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Moving House Cleaning Guide

Here at Really Cheap Bond Cleaning, we have over ten years of experience in the bond cleaning industry. Drawing from this, we’ve assembled a comprehensive cleaning guide.

Start with the kitchen. It’s better to do the hardest parts first!

  • Clean all cupboards inside and out
  • Clean all surface areas and counter tops
  • Clean outside and inside of oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave
  • If fridge is supplied with the property, defrost the freezer
  • Clean grill, cook top, and range hood
  • Clean taps and sink, don’t forget to descale
  • Clean fly screens, door and window frames, windows, windowsills, window and door tracks
  • Sweep or vacuum floors
  • Mop floors

Then move on to the bathroom.

  • Clean taps, toilet, bath, and basin
  • Wash tiles
  • Remove any mould
  • Clean shower enclosure or doors, wash or replace shower curtain
  • Clean surface areas, mirrors, and shower rails
  • Sweep/vacuum, mop/scrub floor

Now move on to the other rooms in the property.

  • Wash and dust all surfaces
  • Wash and dust window and door frames and window tracks/sills
  • Wash mirrors
  • Dust fans
  • Clean outside of air conditioner, clean filter
  • Wash inside and outside of wardrobes and cupboards
  • Wash and dust skirting boards
  • Sweep/vacuum and clean floors

Don’t forget the outside areas! Here’s a checklist.

  • Mow lawn, pull weeds, and trim edges
  • If there’s a pool, clean out any debris or leaves
  • Sweep verandah/patio etc.
  • Empty and clean out wheelie bins
  • Get rid of any oil stains in the garage or driveway
  • Clear away cobwebs

Here’s some general things that need to be done.

  • Remove any rubbish from the property
  • Steam clean carpets and get pest control done (if stipulated in the lease agreement)

We hope this cleaning guide has helped you! If you’d like to get professional bond cleaning, carpet cleaning, and pest control done, please get in touch with us!

Moving House Stress!

Moving into a new home is a very exciting time, but by all means it’s not an easy process, checkout our checklist on the must have items to have when moving so you don’t forget anything! You need to take a few steps back and take a deep breath, otherwise, if you rush the process there are a lot of things you might forget. Remember your going to have to change your address to your new one with all the organisations that you’re associated with, fill out endless paperwork and hire lawyers/ solicitors. Really Cheap Bond Cleaning Brisbane is here to help you hopefully calm down and relieve your constant stress about moving house.

Firstly, your going to need a thing called organisation, this is where a lot of people go wrong in first place. A good tip is to keep everything in the one place, such as any paper work you need to take, keys, basically anything in regards to the house. If you keep it all in the one place it’s going to make it a lot easier on you, being able to find everything easier. That’s not to say leave it on the dining table, still place everything in a safe place where you and anyone else in your family can find it.

Starting to pack early, is another essential element that will ensure you and your family will meet the deadline when its time to move. This doesn’t mean pack everything, only leave the priority items and furniture, this way there are less things to pack when it comes closer to moving in.

Lastly, is the dreaded packing and moving. A lot of families spend money on piles of cardboard boxes and foam, but did you know there are DIY methods that will be just as efficient and safe, and will save you money, who doesn’t like saving money?

Must Have Items When Moving House

Moving into a new home can be a very exciting experience. It also can be one of the most stressful experiences you’ve encountered. When you move into your first house, a lot of the time families don’t have any of the required items, this becomes even more stressful as time goes on. To help you with your moving experience Really Cheap Bond Cleaning Brisbane has put together a lift of ‘must have’ items when moving into your new home. This will help you out a lot, especially if your moving into your first house.

We have made it easier for you by putting the priority items first. One of the highest traffic areas in your home that you use very regularly is… you guessed it, your kitchen. The best place in every home no questions asked is the kitchen! Now, in terms of priority items that you will need are:

Cooking Utensils – Cooking sets can be quite expensive. But it is worth while investing in a good set as you won’t have to worry about it for at least another couple of years. Without cooking utensils I’m not too sure how you will cook your food.
Tableware & Cutlery – How are you going to eat your cooked food? yes you are going to need to buy tableware, this includes plates, bowls, cutlery and anything that you put food into to eat from.
Fridge – Finally, we are you going to store all this wonderful food. You’re definitely going to need
Lastly here is a list of essential items your going to need all around the house:Cleaning Supplies – Your not going to need a lot of cleaning supplies, basic and cheap is the way to go.
Bed – Where are you going to sleep at night? This is definitely a necessity but most people take there bed from there previous house and move it into there new home. Toilet Paper – You definitely don’t want to forget this. This should really be at the top of the list.

If you did find this article helpful, why don’t you check out some of our other blogs.

When you leave the house your in, you are going to need to hire a bond cleaning service, Call us on 0439 977 484!