Moving is one of the most tiring jobs there is. By the time the last box is on the truck, the last thing anyone wants to do is scrub an oven or wipe out every kitchen cabinet. But an empty home shows everything: the dust line where the couch sat, the grease above the stove, the ring in the tub. That is what move out cleaning is for.
Emilia Cleaning Services LLC offers move in and move out cleaning from our base in Bainbridge, PA 17502. We have been in business for 6 years and are a small team of two. Emilia is a background checked owner and a Thumbtack Top Pro for 2025, with a 4.9 rating on Thumbtack from 18 reviews and 42 hires on the platform.
Below you will find a room by room checklist, how move in cleaning differs from move out cleaning, what landlords and buyers usually look for, and what shapes the price. When you have a move date, start your move out quote and Emilia will email you a personalized quote within 1 business day.
What Move Out Cleaning Includes
A move out clean goes further than a regular visit because the rooms are empty. There is no furniture to work around and nothing on the counters, so the whole surface of the home is exposed. That means the inside of cabinets, closets, drawers, and appliances, not just the outside.
Most of the time, the cleaning starts after the movers leave and the rooms are clear. If some belongings are still in the home, let us know in the quote form so Emilia can plan around them.
Because a move out clean is so detailed, several of our add-ons fit naturally here: inside the fridge, inside the oven, inside cabinets, baseboards, interior windows, and basement cleaning. Choose the ones you need in the quote form. We bring the supplies and equipment, so you do not have to keep a bucket and mop out of the moving boxes.
Move Out Cleaning Checklist, Room by Room
This is a general move out checklist that covers what most landlords and buyers expect to find. If your lease or sale agreement has its own list, send it with your quote request and Emilia will plan the visit around it.
Kitchen
- Countertops and backsplash cleaned
- Inside and outside of cabinets and drawers wiped out (inside cabinets is an add-on)
- Inside the fridge and freezer cleaned, shelves and drawers included (add-on)
- Inside the oven cleaned (add-on), stovetop and hood degreased
- Outside of the dishwasher and microwave cleaned, inside of the microwave wiped
- Sink and faucet scrubbed, floors vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms
- Toilet cleaned inside and out, including the base
- Tub, shower, tile, and glass scrubbed
- Inside of vanity drawers and medicine cabinets wiped
- Sinks, faucets, mirrors, and fixtures cleaned
- Floors mopped, corners included
Bedrooms and closets
- Closet shelves and rods wiped
- Dust removed from window sills, ledges, and any built ins
- Light switches, outlet covers, and door handles wiped
- Floors vacuumed, including the edges where furniture sat
Living areas, halls, and basement
- Dusting of ledges, trim, and shelves
- Baseboards wiped (add-on)
- Interior windows cleaned (add-on)
- Basement swept and cleaned (add-on)
- Hard floors mopped and carpets vacuumed
Move In Cleaning and Move Out Cleaning: What Is the Difference
The work is similar, since both happen in an empty home. The difference is who it is for and what they care about most.
| Topic | Move out cleaning | Move in cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Who books it | Renters leaving a lease, sellers, landlords between tenants | Buyers, new renters, landlords before a new tenant |
| Main goal | Leave the home ready for the walk through or the next owner | Start fresh in a home someone else lived in |
| Focus | What a landlord or buyer will look at first | Where you will cook, bathe, and store food and clothes |
| Timing | After the movers leave, before the keys are handed over | After closing or lease start, before you unpack |
Some people book both: a move out clean at the old place and a move in clean at the new one. If both homes are in our service area, just mention it in the quote form.
Move Out Cleaning for Renters, Landlords, Sellers, and Buyers
Renters
Most leases ask you to return the home in the condition you found it. Before you book, read the move out section of your lease and send us any list your landlord gave you. We clean to that list, though the final call on the walk through always belongs to your landlord.
Landlords and property managers
The days between tenants are the best time to get into the spots a lived in home hides. A clean unit also photographs better if you plan to list it again. Tell us your turnover date and any items you want on the checklist.
Home sellers
Buyers notice clean kitchens and bathrooms at the final walk through, and many sale agreements ask for the home to be left in broom clean condition. A move out clean takes that off your plate during the busiest week of the move.
Home buyers
Even a home that looks tidy may not have had its cabinets, fridge, or bathroom corners cleaned in a while. A move in clean lets you unpack into a kitchen and bathrooms you know are clean. If you just finished renovations before moving in, dust from the work calls for our cleanup after construction work instead.
Move In and Move Out Cleaning in Elizabethtown, Middletown, and Columbia
We are based in Bainbridge, a village in Conoy Township along Route 441 and the Susquehanna River, and we travel to you. Moves happen for all kinds of reasons in the towns around us, and the cleaning needs are much the same wherever you are.
Elizabethtown is home to Elizabethtown College and Masonic Village, with a downtown along Market Street. Whether you are a renter finishing a lease or a family selling a house, we offer move out cleaning around Elizabethtown on the days that fit your moving schedule.
Middletown sits in Dauphin County near Harrisburg International Airport and Penn State Harrisburg. Renters, landlords, and new owners there can book move in cleaning in Middletown before the boxes come off the truck.
Columbia sits across the Susquehanna from Wrightsville. For sellers, buyers, and landlords in town, we offer end of lease cleaning in Columbia too. We also serve Bainbridge, Marietta, Maytown, Mount Joy, Hershey, Lancaster, York, and nearby towns.
How Booking Move Out Cleaning Works
- Request a quote. Share the size of the home, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, whether it is a move in or move out, your target date, and the add-ons you want.
- Get your personalized quote. Emilia reads every request herself and emails you a quote within 1 business day.
- Pick your date. Choose a day and time that fits your move, any day of the week between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm.
- We clean. We bring the supplies and equipment and follow the same checklist on every visit.
- Settle up your way. We accept cash, check, Venmo, and Zelle.
Moving on a tight timeline? Call or text (215) 989-1170 to talk it through. Emilia speaks English and Portuguese.
What Affects the Price of Move Out Cleaning
Every move is different. A small apartment that was kept up well is a very different job from a large house after years of family life. That is why we do not post a flat price. Every quote is personalized, and these are the things that shape it:
- The size of the home in square feet
- The number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- The type of cleaning: move in, move out, or both
- How often you need us, since a move is usually a one time job
- Add-ons such as inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside cabinets, baseboards, or basement cleaning
If the home needs heavy work beyond what a move out covers, Emilia may suggest a deep cleaning visit instead. And if you are staying in the area and want help keeping the new place clean, ask about regular cleaning for your new home.
Tips for a Smoother Move Out Clean
- Book early. Once you know your move date, request a quote so you can lock in a time.
- Empty the home first when you can. Cleaning goes faster when the rooms are clear.
- Turn off and empty the fridge ahead of time if you want the inside cleaned, so it has a chance to defrost.
- Keep the water and power on until the cleaning is done.
- Send your landlord's or buyer's checklist with your quote request.
- Share access details if you will already be at the new place, like a lock box or where the key is.
- Tell us about pets if they will still be in the home on cleaning day.
Why Movers Choose Emilia Cleaning Services LLC
- Background checked owner, verified on Thumbtack
- Thumbtack Top Pro 2025, with a 4.9 rating from 18 reviews and 42 hires
- 6 years in business, based in Bainbridge
- Open 7 days, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, including weekends
- English and Portuguese spoken
- Pet friendly homes welcome
- Cash, check, Venmo, and Zelle accepted
The reviews below come from residential clients rather than movers, but they show how Emilia works: detailed, thorough, and careful in every room.