I used to work in the food industry. (Literally 5 months ago, I’m 23) There are lots of things I know we had to clean daily, a literal chart for everyday of the week, for both the ‘front of house’ and ‘back of house’… this is all leading somewhere 😅. Im currently helping my older bro and sister-in-law move, my sister-in-law is pregnant so her dad came to drive her to the new place while I help my older bro clean and pack. I think I’ve gotten more “huh 😦” looks today from him then anyone else 😂. Because I⬇️ -polished the bathroom fixtures -cleaned drains (remove hair and use bristle brush to clean pipes) -remove oven door to gain easier access to clean oven -dismantle oven door to clean glass - glass stove top polish (used 180 grade sand paper + water and scrubbed away rough surface to reveal beautiful/shiny glass stove top with no major scratches except for existing scratches that wouldn’t sand away. Even the rings for the burners that weren’t visible before cleaning are now showing) -clean base boards -clean drawers and cupboards -sweep and mop bathroom 3 times -wipe down toilet -treat cast iron pans that he over oiled (sticky 😬😬😬) … and this is only day 2 🤷🏻♀️. More to go, but that’s ok. I know this sounds weird to some people, but I gotta do my best for my big bro. Bright side is it’s winter right now so I can empty the fridge contents on the patio while I clean it 😅. Btw, stainless steel polish for appliances work wonders on bathroom fixtures, little goes a LONG WAY!!!
I do skirting boards weekly (baseboards).. i wipe my switches weekly.. cupboards/drawers are wiped externally daily.. monthly drawers and cupboards internally.. blinds done every 3 months. . Fridge is done every 6 months and in Australia our stoves are permenantly fixed to floor/walls now so you actually need a gas fitter or electrician to come in to move it for you. . . Thats costly. . Maybe i just clean the way my grandmother taught me. . .
Also a lot of people forget to clean all of the door hinges and all the handles and knobs in the unit and the doors themselves and above all the windows and door frames
Aside from moving appliances in a rental..I do the rest. I have not ever been billed for any damages. I do move my appliances in my home now cause they are mine. I dont want to move an appliance and something go wrong and now I'm being billed for it. Also blinds in rentals are usually super cheap quality. She acts like most rental properties don't just toss out and replace them when needed. Here is a trick for renters..when you move in check the blinds .if even one blade on the blind looks bent demand it be replaced immediately so its free..blinds are super cheap to replace but rentals will charge double for them for any slight damage. Also most rentals will literally paint on top of the dust on baseboaeds and window sills..just painted dust locked in. 😂 Lastly unless your renting to a slum lord .. but in repair request while your living in the property..its free unless its obvious you made the damage. Be creative and a victim..also they can't charge once you move if they choose to not repair since its in them once you make the rest. My spouse somehow busted a glass light fixture in the bathroom. Called the next morning that it dropped and almost landed on our child..was replaced the same day free.
I cleaned my apartment so well that I received my deposit immediately and was offered a job cleaning move outs. Which I did for awhile... People are nasty.
I'm about to start renting again after 30 yrs of home ownership. I always improved a property I lived in, always cleaned thoroughly before moving and always lost all or part of the deposit. I'm thinking this time I will either video or at least photo all of the conditions I can before moving my stuff in.
It's the landlord's job to paint,wash, wax and clean all carpet for every new tenant. I am NOT going to do it for you. And you'd have to be really stupid if you expect someone to clean behind the stove any landlord with any COMMON SENSE would never want anyone to move the stove.
There is absolutely no way that I am cleaning behind the stove and refrigerator unless they're mine and I'm taking them with me, then I'll clean. I am not moving an appliance weighing hundreds of pounds
What irks me as a renter is when I move into a dirty and damaged home and then I have to clean it to move in. But then I move out, clean it better than it was when I moved in, and then still get charged more than half of my deposit! On top of the landlord not even following the laws when I live in the places, or when I move out. It is super annoying.
my landlord refused to give me my deposit back, he said he will mail it, i said fine, you mail it, i will trash this place, i want cash when i walk out the door and hand you the keys, i got all but 50$ of my deposit back
sandy I always take pictures. The sad thing is the places don't seem to care. I'd have to take them to court if I want my money, and sadly court costs money... Ive just had shady landlords In the city I live in now. I think it's the city. For some reason they all do the same things. And the whole deposit thing isn't even the worst of it.
try being on the other end. I've had immaculate renters but more often they are PIGS and damage stuff too. Check your lease, usually they call for a certain amount of time to return deposit. No joke, I have had tenants let they dogs shit in the floor vents. Took awhile to figure out where the shit smell.
Sandra .George i didnt trust the manager, he never brought over the leash for me to sign in the time i lived there, i asked him every month when he came to collect rent, he always forgot it
yeah im a landlord and cleaning is something i do myself after a tenant has moved out small cleaning issues she points out dont matter shes full of shit
Sounds like my landlord. She only tells you "The week of" inspection. She's not allowed to do that. She does that because she's a bully. By law, we're supposed to get a 24 to 36-hour notice. The first landlord was very professional. She would send notices to all her tenants the date and if it was going to be am. or pm. She was respectful to her tenants.
remember to keep the deposit if the tenant doesn't tear down the old house and build a new one during the time they stay there... and check the baseboards.
If these are the biggest problems you have when a tenant moves out I'd say you have a pretty sweet deal and should consider yourself over the moon LUCKY!
Yea no kidding! Of course you have to wipe the place down. Takes a couple hours, it's all part of owning rentals. You are lucky if you don't have to remodel, or at least do some painting.
FYI...it's not your Tennant's job to move heavy appliances and clean under or behind them! That's the owners responsibility.. Especially in homes with gas stoves, etc...You certainly don't want a Tennant who doesn't know what they're doing trying to move a gas stove...And blowing up your building!
cynthia reynolds As an landlord, I' had a brand new linoleum floor scratched/ripped beyond repair by a tennant who decided she didn't like where the stove was, and took it upon herself to move it! I had a tennant try to move a refrigerator that was hooked up to a water line for an automatic ice maker, and caused water to leak into the apartment downstairs causing considerable damage! That why I think it's just easier, and less potential for problems, to take care of cleaning under and behind appliances myself.
