On Long Island, the condition you leave a rental in often decides how much of your security deposit comes back. Cleaning is the most common deduction, and the most avoidable one. Work through the checklist below to leave the place spotless, and save the floors for last so you are not tracking back over cleaned areas. Kitchen Inside and outside of the oven, stovetop, and range hood. Inside the refrigerator and freezer, defrosted if your lease requires it. Inside every cabinet
