Deep Clean Checklist Before a New Ontario Tenant
Delivering a thoroughly clean property at the start of a tenancy is both the right thing to do for a new tenant and a practical protection for the landlord — it establishes the property's condition at move-in and makes it straightforward to distinguish normal wear from actual damage at move-out. Here is a comprehensive room-by-room checklist for Ontario landlords.
Kitchen
- Oven interior: degrease and clean all surfaces, racks, and door glass
- Refrigerator: wipe all shelves, drawers, door seals, and interior walls
- Range hood: clean filter (or replace disposable filter) and wipe exterior
- Cabinet and drawer interiors: wipe all surfaces — crumbs and grime from prior tenant
- Cabinet fronts and hardware
- Sink and faucet: descale and polish
- Backsplash: degrease
- Countertops: disinfect and dry
Bathrooms
- Toilet: bowl, exterior, tank lid, base, and behind
- Tub/shower: scrub all surfaces, grout, shower door tracks
- Sink and vanity: descale and clean
- Mirror: streak-free clean
- Exhaust fan: clean grille (replace if noisy or ineffective)
- Floor: clean all corners and behind toilet
All Rooms
- Walls: wipe scuff marks and any grime around light switches and door frames
- Baseboards and door frames: wipe clean
- Floors: vacuum and mop (carpet clean if carpeted)
- Windows: clean glass inside, wipe sills and tracks
- Light fixtures and ceiling fans: dust and wipe
- Closets: sweep, wipe shelves
Professional move-in deep clean in Ontario: $298–$488 depending on size. Ontario HST (13%) applies.