Printable move-out checklist
The things they check, in the order they check them.
Bring this to your own walk-through, or let us take it from here. It is the same detailed route Lastkey follows through every empty unit.
Empty units only
Detailed is the whole point.
This is not a regular house-cleaning list. It is built around appliance interiors, tracks, edges, fixtures, and other spots people usually miss before returning keys.
01
Kitchen
- Oven inside, racks and door glass
- Stovetop, drip pans and under the coils
- Range hood and filter degreased
- Refrigerator and freezer inside, shelves out, gaskets, behind and underneath
- Dishwasher inside, door edge and filter
- Microwave
- Every cabinet and drawer inside and out
- Sink, faucet and disposal flange
- Counters and backsplash
- Light fixtures
02
Bathrooms
- Tub and shower walls, grout and soap scum
- Glass doors and tracks
- Toilet, including the base, bolt caps and behind
- Vanity inside
- Mirror and medicine cabinet
- Exhaust fan cover
- Floor edges and behind the door
03
Bedrooms and living areas
- Closet shelves, rods and floors
- Baseboards
- Doors, frames and knobs
- Light switches and outlet covers
- Ceiling fans
- Blinds, slat by slat
- Window sills and tracks
- Scuffs spot-cleaned, not painted
04
Whole unit
- AC return grill wiped, and filter swapped if a new one is left on the counter
- Sliding door tracks
- Inside windows
- Patio or balcony swept
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
- Up to four bags of trash hauled
Plainly, what’s not included
Paint or nail-hole patchingJunk or furniture removalMold remediationOutside windowsCarpet shampoo, available as an add-on
Ready when the unit is empty