Move-out and move-in cleaning · Columbus, OH
Columbus area
A Columbus move-out from lease notice to key handoff: the Ohio deposit rules, the late summer turnover around Ohio State, getting furniture out through 311 and what the Moving Clean will cover in an empty home.
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 Columbus. 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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Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Columbus.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus. 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 Columbus 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 →Columbus is a renter's city. Census estimates put about 56 percent of occupied homes in rentals, and around the University District thousands of leases end and begin within a few weeks each summer. That makes the move-out walkthrough a routine event here, and the cleaning is the part a departing tenant controls most directly.
This guide covers what Ohio law asks of tenants and landlords, how the Columbus calendar shapes timing, how to clear the unit before the cleaners arrive, and what the Moving Clean will include.
Ohio Revised Code 5321.16 gives a landlord 30 days, counted from when the lease ends and you turn the home over, to either return the security deposit or send an itemized written list of what was kept and why. The clock runs from handoff, so the condition of the unit on that day is what gets judged.
There is a step many tenants never hear about. To keep your right to recover damages if a deposit is wrongly withheld, Ohio requires you to give the landlord your forwarding address in writing. Send it by email or letter, keep a copy, and do it no later than move-out day.
Ohio also puts a cleaning duty on tenants during the lease: keep the home safe and sanitary, and keep plumbing fixtures as clean as their condition permits. Tubs, toilets, sinks and the range hood are where an itemized deduction most often lands.
Ohio State runs drop-off sites in the University District for trash, furniture and mattresses from late July into mid August, because that is when the old off-campus leases end and the new ones start. Movers, cleaners and dumpsters are all in demand at once, and the curb fills up fast.
If your lease ends in that window, book the Moving Clean as soon as you know your date, and schedule it for after the last box and the last piece of furniture are gone. A clean done around furniture leaves outlines on the floor that a landlord will notice.
Cleaners bag household trash for the outdoor bins, but they do not move furniture or haul large items. Columbus picks up bulk items such as furniture, carpet and mattresses for free, only when a resident schedules it through 311 or by phone at (614) 645-3111. Schedule it a few days before the clean.
City bulk pickup will not take refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, building materials, pianos or hot tubs. For smaller loads you can drive yourself, the city runs two free Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, on Alum Creek Drive and Georgesville Road, open Tuesday through Saturday.
The Moving Clean is the deep clean built for an empty home, plus the interiors a lived-in clean cannot reach. It will run $391.00 to $817.00 across the five sizes; a one bedroom apartment will be $391.00 and a three bedroom house $538.00.
About 12 percent of Columbus housing predates 1940, and many campus-area doubles and converted houses fall in that group. Their original cabinets, tile and painted trim get mild products, not abrasive pads, and peeling paint is something to report to the landlord rather than scrub.
Two small checks before the walkthrough help. If a sink smells of rotten eggs, the city water utility says the drain trap or aerator is usually the cause and chlorine bleach usually clears it. And because Columbus water is moderately hard even after softening, a final wipe of the shower glass and faucets keeps fresh spots off them on inspection day.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Columbus 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.
