I’m a cleaning pro – the areas you need to clean to get your rental deposit back & tips to make each one easier

FOR renters, spring cleaning is especially important if they hope to get their safety deposit money back.

In fact, a lack of cleanliness is one of the main reasons renters lose out on their deposits at the end of their lease.

GettyA dirty space is one of the main reasons renters do not get their safety deposit back at the end of their lease[/caption]

GettyRemoving carpet stains before moving out is a smart idea to ensure you get your deposit money back[/caption]

To avoid losing out on hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars, tenant insurance experts Duuo have revealed the 11 key areas you should pay special attention to when moving out.

Plus, they shared easy tips from home experts on how to make those areas sparkling clean.

STOVETOP

To remove pesky marks from your stovetop, a cleaning influencer named Simon of the Mancleany Instagram account, suggested using a grease busting spray with a scratch-free sponge.

Rinse it down with a damp microfiber cloth for a shiny finish.

WINDOWS

To clean streaky windows, look no further than your kitchen cabinets.

Home expert Tabitha Clark shared you can easily clean your windows with a solution of warm water, white vinegar, and dish soap.

Just spray your windows down with the mixture, rinse off with water, then use a squeegee for a streak-free finish.

DISHWASHER

For your dishwasher, famous cleaning expert Mrs. Hinch suggested first soaking all of the removable parts in dish soap.

Use warm water and more dish soap to wipe down the inside of the machine.

Then place a cup of white vinegar and a sprinkle of baking soda on the rack and run the machine through a cycle.

CARPET STAINS

Carpet stains are notoriously tricky to get out, but a professional cleaning lady named Allison shared her expert tip.

After vacuuming, she first sprayed some Fabuloso cleaner on the stain, then gently scrubbed it with a microfiber cloth.

For extra stain-fighting power, she went in with a squirt of Dawn Powerwash and a scrub brush, then vacuumed the carpet clean.

MICROWAVES

The so-called “Queen of Clean,” Lynsey Crombie uses lemons to get her microwave like new again.

She simply popped a few cut lemons in a bowl of water and placed in the microwave on high for five minutes, making it much easier to wipe off food splatters and grease.

OVEN

Mrs. Hinch has shared yet another genius-level cleaning hack, but this time for the oven.

First soak the oven racks in warm water, dish soap, and white vinegar for an hour or two, then scrub away the build-up and rinse clean.

Then tackle the inside of the oven with a degreasing spray cleaner.

WASHING MACHINE

Washing machines aren’t the most obvious thing to clean, but it’s a good idea to give a good wipe down.

According to Mrs. Hinch, the best way to clean your washing machine is to first empty out all of the water and build-up, then soak the washing machine draw in dish soap.

Wipe down the inside drum with warm water and cleaning spray, and finish off by running the machine on a warm cycle with a cup of white vinegar and a sprinkle of baking soda in the drum.

CURTAINS

If you are planning on leaving your curtains behind during your move, give them a good cleaning before you go.

A cleaning pro named Carey Sperry advised to first dust your curtains and blinds.

Then lightly spray down your curtains with a mixed solution of warm water and a half cup of white vinegar to remove odors.

BASEBOARDS

Baseboards are another area in the home people tend to forget to clean before moving out, but thankfully it’s an easy job.

A cleaning-obsessed mom named Charlene cleaned her baseboards with a soap-dispensing scrub brush and fabric softener.

She simply wiped away the dust with the fabric softener-filled brush, leaving her baseboards smelling clean and dust-free.

CABINETS

Wiping down your cabinets is a sure way to make your kitchen look tidy and clean.

For a quick and easy clean, expert Vanesa Amaro sprays Dawn Powerwash all across her cabinets from top to bottom.

She then uses a microfiber cloth to wipe away all of the dirt and dust.

SHOWERHEAD

Lastly, give your showerhead a good soak before moving out, and it only takes 20 seconds of work according to cleaning pro Auri Katariina.

Just remove the showerhead and soak in white vinegar for one hour.

Finish up by scrubbing away any limescale and grime with a scrub brush, rinse well, and reattach.