Move-out and move-in cleaning · Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg area
Most Harrisburg homes are rented, so the end of a lease matters here. Learn what Pennsylvania requires of landlords, how the city handles bulk trash, and what a One-Time 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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg 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 63 percent of Harrisburg's occupied homes are rented, and Carlisle and the Hershey area also have large rental shares. If you are moving out, one Pennsylvania rule is especially useful to know, because it has a firm deadline and a real consequence.
This guide covers that rule, how to prepare the unit, and what TotalCare Cleaning's Moving Clean will take care of.
Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act requires a landlord to return your deposit, or give you a written list of damages, within 30 days after the lease ends. A landlord who misses that deadline loses the right to withhold any of it. That makes a dated record of when you left, and where the mail should go, well worth having.
The state also caps deposits at two months of rent in the first year of a lease and one month after that. So a long term tenant usually has less at stake than a new one, but it is still a good sum.
Treat this as general information. If there is a dispute, read the act itself or speak to a lawyer or tenant organization.
Landlords have their own duties. Harrisburg requires a new owner of a rental property that is not condemned to register it as a rental unit within 10 days of purchase. Carlisle requires rental owners to register units with the borough, and those units are inspected on a three year cycle, or five years after a clean record.
Tenants worried about moisture have some recourse. Harrisburg's Bureau of Codes says it does not handle mold issues, but it will check for leaks that cause mold in rental homes. A leak is worth reporting well before move-out, so that no one can claim you caused the damage.
In Carlisle, about 51 percent of occupied homes are rented, in a town with Dickinson College, Penn State Dickinson Law and the Army War College. In the Hershey census area the figure is about 46 percent. Those towns tend to see people moving in and out with school and work calendars.
No home cleaning company hauls furniture or debris, so empty the unit before your clean. The City of Harrisburg collects trash and recycling once a week by zone and takes one bulk item per household each week. Large appliances are excluded and subject to a fee. Since it is one item a week, begin early if you have several things to get rid of.
Sort as you go. Harrisburg's recycling bins take plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5, cans and paper, while plastic bags, pizza boxes and food soiled paper go in the trash. In Derry Township, sofas and mattresses must be wrapped in plastic for the bulk pickup, and standard service includes one bulk item a week.
The One-Time Moving Clean takes in the deep scope, such as hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, fans, vents and treated shower glass, plus the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets. A one bedroom starts at $350.00, a two bedroom at $440.00, and the range across sizes is $350.00 to $727.00.
For older homes, flag chipped paint. Pre-1978 homes are more likely to have lead based paint, according to the EPA, and nobody should scrub at a damaged painted surface. It is also useful evidence to photograph anything that was already like that when you moved in.
These steps protect you whichever way your landlord handles the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Harrisburg 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.
