Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Tennessee Renters (Get Your Deposit Back)

Quick answer: To get your security deposit back in Tennessee, leave the home as clean as when you moved in: empty and wipe inside every cabinet, appliance and closet, scrub kitchens and bathrooms, clean baseboards, blinds and doors, and vacuum and mop every floor. Then take dated photos of every room before you hand back the keys.

Before you start

• Read your lease’s move-out section and your move-in inspection notes.
• Remove everything, including items in the fridge, freezer, closets and under sinks.
• Patch small nail holes only if your lease allows it.

Kitchen

• Clean inside and outside of the refrigerator and freezer, including drawers and shelves.
• Clean inside the oven, the stovetop, burners and the range hood vent.
• Wipe inside and outside of the microwave and dishwasher.
• Empty and wipe inside every cabinet and drawer; clean cabinet fronts and handles.
• Scrub the sink, faucet, counters and backsplash.
• Sweep the pantry and wipe its shelves; sweep and mop the floor.

Bathrooms

• Scrub toilets inside and out, including the base.
• Clean tubs, showers, glass doors and tracks; scrub tile grout.
• Clean mirrors, sinks, counters and inside cabinets and medicine cabinets.
• Wipe light fixtures, vents and baseboards; mop the floor.

Bedrooms and living areas

• Clean closets, shelves and rods.
• Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures and blinds; wipe window sills and frames.
• Wipe doors, door frames, light switches and outlet covers.
• Wipe baseboards; vacuum carpets and mop hard floors.

Final walkthrough

• Take dated photos or a video of every room.
• Replace burnt-out bulbs and HVAC filters if your lease requires it.
• Return all keys and remotes, and give your landlord a forwarding address in writing.

Short on time?

Our move-in and move-out cleaning covers every item on this list, including inside appliances, cabinets and closets. We clean 7 days a week by appointment, can start as early as 8am, and offer night cleans on request, which helps with tight move-out dates. We serve Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville, Spring Hill and nearby Williamson County. See all areas we serve.

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