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What is expected of you when you move out of a rental in the USA?

Asked by LornaLove (10037points) December 5th, 2017

I find cultural and different countries expectations so interesting. I haven’t been in the UK that long, although I was born here. However, I recently moved out of a rental home and the following was expected.

Shampoo carpets (and give evidence and receipts)
Clean skirting boards
Wash windows
Dust light bulbs and replace any not working
Empty all rubbish bins (even when you are moved out)
Cut grass in garden
Tidy garden
Vacuum and clean floors
Clean all cupboards inside including kitchen etc.,
There were curtains so they had to be dry cleaned
Clean the S Bend on the toilet
Remove any mold or limescale on any items
Remove all cobwebs if any
Clean extractor fans
Bath and sink plug clear of blockages

What is generally expected when you vacate premises in your region?

I suppose when I read this it doesn’t sound that bad? In South Africa, we would just generally clean the place up. Here there is a checklist that has to be completed.

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