The key is communication. Tenants & landlords have to talk. I was a better tenant than my tenants. I don't have an ice maker - I'm a freak who doesn't like ice. But my frig started making funny noises, so I pulled it out & I was able to take the back off because it can have an ice maker & holy cow, my chihuahua's hair was everywhere & it's only 3 years old. If I was a tenant & this happened, I would have called the landlord.
Buz Off did not post this video! They are as wrong as you are! They are lots of moronic comments that have NOTHING to do with the video just like your comment. You love to toss red herrings around like a fool.
I'd be more worried about the tennants smoking meth in the property rather than nitpicking about a bit of dust on baseboards. Tenants that make burn marks in countertops, holes in the walls and stuff that is expensive to fix.
Cdogvlog 55 You sound like a reasonable landlord. They are far and few in between. I am a great tenant. All my landlords have loved my husband and I and hated to see us go, but just about all of them were greedy and would take advantage of us in a minute. One even called me asked me if he could have my light fixtures I was going to have someone put up because he didn't have any when we moved in! LOL. Unbelievable. He wouldn't even put them in when WE BOUGHT THEM! When we left, he asked me where they were for the next tenant. LOL. I wasn't that nice. I said I traded them in for a large crockpot.
As a tenant, I’ve had my apartment professionally cleaned upon move out, and somehow my landlord manages to keep my deposit. With no damage. And then after paying rent to the tune of $2500 a month on time always for five years still acts like he’s doing me a favor.
Oh, am I supposed to return the place in the same condition as it was on day one? GREAT! - that means I do not need to clean or repair anything for several years before moving out.
Maybe I did, I do it sometimes when really shocked by the state of rented places - thing is not many things can shock me anymore. It just really made me smile talking about how horrible are tenants not to dust top of switches whilst every landlord I came across never did as much as washing the toilets before renting out. Plus when we fix everything to the living standard, they raise the rent or move us out to rent it for better money !-).
I know this has little to do with the video but I'm bitter. I've scoured disgusting apartments to perfection. Rid the place of cockroaches, fixed appliances, replaced windows, repaired floors (all with permission) and cleaned when I left. I've lived three places like this. I've never once gotten my deposit back. Perhaps I've just had bad luck with landlords but I'm sure deposits are just for extra money in their pockets
SketchBook the place I moved into was trashed when I moved in. Doors falling off and handprints and paint peeling. Vinyl floors with rips. I feel sure they will blame me if I don't fix it for them
I am a renter and have been all my life and I always clean the areas you mentioned plus many others. Perhaps you should do a video on instructing landlords/ladies to have the house, suite, whatever clean BEFORE THE NEW TENANT MOVES IN. I don't think I have ever moved into a place that I didn't need to CLEAN FIRST! As far as I'm concerned that is the LANDLORD'S responsibility.
When I rented the landlord said they cleaned the unit and it was kinda clean I still had to clean slot of stuff especially under the baseboard heating it was dust hell under that so dirty like it’s never been done plus there was just dust everywhere I kinda questioned what actually got cleaned
@@ryans413 Actually that's something the lady should have brought up. I moved into a place and the heating vents needed to be cleaned with a toothbrush. It took me a long time too. I don't know how people live like that.
yeah, i'm not gonna move the fridge or stove, maybe underneath would be cleaner but the process of moving those objects scratches the tile or wood flooring...which would be a legit reason to lose your security deposit.
Robert "She obviously thinks her renters are shit under her shoe." I got that impression too when she said "paw prints." People are busy packing their stuff up to move. The landlords clean the place before move in anyway. Unless you're talking about mine, who neither changed the carpet nor cleaned it. And expecting a tenant who's moving out to clean behind a stove and fridge? That's ridiculous.
Lol had help friend of friend rental they learnt not to rent to college boys next tenants. Left beer bottle everywhere even in their wood fireplace. Wouldn't want walk bare foot in that place it was nastiest thing ever. Depends on the person you rent to some are actually clean.
I swapped 3 rental places before purchased my house. All three were pretty costly fancy apartment complexes. ALL 3 landlords told me to leave apartment as is when i ended my rental since they have SPECIAL CREW to PROFESSIONALLY prepare an apartment to next tenant. They dont want their BUSINESS to depend on how well moving-out tenants will clean when they live. So they go SMART way and include the cost of cleaning into rental cost and spread it across the contract... so i pay $2K/month instead of $1975/month and at the end they have PROFESSIONAL cleaners. They have a CONTRACT which allow them to ask cleaning company for any issues with dirt leftovers and let their CUSTOMERS to leave their place happy and on positive note! This way HAPPY CUSTOMERS will bring more CUSTOMERS and more $$$ by recommendations. Otherwise, you will leave bad smell by taking their deposits. Deposit should be used in case if tenant destroyed furniture or appliances. Period.
Paul P exactly Apartments honestly treat tenants better than home renters. We're learning that super quick. Any excuse to keep your deposit a home renter will take. Apartments know to expect that they have to clean and repaint everything every time a tenant moves out because they want their apartment to look good. It's like asking someone to wear a pair of shoes and return them back to you the way they looked when you got them 2 years ago. That's freaking ridiculous
I had some sorry ass landlady try and take money from me cause I cleaned her nasty grease filled cabinets and some of the stain came off! Why didn't you replace those cabinets before I moved in I had to clean for 6 months after moving in and the carpets were filthy! I bought a home now but when I was renting I had such a hard time with landlords who always gouged out my eyeballs and found every excuse to take money from me. California is the worst when it comes to this. I hired professionals and they stilled tried to ding me. Just don't get it in your head that your ever going to get your deposit back.
@@yankeechef3979 that is a shame you would encourage that mindset because I prefer to return tenants deposits. It's actually cheaper than losing rent for extended vacancies to clean and make repairs.
Clean smeen (not a word), I would be happy if it was not so damaged but them moving out furniture. I good luck getting them to pay for fixing all the door frame molding that is chipped all over the place and the scraped paint.
Are you kidding me? I’ve owned rental properties and we always hired a cleaning crew to clean when the tenant moves out-. $200 or so and all clean. We often had to replace broken blinds, etc. This lady must own a small condo she rents to OCD grandmas.
