Empty foyer with staircase and hardwood floors in a Seattle home before move-in cleaning by Simply Clean

Seattle Move-In Cleaning Service

Clean it before the first box arrives. Start fresh, on your terms.

Detail-focused, thorough, and done before you unpack · 4.9 stars · 700+ reviews · Since 2008

Why get move-in cleaning in Seattle?

An empty home is a rare opportunity to clean the hard to reach areas.

Every cupboard, drawer, and closet is fully accessible: no belongings to work around, no corners blocked. Getting into cabinet edges, appliance tracks, and fixture bases is significantly easier before anything goes in. Once lived in, that level of access is gone.

Some want to start completely fresh. A new home carries years of residue from previous owners and tenants that is not visible at first glance.

Sometimes the home was not left to the expected standard. The previous occupants cleaned to their standard, not yours. A move-in clean resets everything before your life settles in.

Or it is simply the logical thing to do as part of a transition: methodical, no loose ends. Move-out clean on the old place, move-in clean on the new one.

Polished hardwood floors reflecting light in a Seattle kitchen and dining area after move-in cleaning by Simply Clean

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Move-in cleaning prices at a glance

Clear pricing ranges from real client orders. Final total depends on size, condition, and add-ons.

Home size Move-in cleaning
1 bedroom from $239
2 bedrooms
from $289
3 bedrooms from $339
4 bedrooms from $399
5 bedrooms from $469

Prices shown are medians from real Simply Clean orders. Your actual price depends on home size, bathrooms, condition, and selected extras.

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Brushed nickel faucet on a soaking tub in a Seattle home prepared for move-in cleaning by Simply Clean

Since

2008

Serving Seattle

Rating

4.9 ★

700+ reviews

"See the exact move-in price before booking, then walk into a home ready before you unpack."

How it works

Simple from start to finish.

1

Get an instant quote

Answer a few quick questions about your home and move-in date. Get a firm flat-rate price in 60 seconds.

2

Cleaned before you settle in

Professional cleaners arrive before the furniture does and work top-to-bottom through the full checklist, every room, every surface.

3

Start fresh in your new home

Walk in to a reset home that feels fully yours from day one.

What's included in every move-in cleaning

A thorough room-by-room clean so every surface, fixture, and floor is ready before you arrive.

What professional cleaners bring

Everything arrives with the job. No need to prepare supplies or tidy up beforehand.

Supplies are selected the day before your service based on your home details: surface types, flooring, and any specific areas you noted during booking. Cleaning professionals arrive fully equipped with tools and products chosen for your home specifically, not just any home.

HEPA vacuum cleaner

Captures fine dust and allergens

Mop and bucket

Hard floors and tile surfaces

Broom and dustpan

Dry debris and loose dirt

Duster

Blinds, fans, and high surfaces

Microfiber cloths

Streak-free detail wiping

Eco-friendly supplies

Safe for children, pets, and surfaces

Prefer your own vacuum cleaner, duster or specialty cleaning products to be used? Just note it when you book

Popular add-ons for move-in cleaning

Add detail where residue from previous occupants is most likely to hide.

Inside fridge add-on iconInside fridge
Inside oven add-on iconInside oven
Baseboards wipe down add-on iconBaseboards wipe down
Inside windows add-on iconInside windows
Glass shower detail add-on iconGlass shower detail
More add-on options icon More options in quote
Choose only what applies. All add-ons are selected during booking.

Build your custom move-in quote

Thinking of doing it yourself?

We put together an honest guide with realistic time estimates, the products that actually work with real prices, and a room by room task list to keep you on track.

Quick time estimate — how long will it take you?

Homes with pets typically take 50% longer - hair embeds into carpet edges, baseboards, and vents and needs extra attention.
Your estimate
6–7 hrs working solo

Simply Clean Seattle

Our 24-hour re-clean guarantee

If anything does not meet the standard before you unpack, contact Simply Clean and the cleaning is re-done at no additional cost.

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Move-in cleaning in progress in an empty Seattle home, mop and bucket on hardwood floors by Simply Clean

Seattle move-in cleaning reviews

From Google reviews. Real clients, real Seattle homes.

★★★★★

"They came out and were so nice and my apartment looked great! This is the second time I have used them and will use them in the future!"

Sarah C.

Google Review - Feb 10, 2026

★★★★★

"Such a great service, I can’t recommend enough!"

Amanda L.

Google Review - Mar 27, 2026

★★★★★

"The cleaning was very good and fairly priced; I would use them again."

Ray

Google Review - Jan 24, 2026

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Availability in Seattle and surrounding areas

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Availability reflects typical patterns from move-in and move-out bookings. Actual slots confirmed during booking.

Move-in cleaning: frequently asked questions

Usually, yes. Move-in cleaning targets the places that often get missed between occupants: cabinet fronts, fixtures, bathroom buildup, window tracks, floors, and other high-contact or high-residue areas that can look fine at first glance.

Move-in cleaning covers kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas with a full top-to-bottom detail clean before you settle in.

Yes. Regular cleaning maintains an already-lived-in home. Move-in cleaning is a detailed reset of every room and surface before occupancy.

Ideally before furniture and boxes arrive. Empty or lightly furnished homes allow the most complete and efficient cleaning.

Most move-in cleanings in Seattle-area homes take between 3 and 7 hours depending on size, condition, and selected add-ons.

No. A Seattle move-in cleaning professional arrives fully equipped with a HEPA vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket, broom and dustpan, duster, microfiber cloths, and eco-friendly cleaning supplies selected for your home. If you want your own vacuum, duster, or specialty product used instead, note it during booking.

Pricing depends on home size, bathrooms, condition, and extras. Get your exact quote online in under 60 seconds.

Where move-in cleaning is available

Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Redmond, Shoreline, Renton, Newcastle, Kenmore, Woodinville, and Burien.

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