Will a move-out clean help me get my deposit back?

It is the single best thing you can do for it. We clean to the standard most leases require — inside appliances, cabinets, grout, baseboards — and can clean to your specific move-out checklist and provide a receipt, which makes the clean hard to dispute.

Should the home be empty first?

Ideally yes. We can reach inside cabinets, closets, and behind appliances best when the home is empty or nearly so. If a few items remain, we work around them and note anything we could not access.

Do you clean inside the refrigerator and oven for move cleans?

Yes — inside the oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, cabinets, and drawers are all included in a move clean. That interior work is most of what separates a move clean from a standard one.

Can you clean to my landlord or property manager checklist?

Send us the checklist and we clean to it. We would rather match the exact list you are graded against than guess.

How quickly can you schedule a move clean?

Tell us your handover date and we work backward from it. Moves are time-sensitive, so we prioritize them — call (949) 402-7425 and we will find a slot before your walkthrough.

How much does move-out cleaning cost?

Typical Orange County move-out cleans run $250–$400 for a 1–2 bedroom, $350–$550 for a 3-bedroom, and $500–$800 for larger homes (2026 market ranges) — an empty home cleans faster than a furnished one. Rachelle’s quotes your exact price free and in writing, usually far less than a lost deposit.

Service

Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Orange County

Moving is the one time a home is empty enough to clean completely — and the one time it matters most. Move-out cleaning is built around recovering your deposit or handing a buyer a spotless home; move-in cleaning means you start fresh in a place someone else lived in. We clean inside everything: empty cabinets and drawers, closets, appliances, and the corners furniture has been hiding for years.

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What’s included

Exactly what we clean

Inside all cabinets, drawers, and closets
Inside the oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher
All appliance exteriors and behind where reachable
Full bathroom detail: tubs, showers, grout, fixtures, mirrors
Baseboards, door frames, doors, and light switches
Interior windows, sills, and tracks within reach
Light fixtures, ceiling fans, and vent covers
Wiped walls for marks and scuffs where they clean up
Cobwebs and ceiling corners throughout
All floors vacuumed and mopped, edge to edge
Cabinet and shelf interiors wiped, not just fronts

Who it’s for

When to book it

Renters who want the full deposit back, landlords turning a unit between tenants, and buyers or sellers at closing. The move-out clean is the version of our work that pays for itself — a documented, professional clean is hard for a landlord to dispute.

It is also for anyone moving into a home that looks clean but is not yours yet. Starting in a place where the oven, the cabinets, and the bathroom grout are genuinely clean changes how the first week feels.

Our approach

The Rachelle’s standard

We clean move jobs with the home empty (or nearly), which lets us reach everything. Tell us your walkthrough or handover date and we schedule to finish before it. If your lease has a specific move-out checklist, send it — we clean to that list so there is nothing to argue about.

Pricing, honestly

How much does move-in / move-out cleaning cost in Orange County?

Move cleans are quoted by home size and condition, and an empty home is faster to clean thoroughly than a furnished one. We quote free and in writing. If your landlord or property manager requires a receipt or checklist, we provide it.

Questions

Common questions about move-in / move-out cleaning

: It is the single best thing you can do for it. We clean to the standard most leases require — inside appliances, cabinets, grout, baseboards — and can clean to your specific move-out checklist and provide a receipt, which makes the clean hard to dispute.
: Ideally yes. We can reach inside cabinets, closets, and behind appliances best when the home is empty or nearly so. If a few items remain, we work around them and note anything we could not access.
: Yes — inside the oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, cabinets, and drawers are all included in a move clean. That interior work is most of what separates a move clean from a standard one.
: Send us the checklist and we clean to it. We would rather match the exact list you are graded against than guess.
: Tell us your handover date and we work backward from it. Moves are time-sensitive, so we prioritize them — call (949) 402-7425 and we will find a slot before your walkthrough.
: Typical Orange County move-out cleans run $250–$400 for a 1–2 bedroom, $350–$550 for a 3-bedroom, and $500–$800 for larger homes (2026 market ranges) — an empty home cleans faster than a furnished one. Rachelle’s quotes your exact price free and in writing, usually far less than a lost deposit.

Where it’s most requested

Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning across Orange County

Guides on this service

Service areas

Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning across North & coastal OC

A home that feels cared for.

Tell us about your home and we’ll send a free move-in / move-out cleaning quote.

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