How 'arrogant! Sure, 'some tenants can be careless (I've observed it--they have a lower standard of 'clean, but it's not exclusive to "renters/tenants," some homeowners keep house in the same manner), your video is insulting. 'you make it sound like renters are a lower "class" of people (in today's corporate-driven economy, with below living wage jobs!!!). Like 'dummerfish below contends, these are procedures you as a 'Landlord should be expecting to do as a matter of course when a tenant moves out. Get off your high-horse and if you don't like the business, don't "like" people, get out of the business. Tell you what, as a housing advocate, I wouldn't let my clients rent from you, your trouble 'to start with!
Tenants who DO clean, disinfect all walls, baseboard, floors, lavatory fixtures, cabinets, all electrical covers, all appliances inside and out- pouring time, money, sweat & tears into a sorry corner, cutting, greedy, ungrateful landlord's property then is charged for cleaning and damage is 90% of the reason many tenants don't bother. There are more landlords who break the housing & community affairs, fair housing, civil rights laws and rarely are turned in and by law forced into compliance &/or fined; it's ridiculous. Yes there are many sorry, nasty tenants who live like pigs and will never clean even their own living space. The whole thing should be dealt with on an individual base, instead of taking advantage of the tenants who do take better care of the property than the landlord ever has or will.
I take photos and a video when I move in then do it again when I move out. Once my landlord tried to keep my deposit when I was 21, I called and said "I'd love to see you in court as I took photos" got my refund in full the next day. It may have helped that the state I lived in charges triple refund if it's clear they were trying to steal from the tenant.
Take pictures upon moving in and then when moving out. That is what I did and I let them watch me taking them as son as she let me in while moving in. I got all my deposit back.
Our landlord had a cleaner come in before we moved in. And we viewed the property while it was still lived in, it looked fine. I think it’s the landlord’s job to do a deep clean between tenants. I pay enough rent and my landlord spends half the year abroad with my money (and all the other tenants’ money) so I think they can stretch to a cleaner for a day every few years.
Your money pays for the building and taxes and insurance. They are not living it up unless they have multiple rental property’s but most the time the money goes towards there own mortgage
Sheree Morgan 😂 the one thing I didn't clean at my apartment was baseboards. Everything else was clean. Only thing had pay from for was $10 for new stove drip pans. Said we were cleanest tenants had in a long time and this with a kids one year old and a newborn.
Holy crap yes. When we used to rent I would super clean going in and then also moving out/ I even removed screens and cleaned those and did all of what's referenced in the video. I always left the apartment much cleaner than found and invariably they would claim to have to have someone special come in to clean because it was left "dirty". It's a total scam.
It depends on your lease. I don't know if this is just where I leave but the deposits are for damage and cleaning. It is built into the lease that way. Also, someone else here said that they were always charged tobhave someone clean even if they left the place clean. For this, you need to schedule the move out inspection with them. That way you are there and if they are claiming that they need someone to come clean, they can tell you what it is. I always scheduled my inspections when I was moving out. The only time I was charged was definitely necessary as I spilled nail polish on the carpet. Other than that, I was never charged for cleaning.
Jill Barnard Best way to "short circuit" the "scam" is to ask them for a walk-through the day before your exit date and then clean whatever they point out.
This is horse shit. I personally do clean all these things listed, before moving out. But I happen to be a professional cleaner. However I do not think it should have to be up to the tenant to make sure a place is absolutely spotless when moving out (leaving trash/junk behind is a no no, though). Get over it and expect this as part of being a landlord, having a place cleaned between tenants and perhaps repainted depending on length of time. Normal wear and tear is also to be expected.
I always thought that the landlord would freshen up between tenants. I mean, if for no other reason but for a sanitary purpose. This is kind of silly. She's basically giving a list of ways to with hold money over things that normal people would just not notice (baseboards?).
But is there??? How come I a homeowner can live in a place for 5 years and it looks the same when I move out? Yet a tenant moves out after a year and their is grime and damage??? I am a landlord, people are trash.
@TMIDiva, Where I live, our Residential Tenancy Agreement covers cleaning and what's required, if not met, it's usually deducted from the damage deposit, if it's reasonably dusty, then no but if it's dirty, yes. Shouldn't expect the next tenant to move into someone's grime!
Eyelle Lucoop I may start charging a cleaning fee on top of the damage deposit. It's taking me a week to clean it. Not one tenant has ever left it the same way they rented it.
Depending on country and states, but for us, we ask our owners to approve a freshen clean (wipe down of benches, sweep and vacuum), this just refreshes the property if it has been sitting for a while before another tenant is approved to move in. If a tenant has just vacated and another is approved to move in within a week, we do not ask the owner of this.
It's your job to clean all the things you mentioned. As for the blinds, they are now more affordable and should be replaced with every new tenant. I personally hate slumlords who wouldn't replace worn out items in their rentals. I'm a good tenant with OCD and I do clean up everything before I move out. But it's not typical for tenants to move the stove or refrigerator to clean underneath them. That's why apartment managers have cleaning crews to do those things.
I call BS. A property I rented I left it in way better condition than I got it in and had pictures to prove the condition I got it in and how I left it. Guess what? They took my deposit anyways. Thank God I now own my own home if I ever rent again however I leave the property the day I move out I'm not doing any extra cleaning or replacement of things like blinds and air filters. I used to replace blinds and filters, shampoo the carpet after I move out. Over clean the fridge stove, cupboards, vents, bathroom etc. And I still didn't get my deposit back. Never again.
Same, I am about to move out and I am not even bothering with all of that effort again. They'll find one tiny thing and it isn't usually worth fighting in court about...
though tenants should clean up when they move out, its also the landlords or managements job to clean the rentals before being rented again. this is common knowledge and they have crews to do this. i have never seen a rental agreement stating that a tenant must clean the things described here. what's next...replacing the door handles because they lost their sheen or the finish wore off? i'm all for being clean but the deposit is for damage done to the place and generally incl cleaning if needed.
I'm a landlord and I expect a tenant to leave the house/unit in exactly the same condition as when the moved in. I don't care if I have to then pay someone else to clean the property again before it has been re-leased, because the property has been vacant in-between tenants. If a tenant moves out of my property and doesn't clean, then I deduct cleaning expenses from their bond. This is stated in the lease agreement.
