Apartment renters seek advice for cleaning appliances
14 posts across 3 communities in the last 30 days; 86% from r/CleaningTips.
“Moved into this apartment and found it like this. How do I clean it without damaging anything. They’re two different vents. The second one probably needs disassembling.”
“I am moving into a new flay soon. Rent. The owners told me that they cannot get it professionally cleaned before I move in. And I don't want to stay in a dirty flat. What i can think of right now are, Dust everything. Clean the toilet and bathroom using toilet and bathroom…”
“If you're just renting, I would go with a portable dishwasher. There's no way landlord is going to want to let you remove it after your lease is up if it's installed in the cabinet space. You also didn't show the rest of the cabinet spaces to see if there is actually room to…”
Multiple users are looking for guidance on how to effectively clean various household appliances, including washing machines and dishwashers, after moving into new apartments.
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“If you're just renting, I would go with a portable dishwasher. There's no way landlord is going to want to let you remove it after your lease is up if it's installed in the cabinet space. You also didn't show the rest of the cabinet…”
“I've been looking into hiring professional cleaners for this apartment that the previous tenant smoked cigarettes in (unfortunately), but would I have to look for a specialized cleaner for this heater to be taken apart and cleaned? submitted by /u/grundleplum [link] [comments]”
“Moving into our first apartment in November! Looking for your favorite cleaning products and tips for making an apartment completely clean and your own. I plan on cleaning the walls, floors, bathroom, etc excessively before moving in. But we also have a cat so using products with friendly ingredients is crucial. What are some of your favorite cleaning tools/products? We also have a shared laundry which really makes me ocd go off. I was thinking of getting this cleaning but it’s not really effect”
“Barkeepers friend? Steel wool pad? Baking soda? How should I tackle this submitted by /u/mushroomkiller100 [link] [comments]”
“Moved into this apartment and found it like this. How do I clean it without damaging anything. They’re two different vents. The second one probably needs disassembling. submitted by /u/AskingStupid [link] [comments]”
“Title, please help! I don’t want to have people over and think my kitchen is gross submitted by /u/DirtyHobknockers [link] [comments]”
“Hey y'all. I just moved to a new apartment. When I locked the door upon leaving our old place with the movers on moving day, our fridge was spotless. After the cleaners I hired did their job, there were these odd marks on the doors. The marks don't move at all with a bit of water and rubbing (I didn't have cleaning products on me when I found them), so I'm worried that the doors were damaged somehow. The cleaning service claims that the marks were there already, but I find it way”
“I live in a 600 sq ft apartment and asked for a one-time cleaning of just the kitchen and bathroom. The cleaner quoted me $270 and said the service includes cleaning the inside of the oven, fridge, and microwave, wiping the outside of the cabinets, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning the bathroom. The apartment is not messy or heavily dirty, so I’m just wondering if $270 sounds like a normal price for this type of cleaning in Connecticut, or if I should get a few more quotes. submitted by ”
“I am moving into a new flay soon. Rent. The owners told me that they cannot get it professionally cleaned before I move in. And I don't want to stay in a dirty flat. What i can think of right now are, Dust everything. Clean the toilet and bathroom using toilet and bathroom cleaners. Clean the windows using dishwash? (Tips are very much appreciated) Clean the kitchen sink and surrounding tiles with dishwash. And Clean the floors using floor cleaning. I dont know if these will be enough though”
“My room is essentially a studio apartment in my family's bigger house. I have a fridge, small sink, microwave, etc. I warm my food up in the main part of the house but store food in my fridge. Nonetheless: My room is filthy. There is no open or closed food containers anywhere. I take my trash out every other day or whenever I go out. I live in a large city and mice get into our house and I learned the hard way what can happen if I don't stay on top of that. With that said, I've recen”