Move-out and move-in cleaning · Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne area
Indiana's deposit clock does not start until your landlord has your forwarding address in writing. Here is how that, Fort Wayne's bulk item rules and a Moving Clean fit together.
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 Fort Wayne. 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.
🏠 Throughout the Home
🍽️ Kitchen
🚿 Bathrooms
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Fort Wayne.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne. 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 Fort Wayne 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 →About 38 percent of occupied homes in Fort Wayne are rented, and a rental here is often an older house rather than a new apartment complex. Moving out of one involves a clear set of rules from the state, plus a few local waste steps. This guide puts them in order.
Under Indiana law, a landlord must, within 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant moves out, return the deposit or send a list of deductions along with the balance. The important detail is that this clock starts only once you give a forwarding address in writing. Hand it over at or before the time you leave, and keep a copy.
Landlords may keep deposit money only for three things: unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, or unpaid utility bills you were required to pay. Worn floors and aged paint in an older house are not the same as damage, and a clean home helps keep that distinction clear.
If a dispute cannot be sorted out, the Indiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division takes complaints about businesses through an online complaint form. Legal advice is another matter, so talk to a lawyer or tenant resource if the sums are large.
A One-Time Moving Clean includes everything in a deep clean: hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, ceiling fans and vents wiped in place, degreased cabinet fronts, treated shower glass, detailed faucets and soaked stovetop grates. It then adds the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets.
Prices run $350.00 to $727.00 across five home sizes, starting at $350.00. It suits a buyer moving in as much as a tenant moving out. The cost page has every row.
An empty home is much easier to finish, and cleaners do not haul furniture. A few local steps will help.
About 47 percent of units here were built before 1970. If yours is one of those, take photos at move-in and again at move-out. Include the floors, the oven, the refrigerator, bathrooms and any worn spots. Clear, dated photos make it easy to show what was already old and what changed while you lived there.
If the house was built before 1978, be careful with paint. The Allen County Department of Health warns about dust from peeling and cracking lead-based paint, so do not try to scrape or sand flaking spots to make things look tidy before you leave. Report them to the landlord in writing instead.
If you are moving during Fort Wayne's snowy months, allow for wet boots and salt. January is the snowiest month, at 10.8 inches. Schedule the clean for after the movers have gone, because a few trips with a sofa will undo a freshly mopped floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Fort Wayne 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.
