At the end of housing

Cleaning the apartment when you move out

When moving out, you should clean the apartment carefully so that the next tenant can move in and begin to use the storage space without cleaning. Please read the cleaning instructions from here.

If the apartment has not been cleaned properly when moving out, the cost of necessary cleaning operations will be invoiced from the tenant.

Apartment

• Vacuum and mop all floors. (Note: Don’t use too much water to avoid damaging the floor.)
• Remove stains from doors and walls.
• Leave the hook covers for lights and the smoke detector in place.
• Dust the ventilation vents.
• Empty and wipe all cabinets with a damp cloth.

Kitchen

• Turn off the fridge and freezer by unplugging them, and leave the doors open.
• Defrost the freezer. (Be careful not to let the water spill onto the floor!)
• Clean the fridge and freezer inside and out.
• Clean the stove/oven inside and out, including the baking trays and racks. Don’t forget to clean behind the stove (pull it out from the wall for cleaning)!
• Clean the kitchen cabinets inside and out.
• Clean the grease filters in the range hood and replace any disposable filters.
• If you’ve used a dishwasher, cap off the water connections to prevent leaks. Then, reinstall the original cabinet door. Note: You can’t leave the dishwasher in the apartment! (This doesn’t apply to Kirstinharju apartments, where dishwashers are included.)

Bathroom

• Clean the toilet and sink.
• Wash the bathroom walls and floors.
• Clean the floor drain.
• If you’ve used a washing machine, cap off the water supply and drain connections.

Storage and Balcony

• Empty and clean the storage unit and balcony. If you installed your own lock on the storage door, remove it.

Also, please read what counts as normal wear and tear. Tenants are responsible for damages caused by themselves or their guests if it exceeds normal wear and tear.

Apartment inspection

The cleanliness and condition of the apartment will be inspected when a tenant is moving out.

Normal wear and tear is acceptable but the tenant can be charged for other damage caused to the apartment.

Key return

In Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, they keys are returned to the office of NAL Asunnot. In other cities, the keys should be returned to the housing counselor. Please don’t leave any keys in the apartment.

All keys belonging to the apartment have to be returned no later than at 12 noon the next business day after the end of the tenancy. Please note that the keys can be returned to the office on the first business day of the month, even if the customer service would not be normally open on that weekday! You can also return the keys to the mail box outside our office in an envelope with your surname attached.

For example: If the tenancy will end on Wednesday, 30th of September, the keys have to be returned at the latest on Thursday 1st of October at 12 noon. If the keys are lost or broken, the price of new keys will be charged according to the price list. Detailed instructions for return of the keys will be issued when the termination is processed.