Move-out and move-in cleaning · Portland, OR
Portland area
The Moving Clean for Portland rentals and home sales, planned around ORS 90.300, the state's security deposit statute, and the city's own rules for clearing out trash and bulky items.
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 Portland. 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 Portland.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland. 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 Portland 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 →Nearly half of Portland's occupied homes are rented, about 48 percent by Census estimates, so a lot of households here face a landlord's walkthrough at some point. Oregon's deposit statute is specific about what a landlord may and may not charge for, and knowing it changes how you plan the last few days in a home.
This guide covers that law, how to clear an apartment or house before the cleaner arrives, what the Moving Clean includes, and how it will be priced when TotalCare Cleaning comes to Portland.
Oregon's security deposit rules sit in ORS 90.300. After the tenancy ends and you give the landlord possession, the landlord has 31 days to return the deposit or give you a written accounting of what was kept and why. The clock starts with possession, so handing back the keys is the moment that matters.
The statute lets a landlord deduct to repair damage the tenant caused, but not ordinary wear and tear. Faded paint, light scuffs in a hallway and carpet worn along a walking path are wear. Grease on the range hood, a ring in the tub and a sticky refrigerator shelf are cleaning problems a landlord can point to, and they are exactly what a Moving Clean removes.
Carpet has its own rule. A landlord may charge for carpet cleaning beyond normal vacuuming only when it is done with a carpet cleaning machine, the written rental agreement allows it, and the carpet was cleaned or replaced before you moved in. Check your lease for that clause before move-out day.
Renting is common across the area, not only in the city. About 48 percent of Portland's occupied homes are rented, close to half in Beaverton, about 45 percent in Tualatin and about 38 percent in Tigard. In Portland itself about 16 percent of housing units sit in buildings of 50 or more units, so check your building's own move-out rules before you set a cleaning date.
Older rentals are common too. With roughly 63 percent of the city's housing built before 1980, many units still have original cabinets, older appliances and painted trim. Those surfaces get mild products and soft pads, because an abrasive scrub that leaves a scratch is worse at a walkthrough than the grime it removed.
A Moving Clean goes most smoothly in an empty home. Cleaners bag household trash for the bins, but they do not move furniture or carry out large items, so plan the clear-out first:
The Moving Clean includes the full deep clean list, with baseboards washed by hand, blinds wet-wiped, window tracks cleared, fans, light fixtures and vents wiped in place and shower glass treated, and then adds the parts of a home that only an empty home makes reachable:
Book the clean for the last day or two before you hand over the keys, after the furniture is out and before the walkthrough. Take dated photos of each room when the cleaner finishes, and keep them with your copy of any move-in condition report. If a deduction appears in the written accounting within the 31 days, those photos are your answer.
A Moving Clean runs $391.00 to $817.00 by home size. A one bedroom apartment starts at $391.00, and a three bedroom house sits on the third row at $538.00. The same visit works for buyers before they unpack. The move-in guide covers setting up garbage, compost and water in a new Portland home, and the cost page shows every row.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Portland 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.
