Move-out and move-in cleaning · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma area
Washington gives renters real protections: a written move-in checklist, a 30 day deadline and limits on carpet charges. Here is how to use them, how to get rid of big items in Tacoma, and what a 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 Tacoma. 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 Tacoma.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma. 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 Tacoma 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 →About 44 percent of Tacoma's occupied homes are rented, and more than half in Lakewood and Fife. Washington law gives tenants clear protections on deposits, and those protections work best if you know what paperwork to keep.
This guide covers the law, how to prepare in Tacoma, and how TotalCare Cleaning's Moving Clean will fit in.
The checklist. A Washington landlord who collects a deposit must give the tenant a written checklist of the unit's condition at move-in. Find yours before you start cleaning. It is the baseline against which any claim will be judged. If you never received one, keep that in mind as you read your lease.
The deadline. Washington law gives a landlord 30 days after a tenant moves out to return the deposit or give a full and specific statement of why any of it is kept. Give your forwarding address in writing, and write down the day you moved.
Wear and carpet. Washington law bars keeping a deposit for wear from ordinary use. It also bars charges for carpet cleaning unless the landlord documents carpet wear beyond ordinary use. A clean unit does not remove every dispute, but dirt left behind is a much easier claim to make than wear.
This is general information. If you are in a dispute, read the statute or contact a tenant organization or an attorney.
No cleaning company takes away furniture or debris, and TotalCare Cleaning will not be an exception, so empty the home before the visit. Tacoma has useful tools for that. Residential garbage customers get two Call-2-Haul curbside pickups or self-hauls a year built into their rates, each taking up to three large items such as mattresses or couches, plus up to 15 boxes or bags.
The Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center at 3510 S. Mullen Street takes self-hauled garbage, recycling, yard waste and hazardous waste seven days a week. Paint, solvents and similar products should go there and not in the trash. If you rent, ask your landlord who holds the garbage account, since the Call-2-Haul benefit goes with the customer's rates.
The One-Time Moving Clean covers the deep scope, including hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, fans, vents and treated shower glass, then adds the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets. A one bedroom starts at $391.00, a two bedroom at $493.00, and the range across home sizes is $391.00 to $817.00.
A move during the wet months brings one more local issue. The Department of Health notes that indoor mold often grows on cold exterior walls and behind furniture, so check those spots as soon as your things come away from the wall. Tell your landlord in writing about anything you find. A cleaner can wipe everyday mildew but cannot fix a moisture problem, and early reporting keeps you out of a dispute.
Military moves are a fact of life here. Camp Lewis was built beside Lakewood in 1917, McChord Field was developed in 1938, and the City of Lakewood calls the base the fourth largest military base in the world. If you have orders, check your lease and housing office requirements, then schedule your clean for after the movers finish.
Students and others near the University of Puget Sound can also use this approach. Before anyone moves out, roommates should agree on who pays for what, as the Moving Clean price depends on the size of the home, not on how many people live there.
A little sequence makes the last week much easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Tacoma 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.
