Move-out and move-in cleaning · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore area
The Moving Clean for Baltimore rentals and sales, timed around Maryland's 45-day deposit law, the tenant's right to attend the move-out inspection and city bulk trash rules.
What's Covered
The One-Time Moving Clean covers every surface and area that appears on a typical landlord move-out inspection report, not just the surfaces that are easy to clean. Interior appliances, cabinet interiors, baseboards, window sills, and grout are the most common sources of security deposit deductions. All are standard checklist items.
TotalCare Cleaning will work with buyers, sellers, landlords, property managers, and real estate agents in Baltimore. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $414 for 1 bedroom through $864 for 5 bedrooms. All priced by the home, all supplies included.
🏠 Throughout the Home
🍽️ Kitchen
🚿 Bathrooms
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Baltimore.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Baltimore will be covered by $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. From hardwood floors to granite countertops and custom cabinetry, if anything is damaged during the clean, you are fully protected.
✓ Fully InsuredTotalCare Cleaning does not retain, copy, or transport house keys. Entry and access instructions are handled securely through our booking system. You control access to your Baltimore property at every step.
✓ Keys Stay HomeIf an area on your checklist was missed, report it in your customer portal or by email by the end of the day after your clean, with a photo, and a professional returns to re-clean that area at no charge. No forms, no friction, no arguments.
✓ Re-Clean GuaranteeWe will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in Baltimore. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Move-out and move-in cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Baltimore rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | What's Covered | One-Time Moving Clean (Move-Out) Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$414supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$522supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$570supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$677supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$864supplies included | Join → |
Priced by the home, never by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown; your exact price is set by your home. Home sizes assume the square footage shown, and a larger home, extra half baths or add-ons change the price.
Join the Opening List →More than half of the occupied homes in Baltimore City are rented, about 52.5 percent by Census estimates, so move-out cleaning here is mostly about getting a security deposit back. Maryland's deposit law is more detailed than most, and it gives tenants a tool many never use: the right to be there when the landlord inspects.
This guide walks through the Maryland rules, the order of a Baltimore move-out and what the Moving Clean covers once the boxes are gone.
Under Section 8-203 of the Maryland Real Property Article, a landlord must return the security deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, with simple interest, less any damages rightfully withheld. The same section generally caps a residential deposit at the equivalent of one month's rent.
The part that matters most for cleaning is the inspection. If you notify the landlord by certified mail at least 15 days before you move, you have the right to be present when the landlord inspects for damage, and that inspection takes place within five days before or after your move date. Being in the room with a freshly cleaned unit is the best answer to a cleaning deduction.
Work backward from the day you hand over the keys.
Cleaners do not move or remove furniture, so plan for the large pieces before the clean. Baltimore City collects up to three bulk items per household on a set Saturday each month, booked through 311 at least four working days in advance. In Baltimore County, single family homes and townhomes get two scheduled bulk collections of up to three items each, and no call is needed. An empty room cleans more completely and inspects more cleanly.
The Moving Clean includes everything in a One-Time Deep Clean, such as hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, fans and vents, plus the areas only an empty home allows: inside the oven, inside the refrigerator, and inside kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers. Across the five home sizes it runs $414.00 to $864.00, and a two bedroom apartment is $522.00.
It does not include repairs, painting, carpet shampooing or hauling anything away from the property.
Baltimore City requires every non-owner-occupied rental to hold a rental license, which needs a passing inspection and current lead certification for each unit. Statewide, Maryland requires owners of rentals built before 1978 to register each year and provide a valid lead inspection certificate at every tenant turnover unless the home is certified lead-free.
That matters for a move-out clean in two ways. Landlords turning a unit over often book the clean right before the lead inspection, so dust on sills and floors needs to be gone. And in an older unit, cleaners wipe painted surfaces gently and never scrape, sand or dry-scrub flaking paint; they flag it for the owner instead.
Baltimore County rents less than the city, at about 34 percent of occupied homes, but Towson is closer to the city pattern, with about 44 percent of its homes rented. Towson is also home to Towson University's campus on York Road. The same Maryland deposit rules apply to every lease there, whether it is a campus-area apartment or a county townhome.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Baltimore and surrounding areas with background-checked cleaners and is insured up to $1 million. Re-clean guarantee: if we missed something, tell us by the end of the next day and we come back to fix it. Beyond Clean. TotalCare.
