A new place rarely comes as clean as it looks. You do not know how the last occupant left it, or whether it was really cleaned at all, and the one moment it sits completely empty is the easiest it will ever be to clean top to bottom. Do it before your things go in and before your first night. Kitchen This is where it matters most, since it is where you will prepare food. Clean inside the oven, the refrigerator, and every cabinet and drawer. Wipe down the counters, backsplash,