Move-out and move-in cleaning · Honolulu, HI
Honolulu and Oahu
A guide for Oahu tenants and landlords: Hawaii's deposit deadline, why receipts matter so much under the statute, and what a One-Time Moving Clean will include.
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 Honolulu. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $414 for 1 bedroom through $864 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 Honolulu.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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.
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Move-out and move-in cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Honolulu 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$414supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$522supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$570supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$677supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$864supplies 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 →Hawaii's Residential Landlord-Tenant Code is more specific about cleaning than many state laws. A landlord can only hold back cleaning costs with written proof, and the deadline is short. If you rent one of Honolulu's many apartments, it pays to know exactly what is expected before your last week.
This is general information rather than legal advice. The Office of Consumer Protection runs a free service on the code and publishes the official handbook, and that is the place to go with a specific dispute.
Under Section 521-44 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, a landlord must return a security deposit, or the balance after allowed deductions with a written itemized notice, no later than 14 days after the rental agreement ends. Tenants elsewhere often wait a month or more, so this one is on the quick side.
The same statute caps a residential deposit at one month's rent, plus a separate pet deposit of up to another month's rent where a pet is allowed. On a Honolulu rent, that is real money at stake.
Here is the part that most directly concerns cleaning: a landlord who keeps part of a deposit for cleaning must give written evidence of the cost, such as receipts for supplies or charges for cleaning services. So a vague line reading 'cleaning fee' is open to question, and a tenant holding a paid receipt for a professional clean has a much stronger position.
About 51 percent of occupied homes in urban Honolulu are rented, and about 28 percent in Kailua. Kaneohe Base stands out at about 98 percent renter occupied across its 2,726 units, mostly attached homes built since 2000. A steady number of households here are always packing up.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa adds its own pulse of moves, with about 20,028 students as of fall 2024 and a valley neighborhood around it. Leeward Community College in Pearl City and the University of Hawaii West Oahu in Kapolei have their own nearby renters too.
A Moving Clean is built for an empty home. It covers kitchens, bathrooms, floors and dusting, and the part only this service reaches: the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets. Those three are what a move-out inspection most often turns on.
It does not include removing furniture or leftover belongings, repairing walls or treating mold. Leave the unit empty, and leave the utilities on so hot water and lights work. For move-ins the same service applies, so you can have the kitchen and bathrooms done before your boxes come through the door.
Work through this in roughly the order given. Everything here is about making the walkthrough easy and leaving clear records, since those are the items the statute cares about.
Owners face the same deadline. Between tenants, a Moving Clean gives you a clean unit and a dated charge that lines up with what Section 521-44 asks for: charges for cleaning services as written evidence. If a unit needs paint or repairs, sequence those first so the clean is the final step before the walkthrough.
In a building where the elevator or loading area has to be scheduled, handle those arrangements yourself with the association before moving day.
A One-Time Moving Clean runs $414.00 to $864.00 over the five rows. An empty one bedroom starts at $414.00 and a two bedroom at $522.00, and a typical three bedroom house starts at $570.00. All are starting prices, priced by the home, not by the hour, with supplies included. The cost page compares this with other services. Also see the deep cleaning guide if you are staying put and just want a reset.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Honolulu 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.
