End of Tenancy Cleaning Checklist for Dublin Renters

When you hand back the keys to a Dublin rental, the property is expected to be in the same condition as when you moved in, allowing for normal wear and tear. Cleaning is one of the most common reasons deposits get docked, so a thorough, room-by-room clean is worth the effort.

Use this checklist to work through the whole property, whether it is a studio in D2 or a three-bed in Maynooth, so nothing gets missed at inspection.

Before you start

Clear the property first. Cleaning around boxes and furniture always leaves gaps an inspection will find. Take meter readings, gather any items that belong to the landlord, and compare the property to the inventory or photos from move-in day.

Work top to bottom and back to front in each room, so dust and dirt fall onto surfaces you have not cleaned yet.

• Remove all your belongings and rubbish first
• Find the move-in inventory or photos to clean against
• Take final meter readings
• Work top to bottom in every room

Kitchen checklist

The kitchen takes the most time and is where inspections are strictest. Grease and limescale are the two things landlords look for, and hard-water Dublin makes the limescale part unavoidable without proper descaling.

Work through each item

Do the oven first, as it usually needs soaking time.

• Oven, hob, grill and extractor degreased inside and out
• Inside and outside of all cupboards and drawers wiped
• Fridge and freezer emptied, defrosted and cleaned
• Sink and taps descaled and polished
• Floor washed, skirting boards wiped

Bathroom checklist

Bathrooms are the other hard-water hotspot. Limescale on screens, tiles and taps is the giveaway that a clean was rushed.

• Descale shower screen, tiles and taps
• Toilet cleaned inside and out, including the base
• Bath and sink scrubbed and rinsed
• Mirrors and any glass polished streak-free
• Extractor vent dusted, floor washed

Living areas and bedrooms

These rooms are quicker but still need detail. Dust settles on the surfaces people forget: skirting boards, picture rails, the tops of doors and radiators.

• All floors vacuumed and mopped or carpets cleaned
• Skirting boards, sills and radiators dusted and wiped
• Internal windows, frames and sills cleaned
• Light switches, sockets and door handles wiped
• Marks removed from walls where possible, cobwebs cleared

The final check

Walk the property one last time with the checklist and the move-in photos side by side. Look at it the way an inspector would, from the doorway of each room, and fix anything that stands out.

If the list feels like too much on top of a move, an eMop cleaner can handle the whole end of tenancy job. It starts from EUR23 and can be booked online to line up with your move-out date.

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