Post-construction cleaning: 7 things to know before you move in
Rough versus fine cleaning, paint and silicone residue, how long it takes and what it costs.
The renovation is over, but the home is not ready to live in. Post-construction cleaning is different from regular cleaning: fine dust settles everywhere, and paint or silicone removed the wrong way scratches surfaces.
1. Rough and fine cleaning are separate jobs
Rough cleaning removes debris and films; fine cleaning only makes sense afterwards.
2. Dry first, then wet
Fine dust turns to mud with water, so vacuum first with a HEPA vacuum.
3. Glass scraper, not a razor
Use it on wet glass at a flat angle.
4. Solvent for silicone
Soften and lift it with a plastic spatula.
5. The right machine for the floor
Parquet is never wet-machined.
6. How long and how much?
About a day and a half for 120 m². Use our calculator for an estimate.
