MOVING? HERE ARE YOUR STEPS

CALL- Remember to call the office with your official move out date, you could get a refund if the new tenant wants in early and you are leaving early.

CARPET- If you have carpet, remember that you are responsible for having it professionally shampooed. Schedule it NOW to be done when your place is

EMPTY so you avoid last minute charges. BEWARE- They can charge you more for last minute appointments!

UTILITIES- Leave on your utilities for 3 days beyond your LEASE END DATE. We will inspect & turn off your breakers per City of Stillwater guidelines.

LAWN- Remember to mow your lawn (if your lawn service isn’t included)

TRASH- Remove excess trash from the property. You can be fined for leaving a can on the street when it isn’t your trash day or leaving trash for us to handle. A dump charge is $150 minimum. You can buy blue PAY-AS-YOU-THROW bags for overflow at OnCue they are $1.50 each or $7.50 for five (5) curbside pick up, you can drop off oversized/overflow items at the Stillwater Convenience Collection with a CITY bill, OR order an extra trash pick up day, OR contact the Republic Dump if you live outside of the City of Stillwater limits.

CLEAN- Start cleaning WAY before move out day. You will be surprised how much is left to do if you don’t begin now. If you run out of time, focus on cleaning the most expensive items: toilets, showers, ovens.

CHECKOUT- Let us know you have vacated, leave your house keys, mail key, pool key, carpet cleaning receipt, forwarding addresses, and parking pass on the kitchen counter

READY TO START? HERE IS A LIST

FIRST:

• Spray the oven with Easy Off to sit as instructed on the can (remember to come back on time)
  
• Put toilet bowl cleaner in the toilet & scrubbing bubbles in the shower.

EVERYWHERE:

• Take all nails and screws out of the walls and ceiling.
  
• Report any holes to be filled, do not fill.
  
• COMMAND STRIPS! Pull straight down ONLY, NOT toward you, OR leave them in place
  
• Dust the ceiling fixtures, light fixtures, & ceiling fans.
  
• Dust all ledges & baseboards.Replace lightbulbs & put glass on fixtures.
  
• Replace blinds as needed & report if you prefer it taken out of your deposit.
  
• Clean the windows as needed & get rid of all cobwebs.
  
• Clean the door knobs and doors.
  
• Clean all light switches and outlets.
  
• Clean the walls and baseboards.
  
• Vacuum the entire household.
  
• Check smoke detectors for working batteries.
  
• Remove debris from closets/cabinets & clean shelves.
  
• Change your air filters

BATHROOMS:

• Dust the surface of the exhaust fan & the air vent if dusty.
  
• Get soap scum off the bathroom tiles and tub/shower and bleach the grout. Magic Erasers are truly magic & work fast follow instructions on the package for use.
  
• Clean out the bathroom drawers and vanity/medicine cabinet, making sure you get all the hair out and remove any liners.
  
• Clean the mirror. Clean the toilet inside & out.Don’t miss the area on the sides, back, and by the lid hinge
  
• Clean the sink, countertop and finally the floor (sweep and mop).
  
• Follow behind with a paper towel to grab missed hairs.
  

LIVING AREA:

• Dust & clean vents.
  
• Clean the fireplace of debris & ashes
  
• Sweep, vacuum, and mop these empty rooms
  

KITCHEN:

• Clean out all cabinets and liners.
  
• Wash the front of the cabinets.
  
• Clean and disinfect all countertops.
  
• Clean and shine up the sink and faucet.
  
• Scrub the refrigerator inside and out.
  
• Remove all shelves and clean separately if necessary. Ask if it should be turned off or left open. If there is no power, fridges must be opened.
  
• Scrub the oven inside and out. Remove shelving, drip pans and burners. Use steel wool, it is your friend. Replace drip pans if needed. Clean the dials & panel. Clean under the top, lift it up.
• Clean out the dishwasher & dishwasher filter & garbage disposal
  
• Clean the microwave, the top & the crevices
  
• Clean exhaust fan & the vent hood.
  
• Move all appliances and sweep behind them & clean the top of them.
  
• Follow behind with a paper towel to grab missed hairs.
  
• And the last thing you should do is mop from the furthest point out to the door.
  

BEDROOMS:

• Dust, sweep, vacuum - all of the other items are covered under EVERYWHERE
  
• Remove any left items
  

GARAGE/STORAGE:

• Should be completely empty and swept.

OUTSIDE:

• Cut the grass if you don’t have yard service included
  
• Pull the weeds from beds & trim back any overgrown shrubbery
  
• Remove all of your stuff that might be stuck in the ground or hanging in trees
  
• Repair damage from pets like holes dug in the yard or broken fence panels
  
• Clean porch & sidewalk
  
• PICK UP PET FECES!
  

TRASH:

• Discard all trash & debris.Y ou cannot leave full cans beside the house or overflowing. A dump charge is $150 minimum.
  
• You can buy blue PAY-AS-YOU-THROW bags for overflow at OnCue they are $1.50 each or $7.50 for five (5)
  
• Schedule curbside pick up through City of Stillwater
  
• You can drop off oversized/overflow items at the Stillwater Convenience Collection with a city bill, OR order an extra trash pick up day,
  
• Contact the Republic Dump if you live outside of the City from drop off
  

LAST:

• Do a final walkthrough
  
• Have the carpets professionally cleaned before your lease expires
  
• Turn in the carpet cleaning receipt on kitchen countertop/email stillwaterrealty405@gmail.com
  
• Turn in door/mail/pool keys to the office M-F by 5pm or leave on the kitchen countertop & call
  
• Provide forwarding addresses
  
• Tell the office you’re 100% moved out. Leave a message if they’re out. (405)624-6325
  
• Keep power on for 72 hours after the last day of YOUR LEASE