Rental Turnover Cleaning Checklist for Property Managers

57-Point Turnover Cleaning Checklist

Get units rent-ready on schedule with a clear, repeatable process done thoroughly, professionally, and without loose ends left behind.

Includes all interior surfaces and interior square footage, including garages, laundry rooms, and unfinished basements.

Kitchen

  • Appliance exteriors cleaned

  • Refrigerator interior cleaned and wiped out

  • Refrigerator shelves and drawers wiped clean

  • Oven interior cleaned

  • Stovetop cleaned

  • Drip pans / burner area cleaned

  • Microwave interior and exterior cleaned

  • Dishwasher exterior cleaned

  • Sink scrubbed and disinfected

  • Counters and backsplash cleaned and disinfected

  • Cabinet fronts cleaned

  • Interior cabinets and drawers cleaned and wiped out

  • Light fixtures dusted and wiped clean

  • Windowsills and ledges cleaned

  • Interior windows cleaned

  • Interior blinds dusted and wiped clean

  • Doors, door frames, and switch plates wiped free of fingerprints

  • Baseboards dusted and wiped

  • Floors vacuumed/swept and washed or damp mopped

  • Minor trash and leftover debris removed (abandoned items excluded)

Bathrooms

  • Tub and shower cleaned, disinfected, and rinsed

  • Shower walls / tile scrubbed

  • Glass shower enclosures cleaned and wiped

  • Toilets and surrounding areas cleaned and disinfected

  • Sink scrubbed and disinfected

  • Countertops cleaned and sanitized

  • Mirrors cleaned and polished

  • Faucets and fixtures cleaned and shined

  • Cabinet fronts cleaned

  • Interior cabinets and drawers cleaned and wiped out

  • Light fixtures dusted and wiped clean

  • Doors, door frames, and switch plates wiped free of fingerprints

  • Windowsills and ledges cleaned

  • Interior windows cleaned

  • Interior blinds dusted and wiped clean

  • Baseboards dusted and wiped

  • Floors vacuumed/swept and washed or damp mopped

  • Minor trash and leftover debris removed (abandoned items excluded)

Common Areas: Bedrooms, Living Areas, Hallways, Stairs, Entry Way

  • Carpets vacuumed

  • Hard floors vacuumed/swept and washed or damp-mopped

  • Hallways and stairs vacuumed/swept and/or damp-mopped

  • Doors, door frames, and switch plates wiped free of fingerprints

  • Baseboards dusted and wiped clean

  • Light fixtures dusted and wiped

  • Ceiling fans dusted

  • Closet shelves wiped cleaned

  • Vents / return grilles dusted

  • Windowsills and ledges cleaned

  • Interior windows cleaned

  • Interior blinds cleaned

  • Spot-cleaning marks on walls, doors, trim

  • Laundry room floors vacuumed/swept and washed or damp-mopped

  • Laundry room appliances and shelves wiped cleaned

  • Garage swept/vacuumed

  • Garage shelving dusted and wiped

  • Washer and dryer exteriors cleaned

  • Minor trash and leftover debris removed (excludes abandoned items like furniture, shoes, decor, pots/pans, picture frames, lamps, etc...)

Final Turnover Details

Final walkthrough completed for rent-ready presentation

Optional Add-Ons (Exterior)

  • Exterior doors wiped clean

  • Patio / balcony / porches swept

  • Outdoor kitchens

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Pricing assumes an empty unit in standard turnover condition. Heavy buildup, excessive debris, abandoned items, biohazards, pest activity, construction dust, or conditions beyond normal turnover cleaning may require additional pricing.