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Cleaning guides

Checklists, how-tos and the rules that go with them.

Short, practical guides for the cleaning jobs that trip people up, written for New Zealand homes and the rules that apply here.

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Cleaning checklists and guides: where to start

Moving out of a rental? The end of tenancy cleaning checklist goes room by room to the standard Tenancy Services sets, and bond and tenancy rules covers the bond, Bond Hub and the Tenancy Tribunal.

Keeping a lived-in home on track? The house cleaning checklist splits the jobs into every visit, now and then, and the ones that wait for a deep clean.

Getting someone in? How to find a cleaner covers the NZBN, a public liability certificate, written quotes and what you can ask about criminal record checks.

Oven cleaning and shower glass: the two jobs people put off

The oven and the shower glass. How to clean an oven covers the baking soda method, oven cleaner safety and self-cleaning ovens. How to clean shower glass deals with soap scum, water marks and mould on the seals.

Both guides say which products never go together, and both say when it makes sense to add the job to a booked clean instead.

How these cleaning guides are written and sourced

Rules come from Tenancy Services and other New Zealand government pages, and safety lines from Health New Zealand, WorkSafe and the National Poisons Centre. Each guide lists its sources at the foot of the page with the date we read them. There are no prices in any of them.

Guides

Moving out

A handwritten to-do list on a clipboard with a pen, with tasks like decluttering and organising.
End of tenancy cleaning checklistEvery room, the rubbish, the keys and the last inspection, in the order that works.Guide

Guides

Choosing a cleaner

House cleaning checklistEvery visit, every few visits, and what to save for a deep clean, room by room.Guide
How to find a cleaner and choose wellThe NZBN, insurance, a written quote and record checks: what to ask before anyone starts.Guide

Guides

Around the house

A gloved hand wiping the inside of an oven with a soapy cloth.
How to clean an ovenThe baking soda method, oven cleaner safety and self-cleaning ovens, step by step.Guide
A yellow-gloved hand washing a glass shower screen with a soapy sponge.
How to clean shower glassSoap scum, water marks and mouldy seals, plus the habit that keeps the glass clear.Guide

When the cleaning business rings

  • Know how many bedrooms and bathrooms there are, and any extras you want done.
  • Moving out? Have your property inspection report and the day the keys go back.
  • Think about getting in: keys, parking, stairs, and any pets home on the day.

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End of tenancy cleaning checklistEvery room, the rubbish, the keys and the last inspection, in the order that works.Guide
Bond refund NZ: end of tenancy cleaning rulesReasonably clean and tidy, carpets, pets, Bond Hub and the Tenancy Tribunal, in one place.Bond and tenancy rules
Cleaning services for your homeThe six home cleans side by side, so you can pick the one that fits.Read more
How Cleaner Scout worksWhat the form asks, who rings you, and who does the cleaning.Read more

Where this comes from

Tenancy rules do change, so check with Tenancy Services before you lean on a date or a rule. How we write and check these pages.