Seriously? You wouldn't just keep these things clean in your own home anyways? Whether you own or are renting, you're still the one who has to live with the schmutz from day to day if you don't. I have to admit I kind of draw the line at moving major appliances to clean under and behind them, because that really is a major undertaking for all but the biggest and strongest people, but you *can* buy slender wands that attach to your vacuum cleaner to get under and behind them that will at least help some.
drummerfish I generally am a clean person. Whenever I have left a place I clean as I do when I lived there. I must admit blinds under stove and under fridge hasn't been on that list. Ive never had a lease state these things and have always gotten my deposit back. Honestly if it isn't in the lease and the landlord did deduct. I would probably fight it just because it wasn't in the lease! It's the principal of it if they won't something done it needs to be agreed to by both parties! Otherwise don't come to me after I leave expecting it.
drummerfish I sort of agree with you. I am a great tenant and try to leave things as I found them. I have no children and my husband and I are non-smokers. I do have a dog and cat that I keep clean and are well behaved and potty trained and litter box trained. I guarantee you they do less damage than ANY child I know. My husband and I hold professional jobs, upper middle age (so no wild parties), drink alcohol very little and are NEVER late with the rent. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID, I do try to leave the house just as good (or better, building porches at my own expense, buying light fixtures I like, laying carpet or flooring I prefer) and you would not believe how landlords want to screw me out of a deposit. Once I was deducted from a deposit for a ceiling fan that did not work and THE LANDLORD TOLD ME IT WAS BROKEN BEFORE I MOVED IN!!! I was charged to re-caulk a tub!!! How much damage could I have done to have to re-caulk a tub!!! I didn't. It was simple wear and tear, and not from me or my husband. After renting for 24 years (I like the freedom of renting), I have never been treated how I deserve to be treated, so from now on I am cleaning nothing. No matter how good I leave the home, no matter how much i respect their property, those landlords are always intent on screwing me over. From now on, I walk out and close the door.
The landlord should always hire a professional to clean an empty rental. Period end of sentence. I was a renter until 66 when I bought my own place. I was a very good renter. But how do you expect a renter to clean behind a refrigerator that will not move because it is not on wheels ? How do you expect them to clean blinds that don't open and close ? What if they left it cleaner than when they moved in ? All this back and forth about how much money the renter should or shouldn't get back. It is just stupid. Hire a professional lady, and worry about cleaning your own home.
Anne Montgomery I agree. I am a homeowner and rented for 6 years at one point and I left the homes in beautiful condition and clean and shiney but still the landlords would come with some nonsense...I think it is wrong and I think it is only an excuse to keep your money. I remember there was one place that I hired professionals that cleaned it till it sparkled .... They still took more than half of my deposit. It's a shame that they do this because they make people hate them when they leave.
@@sl4983 The renters has to clean the house...bottom line. They can't leave it uncleaned unless the contract says to leave as is. You run the risk that a landlord will ding you, especially if the place was cleaned when you came in. I'd expect some cleaning of the place...not pristine but some cleaning.
Julie Fewster can you come clean my house when we move in a couple months? Cuz there's no freaking way I'm going to have the time or energy to do all the crazy thing she's asking people to do
How so? This was very basic stuff. So if you support living like a slob then find your own place to mess up. Don't make it worse for those of us who do clean up after ourselves
Julie, did you know some people will pay YOU to come and house-sit? When I was a kid, I'd hear the family friends telling horror stories of not getting a house-sitter and coming home to a Miss Havisham den full of spiders and flies that would sneak in and multiply. There would be dust everywhere and blown in dirt, in the airless, curtain-rotting heat! Also there can be reasons why people lose the ability to spotlessly "clean up after" themselves as you must so perfectly do! When that happens to you later in life, you will remember your heartless words and change your attitude (with some Heavenly Help! :)
uhhh, no... a new tenant expects to get a clean apartment. They can go to the landlord and expect compensation for having to do what the landlord should have done, or realistically what the last tenant should have done. When I move into a place, I expect it to be in "move in condition," not "move in condition once I go and clean it."
Nope, it's not my property so why would i clean? Same thing is common hallway, i don't care if i drop something and spill everywhere, i don't clean that.
Michael Lawn what the actual fuck? So if I was in your car and I dropped a drink and it went all over your seats... you would be totally fine with me not cleaning it up?
maybe it’s just a difference in the way things run where I live... in Australia you have rental inspections (done by landlord or rental company) every 6 weeks to 3 months and you have to clean the house top to bottom otherwise you get in trouble and potential get kicked out of the property. So to me it seems odd and a tad disrespectful to not clean up messes you’ve made in a property where you live
Yes it is totally different here. Owner can only enter the apartment in the case of emergency or need of repair. Otherwise it's your place and owner have no business checking your apartment. Obviously everyone lives different and some people care more about their apartment compare to other etc.
Always walk thru with your landlord. I’m moving this weekend and I’ve. Cleaned like crazy!!! You have to walk thru with your landlord so they don’t LIE about what was clean
Something people & landlords miss: window sills and frames. For those who think this is picky, she told you the purpose of this: to get the best quality of renter. And she didn't say renters "had" to do this - just that these are things the landlord should do before showing the apartment.
My only concern as a landlord is damage and overall cleanliness. All those things you mentioned I will gladly take care of after the tenant leaves. I've always had great success with my tenants and never worry about the small stuff. That cleaning you mentioned is small stuff to me.
It seems as though these issues are quite small in my opinion. Let me guess...this landlord is one of those really, really picky type of people that is always able to find some small speck of dust to complain about. Imagine if she has a spouse and he is eating a cookie that drops crumbs! Time to get out the vacuum cleaner, dust mop, spray disinfectant and hand sanitizer.
Dennis M Most landlords I have known are all but criminal. I moved out and a landlord kept my deposit because he said I left his garage a mess---it was HIS stuff. LOL. I had nothing in his garage. LOL.
CARPETING is the most dirtiest and grossest ever for renters, and should be removed and back to hard-wood-floors that are easy to clean and don't collect stink, grossness and tiny bugs! and back to removable area rugs that renters provide for themselves!
