Move-out and move-in cleaning · Des Moines, IA
Des Moines area
For Des Moines renters and sellers: how Iowa handles security deposits, what the city does about rental inspections, how to get rid of bulky items, and what a One-Time Moving Clean will take care of.
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 Des Moines. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $350 for 1 bedroom through $727 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 Des Moines.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines. 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 Des Moines 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$350supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$440supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$480supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$570supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$727supplies 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 →Moving out of a Des Moines rental means meeting a state deadline and possibly a city inspection regime, while packing a household in the same week. A clean unit does not solve every dispute, but it removes the easiest reason for a deduction.
Here is how the Iowa rule works, what to do before handing in your keys, and how TotalCare Cleaning will approach the work with its Moving Clean.
Iowa law gives a landlord 30 days after a tenancy ends, and after receiving your mailing address, to return your deposit or explain the deductions in writing. Note that second condition. The clock depends on the landlord having your new address, so giving it in writing should be on your moving list. Iowa also caps deposits at two months of rent.
A landlord may withhold money to restore a unit to its move-in condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and the landlord has the burden of proving the reason. Faded paint or carpet worn along a hallway falls on one side of that line. A greasy range hood or a dirty oven is much more likely to fall on the other.
This is general information and not legal advice. If a deduction looks wrong, read the statute itself or ask a tenant attorney.
Des Moines requires a rental certificate on any house not occupied by its owner, and city inspectors inspect rental units. Ankeny registers every rental and inspects each one every two years, while Urbandale issues housing certificates that last two years for single family and duplex rentals and one year for multi family buildings. These are landlord duties rather than tenant ones, but they do mean some owners have a reason to keep turnover standards high.
About 40 percent of Des Moines households rent, by the Census split, so a turnover market runs through most of the city, and about a quarter of homes sit in larger buildings where property managers often use checklists. Ask for yours before you start. A checklist tells you what will actually be looked at.
The One-Time Moving Clean includes everything in the deep scope, such as hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, wiped fans and vents, and treated shower glass, plus the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets. Those interiors are the places inspectors open first and the places that are hardest to reach when a household is still in place.
Pricing goes by home size. A one bedroom starts at $350.00, a three bedroom at $480.00, and the whole range runs $350.00 to $727.00. It works best after your things are out, so nothing blocks the floors, closets and shelves.
Getting rid of large items comes first, because no cleaning service hauls furniture or debris, and TotalCare Cleaning is no exception. In Des Moines, you can buy pink stickers for curbside pickup of large items, appliances or extra trash, and the free monthly SCRUB drop-off events run from March through November. Regular garbage, recycling and yard waste go out weekly, with carts at the curb by 7 a.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Des Moines 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.
