Move-out and move-in cleaning · Denver, CO
Denver area
How a Moving Clean will fit a Denver move, timed around Colorado's deposit statute, the city's large item pickup schedule and the different trash rules in Parker, Lone Tree and Greenwood Village.
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 Denver. 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 Denver.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver. 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 Denver 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 →A move in Denver has two deadlines that matter for cleaning. One is legal: Colorado sets how long a landlord has to return a security deposit and what can be kept for cleaning. The other is practical: the city only collects large items on a fixed rotation, so the couch you are not taking needs a plan weeks before the truck comes.
This guide covers both, along with what TotalCare Cleaning's Moving Clean will include when it comes to Denver and how to get an empty home ready for the walkthrough.
Under Colorado Revised Statutes section 38-12-103, a landlord has one month after the lease ends to return a security deposit, or up to 60 days if the lease itself says so. The landlord cannot keep any of it for normal wear and tear, and anything kept has to be explained in a written statement listing the exact reasons.
The same statute allows a deduction for cleaning that the tenant contracted for. In plain terms, if the lease says the tenant will leave the home clean and the home is not clean, the cost of cleaning can come out of the deposit. Faded paint and worn carpet are wear and tear; a greasy range hood and a soap-scummed tub usually are not.
Check your lease for the return window and for any cleaning language, then plan the Moving Clean for after the last box is out and before you hand back the keys. Photos of each room right after the clean are the best record you can keep.
Denver requires a residential rental property license for anyone renting a home or accessory dwelling unit for 30 days or more, under an ordinance City Council passed in 2021. That means most landlords in the city are tracking their units more closely than before, and move-out inspections tend to be thorough.
The University of Denver enrolls about 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students, and the student renters among them face the same deposit statute as anyone else in the city. Whether you are a student leaving a shared apartment or a family leaving a house, book the Moving Clean as soon as the move date is set, so it lands after the furniture is out and before the keys go back.
Cleaners do not haul furniture, mattresses or debris, so the home needs to be empty of large items before the visit. How you get rid of them depends on where you live.
In Denver, Solid Waste Management picks up large items every nine weeks on your regular trash day, up to five large items and ten bags per address. Check your date early, because missing it can mean waiting more than two months. Denver trash carts come in 35, 65 and 95 gallon sizes, and compost carts take food scraps and food soiled paper, which helps when you empty the fridge.
The suburbs work differently. The Town of Parker does not provide trash collection at all, so residents rely on private haulers or drop-off sites. Lone Tree provides trash and recycling for single family homes through Waste Connections. Greenwood Village also uses Waste Connections and picks up large items and branches by appointment.
A Moving Clean is built for an empty home. It includes everything in a One-Time Deep Clean, such as hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, cleared window tracks and wiped vents and fans, and adds the parts that only make sense when nothing is inside them. Prices run $391.00 to $817.00 by home size, with a one bedroom at $391.00.
Denver Water says homes built before 1951 are likely to have lead service lines, a sign of how many rentals in the city are in prewar buildings. Original cabinets, enameled tubs and old tile in those units get mild products and soft pads, because scouring can do more harm than the grime. Cleaners never sand or scrape old paint. If a surface is already damaged, note it in your move-out photos so it is recorded as existing wear.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Denver 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.
