Cleaning House Before Leaving.

[sapelesam]

House sale completes on Friday, I want to run a vacuum over the upstairs carpets, sweep downstairs wooden floors and have a quick dust around. OH says we have to do a deep clean and leave it immaculate. Who is right, me or the OH.

[goodgoalie]

I would say: leave it as you would like to find it. I'd do more than 'a vacuum and a quick dust round', but less than a deep clean. And leave a 'welcome' note and a bottle of good wine!

[Cloverjo]

You. Assuming you haven't got anything unspeakable sticking to walls or anything else gross, a normal clean would be ok I think.
As you're worrying about, you obviously are not the kind of person to leave a hideous mess. So yes, you are right.

[sapelesam]

There's nothing unspeakable. We had the kitchen deep cleaned professionally in December, including the ovens. All the upstairs carpets were cleaned last October and I had all windows done inside and out last week. I don't see what else I can do.

[sapelesam]

Forgot the gutters being cleaned out last week.

[Cloverjo]

You're fine then. What does your OH want to do?

[SIRandyraven]

When we sold house and moved last March in uk , we did a spring clean prior to moving out.
When we left rented apartment in Switzerland in 2016 , a deep clean is expected and cost approx. £1,500. This is expected for all moves in Switzerland and as part of handover agent does a white glove test. You engage cleaning companies who warranty handover pass and rectify issues until handover is agreed.

[Mamyalynne]

The first thing that will happen is the house will be full of removal men walking in with outdoor shoes and plonking boxes and furniture everywhere.

A clean is fine, no need for anything deeper.

[jennyjoan]

A lady I know who has plenty of dosh left the most beautiful house behind - newly decorated, new kitchen etc etc.

When new owners went in - within a week they had gutted the house out so I wouldn't worry too much Sapel.

[-SharonA-]

I cleaned my last house before leaving. But on moving into the new house I was shocked at the uncleanliness. It took my new neighbour, my Mum and my Mum in law a whole weekend to get house clean.

[Peter Pedant]

no you dont have to do a deep clean

[sapelesam]

I think I will have to wait until tomorrow to discover my allotted tasks.
I have a feeling six wooden venetian blinds will feature heavily. I would rather paint the Forth rail bridge.

[RobNorth]

Apart from death and taxes, there are two other certainties in life:
Nobody ever saw a small rat.
Nobody ever moved into a clean house.

[DarceyK123]

Just think about the house you are moving into. How would you like it to be?

Would you expect it to be pristine or would you be happy with a 'normal' level of cleanliness?

Most people give their new house a good going over when they move in weather it's dirty or not.