Can you say OCD?! Seriously! Who are you?! Give me a break!!! I am VERY neat and tidy but this video is just silly. A tenant is responsible for leaving your unit broom swept and free of any belongings or trash. That’s it!! Giving the kitchen and bathroom a good clean is always a good idea but seriously if you expect any more than that good luck!! If a tenant disputes your deductions to a deposit you will be out of luck. A landlord must accept normal wear and tear to their property. Any extra cleanup or knitpicking is to be done at the landlord’s expense. Call it the cost of doing business. Sorry 😐
I have rented for a long time and moved several times. I've always left the places spotless which was always cleaner than how I found them. I always do a couple things before moving into a new place no matter good it looks. I make sure all the windows are closed and set off bug bombs. I leave the place closed up for a day before going back. It's amazing all the dead critters found that you didn't see. Then I open every window and start cleaning and disinfecting from the ceiling down. I use a lot of bleach in soapy hot water. I hate dirt! When I move out I do the same minus the bug bombs. I would be embarressed to leave it any other way. There are no spots I leave untouched.
Yes, Jade, although once in a while doesn't hurt if you use gloves and have open windows, and just use it by itself, not with any other produce! Don't EVER use it near where ammonia could have formed at any time. We bleached old wooden floors in a loo and it made that awful mustard gas and nearly poisoned us. So be careful...anyway even soap or detergent in the same water as bleach cancels each other's actions!
When you move in and out in Switzerland, things are clean, clean, clean. We are not pigs on this country. Maybe we are too clean. But then our country is safe and clean.😀😀😀😀😀
Pita M you're right, and Bycun Reamer wear and tear is accelerated by things not being kept properly clean. You even said it yourself: "the carpet in walkways is dirtier". Try cleaning the walkways properly and they won't be dirtier, moron!
I don’t know why this showed up in my suggested videos, but anyways I watched it lol some people must live in dirt, if they don’t clean these things while living there. What I hate though is moving into a house that you think is clean, surface cleaned, and when you start moving in you realize it’s far from clean. So annoying.
I have to disagree with you when you say Tenents Never clean these things. I used to be an Apartment Manager. Most people may forget to clean some things. I for one always keep every property I have tentes. My son calls me Felix Unger. On the other hand these are great tops for people to remember to clean. Thank you for sharing these tips.
I was a landlord for 10 years, and a leasing agent and then superintendent for large highrise following that. In all my years in this business, the biggest thing tenants don't want to clean is the inside of the oven. Ohmyword it's always dirty! Typically it would take me 2 to 4 hours (depending on how bad it was) to clean the inside of the oven. Furthermore, once my husband spent 8.5 hours cleaning a BACHELOR apt. full of hoarded junk and dirty uncleanliness... So glad both of us are retired now! Never again will we have to clean other people's grime!
Actually as soon as the process of moving begins, the tenants switch services at the new place in their name, and the service reverts to the property owners name. Services never get switched completely off, especially in winter when pipes can freeze and bust. And that's a thing a property owner just needs to pay then. Usually they get a bill for that month only
I'm a landlord too and also a Tennant at another place and I don't cook all that much but when I moved in...the oven was already filthy, cabinets full of insects and dust etc. Closets also dirty ceilings full of cobwebbs, balcony ceiling peeling off and the list goes on!! All the owner did was out a fresh lock of paint to the inside walls but even that was bare minimum
Nope, I clean them, too. 😃 Definitely not every time I clean, but it makes a difference. Things like cupboard handles and light switches are fast, too, and good when I don't have much time.
what about those things landlords never fix thet they say they will when you move in ??...that broken shade handle ..the drip in the bathroom sink..the bathroom tub and the kitchen sink ...that cracked window ..the garbage can with one wheel ...the drawer that never closed .. the frig thats not cold enough for ice cream..the broken step that gets worse every winter the painted living room that was supposed to happen before i moved in to cover the stains and marker from the last tennant ..etc etc etc .. the neighbors say im the best tennant they ever had ..i even replaced the crappy kitchen floor ..my money ..hey i dont ask for much ..just wear and tear stuff
Yep when I rented the landlord got mad at me because I fixed up there unit I was renting. I didn’t damage anything just repainted the window trim same exact colour that they slapped together so bad. Fixed the stove got new elements cause the ones they had hardly worked couldn’t even boil water properly. Got the shower head fixed put a better one in that actually sprayed water. And I get shit on by the landlord. I didn’t change anything in the unit just touched it up a bit something they should have done
Yep, when I hire cleaners dusting sills baseboards, etc. will be on their list. Some things are best left to those that can do them best which is why I do not eat out much since I can often cook better then they do.
It’s a shame when you think about it - what if your tenant becomes disabled and cannot do the things that woman suggests? I would definitely hire a cleaning crew!
I have no intention of moving but all the things you mentioned are clean in my house.Things like light switches etc. are wiped regularly in my home and fridges and stovesas they need it.
Thank you, very nice. I have been in the cleaning business for a long time and another one of these most missed spots would be the top of a refrigerator,and tops of bathroom light covers.I feel that a very important need is to wipe all the door knobs.
This is not specific only to tenants but many people forget these: 1. tops of door frames, the doors (dust collects on the squares), the knobs and around them 2. tops of window frames, the ledges, the track and the glass 3. above kitchen cabinets that don't go to the ceiling and bathroom medicine cabinets/mirrors 3. light fixtures: inside the dome where bugs collect or the bathroom vanity lights where dust builds quickly, chandeliers 4. heat registers and air intake covers usually collect dust and fur. (everyone should do duct cleaning periodically where animals live) 5. under washer/dryers and the units 6. closet floors 7. behind and around toilets and the water hose/knob attached to it 8. bathroom wall tiles, grout and silicone (we know how those can look after a while) 9. bathroom cabinet door & drawer fronts, tops and insides 10. wall to wall carpets (but you might want to hire a professional due to potential water damage it can cause using a steam cleaner) 11. Screen door glass, between the doors and the outside of the front door where dirt builds up especially our glass inserts and door knobs. (this is a bad first impression) 12. Generally and horizontal surface where dust/dirt can land that is not the furniture or the floor is often not dusted or cleaned. I know blinds were mentioned but just thought I'd add it's probably the number 1 item which is not cleaned ever in rentals and many homes as well. And yes, I do periodically clean all of the above (not all at the same time) although sometimes it does go a long time before it happens :)
You are absolutely correct. Tenants are vital to any property management business. You are, however, responsible fir cleaning the property to the standard it was when you moved in. If tracks are dirty, yes you can leave them as dirty. If you lease a property that has been bond cleaned, you have to return it in that standard
Yes, you are right about California law - but believe me, the law can be *quite* different in other states, and in some, it's so vague or non-existent that landlords very well can do whatever the heck they want and tenants will have zero recourse. I was appalled when I moved to Pennsylvania from California to discover that things here are pretty much the exact opposite of everything there. You can't apply law from one state to another. In any event, the poster of this video is in Canada, as she made reference to "provincial" laws.
