I've cleaned hundreds of rental units between tenants. Here's the stuff that gets missed 90% of the time — and costs landlords their security deposit disputes:

Inside the unit:

• Baseboards and door frames (tenants never touch these)

• Inside the oven, behind the fridge, under the stove burners

• Light switch plates — they yellow over time and look grimy

• Blinds. Every. Single. Slat.

• Cabinet interiors, especially under the kitchen sink

Outside the unit:

• Hallway leading to the door

• Mailbox area

• Garage or storage closet floors

The one most people forget:

The HVAC vents. Dusty vents make the whole place smell stale the second a prospective tenant walks in. Takes 5 minutes to wipe down and completely changes the first impression.

If you're a property manager doing 10+ turnovers a month, this stuff adds up fast. That's exactly what we handle at GlowUp Cleaning Co. — recurring maintenance and turnover cleans for landlords and PMs who don't want to think about it.

Happy to answer any cleaning questions in the comments.