Unfurnished Unit Cleaning Guide

BEDROOM

  • Remove all furniture & items
  • Vacuum floors
With a wet cloth, please wipe:
  • Closet shelves
  • Walls
  • Windows & ledges
  • Heating vents

WASHROOM

  • Sweep & wash linoleum floors
  • Wipe mirror
  • Clean toilet; inside & out
  • Remove shower curtain (if applicable)
Remove soap scum/hair/standing water/dirt from:
  • Sink & taps
  • Vanity counter & cupboards
  • Bathtub & tiles
  • Glass shower doors & track

COMMON KITCHEN/LIVING AREA

  • Sweep & wash linoleum floor
  • Vacuum carpet
  • Remove all food/dishes/utensils
  • Wipe inside & outside of cupboards/drawers, remove food residue, grease, dirt & dust

STOVE/OVEN

The stove must be cleaned thoroughly, inside & out:
  • Lift & remove trays from stove top, place in hot soapy water, let soak, then scrub
  • With a mask and rubber gloves, spray cool oven, burner drip trays and oven racks with oven cleaner (follow instructions/safety precautions on the oven cleaner label)
  • Remove all cleaning residue
  • Pull stove away from wall & clean all outside surfaces of the stove, hood fan, walls, floor, and counter tops. Remove all grease & food residue

FRIDGE

  • Remove all food from fridge & freezer
  • Wipe & clean all surfaces, racks, crisper bins, & door shelves (including door seal)
  • Pull fridge away from the wall & clean all outside surfaces including the floor

STORAGE ROOM

  • Wipe shelving and wash floor
  • Remove ALL belongings (including those from previous tenants or friends)

REMEMBER

ALL ROOMMATES (if applicable) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING
  • Remove ALL furniture and personal items from your unit (including balcony)
  • Remove and dispose of all garbage, recycling and unwanted items
  • Close your windows and turn off all the lights
  • Lock your door when you leave your unit
  • Hand in your room, unit and mail keys to the Residence Services Office at International House by noon on your move-out day. Failure to do so will result in an improper check out fee of $85.00 and possible lock change charges.
  • Once your keys are returned to Residence Services upon move out you are not permitted to return to your room/unit.

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