Do you need help with moving in Katy? Maybe you just moved and have tons of boxes, or you are about to, and want to dispose of items so you do not have to move them? Here at Junk King Katy, whether you are moving in or out of the area, we can help. Want some tips to clean up before you move in, or after you have moved out? Then read on!

When you move into a new house or apartment, you want it to be spotless. Likewise, when moving out, you should leave the place clean for the new owners or for showings to potential buyers/renters. While a quick sweep or vacuum may be enough in some cases, in others, you may need to do some deep cleaning. Let’s take a look at what you may want to do when you move into a new home and how you can leave your previous one looking immaculate for the new tenants or owners.

Clean When the Place is Empty

One good tip both for your new home and your old one is to do a really deep cleaning when there’s nothing in the house or apartment. This allows you to get into every corner and other space without moving furniture, rolling up rugs, or dealing with anything else that could be in your way. It’s much easier to vacuum and sweep, plus you can wipe down all the baseboards and even check your flooring for damage. If you see any spots that do look damaged, you’ll want to notify your landlord or potentially repair those spots before listing your home for sale in Katy.

Timing your house cleaning so it can be done before you move in or after you move out can be a little complicated, especially if you’re on a tight schedule. For the space you’re moving out of, you can start cleaning in areas like the kitchen or bathroom where you don’t have a lot of furniture. Then wait until your furniture removal service has all of your large sofas and chairs moved to your new home before tackling the bedrooms and living room.

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute

If you’re trying to finish cleaning when the movers are bringing things in the door, you’re not going to do as good a job as you otherwise would. One of the best moving tips to remember is to always give yourself time. If possible, block out several days to clean before you move in. Once something like your bed or large entertainment center is put in place, you may rarely, if ever, move it to clean under and behind it. This means now is your only time to really give those areas a deep cleaning.

For the property you’re leaving, you’ll also want to leave yourself a few days to clean. There may be some spots you really need to scrub on. If you’re leaving a rental unit, the landlord will likely come in and do a deep cleaning before the new tenant takes over. However, that doesn’t mean you can skip the apartment cleaning phase of moving out. You want your deposit back, so you’ll need to leave the apartment or rental house in the same condition it was in when you moved in.

Specific Cleaning Tips

Doing a final cleaning at an old home or the first deep cleaning of a new home is a little different from your regular maintenance cleaning. Experts recommend that you start from the top. You may not normally take down your light fixtures to clean, but that’s where you want to start. Clean the light covers, wipe down the walls in the kitchen (food splatters can reach some very unlikely places), and clean out the insides of all of your cabinets. Wipe down shelves, clean under the sinks, clean any appliances you’re leaving or that come with the home, and in general try to clean all of those little places you normally wouldn’t get into.

Should You Hire a Cleaning Service?

One question many people have is whether or not they should look into cleaning services. This depends on your financial situation, of course, but also on the state of your home. In most cases, if you’re moving into a rental, the landlord will have already had a cleaning service come through. This is almost always a guarantee at an apartment complex.

For rental homes, though, it may not always be done. The best tip is to use your own judgment when taking in the state of the property. If it looks like the bathtub hasn’t been deep cleaned recently or you notice some odd spots on the carpet, you might want to have the professionals coming through. If you’re not having the entire home deep cleaned, you may be surprised at how affordable professional cleaning services can be.

When moving out, again, it depends on the state of the home. With rentals, you want to get your deposit back. If you know you’ve spilled a lot on the carpet or have some weird sticky places on your kitchen counter, it might be time to search for “cleaning services near me.” If everything looks like it’s fairly clean, you might be able to handle it yourself.

When selling your home, you want everything to be as inviting to potential buyers as possible. People are going to pick up on every little defect and oddity, and that includes stains and smells. You may want to use cleaning services here to just make certain the home is spotless. They know all of the tricks for making a house shine and will handle everything from removing stains in the bathroom to cleaning stainless steel appliances. Your real estate agent may have some cleaning tips or discuss replacing things to help the property sell faster.

What About Stuff You Don’t Want?

While cleaning the carpets and making sure the bathroom looks great, what do you do with junk you don’t want to move but can’t leave behind? If you end up with a lot of large furniture, old appliances, and other stuff you don’t need, you’ve got to get rid of it somehow. Trying to handle old furniture removal yourself can be a challenge. You need to have the right type of vehicle to haul it away, plus you have to have at least one other person help you get it out to the truck.

One easy solution to dealing with large items such as old furniture, appliances, and even boxes of stuff you don’t need is to call on Junk King. We’re a full-service junk removal company that will handle just about anything. We’ll haul away your old furniture, appliances, trash, electronics, yard waste, hot tubs, mattresses, and even construction waste and stuff left over from a DIY project. The only thing we can’t deal with is hazardous waste.

Many people do take the chance to declutter and get rid of old stuff when they move. This is the perfect time to call us in. We’ll handle all of the heavy lifting. In fact, you don’t even need to move your furniture outside or into another room. We’ll carry it out for you. We know how to move even the heaviest, bulkiest items safely without damaging doorframes, floors, or any other part of your home. We can help get rid of a few old pieces of furniture, or we can haul everything out of the basement or attic. Just let us know what you want to get rid of.

You might need us for your new home, too. Typically, houses are completely emptied out before they’re sold because it’s much easier for a real estate agent to sell an empty house. However, if you buy a house at auction or that is listed in “as-is” condition, you may find that it’s full of junk the previous owner didn’t want. You probably don’t want any of this stuff, so you’ll want to get rid of it as soon as possible so you can move in. Junk King’s furniture removal service can handle these types of homes. Just tell us you want the place emptied out, and we’ll go to work.

How Does Junk King Katy Work?

We keep our process as simple as possible. The first step is to get a free, no-obligation estimate for your job. You can call us and tell us what you need us to haul away, or you can text us an image. We also offer online booking. If you have a lot of stuff, we may need to come in person to make an estimate. When we do, we try to bring one of our large trucks with us. That way, if you accept the quote, we can go to work right away. You don’t have to block out time for the estimate and another time for the actual work. We do it all at once.

Whether it’s a Single Appliance or a Whole Basement, at Junk King Katy, We’re Here for You

It doesn’t matter how much stuff you need hauled off—Junk King of Katy is ready to help you get rid of stuff you no longer need before you move or clean out your new home before you can set down roots. We even go out of our way to donate whatever is still useful and recycle as much as we can to keep it out of the landfill. The next time you move, after you search for “cleaning services near me,” give Junk King a call at 1-888-888-JUNK and let us know what old furniture and other items you need hauled away.