{"id":5727,"date":"2025-05-17T18:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househelper.ch\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:38:43","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-a-move-out-inspection-in-zurich-cleaning-checklist-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househelper.ch\/en\/how-to-prepare-for-a-move-out-inspection-in-zurich-cleaning-checklist-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for a Move-Out Inspection in Zurich \u2013 Cleaning Checklist Inside"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5727\" class=\"elementor elementor-5727\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0083cc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0083cc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc39f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffc39f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2680\">Moving out in Zurich? Then you&#8217;re probably facing a <strong data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2614\">move-out inspection<\/strong> \u2014 and in Switzerland, landlords expect everything to be spotless.<\/p><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2786\">Here\u2019s how to avoid stress and get your <strong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2743\">full deposit back<\/strong>, including a handy <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2785\">cleaning checklist<\/strong>.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2837\">Why Move-Out Cleaning Matters in Zurich<\/h4><p data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2944\">In Zurich, a proper <strong data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2886\">end of tenancy cleaning<\/strong> is part of the rental agreement. If anything isn\u2019t clean:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3020\"><li data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2980\"><p data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2980\">You might be asked to re-clean<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3020\"><p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3020\">Or lose part of your security deposit<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3156\">The solution? Either clean it perfectly yourself or hire professionals \u2014 like <strong data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3118\">HouseHelper.ch<\/strong> \u2014 who offer a <strong>handover guarantee<\/strong> when it is agreed in the quotation.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3206\">What Landlords Check During Inspection<\/h4><p data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3156\">\u00a0<\/p><ul data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3412\"><li data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3235\"><p data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3235\">Windows &amp; window frames<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\"><p data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3268\">Kitchen: oven, stove, fridge<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3303\"><p data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3303\">Bathroom: toilet, sink, shower<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3340\"><p data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3340\">Floors, walls, heaters, switches<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3376\"><p data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3376\">Doors, corners, skirting boards<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3412\"><p data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3412\">Balcony or basement (if included)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><div><h4 data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3448\">Final Cleaning Checklist<\/h4><p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3711\">\u2705 Clean all windows and frames<br data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3483\" \/>\u2705 Degrease and descale kitchen<br data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3516\" \/>\u2705 Empty and wipe fridge<br data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3542\" \/>\u2705 Deep-clean bathroom (tiles &amp; grout)<br data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3582\" \/>\u2705 Vacuum and mop all floors<br data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3612\" \/>\u2705 Wipe doors, switches, sockets<br data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3646\" \/>\u2705 Clean balcony or storage areas<br data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3681\" \/>\u2705 Remove trash and recycling<\/p><h4>Want Zero Stress? Book Professional Move-Out Cleaning<\/h4><p data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3881\">At <strong data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3801\">HouseHelper.ch<\/strong>, we handle the <strong data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3844\">entire cleaning process<\/strong> \u2014 and, when a handover guarantee is included in your quotation, re-clean free of charge if the landlord finds cleaning issues.<\/p><p data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3995\">\ud83d\udcf1 Message us on WhatsApp: <strong data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3930\">+41 78 747 15 14<\/strong><br data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3933\" \/>\ud83c\udf10 Book online at <strong data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"3995\"><a href=\"https:\/\/househelper.ch\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"3993\">househelper.ch<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4073\">Serving <strong data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4063\">Zurich, Uster, Wetzikon, Hinwil, Pf\u00e4ffikon ZH, Hittnau<\/strong> and more.<\/p><p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3711\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4112\"><strong data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4112\">HouseHelper \u2013 We clean. 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