15/04/2026
🧼 6 Places Tenants Forget to Clean (That Can Affect Your Deposit)🧼
Cleaning is one of the most common reasons for deposit deductions at the end of a tenancy.
Kitchens and bathrooms might look clean, but it’s often the small, easy-to-miss areas that get overlooked during the final deep clean — and these are the things that can be picked up during a move-out inspection.
Here are 6 spots tenants frequently forget 👇
1️⃣ Washing Machine Seal
✔️ Scrub inside the rubber seal all the way around
✔️ Remove & clean the soap drawer as well as behind the dispenser area
✔️ Polish the washing machine door
2️⃣ Carpets, Sofas & Mattresses
✔️ Carpets should be professionally cleaned
✔️ Upholstery & sofas should be properly deep cleaned
✔️ Steam clean the mattress to remove stains & freshen it up
3️⃣ Radiators
Radiators are one of the most commonly missed areas.
Make sure you clean:
✔️ Behind, On top, Inside the gaps, The front and Underneath
4️⃣ Oven Racks & Inside the Oven
If you’re confident enough to clean the oven yourself, don’t forget:
✔️ The oven racks
✔️ The sides
✔️ The base
✔️ The inside glass - Remove the glass panel if possible & safe to do so for a full clean
5️⃣ Window Tracks, Frames & Seals
Windows need more than just the glass cleaned.
✔️ Wipe all frames
✔️ Clean inside the tracks
✔️ Remove dust & debris from the edges
✔️ Check for mould in corners
✔️ Don’t forget the seals & inner edges when the window is opened
6️⃣ Skirting Boards & Door Tops
Out of sight… but definitely not forgotten at inspection time 👀
✔️ Hoover first
✔️ Wipe down thoroughly
✔️ Check every room, especially hallways & bedrooms
✔️ Clean the tops of doors
✔️ Wipe door frames
✔️ Dust high ledges and woodwork
✔️ Don’t just focus on eye-level areas
✨ These details matter because the property should be returned in the same standard of cleanliness as it was at the start of the tenancy.
At Win Win Property Management, we always encourage tenants to check these areas before moving out. A proper deep clean can help protect your deposit & avoid unexpected cleaning charges.
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