Move-Out Cleaning That Gets Your Deposit Back
Deep clean of kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas — leaving the home ready for the next occupant and meeting landlord, property-manager, and military housing inspection standards.
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Whole-Home Move-Out Deep Clean
Cleaner Than Move-In Day — Inspection-Ready
A move-out clean is not a regular weekly cleaning. The home is empty, so every cabinet opens, every drawer pulls out, every closet shelf is reachable, and the spots that get skipped on a normal clean — behind the fridge, inside the oven, the top of the door frames, the vents — are all in scope.
Landlords, property managers, and military housing inspectors know exactly what they're looking for: greasy stove, grimy oven, soap scum in the shower, dust on the baseboards, stained carpet. Any one of those is grounds for a deduction out of your deposit. Our job is to make sure none of them are there when the inspector walks in.
Every move-out clean comes with a written service receipt listing the address, date, and work performed — documentation you can hand to your landlord or attach to a deposit dispute.
Service Receipt Included
Every clean includes a detailed receipt. Keep it as proof of professional cleaning if a deduction shows up on your final statement.
Military Housing Move-Out Specialists
We work with military families across Oahu on PCS moves from base housing and off-base rentals. Military inspections are thorough and standardized — inspectors know exactly what to look for, and they don't leave anything to the eye test.
We understand the pressure of a PCS timeline. Orders can change on short notice, and we do our best to accommodate last-minute scheduling for military families. Call us at (808) 426-7500 to lock a date.
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
- Schofield Barracks & Wheeler
- Marine Corps Base Hawaii (Kaneohe)
- Off-base military housing across Oahu
What's Included — Room by Room
Every standard move-out clean covers these four scopes. Add-ons and exclusions are listed below.
Kitchen
- Cabinets and drawers — inside and outside
- Countertops and backsplash wiped
- Sink and faucet cleaned
- Appliance exteriors cleaned
- Inside the microwave
- Inside the oven (heavy degreasing may be an add-on)
- Refrigerator inside and outside (when empty and unplugged)
- Floors swept and mopped
- Grease buildup removed
Bathrooms
- Toilets scrubbed and sanitized
- Showers and tubs cleaned, soap scum removed
- Mirrors polished streak-free
- Sinks and counters cleaned
- Cabinets and drawers wiped
- Floors mopped
- Fixtures sanitized
Bedrooms & Living Areas
- Surfaces dusted
- Baseboards cleaned
- Carpets vacuumed (deep-clean / extraction is a separate add-on)
- Hard floors mopped
- Mirrors cleaned
- Doors and door frames wiped
- Cobwebs removed
- Closet shelves and rods cleaned
General Detail
- Light switches and outlet covers wiped
- Window sills wiped
- Ceiling fans dusted
- Vents and registers cleaned
- Trash emptied
- Light marks spot-cleaned on walls
Often Optional / Extra Charge
Quoted on top of the move-out clean. Flag during the walk-through.
- Inside windows — Per-window quote
- Carpet hot-water extraction or encapsulation — Our specialty — quoted by room
- Wall washing — Beyond light spot-cleaning
- Blind cleaning — Quoted per blind
- Garage cleaning — Sweep, surface clean, grease spots
- Balcony / lanai cleaning — Hose-down and surface wipe
- Pet hair and odor treatment — Enzyme treatment for urine + odor
- Heavy buildup removal — When a surface needs extra time / chemistry
- Exterior windows — Ground floor only
- Pressure washing — Walkways, driveways, lanai
Usually NOT Included
Honest scope — these require licensed specialists, not a cleaning crew. We'll point you to the right trade if you need one.
- Repairs (drywall holes, broken fixtures, etc.)
- Painting and touch-up
- Mold remediation — requires a licensed specialist
- Hoarding cleanup
- Biohazard cleanup
- Pest removal
Who We Serve
Whether you're moving out, turning over a unit, or preparing a property for sale — we've got you.
Tenants Moving Out
Get your security deposit back. We clean the unit to landlord inspection standards and hand you a service receipt to document professional cleaning — minimizing or eliminating cleaning deductions.
Landlords & Property Managers
Turn over rental units quickly between tenants. Whole-home cleans with flat-rate availability for multi-unit properties and recurring portfolio arrangements.
Military Families (PCS)
We work with military families across Oahu on PCS moves from base housing and off-base rentals. We know base inspection standards and accommodate last-minute scheduling.
