Move-out and move-in cleaning · Cleveland, OH
Greater Cleveland area
For Cleveland tenants, landlords and sellers: what Ohio deposit law asks of each side, how Cleveland's Lead Safe rule and suburban rental inspections change a turnover, and what the Moving Clean will cover.
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 Cleveland. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $391 for 1 bedroom through $817 for 5 bedrooms. All priced by the home, all supplies included.
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Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Cleveland.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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.
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Move-out and move-in cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Cleveland 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$391supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$493supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$538supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$640supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$817supplies 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 →Most homes in Cleveland are rentals. Census estimates put the renter share at about 58 percent of occupied homes, and in Beachwood it is about 46 percent, so a large share of the area moves out of somewhere every year. The move-out clean is the step that decides how much of a deposit comes back.
This guide walks through the Ohio statute, the local rules that apply to rental units here, and how TotalCare Cleaning's Moving Clean will fit between the last box and the final walkthrough.
Ohio's deposit rule is short. Once the lease ends and the tenant has delivered possession, the landlord has 30 days to return the security deposit, along with a written, itemized list of anything kept back. Possession usually means the keys are handed over, so the clock starts the day you return them.
There is a condition on the tenant's side that is easy to miss. To keep the right to damages if a deposit is wrongly withheld, you must give the landlord a forwarding address in writing. Send it by email or letter and keep a copy.
Section 5321.05 sets the standard a landlord will compare against: tenants must keep their part of the premises safe and sanitary and keep plumbing fixtures as clean as their condition permits. A stained tub, a crusted toilet base or a sink with a mineral ring is the kind of thing that ends up itemized.
About half of Cleveland's homes were built before 1940, and the city treats older rentals differently. Since March 31, 2021, phased in by zip code, every residential rental unit built before 1978 must hold a Lead Safe Certification. A unit earns it by passing a lead clearance performed by an independent certified professional, and the certificate lasts two years.
For a landlord turning over a pre-1978 unit, the practical order is: tenant out, Moving Clean, then any clearance inspection that is due. A cleaning is not a lead clearance and does not replace one, but an inspector looks at a clean, empty unit, and dust left behind by the last tenant does not help anyone.
In Solon, landlords have a separate step. The city requires a Rental Occupancy Certificate, registration and an inspection for rented homes, and it notes that Ohio also requires rental owners to register with the Cuyahoga County Auditor.
The Moving Clean is built for a home with nothing in it. It runs $391.00 to $817.00 across the five home sizes; a two bedroom, two bath apartment will be $493.00.
About 14.5 percent of Cleveland's housing units are in two-unit buildings. Moving out of one half of a double has its own quirks: a shared back stair or entry that both tenants use, a basement laundry that may or may not be part of your unit, and a landlord who lives upstairs and notices everything.
Before the clean, settle with the landlord which shared spaces are your responsibility. The Moving Clean covers the rooms of your unit, and it is simplest when everything you own is already out, since cleaners do not move furniture or take away items left behind.
Snow changes the plan. Cleveland averages about 52 days with an inch or more of snow on the ground, and moving furniture through slush puts salt and grit back on the floors you just had cleaned. In winter, book the clean for after the movers, not before.
Two weeks out, ask the landlord for the move-out checklist and confirm the date you will hand back keys. One week out, book the Moving Clean for the day after the movers. On the last day, photograph every room, return the keys and send your forwarding address in writing the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Cleveland 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.
