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Tati · Chanel

I'm in the process of moving into my new house and

Elle · Hermes

Sorry you had to clean up their crap! As for your place, don't sweat the small stuff! You'd be suprised at what most places just plain won't notice. They have a cleaning crew come in and clean it again anyways. When I moved out of my first apartment, all I did was run a damp paper towel over the kitchen and bathroom counters. We weren't charged a dime! My suggestion would be to clean the really obvious stuff, have a walk through, and then only clean the stuff they point out to you. Good luck!

Cricket · Gucci

I agree w/ LMonet about not doing too much to clean up your old place. If you're a clean person to begin with, I would just mop, vacuum, clean the stove, etc. Just major stuff. I actually had a landlord laugh at me when I told him all I did to clean up an old house. He said "no one does all that. Guess it'll get cleaned twice". He legally can't hold your deposit for silly stuff. The deposit is there in case you have MAJOR stains on your carpet, a stinky refridgerator, etc.

I feel your pain about moving, though. Being in the military, we've moved so many times. It's not too bad, because they pay for movers, but I still have a lot to do each time. The holidays are probably the most stressful time to do it too!

-- Edited by Cricket at 19:10, 2004-12-21

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

i know what you mean, tati. people can be so disgusting. when we moved into our house, i could not believe how gross it was once you started looking. it was like the people that owned it before never cleaned. ewww, hair everwhere. so gross. i wouldn't even use the toilet before i scrubbed it.

Grace · Dooney & Bourke

Oh could I tell you a story about the house I bought...Here's just a bit.

There was mouse poo covering all the closet floors and shelves and the KITCHEN cabinets. The walls bled when we washed them (dirt and cig smoke and who knows what else). Most of the window screens were broken, if there were any at all. And the smell...we cleaned and painted and the smell still didn't go away until the floors were sanded, stained and sealed. It was the DIRTIEST, MOST DISGUSTING house ever. But now it rocks. So I totally feel your pain.

Good luck with your move and I hope you love your new house!

dot · Marc Jacobs

RE: I'm in the process of moving into my new house

Alegria · Kate Spade

RE: I'm in the process of moving into my new house and