AlphaLux Cleaning

Move-Out Cleaning

41%

of renters get their full security deposit back. Cleaning deductions are one of the most common reasons it's withheld.

Move Out Cleaning Built to Pass the Inspection

A move-out clean has exactly one job: get the unit back to the condition the lease demands so you keep your deposit instead of losing it to "cleaning fees." Consider that only 41% of renters get their full security deposit back — and cleaning deductions are one of the most common reasons it gets withheld. This clean is aimed squarely at the landlord's checklist, not at general tidiness.

Get a Free Quote

Who This Serves

Who This Is For

End-of-Lease Tenants

You want your deposit back. We clean to the areas landlords actually inspect — inside appliances, bathrooms, baseboards, and floors — so the walk-through goes smoothly.

Realtors, Landlords & PMs

You need a unit turn-ready for the next occupant or a listing. Same detailed clean, documented and done to inspection standard, ready to show or hand over.

Inspector Checklist

The Move-Out Checklist

Move-out cleaning is deep-clean detail performed on an empty (or near-empty) unit, focused on the areas inspectors actually check:

  • Kitchen: inside and outside of all appliances (oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher), inside cabinets and drawers, degreased range hood, scrubbed sink, wiped counters and backsplash.
  • Bathrooms: descaled and disinfected tub/shower, toilet, sink, and fixtures; scrubbed grout; mirrors; inside cabinets and drawers.
  • Whole unit: baseboards, trim, door frames, and doors wiped; switch plates and outlet covers; window interiors, sills, and tracks; closets and shelving; spot-cleaned walls; cobwebs; full floor vacuum and mop edge to edge.

Protecting Your Deposit

Cost of a Professional Clean

The cost of a professional move-out clean is almost always a fraction of what a withheld deposit or a landlord's cleaning charge amounts to — and it removes the single most-cited reason deposits get docked.

A Withheld Deposit

Only 41% of renters get their full security deposit back. Cleaning deductions are one of the most common reasons it's withheld — a charge that often far exceeds the cost of a professional clean.

Why an Empty Unit Matters

Move-out cleaning works best on an empty unit — furniture and boxes hide exactly the spots inspectors check. Schedule the clean after the movers are out and before your final walk-through. If utilities are still on (you'll need water and lights for the clean), keep them active through cleaning day.

Schedule the clean after the movers are out and before your final walk-through.

Related Services

Moving in rather than out? We do the same detailed clean on the new place so you start fresh — just request move-in cleaning when you book. Want the home maintained after you're settled? See recurring cleaning. Not a lease turnover, just need detail? That's a deep cleaning.

Where We Serve

Move out cleaning is available throughout our service area, including Fort Worth, Santa Monica, and Sacramento.

Frequently Asked Questions

It removes the most common reason deposits get docked — cleaning. We clean to the areas landlords inspect: inside appliances, bathrooms, baseboards, and floors. We can't control deductions for actual damage beyond normal wear, but a documented professional clean is your strongest case at the walk-through.
The checklist is nearly identical — both are empty-unit deep cleans. Move-out aims at a landlord's exit inspection to protect your deposit; move-in gets your new place spotless and sanitized before your things arrive. Tell us which one you need when you book.
Ideally yes. Move-out cleaning is most effective on an empty or near-empty unit, because furniture and boxes hide the exact spots inspectors check. Schedule us after the movers finish and before your final walk-through for the best result.
Yes. For a move-out, inside the oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and the insides of cabinets and drawers are all standard — those are high on every landlord's list. Empty units let us reach all of it.
It runs like a deep clean — roughly four to eight hours depending on the unit's size, number of bathrooms, and condition. An empty unit can actually go faster since there's nothing to clean around. We'll give you a realistic window when we quote it.
Yes. We need running water and electricity to clean properly, so keep them active through cleaning day and schedule any shut-off for afterward. A unit with the water already off can't be fully cleaned.
Often. We turn units between tenants and prep listings so they show and photograph well. If you manage multiple units, we can set up a repeatable turn process so each one gets the same standard.
We guarantee the clean — if something was missed against our checklist, tell us and we'll come back and make it right. We can't guarantee a landlord's subjective call or deductions for damage, but we clean to the standard inspections are based on.
Book it for after your belongings are out and before your scheduled walk-through, ideally with a day of buffer. During busy moving windows (end of month, end of lease season) book early — those dates fill up fast.
We handle normal cleaning debris and bagged trash. Large amounts of left-behind furniture, junk, or hazardous items aren't part of a cleaning service — clear those beforehand, or let us know in advance so we can advise on the right haul-away option.

Our Services

Standard Cleaning

Regular upkeep for a spotless home

View

Deep Cleaning

Top-to-bottom detail for a full reset

View

Move Out Cleaning

Landlord-approved deposit-protection cleans

Current page

Recurring Cleaning

Weekly/bi-weekly/monthly with discounts

View

Airbnb Cleaning

Fast 5-star guest-ready turnovers

View

One-Time Cleaning

One clean, no commitment, all the shine

View

Vacation Rental Cleaning

Reliable between-guest cleans

View

Post Construction Cleaning

Dust, debris, and detail after renovation

View

Get Started

Book Your Move Out Cleaning Today

Available across 17 cities in Texas and California. Same-week scheduling often available.

Call Texas (972) 559-0223Call Cali (323) 300-5528
Licensed & Insured100% Non-Toxic5-Star Rated17 Cities

Get Your Free Quote

Response within 24 hours.

Call NowGet Free Quote