Questions about the final cleaning of the apartment

Usually, the apartment or house must be returned in perfectly clean condition.

This includes a thorough cleaning of :

a. the windows

b. the kitchen (note: when you de-frost the refrigerator please do not turn it off and close the door - it will very soon start to smell), if there are burnt on marks on the hotplates the "Backofenspray K2" from the KD drugstore will probably help (leave it to work for 1-2 days)

c. the bathroom
Munich has by far the best water quality of any German city (it comes directly from the Mangfalltal and Loisachtal springs in the lower alps and is untreated), but it is very hard and very soon leaves a limescale deposit, which after a while is very difficult to remove. The best way to avoid damage is regular cleaning. Agressive cleaning agents can damage the bathroom fittings.

d. carpeting
if stains have been caused during the tenancy you will need to clean the carpet with a special machine. The Do-It-Yourself version however can often do more damage than good. So called stain removers should not be used. We will gladly recommend a professional carpet cleaning service.

e. wooden flooring
these floors should only be cleaned with special Parquet cleaning agents. It is especially important to check if it is solid wood or pre-made parquet flooring.

f. cleaning upholstery (sofas & armchairs):
here you should also avoid causing further damage by having them professionally cleaned.

g. curtains
if they need to be cleaned, it is usually best to have them dry cleaned.

h. bedlinen
usually you will move into an apartment with freshly washed and ironed bedlinen and it should be returned in the same condition.

i. cupboards
all cupboards and drawers must be cleaned.

j. balcony / patio
clean the balcony/ patio

We will gladly arrange a cleaning service for you. Please contact us at least 1 week before you move out! It usually costs between 2.50 and 5 EURO per square meter (depending on the work required and the size of the apartment)