Deep-clean my rental to get my deposit back
A room-by-room move-out cleaning checklist with photo documentation steps and a plan for disputed deductions.
The prompt
Help me prepare my rental for move-out so I get as much of my deposit back as possible.
Home: [ROOMS, flooring types, appliances]
Lease cleaning terms: [PASTE THE RELEVANT LEASE CLAUSE, or "not sure"]
Move-in condition: [e.g. "I have move-in photos", "there was already a carpet stain"]
Known issues: [e.g. "nail holes", "pet scratches on door", "oven never cleaned"]
Time before handover: [DAYS] and help available: [PEOPLE]
Location: [STATE/COUNTRY - deposit rules vary]
Give me:
1. A room-by-room checklist focused on what inspectors check most (oven, fridge, bathroom grout, baseboards, inside cabinets, windows, walls, floors), with a time estimate per room.
2. Which small fixes I can reasonably do myself (e.g. filling nail holes) versus leave alone, and to check my lease before painting or repairing anything.
3. A documentation plan: date-stamped photos and video of every room, meter readings, and returned keys.
4. A short, polite message to my landlord requesting a walk-through and the deposit return timeline.
5. What to do if deductions seem unfair: request an itemized list, compare with move-in records, and where to find my local tenant rights.
Deposit rules (deadlines, allowed deductions, normal wear and tear) vary by location - treat this as general information and check my local tenant agency or a tenant-rights organization.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- ROOMS, flooring types, appliances
- PASTE THE RELEVANT LEASE CLAUSE, or "not sure"
- DAYS
- PEOPLE
- STATE/COUNTRY - deposit rules vary
How this prompt is built
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