Empty and deposit-ready

Move In / Move Out Cleaning in Chicago

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Plant-based products
Flat price up front
24-hour re-clean guarantee

Move in / move out cleaning is done on an empty property, which changes everything about the job. With no furniture in the way, the work reaches places a normal clean never can: inside every cabinet and drawer, behind where the fridge stood, the full length of every baseboard, and inside the appliances that stay with the unit. Landlords and property managers inspect against a specific standard, and this is the clean written to meet it. Most tenants book it for the deposit; most buyers and renters book it because moving into someone else's dirt is a poor way to start. Priced flat on the size of the unit, and best scheduled for the day after the truck leaves.

Who it's for

Tenants who want the full deposit back, landlords turning a unit between tenants, and buyers or renters who would rather not inherit someone else's kitchen.

A Lumum Cleaning specialist wiping inside empty kitchen cabinets in a vacant apartment

Pricing

What it costs

Move in / move out is priced as a deep clean of an empty unit — the base clean plus the move-out and detail surcharges, because the scope genuinely includes inside every cabinet and appliance. One-time only; there is no recurring rate for a move.

Studio / 1 bed
One-time $335
2 bed, 1.5 bath
One-time $417
3 bed, 2 bath
One-time $533
4 bed house
One-time $639

Size	One-time
Studio / 1 bed	$335
2 bed, 1.5 bath	$417
3 bed, 2 bath	$533
4 bed house	$639

Prices are live estimates from our pricing engine for a typical layout, before your first-clean discount. Your exact price depends on rooms, condition, and add-ons, and is shown up front in the quote — never after the job.

New customers get 20% off the first clean on services over $200.

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Scope

What's included

Inside all cabinets, drawers, and closetstop, bottom, and shelves
Inside the oven and refrigerator, and behind both where they pull out
All appliance exteriors, including the dishwasher and microwave
Every baseboard, door frame, window sill, and track
Bathrooms fully detailedgrout, tile, fixtures, and mirrors
Interior windows and mirrors within reach
Light fixtures, vent covers, ceiling fans, and switch plates
All floors vacuumed and mopped last, after everything else is finished

Out of scope

What's not included

Removal of furniture, rubbish, or anything left behind by the previous occupant
Carpet shampooing or steam extractionarrange separately if the lease requires it
Wall repairs, patching, or painting
Exterior areas, balconies, garages, or storage units unless quoted
Cleaning around belongingsthe unit needs to be genuinely empty

The process

How it works

01
Book for after the move
Schedule the day after the truck leaves. An empty unit is the whole point — we cannot do this job around boxes.
02
Confirm the standard
If your landlord or agent gave you a move-out checklist, send it. We work to their list, not a generic one.
03
Empty-property clean
Inside everything, top to bottom, floors last. Typically a larger team so the unit is finished in a single visit.
04
Ready for inspection
You get the unit back inspection-ready. If the landlord flags something we cleaned, we return within 24 hours.

How long it takes

A studio takes about three hours; a two-bedroom, four to six; a four-bedroom house, most of a day or a two-person team. Empty-property cleans run roughly 35% longer than a standard clean of the same square footage because the scope includes inside every cabinet and appliance.

How to prepare

Have the property completely empty — including the garage and any storage
Confirm utilities are still on; we need water, power, and lighting
Send the landlord's or agent's move-out checklist if you have one
Book before your final inspection, not after, so there is time to fix anything flagged

Frequently asked questions

Will this get my security deposit back?

It addresses the cleaning standard landlords inspect against — inside cabinets and appliances, baseboards, fixtures, and floors. We cannot control deductions for damage, repairs, or unpaid rent, but cleanliness will not be the reason you lose it.

Does the property need to be empty?

Yes, completely. The value of this clean is reaching inside and behind everything, which is impossible with furniture or boxes still in place. Book it for the day after the truck leaves.

Is carpet cleaning included?

Carpets are vacuumed thoroughly, but shampooing and steam extraction are not included. If your lease requires professional carpet cleaning, arrange that separately and schedule it before our visit.

How is this different from a deep clean?

A deep clean is done in a furnished home and works around what is there. A move-out clean is done in an empty unit and includes inside every cabinet, drawer, and appliance — scope that simply is not reachable otherwise.

Can you clean before I move in instead?

Yes, and many clients do. Same scope, same price — book it for the day before your furniture arrives so you start on genuinely clean floors and shelves.