Whether you are living in a rental property or moving to a new house, end-of-lease cleaning is a tenant’s responsibility. Before you leave, ensure to save plenty of time to clean the property from top to bottom.
So, presenting you with the ultimate checklist for end-of-tenancy cleaning to not miss even a single speck of dust. It can help both the tenants to get full deposit back, and landlords to inspect the property.
Table of Contents
Bedrooms
- Wipe dust & dirt from fixtures, mirrors, wall hangings, photo frames
- Wipe dust from decor pieces, skirting boards, lampshades, and curtain rails.
- Clean inside out of the Wardrobes/ Cupboards
- Clear cobwebs from walls & roof corners
- Vacuum curtains, blinds, and mattresses.
- Clean & polish switches, sockets, extensions
- Polish Metal Ornaments
- Repaint the walls if required
- Repair the damages if any
- Mop & Laminate the floors
Kitchen
- Wash & Polish the tiles, countertops, sinks & taps
- Deep Clean the inside out of cupboards, shelves, and drawers.
- Remove hard water stains
- Fill the grout between tiles.
- Remove the mold or mildew.
- Deep Clean Oven/ Microwave/ Refrigerator/ Dishwasher
- Check the rubber seals of all electronic appliances & fix the repairs if any.
- Check the hobs & extractors
- Soft Scrub gas control knobs & rings
- Disinfect & Sanitize the Bins
- Sanitize the bins and remove
- Arrange the dining accessories
- Clean windows, frames, sills, and ledges.
- Wipe off the dirt (door, door frame, skirting board, and other furnishings)
- Clean and polish the switchboards
- Throw away the food items or bags
- Mop/Vacuum/Polish hard floors
Bathroom
- Scrub & Disinfect the sink, toilet, bidet
- Wash & Polish the countertop/ tiles
- Treat & Remove the hard water stains/ Limescale
- Wash & dry the shower curtains
- Clean & Polish taps, and other fittings
- Wipe mirrors or glass surfaces.
- Polish the curtain/towel rails/ radiators
- Scrub & rinse the dispensers
- Deep clean exhaust fan, showerheads
- Remove stains from the shower screen
- Remove Mold & Mildew
- Call the plumber for leakages, clogs
- Grout filling in tiles
- Mop & Polish the floor
- Throw away all the left toiletries.
Living Area
- Vacuum the sofa, and clean it underneath & behind
- Shake well the cushions to remove the dust
- Wipe & Polish countertops, tables, or other wooden units
- Pre-treat the wine stains, pee stains, or oil stains on couches
- Steam clean the carpets
- Dry clean curtains
- Clean window sills/ shades/ blinds
Clean The washing machine & Tumble Dryer
- Remove all the stains from the rolling drum
- Clear filters
- Check the rubber seal
- Wipe the dust underneath & behind
- Carefully clean the soap dispenser drawer
- Do not leave any fingerprints on the front & handles
Why Hire a Professional End-of-Lease Cleaning Service?
End-of-lease cleaning is not an easy task to complete in an already busy schedule. Still, we hope our move-out cleaning checklist can help you in a better way. Don’t forget that you can always hire the best end-of-tenancy cleaning company in Auckland to get your full deposit back and guaranteed satisfaction. They are experienced, and efficient enough to clean the entire property on time. So, relax, and save your time, and energy for a fresh start.