End of Lease Cleaning Checklist

This end of lease cleaning checklist has been put together by our expert and professional bond cleaners at i-blast. This list is based upon the requirements of an end of lease clean and also our experience in providing successful end of lease cleaning services that ensure that our customers obtain their rental bond back as quickly as possible.

End of Lease Cleaning Checklist for Bond Refund

In order to obtain the refund of your rental bond your rental premise will have to pass a cleaning inspection. In our experienced each of the items listed in this end of lease cleaning checklist need to be cleaned to the highest standards in order to obtain this bond refund.

We have to the best of our ability listed each and every item; we do however note that there are some homes that have additional features or requirements that may not be on this end of lease cleaning checklist.

Professional Carpet Cleaning

You will need to have all your carpets professionally cleaned. This job is usually best left to last so that once cleaned no dirt is traipsed over the carpets which would most likely happen of the house or unit was still in the process of being cleaned.

Internal House Cleaning

An end of lease clean is really a Spring Clean and is an extremely thorough clean. Listed below are all the items required for an internal house exit clean.

Dust and wash all surfaces and countertops.
Clean the surface of air conditioning units as well as the filters.
Dust and wipe down ceiling fans and lights.
Wipe down the inside of cupboards and shelves in all the rooms in the house.
Clean any mirrors.
Dust and clean all skirting boards.
Clean the inside and outside of all windows.
Remove all dirt from the window and door tracks.
Dust and clean flyscreens.
Vacuum, and then wash all floors within the home.
Remove any cobwebs.
Clean off any marks on the walls, light switches etc.
Make sure that the house is left free of any rubbish or possessions.
Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the oven.
The range hood filters need to be cleaned as does the top of the range hood.
Clean the grill and cook top.
De-scale all taps and sinks.
Clean all tiles, bathrooms and kitchen and laundry.
Clean the shower, bath and toilet(s) and all basins.
Ensure there are no traces of mould in the home.
If there is a microwave, fridge, washing machine or other appliances all of these need to be clean both inside and outside.
Clean all doorframes and window frames.
Wash the shower curtain if there is one.

Garden and Outdoor Area Cleaning

Not only does the inside of the rental property need to be returned in the condition in which you found it, but the garden and outside areas too need to be clean and tidy.

This includes having the lawns mowed, all debris removed and paths and driveways swept, and washed down.

Rubbish bins need to be empties and washed out.

Cobwebs need to be removed.

Any oil marks that have been made on the driveway or garage need to be removed.  For stubborn stains, you may wish need a high pressure hose clean.

If there is a pool on the property, this too needs to be clean and sparkling and ready for use by the new family.

I-blast End of Lease Cleaning Services

Having read the above bond clean checklist you may wish to engage the services of a professional cleaning company. At i-blast we will take this stress and worry of a bond clean from you. Please call us on 0407 152 079 and we will ensure that your rental property is spic and span allowing you to claim for your bond refund as quickly as possible.