Utilities

• Expectations
• Lease Agreement
• Tenant References
• Utilities Contact Information
•   Cleaning Checklist ( Until I can figure out how to make this a handy dandy link, here is the cleaning info straight up: )

Bathrooms-

• Wash all surfaces, including the vanity inside and out. A cleaner such as Lime Away or similar on the tub/shower and sinks works well to remove lime and rust deposits. Comet works very nicely on tough spots!
• Wash the light covers and brush out or vacuum the exhaust fan openings

Kitchen-

• Wash all surfaces, including the inside and outside of cabinets, backsplash, countertop, sink, refrigerator and dishwasher and floor.
• Use an oven cleaner in the oven, white vinegar in your final rinse takes off all the remaining cleaning residue nicely
• Lift stove top and clean the deck under the burners, or if you are fortunate enough to have a sealed burner unit, just lift the burner covers and wipe under those.
• Pull out the refrigerator and clean under and behind that. Vacuum any exposed coils. Please leave fridge doors ajar and pull out the power plug.
• If you have a pantry, please wash those wire shelves top and bottom, thanks so much!

Throughout the apartment-

• Wash windows inside and out (folks at 207 and 409, please skip the outside on the second story unless you have an extension pole. Everyone else has tilt-in windows.)
• Vacuum and wash the window frames where the dirt and bugs like to accumulate
• Dust the screens. (A vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment works well, or a hand broom works great too)
• Vacuum carpeted floors. A professional cleaner will come to steam clean carpets after you move.
• Sweep and wash all hard floors, wash dirty spots on trim, doors and walls
• Vacuum baseboards and trim around floors and windows, a lot of dirt and hair accumulates in these areas
• Dust and wash the ceiling fan blades
• Remove light covers, clean and replace. Do NOT wash light cover glass that is even remotely hot, it WILL crack. I know this from sad experience!
• Replace dead light bulbs.
• Wipe down the electrical outlets, light switch plates and doorknobs.
• Sweep down cobwebs, including around the entry doors
• Make sure you have removed anything you may have stashed in the utility room and sweep up. Check the yard for forgotten things too
• Bag and tag your garbage and make arrangements to set out your trash and remaining recycle materials if pick-up is more than a couple days away (pesky critters love garbage)   
• Please take all your things, or make arrangements with someone to take it off your hands. Also ask us, we may know someone who needs it!

Thanks so much!!! Ann and Charlie