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Move-out and move-in cleaning in Knoxville, TN

Leaving a place or getting a new one ready? We clean every room, inside cabinets and appliances included. Jed will text you a price.

  • Inside cabinets, appliances, and closets
  • Houses, apartments, and rentals
  • Priced by the job. Quote by text.
  • Local to Knoxville. Call or text (865) 320-3838

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Tell us about your home.

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Move-out cleaning in Knoxville

Moving is enough work. Let us handle the cleaning. A GoodHands move-out clean is top to bottom, inside and out: inside cabinets and drawers, inside the fridge and oven, closets, baseboards, and every room, so the home is ready for the walk-through and the next people walk into a clean place.

We clean houses, apartments, condos, and townhomes across Knoxville, Farragut, Powell, Halls, Karns, and Hardin Valley. Priced by the job, with your quote by text.

Move-in cleaning: start fresh

Getting a new home ready? The best time to clean is before the boxes and furniture show up. We clean inside every cabinet and drawer before you unpack, scrub and sanitize the bathrooms, and wipe down the appliances, so your first night feels like home, not like someone else's.

Move-out cleaning vs. deep cleaning

Your situationMove-in / move-out cleanDeep clean
Home setupBest after belongings are removedWorks around an occupied home
Cabinets and appliancesInterior cleaning on the move-out checklistInterior cleaning discussed as an add-on
TimingBetween moving day and handoverBefore guests or when buildup needs attention
QuoteBased on the home and handover checklistBased on the home and requested detail work

Who we clean for

  • Renters moving out. Leave your apartment or rental ready for the walk-through. Send us your lease's cleaning checklist and we'll work from it.
  • Buyers moving in. Start in a home that's actually clean, inside every cabinet.
  • Sellers. Get a home ready to list, or leave it clean for the new owners at closing.
  • Landlords and property managers. Clean turnovers between tenants, so the next lease starts sooner.
  • UT students and families. End-of-semester and summer lease move-outs in Fort Sanders and around campus.

What's included

Move-out cleaning checklist

Every room, inside and out. The same list works for a move-in clean.

Kitchen

  • Inside cabinets and drawers
  • Inside the fridge and freezer
  • Inside the oven and microwave
  • Counters, backsplash, and sink
  • Outside of appliances
  • Floors, edges included

Bathrooms

  • Inside cabinets and drawers
  • Showers, tubs, and tile scrubbed
  • Toilets inside, outside, and at the base
  • Sinks, fixtures, and mirrors
  • Floors scrubbed

Whole home

  • Closets: shelves and floors
  • Baseboards and door frames
  • Doors, light switches, and outlet covers
  • Window sills
  • Light fixtures and reachable ceiling fans
  • Carpets vacuumed, floors mopped

Need something specific for a landlord's checklist? Send it to us and we'll price it in.

How to time your move-out clean

  • Book it after the movers. Clean last, once the furniture and boxes are out.
  • Leave the utilities on. We need water and power on cleaning day.
  • Leave a day before the walk-through. Gives you time to check our work and do your final look.
  • Book early around the end of the month. Share your lease deadline early, especially during UT semester changes and summer moves.

Want the full list? Use our move-out cleaning checklist for Knoxville renters.

How much does move-out cleaning cost in Knoxville?

Move-out cleaning is priced by the job, not by the hour, so you know the total before we start. Your price depends on:

  • Size of the home: bedrooms and bathrooms.
  • Condition: how long it's been since a professional clean, pets, and build-up.
  • Your handover checklist: tell us about tasks beyond the listed move-out scope before we quote.

Tell us about your home in the form above and Jed will text you a price before anything is booked. Want to compare with recurring cleaning? See our pricing or the Knoxville house cleaning cost guide.

How booking works

  1. Tell us about your home. Use the short form at the top of this page: address, bedrooms, bathrooms.
  2. Get your price by text. Jed texts you a price and open days. No in-home estimate.
  3. We clean. Room by room, from a written checklist.

Move-out cleaning near you in Knoxville

We clean homes across Knoxville and nearby towns:

Zip codes we serve: 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37922, 37923, 37931, 37932, 37934, 37938, and 37849. Not sure about your street? Put your address in the form at the top of this page, or call or text (865) 320-3838.

Keep it this way

Want it to stay this clean?

Start cleaning twice per month at prices from $180 per clean ($360/month for two cleans). Your first clean is free: instead of paying us for it, you give any amount to a charity you choose.

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Questions

Straight answers.

What's included in a move-out clean?

Everything a deep clean covers, plus the spots you can only reach in an empty home: inside cabinets and drawers, inside the fridge and oven, closets, and every floor edge.

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

A clean home is one of the biggest things landlords check at walk-through. We can't promise what your landlord decides, but if your lease has a cleaning checklist, send it to us and we'll work from it.

Does the home need to be empty?

It's best. An empty home lets us get inside every cabinet, closet, and corner. If some furniture is staying, tell us and we'll plan around it.

Do the water and power need to be on?

Yes. We need running water and working lights to clean. Schedule the utility shut-off for after your cleaning day.

Do you clean apartments and student rentals?

Yes. Apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses, including rentals near UT. Tell us the move-out date and Jed will text you a price.

Do you clean for landlords, property managers, and realtors?

Yes. We clean rentals between tenants and homes getting ready to list. Tell us the address and the date you need it done.

Do you shampoo carpets or wash walls?

Carpet shampooing isn't included; we vacuum carpets and mop hard floors. If you need walls or anything else specific, ask when Jed texts you and he'll tell you what we can do.

How much does move-out cleaning cost?

It's priced by the job, based on the size and condition of the home. Jed texts you a price before anything is booked.

How soon can you come?

Tell us your move date in the form. We'll text you the open days closest to it. End-of-month dates fill up first, so book early.

Get your move-in / move-out cleaning quote.

Tell us about your home. Jed will text you a price and available dates.

Questions? Call or text (865) 320-3838.

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