Charlie Hutch My Lord, you certainly know your rental law. But, most states are not at all like California. Most of the time, I thank God for that. LOL.
How condescending this presenter is! "Paw prints" on light switches? Really? These human renters make possible your silly little job. Since the cleanliness of the dwelling upon tenant evacuation is such a big deal (and I am not saying it isn't), I have NEVER understood why a cleaning fee is not added to the deposit made upon renting a dwelling. Then the owner/manager can use that fee to clean the place professionally to the owner/manager's exacting standards. I have always hired a cleaning company to super-clean after I move out--even though I have left the dwelling sparkling clean--and presenting a copy of that receipt when I make my claim to have my deposit returned.
I've always been a tenant....did my own repairs & improvements (because otherwise they never got done) & finally learned: don't pay your last months rent, because you are never, ever getting your deposit back. Ever. One landlady gave me a list of reasons why I wouldn't get mine back & it was all stuff she had said she'd fix before I moved in, never did, then accused me of causing it.
All of these things are part of my regular cleaning routine, and I do a general clean when I move out of an apartment, but I think it's the owners/managements responsibility to do a thorough cleaning before renting it to someone else. I consider that to be a basic part of managing property. Expecting a tenant to leave an apartment pristine is unreasonable, especially considering how chaotic moving can be. If it's left filthy enough to have caused damage or require special cleaning beyond the norm, that should be noted in the inspection and dealt with at that time.
It is renters that don't bother to clean anything when they move out that are the problem. My last renter claimed she paid the neighbor across the street for 8 hours of cleaning and, if I had a problem, I should talk to her!
xrcrx ftfghjg I've always passed inspection, and they're done here before you leave the premises. And never has it said anything on any lease I've seen about sanitizing or cleaning an apartment to the point that some people are insisting. Case closed.
Isn't easy for Landlords to sit back and judge the cleaning when they aren't doing it themselves..I find it hard to believe that a Judge would allow the Landlord to steal your secuirty deposit over DUST when anyone with a brain knows dust comes right back right after you dust..The cleaning expected from landlords is over the top..Oh and there's no way to give the property back how you got it cause I don't think anyone went over the property this close when they move in plus there's a thing called Ware and tear..
My last landlords were friends of mine. She asked me how I got the stove so clean. I even painted their chicken coup and made it look like a cottage. The refrigerator was taken apart and toothbrush cleaned. I am in a new home (I had to move because they moved back from Hawaii) and have spent hundreds of dollars on my new home. I wish landlords cared as much as tenants.
Sorry, I disagree. I just had a 65-year-old business professional couple thrash our home in just 23 monthsl They painted hot pink and cub blue accent walls, killed the landscaping in front and back, and of course did not clean when moving. It is costing us thousands to bring the home back to my standards, I bought it as a single mom and lived in the home 30 years, raised my kids there. Broke my heart to see how the disrespected the home, the lease, and us. All my grown kids are there helping to restore it, it hurt them also. Our other tenants have been wonderful, just goes to show, you never know.
Julia Megareus: I am soooo sorry for this. You are right, there are good & bad tenants, there are good & bad landlords. I forgot to mention, my second job and side jobs (I am an office manager by day) are professional cleaning. I can not stand clutter and I can not stand filth. I would never paint without permission and certainly would not paint those colors you mentioned. My neighbor said that it looked like a designer lived here. I guess it is hit and miss in the rental community. Good luck to you and your new tenants.
Danuschild, in your next Lease say you must approve paint colors beforehand, and that you can inspect property once abhalf year for condition of property maintenance and charge Tenant if they do not clean. Lease is best protection for Landlords and Tenants with all expectations and agreements laid out clearly.
Julia Megareus Wow, I hate, hate to read that. We are renters and have been for years. It is only because we have no children and want the freedom to move. We are great renters and I am so sorry for your bad experience, but I hope it does not sour you on renting and trying to be a good and fair landlord. You said you have a good renter. PLEASE appreciate them even more because of your bad experience. There are more good renters than bad.
Well what you do I withhold their ‘ returnable ‘ deposit until such time as they ‘clean ‘ , as per the ‘Conditions of their Tenancy ‘ ! Then you turn their monies accordingly ! Sorted ✔️
I wonder if it is really a good idea to expect your tenants to move the cooker and fridge/freezer in order to clean behind these? There is often an element of risk when moving these heavier appliances: damage to the appliance, to the flooring and to the tenant themselves - possible injury. Perhaps you supply those lockable trolley type feet that allows safe movement of heavy appliances? I also wonder if Landlords include a percentage towards end of tenancy cleaning when calculating the rent they charge?
Ok, I'm British and maybe we do things differently in the UK. But, come-on, what do you want, for the tenents to polish the bin and clean the dirt before they put it in the bin????
This person is looking to keep "damage" deposit. Damage is not dirt. I don't know where she's filming from, but east coast US court says keeping "damage" deposit for stereotypical dirt is illegal.
I am assuming from Canada somewhere, because of the way she says some of her words and because she states in some of the Provinces. Do we have provinces in the US? No, we do not.
* A lot of landlords are being so petty that they are trying to incriminate tenant's to return the property in better shape than what the property was given as in the first place.
Moron! It is called "5 Things Tenants Never Clean When Moving Out" not 5 way to incriminate tenants! You must be Republican since you love to make up lies.
All my life I’ve cleaned up those items and then some...my Momma taught me well. You forgot to mention light fixtures and dusting screens like the fan cover in the bathroom (whoa I sound OCD!) On the flip side, I have never moved into a place that I didn’t have to clean all over again.
Kelsey Aja My mother always taught me to clean a new apartment no matter how clean it looked. Just because it looks clean doesn't mean that it actually is.
