Security deposit deductions are rarely about big damage. They're about a dirty oven, a cabinet nobody wiped out, and a bathroom that got a quick pass instead of a real clean. After years of move-out cleans across Bergen County, we can tell you exactly where the money goes.
Inside the cabinets and closets. This is the number one miss. When the furniture is gone, every shelf and drawer gets opened on the walkthrough — kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, bedroom closets, the linen closet. Crumbs, dust, and old shelf liner all get noticed.
The appliances. The oven, the refrigerator, the dishwasher filter, the range hood filter, and the inside of the microwave. A landlord will open all five. Refrigerators need the drawers pulled and the seals wiped; ovens need real degreaser and real time.
The bathroom, in detail. Grout, the base of the toilet, the shower door track, the exhaust fan, and the mirror. Hard water spots on glass and chrome read as 'dirty' even in a bathroom that's technically been cleaned.
The edges of every room. Baseboards, window sills, window tracks, door frames, light switches, and outlet covers. Also: scuff marks on walls from furniture and moving boxes, which spot-clean off easily if you catch them before they set.
The right time to clean is after the home is completely empty — not the day before the truck comes. That's how we schedule every move in / move out job: we come in once the space is clear, so nothing has to be worked around and nothing gets missed.
Moving in or out of a Bergen County home? Call DC Glowzy Cleaning Services LLC at (201) 431-3734 and we'll quote the job before your move date fills up.