Apartment Turnover Cleaning Checklist for Madison Property Managers

A turnover clean has one job: get a unit ready for the next resident on a fixed date. Here is the checklist we work from on every unit.

Kitchen

• Inside and outside of refrigerator, freezer, oven, range hood and microwave
• Inside all cabinets and drawers
• Sink, faucet and backsplash degreased
• Countertops and cabinet fronts wiped
• Floor swept and mopped, including under the refrigerator and range where accessible

Bathrooms

• Tub, shower walls and doors descaled
• Toilet inside, outside and base
• Vanity, mirror and medicine cabinet inside and out
• Exhaust fan cover dusted
• Floor and baseboards

Living areas and bedrooms

• Baseboards, door frames, switches and outlets
• Closets inside, shelves and rods
• Window sills and tracks; interior glass
• Blinds dusted
• Carpet vacuumed or extracted; hard floors mopped

Planning for August in Madison

Student-heavy buildings turn over almost all at once in mid-August. Book your cleaning vendor early, share the unit list and move-in dates, and agree on how keys and lockboxes are handled. A same-day move-in leaves no room for re-cleans, so ask for a quick photo report per unit.

Working with IBS

We take turnovers from property managers across Dane County, coordinate keys directly with your office, and send photos when a unit is done. Email info@ibscleaningwi.com with your unit list.