General Instructions:
Inform Xcel Energy of your move-out date so services can get transfered back to landlord or next tenant.
Reset Ring Doorbell and Chime to factory defaults (if configured and used).
Cancel your cable/internet service.
Set up mail forwarding with USPS.
Ensure the portable A/C unit and all parts are back in the patio closet.
Please ensure that appliance manuals, special tools as well as spare parts that were stored in the cabinet above the range hood are placed back there (if moved previously).
Schedule virtual (per video) or in-person walk through with landlord.
Close all blinds and leave Apartment-, Mailbox- and Screen Door key as well as parking hang-tag on the stovetop and lock front door using the electronic lock.
Cleaning Instructions:
Kitchen:
Clean refrigerator, including all shelves. Wipe off top, sides and doors.
Clean stovetop and oven
Clean the upper and lower surfaces of the range hood, and wash out metal filter (suggestion: if practical, run it through the dishwasher).
Clean all incidental appliances, including microwave and dishwasher.
Scrub sink thoroughly.
Empty all shelves and cabinets. Clean thoroughly, including drawer interiors and door handles.
Wipe spills from walls and around outlets. Clean outlet plates.
Wipe off counter tops.
Clean light fixtures/covers.
Sweep and mop behind all appliances that can be readily moved (i.e. refrigerator).
Clean washing machine and dryer filters.
Bathroom:
Scrub out tub. Remove soap and water residue from tub and wall surround.
Clean toilet inside and out.
Scrub sink, clean vanity and medicine cabinets.
Polish chrome and mirror.
Clean light fixture/cover.
Sweep and mop floor.
Living Room / Dining Nook:
Clean baseboards, doorframes, walls and switch plates, removing fingerprints and other marks. Wash with mild soap solution only.
Remove any picture hangers, nails or "stick-on" picture hangers from walls carefully! DO NOT RIP OFF! Holes larger than a "dime" need to be patched.
Check window coverings for dirt, stains or signs of damage. Clean as appropriate.
Check tops of traverse rods and valances, clean as necessary.
Clean windowsills, windows and screens. Check window tracks. Clean out dirt to allow water from condensation to dissipate. Remove any stickers from windows.
Clean heater vent covers.
Remove cobwebs throughout.
Vacuum closets and remove clothes hangers and other incidentals.
Clean light fixtures.
Patio:
Sweep patio
Dispose of any remaining refuse
Remove cobwebs
Sweep storage closet