Helpful Move-out Tips to Avoid Any Potential Charges

Moving can be very stressful so we wanted to provide you with a few tips to make move-out day a little easier.

Things to do before the move

·         Go to usps.com to have your mail forwarded

·         Cancel or redirect any deliveries or subscriptions

·         Back up your files! You never know what can happen to your computer during a move

·         Check for any packages at the office

·         Transfer any utilities, cable, water, etc. if applicable

·         Arrange for movers or moving help

·         Eat any perishable food you have

Cleaning the Apartment –

·         Floors – Vacuum or sweep floors prior to checkout

·         Kitchen - Clean kitchen sink, faucet, cabinets and countertops. Don’t forget to clear off the top of kitchen cabinets!

·         Range and microwave - Clean all parts of the oven, range, and microwave, including exterior.

·         Refrigerator - Clean all parts of the refrigerator and freezer including exterior. After cleaning, leave refrigerator temperature setting on 1 and turn off the ice maker.

·         Closets, Cabinets, Drawers, Shelves and Backsplashes - Remove all shelf paper, contact paper and adhesive residue.

·         Bathroom – Clean toilet, bathtub, mirror, walls and floors.

·         Doors and walls - Remove all hooks, nails, stickers and tape.  DO NOT PATCH NAIL HOLES—Patching may result in charges

·         Window areas - Remove all stickers and tape. Clean inside of windows including tracks. Remove any curtains installed. Dust blinds.

·         If your apartment is furnished, remove the cushions and vacuum out anything that may have fallen during your stay.

·         All trash/ trash bags must be disposed of in the proper receptacle. Any trash left in the apartment or in the hallway is subject to a fine.

What To Donate

• Non-perishable food
• Clothes/shoes
• Accessories
• School/office/art supplies
• Linens/towels
• Pillows/mattress toppers
• Housewares
• Sporting equipment
• Working/non-working electronics and small appliances

What Not To Donate

• Cleaning products
• Used toiletries
• Food - open, expired, or perishable
• Anything badly stained, soiled, worn, torn, broken or missing parts

And finally…

·         Turn in your keys to staff. Failure to return all keys will result in a charge to re-core locks.

·         Provide a forwarding address