If you're moving into a new apartment, there is one thing that I implore you to do: You need to clean it before you settle in. Even if it looks clean, don't doubt that you should still give it your own personal scrub down.
In the past, whenever I moved into a new apartment, my mom told me that no matter what, I needed to wipe down the cabinets, lay down contact paper in all the drawers, and scrub the shower or tub with some kind of potent, take-no-prisoners cleaning solution. So, after you put down your deposit and pick up your new keys, do you know what time it is? It's time to get rid of any traces of prior tenants, painters, handymen, or, let's be honest, potential spiders and bugs who moved in while the place was empty. Below, a list of all the things you should attend to.
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