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Pause Before You Unpack: Why Move-In Cleaning is Essential

Moving into a new home represents a new chapter in your life, but before you start unpacking and telling your family’s story, don’t forget to schedule a thorough move-in cleaning. Whether it’s newly built or previously owned, your home can be safe, sanitary, and visibly clean before you even arrive. That’s the power of Maid Brigade and our PUREcleaning® system. Let’s explore why a move-in cleaning is essential and how it can be the perfectly polished beginning to your residential home cleaning service routine. 

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What’s Included in a Moving Clean?

PUREmist Disinfect and Deodorize

Complete home disinfection and deodorizing with PUREmist. Kills germs on contact as its electrostatic mist wraps around surfaces and objects for 360-degree coverage. Additional charge may apply.

  • Clean shower and tub enclosure
  • Clean inside/outside of toilet
  • Clean and polish mirrors
  • Clean soap dishes
  • Wipe down light fixtures (reachable)
  • Clean and polish faucets
  • Vacuum and wash/scrub floors
  • Clean inside/outside of empty cabinets/drawers
  • Wash baseboards
  • Wash door frames/panels and windowsills
  • Disinfect all hard surfaces

  • Clean inside/outside of oven
  • Clean inside/outside of microwave
  • Clean inside/outside of dishwasher
  • Clean inside/outside refrigerator/freezer
  • Clean inside/outside of cabinets/drawers
  • Clean all countertops and backsplash
  • Clean and polish sink and faucets
  • Wash baseboards
  • Wash door frames/panels and windowsills
  • Wipe down light fixtures (reachable)
  • Vacuum and wash/scrub floor
  • Disinfect all hard surfaces

  • Vacuum/edge carpet and hard floor with HEPA-filter vacuum
  • Wash/scrub hard floors
  • Remove cobwebs
  • Wipe down blinds
  • Clean interior French doors
  • Wash baseboards
  • Wash door frames/panels and windowsills
  • Wash wainscoting/chair rail
  • Clean reachable ceiling fans
  • Wipe reachable light fixtures
  • Remove reachable cobwebs
  • Clean inside/outside of cabinets/drawers
  • Clean inside closets
  • Clean inside/outside of sliding glass doors
  • Vacuum cold-air returns and vents (not ductwork) with HEPA-filter vacuum

Why Move-In Cleaning Matters

Think everything is clean and ready for you to unpack as soon as you move in? Think again. Surfaces can still harbor germs, dust, allergens, and grime left behind by previous occupants. Even if your home looks clean at first glance, there can be hidden areas that need special attention — areas that a casual, surface-level cleaning may miss.

A professional move-in cleaning involves a top-to-bottom deep clean of the entire home, including those hard-to-reach places like under appliances, inside cabinets, and around baseboards. Here are some other important areas a move-in cleaning will tackle: 

Bathroom and Kitchen

As common breeding grounds for harmful viruses, bacteria, and pathogens, these locations in your home require a high level of disinfecting and cleaning to ensure the health and safety of your family.

Dust Traps

Dust tends to settle in every corner, including vents, windowsills, and ceiling fan blades. If you or your loved ones are allergy sufferers, moving into a dusty environment can trigger unpleasant symptoms. A move-in cleaning can help you avoid them!

High-Traffic Areas

Dust tends to settle in every corner, including vents, windowsills, and ceiling fan blades. If you or your loved ones are allergy sufferers, moving into a dusty environment can trigger unpleasant symptoms. A move-in cleaning can help you avoid them!

Professional Cleaning Makes All the Difference

While you may consider tackling move-in cleaning yourself, there are many reasons to leave it to the professionals. Your tried and true household cleaners may not effectively cut through tough grime or disinfect surfaces properly. Plus, moving is already stressful. Why overwhelm yourself by adding a deep clean to your to-do list?

Here’s where Maid Brigade can help. Our residential home cleaning services go above and beyond standard cleaning. Thanks to our exclusive PUREcleaning® system, our move-in & move-out cleaning can provide a deeper, more effective clean so you can enjoy a truly fresh start.

What Our Customers Have To Say

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The ladies that came did an exceptional job!!! I could not be happier. Can’t wait to have them back again soon.
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My first time using a cleaning service for a home I've lived in. However, after a tragic fall and having surgery and cleaning going by the wayside for many months. During my healing and recovery, my house just became overwhelming for me. And so I'm so glad I made the decision to have someone come in. And do a deep cleaning in my house. My family was so impressed. I feel like it lightened our mood and we just felt lighter and airier and more positive space. I will definitely be having them come out again. In the future, so if you're thinking about it, and you just need some help. Whether it's one time or on a routine, try them. They were professional, they were quick.
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They did a pretty thorough job of cleaning. My house sure smelled better!
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Hard working crew. Very thorough and professional. Would hire again.
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Marc Quillen
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Initial cleaning was very thorough.
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I highly recommend this company. The service was excellent, exceeded my expectations. After the initial cleaning, we immediately signed up for regular service.
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Wonderful experience!! Our house never smelled so good. Highly recommend Maid Brigade. Anita vick.
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They are consistently, reliable and professional. Their service makes our lives easier!
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Thorough cleaning, great customer service!
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