Tenants forget to clean drains and back behind fridge and stoves ,top of door ledges. I am a clean freak and I am a tenant makes me mad when I have to clean other tenants gross stuff .landlords should make sure it clean for us to.
+Colleen Saunders These concerns can be easily remedied by doing a pre move in inspection, prior to signing the lease. Don't forget to bring your digital camera and urge the owner / manager to do the same. This will keep everyone honest and is a chance to mention any last minute issues prior to moving in / signing. I would suggest taking pictures not necessarily for ensurance of cleanliness but proof of the general move in condition of the place. Be sure to take pictures of any damage, etc. Just provides a good reference source for the future. Each party should retain a copy of the pictures with a signed, dated document proclaiming the condition of the property at time of moving in.
BillCosbyEatsBabies Added Secret: If you have decent credit and want to stay for more than a year. That will get the landlord to readily fulfill last minute requests for inspections and repairs. Smart landlords anyways. The longer a location is rented out, the happier the landlord because it is more costly to find new tenants(repeatedly during a short period of time). Money is lost for every day it goes unrented. Plus accidental damage can and does occur during the move out of furniture. It comes with the territory.
All of my leases are one year in length. Even my long term tenants renew with one year leases. Also, if you prescreen properly the ONLY people you should be dealing with are those with good standing credit. I wouldnt lease to them otherwise. They do not have leverage because of this, it is mandatory.
BillCosbyEatsBabies In an IDEAL WORLD, you would also have a steady flow of tenants with good credit willing to rent from you. Even good credit doesn't mean they won't pay rent late. Economic conditions can be a huge factor of that. It doesnt matter how much you advertise. Sometimes there will be no one for months. Then. Those people with so-so credit might become a "Landlord's Gamble" out of necessity. And it's by no means ideal. Good Tenants don't fall from the heavens like mana.
That is why you need to account for vacancies. With a proper reserve fund in place, you will not need to lease to a questionable character out of necessity. As nerve racking as it may be to wait, I believe its much cheaper in the long run. If there are zero people calling after months and months, I would re-evaluate the market and consider what your asking in terms of rent, alter your advertising strategy, consult with your property manager (if you have one) and ask them what they are doing (compared to what can be done differently) and if you have had good candidates apply but fail to follow through, I would consider surveying them to see what exactly turned them off. everyone has their own way of conducting business but these are just some things I would consider before taking a gamble with someone questionable. While im on the topic of keeping a slush fund, it is equally important to be able to evict on a moments notice if you have to. There is no worse feeling than having to keep a bad tenant in place just because you cant "afford" to kick them out!
That's a great one too Ann!! We haven't had a tenant forget to empty the dishwasher before but one time when I was moving I almost did that!! I caught it after all the boxes were already packed up!! Thank you.
Things landlords never have clean when moving in 1. Ac coils 2. Filters 2. Dust the top of cabinets 3. Well Sealed windows 4. New blinds 5. Clean window seals I could go on lol so nobody does anything
I cleaned all of these things, and actually made the place cleaner when I left than it was when I first moved in, and yet even with photo evidence of such I couldn't get my full deposit back :( It's so hard to find landlords that respect their tenants
lets talk about real estate they never want to give tenant all the bond back - they alway try and keep as much as they can. Have you moved into a place and they real estate have tried to make out all the light work - and then after you have put in the paper work and that night, light do not all work or they can not turn on the power because they never fixed the power for some safety reason. how about taps that drip - but was just turned off so hard so they do not - but when you finely get them to turn on - they drip (you are then to fix them) O m g they are quick to blame the tenants for every thing - i have lived in places that do not fix things when they are post to (I had to buy a portable stove because the stove did not work, 6 month's and then i had to mover out I complained. I had paid insurance for 4 years then found out I was not covered - because the real estate would not fix the leak in the roof or the poles holding the house up braking - you could not see them unless you laid on your gut and look under the house. They would not fix them - when I want above their heads - i was kick out) - and if you have to go above their heads you can bet you will find they will kick you out. tenant do not really have rights - o yes you can but then you will find you are looking again - the rents are sky high and the real estate have you over barrel. I asked a real estate why the rents was so high - ' IF YOU COULD NOT AFFORD THEN THEY WOULD NOT BE THE PRICE THEY ARE." Let see - pay most of your money to rent or be homeless. We all know we will pay what we have to - o and that is the lower rent prices (what dumps they was - the floor covers - if you can call these things floor covers you could see the floor through them. walls you could see mold on them and so on.) so we can afford them. I lived in a small town and a single mother - (the father - only had to pay $10 a week if i was lucky in child support). But rents was almost 80% of the money I was getting. That is ok then you add power - (no i did not have a phone) and food and gas not for get all the things you NEED like school things and so on. WHEN YOU DO YOUR WALK THROUGH BEFORE YOUR BELONGS START TO GO IN - GET YOUR PHONE AND DO A VIDEO OF EVERY THING - ALL THOSE THIS LADY HAS SAID (u will find the real estate has not dusted them if they was not not done by the ones leaving.) AND NOT FORGET TURN ALL LIGHTS AND TAPS ON AND OFF - HAVE IT ALL ON TAPE AND THEN MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THIS MAKE A FEW - A HARD COPY ALSO - PUT THIS IN A SAVE PLACE DO THE SAME WHEN YOU MOVE OUT. MAKE SURE YOU GET EVERYTHING INSIDE AND OUT. ALSO HAVE PHOTOS OF ALL - THE JUDGE YOU SEE TO GET YOUR BOND BACK MIGHT WANT THE PHOTOS AND NOT THE VIDEO. Keep all corresponded with the real estate and bills like water you have payed plus prove you have payed - VERY IMPORTANT YOU HAVE PROVE YOU PAID YOUR RENT. Have a large file to keep all this, if it is paper other wise have a file on the cloud or computer. YOU may just need it. (make it anything to do with that place you are renting keep it) TAKE ALL YOU WILL NEED TO THE COURT WHEN YOU ARE FIGHTING FOR YOUR BOND AND THAT. You will only give the judge items he ask for - but make sure you have what you need with you. Real Estate people are not your friends - they are to make as much money as they can for themselves - and giving bonds back is not what they do - they are making sure they only give you the smallest amount back they can get away with. Not all tenants fight for the bond they just do not want the headache or they do not have the money to fight - if you moved towns it makes it a costly thing to do. THE PLACE WE RENT ARE OUR HOMES - WE PAY OVER INFLATED PRICE FOR THEM AND WE ARE TO LOOK OFTER THEM ---- BUT THEY ARE OUR HOMES. I was told by a few that they are not our homes - but they are. Do not let real estate walk all over you - stand your ground - keep records get thing fix when you need them fixed they have to - yes you maybe looking for an other place but I will be fighting this from now on too - you should not be kick out for wanting them to fix things. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND STAND BY THEM. We look after the home we live in they should also look ofter the houses - flats - townhouses. IT COMES DOWN TO RESPECT AND IT IS A TWO WAY STREET.
