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In bedrooms and living rooms, having a clean carpet is an important factor. Many apartment complexes have vacuums that tenants can check out. Students should consult the property manager if they are considering steam-cleaning the carpet. The kitchen usually requires the most attention, and the oven tends to be the most problematic feature. Gray suggests spraying oven cleaner a day early so it can soak for a while before the oven walls are scrubbed. Junior Sunshine Clark recommends clean ing the drip pans underthe stove burners. After deep cleaning, students will have less stress and more success with the inspection. Yard maintenance As with other areas of the property, re turn the yard to its original condition. At the minimum, students should mow the lawn within a day or two before they move. Senior Maren Zieba suggests letting the grass grow longer between mowing. “It’s much more environmentally sound,” she said. Tenants should check the rent con tract for any specific plant care require ments, such as trimming bushes. Residence halls Although students living in the resi dence halls do not pay a security deposit up front, they can still be charged for cleaning and damages. If the room’s con dition is outside of wear and tear and normal cleaning, there could be a charge, according to Deanna Miller and Sheri Donahoe of University Housing. Before they move out, students should remove all trash, dishes and concrete blocks. Charitable organizations will have bins in the hall lobbies and com mon areas where students can leave their unwanted items. Mutual responsibilities Tenants who have month-to-month rental agreements should give the land lord a written 30-day notice for when they plan to move. Leasing tenants whose contracts are near expiration should inform the manager in writing about 30 days before their expected move dates. Students need to give their landlord a forwarding address as well. Once a tenant has moved out, the land lord must return either the full deposit or a written statement for the amount withheld. The Oregon Landlord and Tenant Act states that if the landlord fails to return a statement within 31 days, the tenant can receive up to twice the security deposit. For more infor mation, students can go to the ASUO Legal Services office in Suite 334 oftheEMU. Whether or not the full deposit is returned, the treatment of property is still important. “Be careful and respectful, whether it’s in a residence hall or an apartment, ” Miller said. “Those records will follow you. 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