We Arrive
- Confirm the unit is empty of furniture and prior tenant belongings, if possible
- Coordinate access — keys, lockbox, or building entry — ahead of your scheduled time
- Let us know your move-in date so we can time the visit to finish just before
- Flag any areas that need extra attention, like a kitchen left in rough shape
During the Visit
- 1We clean every room from top to bottom while it's still empty — the easiest time to reach every surface
- 2Cabinet and closet interiors, baseboards, and floors all get attention
- 3Kitchens and bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized before first use
- 4We do a final walkthrough so the space is ready the moment your movers arrive
Frequently Asked Questions About Move-In Cleaning
Can you clean before the previous tenant has fully moved out?
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We need the space empty of furniture and belongings to do a full move-in clean — let us know the timeline and we'll help coordinate scheduling.
How far in advance should I book?
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Booking a few days ahead of your move-in date helps guarantee availability, especially around the start or end of the month when moves are most common.
Is this the same as move-out cleaning?
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The scope is similar — an empty-unit, top-to-bottom clean — but move-out cleaning is timed for handing a space back, while this is timed for moving in.
Do you clean appliances that came with the unit?
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Yes, appliance exteriors are included, and interior appliance cleaning is available as an add-on.
Can you clean just one or two rooms instead of the whole unit?
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Yes, if you only need certain rooms move-in ready right away, let us know when you request your estimate and we'll scope it accordingly.
Ready for a Spotless Space?
Request a free, no-obligation estimate and we'll get back to you with a straightforward quote for your home or office.
Prefer to skip the visit? Request a Virtual Estimate instead.