If you are dealing with repair issues, cosmetic issues, and garbage that has been left behind by one of your tenants, then you want to prioritize the tasks you have to tend to in order to get the unit in rentable condition again. With that in mind, garbage removal should be the first thing you have done and it should be taken care of as quickly as possible. Here are a few reasons why garbage removal is so important and why it should be done right away: 

Foul odors can linger

One of the reasons why you are going to want to get the garbage out of the rental as soon as you can is because, the longer it stays in the rental, the worse the smell can get. Some smells can cling to things like fabric, flooring, walls, and even the blinds and ceiling. This is something that you are going to want to avoid. If you don't, then on top of everything else that you are already going to have to do to prepare the unit for the next renters, you will also have to make sure you get rid of all traces of the foul smell. 

Garbage can attract pests

Another important reason for you to get the garbage out of the rental and off of the property as quickly as you can is that, the longer it is there, the higher the chances are that you are going to end up with a pest infestation. Also, you can find yourself dealing with quite a few different pests due to the garbage. Just a few examples of the ones that can quickly be drawn to the garbage and be hard to get rid of include rodents, roaches, and ants. However, there are others that can show up as well, like flies for example. 

Conclusion

When you have garbage that you need to have removed from the property of your rental, you may find the best option to be hiring someone to come remove it for you. They will have all the tools and means to remove it and haul it off for you. One good reason for having it removed this way is because it allows you to stay at the rental and work on the next tasks that you have to get completed before you will be able to start showing the rental to people again.