A move is an exciting occurrence in anyone’s life, whether it’s your first place or your fifth. Moving to an apartment can be the result of many different life events: a starter place, a typical living arrangement in a city, or even a downsizing from a larger home as the result of a change in life circumstances.
But whatever your reason for moving to an apartment, the excitement – and the challenges – are often the same across the board.
Things to Do Before the Move
- Packing
- Determining what will fit into your new space
- Decorating
- Cleaning
Unless you move into a brand new apartment that has never before been occupied, chances are you are coming in on the heels of another tenant, and many tenants before that.
The landlord should perform periodic inspections, maintenance, and upgrades to ensure that everything in the apartment is as it should be, including structure, flooring, and appliances. And even though a cleaning has been done by the landlord prior to your move-in,it still is a good idea to give the place a good scrubbing.
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Before apartment moving, take stock of the space that will soon be yours and set out a plan to give each and every room a meticulous cleaning. In the kitchen, give the refrigerator and freezer a good cleaning, removing all drawers and shelves and soaking them in warm, soapy water, as well as wiping down the interiors.
The oven is another appliance that gets quite a bit of use so it’s important to clean it well; if you have a self-cleaning oven, all the better. If not, grab some gloves and oven cleaner and get scrubbing! The cabinets should also be cleaned – both inside, and out – before stocking any food in them. It’s also a good idea to scrub out the sink, and wipe down all counter tops.
Other Areas to Clean
The bathrooms also require extra attention as tubs, showers, sink, toilet and floors should all be completely sanitized. Shelves and drawers should be wiped out completely.
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