WOW, this lady is way too picky. You'ed really take your tenants money from a deposit for things like this? What ten bucks for every baseboard you have to clean? Every landlord should expect to do a good clean to prepare for a tenant.Actually you should expect to repaint and replace the carpets. Why? If you are a good landlord your tenant will be with you a long time and the next tenant deserves the property freshened up. Lady you asked what you missed - some tenants MISS PAYING THE RENT!!! be grateful if they leave your property broom swept clean, which is a real estate term used by most good realtors. Sheesh!
Strawberry Plains Oh, you obviously have not rented much. Landlords will find ANY reason to keep that deposit or most of it. They are real nice. We are real good tenants. But Landlords are usually greedy.
Wait, are you saying you’re charging your tenants if they didn’t clean these things? That’s a bit much. You have to accept some wears and tears. This is a good list to clean before a new tenant moving in though.
Not sure where you are, but where I live I've never seen a sparkling clean apartment before moving in. Ever! The requirement is broom clean. Tenant doesn't even need to vacuum. Also, blinds don't come with the apartments.
@@Monipenny1000 haha, I learned that just because I leave an apartment sparkling clean doesn't mean the one I will be moving into will be the same way. That's not how the force works :)
Another entitled landlord. If your tenant pays rent every week and keeps the property in good condition, stop complaining about a bit of extra dust you gotta clean.
Dawn Jewsbury Yes but the landlord should be responsible for doing that, letting just any person do that could DAMAGE the window or glass if they dont know what to do. This lady is ridiculous expecting tenants to do HER job...then keeps the deposit from "damage" that would not have occurred if SHE did her job.
Tangerine Sky333 my point was that people should be responsible to clean up there own mess. BTW i live in Canada and don't know California laws, plus what the heck does this post have to do with California?!
I was a land lord. Expected the deep cleaning to be my responsibility not theirs. Stains , tears ,broken and stuff left would be theirs responsibility. Where they a good tenant ? Did they respect the neighbors? Did they pay on time? More concerned with those things than whether they left finger prints on light switches.
most likely they won't come and clean any of that since you're already moved in. Make sure to take pictures,video explaining what dirty,and fill out the form they give you (almost every place has a "walkthrough sheet to write down issues when you move in) that asks you to list issues or problems. make sure to keep the pictures and/or video and make a copy of the form for when you move out
Make a written record of initial condition of property when you moved in and mail it certified to your landlord/management company and keep a copy for your records as proof. Paper is King!
The edges of the carpets, I often see carpet edges with dust actually sitting on top of the carpet or ground in, discolouring the carpet over time. Under kitchen units along the kickboards. Extractor fan filters and on top. Washing machine rubber seals (along with the soap draw) and the sides and base/filter of dishwashers, there's always a pea in the dishwasher filter !
You have to use the accessories to get the very edge. Avoid any dishwasher that require service to clean the filter. It is the first feature I checked for while looking for a replacement.
The stove, the government needs to have a regulation. All old electric stoves need to be phased out and replaced with Induction stoves. The EU phased them out. Gas? , got it, no problem. Those landlords have money and they use upgrade! They need to be made to do that
Thanks for all the very helpful cleaning tips and they are also helpful for regular home cleaning maintenance. I appreciate your efforts and information. I have a young son that’s a renter and I can pass the tips on to him for whenever he decides to change his current rental location. 👍🏻🦋
I enjoyed the video and agree that presentation make a heep of difference. I managed hotel previously, so some information may touch on public environment awareness but mainly a few tips I've learn over the years. Firstly, chemical I use bleach mainly in the bathroom. Disinfectant on work top and kitchen. I use HG product for mold and grease. Anything too acid can erode surfaces. Using the right chemical for different surfaces for a professional job. Forgot to mention drains and guttering. Frequently I pour bleach down the drains. Also outside the home. I can do this weekly, stops build up that block. It's hair, soap abstract. Drains can pong! and block. This helps maintenance. Bathroom, plug hole and shower heads. Even beneath taps where the water comes from needs a wipe. It's also a health issue. Tissue paper to remove dirt/hair from the plug hole. Mirror and glass I hate. Air vents and air conditioning vents. I sometimes use nosel on the vacuum. Do it as often as vacuum. I keep mold around bath tubs and tiles work with HG for mold. Keep an eye on any build up. For health reasons to. Kitchen, in the video mention behind the refrigerator. If you open the refrigerator door and look at the seal (rubber) around the door. If you open the layers dirt and bacteria finds it's way there. So if anyone was running a food outlet. If on inspection they would look there. Bacteria goes beneath surfaces. If keep that in mind those are places to look. Carpets, maybe out of some people reach VAX. Shampoo, carpet holds dirt and smells. One tip, if it's a thick carpet and if there something without casters, like a coffee table and when anybody move it theres an imprint. Ice cubes work, you won't see the imprint and stops the carpet from sinking. There are plenty of other tips. A room needs to breath. I give my home the breeze it needs. Actual feels warmer in the evenings. I use an adequate amount of heat. Properties with humidity or condensation problem have to be manage this way. Don't use net lace curtains, only adds to the humidity. Drying clothes indoors contribute. Opening windows and doors blows the dust off😂 Out doors make sure the drains are clean from litter and leave ...ect. Aswel weeding. Any kind of infestation doesn't like clean drains so it helps to keep with health. Once a week rubbish bins (trash) give them a flush with some disinfectant. All the place infestation like to live. Make sense keeping a home a home🏚🏠🏡
