Cleaning

Helpful tips for keeping your property clean during your tenancy

• Regular cleaning makes cleaning easier - especially once you come to the end of your tenancy

• Make a roster and divide the jobs up for everyone  - it's a good idea to get into a routine

• Making sure you stay on top of the cleaning, so that you're not over-whelmed when it gets out of hand

• Use gloves to protect your hands 

• Ventilate and heat your home, especially during winter when there is more condensation in the air

• Get into the habit of cleaning up after yourself, so things don't get out of hand

• For stubborn limescale, you could try using a limescale remover or bleach. Oxford has hard water and we tend to get a lot of limescale build up if left too long.

• If you put bleach in the toilet overnight, you should be able to scrub it off by the morning

• Regular hoovering for dust build up - especially the skirting boards which tend to gather dust

• Remember to change your vacuum cleaner bag when it gets full, as the it won't be effective when its full

• Wiping down walls with a damp microfiber cloth, especially if something has spillled on any of the walls

• Stay on top of mould with bleach or mould removers - most commonly found in bathrooms or rooms which are not well ventilated

• Have a look at our guidance on how to deal with mould:   Mould 

• Give all the hard surfaces a mop. For stubborn marks use good old elbow grease and hot soapy water to scrub them away!

• Regular cleaning of ovens, cookers and extractor fans should make cleaning at the end of your tenancy a breeze

• Having a build up of dirt on your cooker is also a fire risk,  so this is an important task 

• Lastly, remember to empty the lint filter of your tumble dryer regularly - if left, this could be fire hazard!