--- title: "Property Maintenance: Tips to Clean the Apartment Between Renters" description: It is important to make a list before cleaning an apartment between renters. Here are some tips on how and what to clean. image: https://www.hometeampm.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cleaning-apartment.jpg --- [![Group 5068](https://www.hometeampm.com/hubfs/Group%205068.svg "Group 5068")](https://www.hometeampm.com) - [About](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Our Company It’s been over 20 years and our goal hasn’t changed](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Our Team Meet the Home Team Property Management Team](https://www.hometeampm.com/our-team) - [Why Choose Us No matter your property management goals, we will get you there](https://www.hometeampm.com/why-choose-us) - [Careers Take a look at our open positions and feel free to submit an application if your experience is a match](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Vendors We are continually seeking out qualified, professional vendors to fulfill goods or maintenance contracts](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/vendor-relations) - [Connect With Us Reach out to our expert team to see how we can assist you with your property management needs](https://www.hometeampm.com/contact-us) - [Testimonials Read HomeTeam Property Management client testimonials here](https://www.hometeampm.com/testimonials) - [MANAGEMENT SERVICES](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services) - [Residential View our residential property management services](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/residential-management) - [Commercial View our commercial property management services](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/commercial-management) - [Marketing View how we market your property to prospective tenants](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/marketing) - [Accounting We specialize in complete financial services for our property owners](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/accounting) - [Maintenance Property maintenance is one of the most important aspects of maximizing your investment](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/maintenance) - [Leasing Our leasing department utilizes the latest in application and credit screening procedures](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/leasing) - [Free Rental Analysis Get a free rental valuation of your investment property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services) - [Get a Quote Learn how much it would cost to manage your property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/getting-started) - [OWNERS](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners) - [Marketing Your Property Learn how we market your property to ensure the maximum exposure to qualified buyers](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/marketing-your-property) - [Renting Your Property We provide you with guidance on how to ready your property to compete in the ever-changing rental market](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/renting-your-property) - [Maintaining Your Property The best approach to maintenance is preventative maintenance, and this is HomeTeam Property Management policy](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/maintaining-your-property) - [No - Eviction Guarantee We are so confident in our tenant selection process that we include a No-Eviction Guarantee](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/no-eviction-guarantee) - [Free Rental Analysis Get a free rental valuation of your investment property](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners) - [Owner Portal Login Sign-in to monitor your account](https://hometeam.appfolio.com/oportal/users/log_in) - [Get a Quote Learn how much it would cost to manage your property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/getting-started) - [TENANTS](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants) - [Rental Search Find your next place to live in San Diego](https://www.hometeampm.com/properties) - [Tenant Portal Login Sign-in to monitor your account](https://hometeam.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in) - [Pay Your Rent Paying rent on time has never been easier](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/pay-your-rent) - [Future Tenants Important information for tenants wanting to lease a property from HomeTeam](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/future-tenants) - [Move Out We want your move-out to be a pleasant and successful one](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/move-out) - [Notice To Vacate Moving out? 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One of the worst parts of owning apartment buildings is the time between tenants. This is a good time to do some [extra property maintenance](https://blog.hometeampm.com/spring-checklist-guide-property-maintenance-cleaning). Many like to clean the carpets and also give the apartment a good clean. Painting, replacing anything that is a problem, and even remodeling should also be done during this time if it is needed. ![cleaning-apartment.jpg](https://www.hometeampm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cleaning-apartment.jpg?width=1024&name=cleaning-apartment.jpg) Many landlords don’t really know what should be done when the apartment is empty. For this reason, it is important to make a list and go through it between each set of renters. To help, here are some tips to clean the apartment between renters. **You should start with a deep cleaning of the entire apartment.** Not only will this help to get the apartment spic and span for the next renter, it will also give you an idea of any repairs that need to be made. Here are some things that you should clean. - Wash all of the walls and floors down. During this time, you should also wash all of the hand railings, trim, cabinets, lights, fans, and anything else. If you have built in bookshelves (or other furniture), give this a good clean too. - Deep clean the kitchen and the bathroom. This includes all of the surfaces, microwaves, oven, refrigerator, toilet, shower, and anything else that is in these rooms. Disinfect these areas as good as you can. Bleach everything possible so it is all ready for the next renters. - This is a good time to replace the carpet if needed. If not, shampoo the carpets well and allow them to dry thoroughly before move-in day. - You should also change any filters that need to be changed, as well as clean any vents (such as the intake vents and dryer vents). If you are not interested in cleaning the apartment this well, you may want to think about hiring someone to do it for you. If you don’t clean well, you are going to have trouble finding tenants. Most want to move into a really clean place. They don’t want to have to clean before they start to move in. **You should patch any holes in the wall and repaint.** Not only did your renters likely put holes in the wall to hang items, there may be dents due to daily living. Patch everything up before you paint the entire apartment. You should think about using a neutral color so that it will match with whatever your renter chooses to decorate with. You should also use a satin or semi-gloss paint because these are easier to clean. **Don’t forget to check the plumbing.** Plumbing issues are very common. Faucets leak, showers drip, and many other plumbing problems happen due to daily use. For this reason, you should try out all of the sinks and tubs, as well as look at any pipes that you can see. **Look over the entire place closely.** Though you may not want to spend much money, time between renters is a great time to make some improvements. Replace any appliances that are old and outdated. If the sink looks stained even after a deep cleaning, it may be time to get a new one. These little details can mean the difference between a happy renter and one who just needs a place to live. Though it can be hard to have an unit empty for any amount of time, there is no better time to clean it well, shampoo the carpets (or replace them), paint, and update it. 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