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Move-in and move-out cleaning in Portland, Oregon
Deep, detailed cleaning built around one goal: passing the walkthrough and getting your full deposit back.
Book it for
- Before your walkthrough
- Before your furniture arrives
A flat rate by size and condition
or text (971) 202-0078 to ask for a quote
Cleaning for the day you hand back the keys
Gentle Rain provides move-out and move-in cleaning across the Portland metro, for the empty home between one set of keys and the next.
Locally owned, licensed and insured: a Portland cleaning company with the same crew every visit, not a rotating franchise roster.
Who we clean for
- Tenants moving out
- Tenants moving in
- Homeowners preparing to sell
- Landlords and property managers
- Commercial tenants at the end of a lease
What's included in a move-out clean
A different checklist from a regular clean, built around what shows up on inspection reports.
19 items in three areas
Kitchen7 items
- Inside the oven and broiler
- Inside and behind the refrigerator
- Range hood and filter
- Dishwasher interior
- Sink, faucet and disposal
- Countertops and backsplash
- Cabinet fronts
Bathrooms6 items
- Grout scrubbing
- Behind and around the toilet
- Shower door tracks
- Exhaust fan covers
- Mirrors and fixtures
- Floors
Throughout6 items
- Baseboards by hand
- Window interiors and sills
- Light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Switch plates and outlet covers
- Door frames and handles
- Floors, corners and edges
Move-out cleaning isn't regular cleaning done harder.
It's a different checklist, built around what actually shows up on inspection reports: inside appliances, grout, baseboards, and the spots nobody cleans until they're moving.
Moving into a place someone else just left? We'll clean it before your furniture arrives, when every surface is reachable and nothing has to be worked around. It's the easiest and least expensive time to get a home genuinely clean.
Timing your clean
Tell us your walkthrough date and we'll work backward from it.
First
Book early
End of month fills up fast, so send us your walkthrough date as soon as you have it.
Then
Furniture out
Book the clean for after your furniture is out. An empty unit cleans faster and cleans better.
Last
Your walkthrough
We clean before it, so the inspection sees the finished home.
Moving in? We clean before your furniture arrives.
Pricing
Quoted by size and condition. A well-maintained one-bedroom and a heavily lived-in three-bedroom are different jobs. Send us the details and we'll give you a flat rate.
Quotes assume a space in normal maintained condition. If more work is needed than expected, we'll stop and get your approval first. No surprise charges.
Add-on services
- Inside cabinets, drawers and closets
- Blinds, slat by slat
- Vents and registers
- Interior windows and tracks
- Wall spot cleaning
Available on request: just add them to your quote.
How much does move-out cleaning cost?
Quoted by size and condition. Send us the details and we'll give you a flat rate.
When should I book?
After your furniture is out and before your walkthrough. Tell us the date and we'll work backward from it. End of month fills up fast.
Do I need to be there?
No. Most clients leave a key, code, or access instructions.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Certificates are available on request.
What areas do you serve?
All of Portland and the Greater Portland area. We come to you in:
- Portland
- Milwaukie
- Lake Oswego
- Beaverton
- Washougal
- Vancouver
- Bethany
- Camas
- Happy Valley
Tell us your walkthrough date
An emailed estimate within 24 hours, or a free walk-through at your place.