Real Estate Agents & Sellers
Fresh home before a listing or closing. Professionally cleaned interiors improve showings, reassure buyers, and clear concerns in walkthroughs and appraisals.
Our Move-Out Cleaning Process
Inspection-focused, room-by-room — no cutting corners when your deposit is on the line.
Walk-through & checklist
We walk the unit with you (or alone if you've already moved out) and line scope against your landlord or military housing inspection checklist.
Kitchen deep clean
Cabinets inside-and-out, countertops, sink, appliances, inside the microwave and oven, refrigerator when empty, floors swept and mopped.
Bathrooms sanitized
Toilets, tubs and showers, soap scum, mirrors, sinks and counters, cabinets, fixtures, floors — top to bottom.
Bedrooms & living areas
Dust surfaces, baseboards, vacuum carpets, mop hard floors, doors and frames, cobwebs, closet shelves and rods.
Detail pass
Light switches, window sills, ceiling fans, vents, light wall spot-cleaning. The small stuff inspectors actually check.
Receipt for your records
Detailed service receipt documenting the date, address, and work performed — useful documentation for deposit disputes and inspections.
Why Choose Magic Carpet for Your Move-Out?
Don't DIY the Kitchen and Bathrooms
Move-out cleaning is detail work that takes hours and the right chemistry — degreaser for the stovetop, oven cleaner for the oven, a real solvent for soap scum. Most rental cleaners and DIY attempts fall short of inspection standard and leave you with a deduction anyway. Pay once, pass once.
Free Walk-Through Quote
Every home is different — a tidy 1-bedroom and a 3-bedroom with kitchen grease and pet stains are very different jobs. We do a free walk-through, give you a clear quote in writing, and stick to it. No surprise charges at the door.
Same-Week Availability
Move-out timelines don't always allow for weeks of advance planning. We maintain same-week availability and accommodate last-minute requests — especially for military families managing PCS timelines.
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Move-Out Cleaning FAQs
What's the difference between a move-out cleaning and a regular cleaning?
A move-out cleaning is much more detailed than recurring house cleaning because the home is empty — every cabinet, every drawer, behind every appliance, every closet shelf is accessible. We deep clean inside-and-out: kitchen appliances inside and outside, cabinets and drawers, bathrooms top-to-bottom, baseboards, ceiling fans, vents, light switches, and door frames. The goal is to leave it 'ready for the next occupant' to landlord and property-management standards.
How long does a move-out cleaning take?
It depends on the size of the home and its condition. A studio or 1-bedroom that was kept tidy can be done in 3–4 hours; a 3-bedroom with kitchen grease buildup and pet stains can run 6–8 hours. We confirm the time estimate during the walk-through so there are no surprises.
Do you clean inside the oven, refrigerator, and microwave?
Yes. Microwave interior is included. Oven interior is included on most move-out jobs (we'll flag it if the oven needs a heavy degreasing pass — sometimes that's a small add-on for severe buildup). Refrigerator interior and exterior are included when the fridge is empty and unplugged before we arrive — we can't clean around food, and a plugged-in fridge has condensation that prevents a proper clean.
Will this help me get my security deposit back?
Yes — that's the whole point. Landlords and property managers deduct heavily for kitchens, bathrooms, and carpet at move-out. A professional clean — with a written service receipt documenting the work — is one of the most effective ways to minimize or eliminate cleaning deductions. We hand you a receipt for your records so you have documentation if you need to dispute a charge.
Do you work with military families on PCS timelines?
Yes. We work with military families across Oahu regularly — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe, Wheeler, and off-base housing. Military housing inspections are thorough and standardized, and we know what inspectors look for. We do our best to accommodate last-minute scheduling when PCS orders change.
What's NOT included in a move-out cleaning?
Repairs, painting, mold remediation, hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, and pest removal are outside the scope of cleaning — those require licensed specialists. We're also not a window-washing company by trade: we can do inside windows as an add-on, and exterior windows / pressure washing are quoted separately if needed.
Do you offer carpet shampooing or encapsulation as part of move-out?
Yes — carpet cleaning is our core service. We routinely add carpet hot-water extraction or encapsulation to a move-out job. Pet stain and odor treatment is a common add-on too. Pricing is on top of the move-out clean — let us know during the walk-through and we'll fold it into the quote.
Book Your Move-Out Cleaning Today
Same-week availability across Oahu. Free walk-through quote. Service receipt included. Don't leave your deposit on the table.
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