The Ultimate ACT End of Lease Cleaning Checklist

Pass your ACT bond inspection: the oven, window track and grout checklist, plus how carpet cleaning rules work.

Want your full bond back? Inspectors in the ACT compare your property with the entry condition report. Clean to that standard, and you reduce the risk of deductions. Use this checklist to cover the areas that fail most often.

Know the ACT rules first

You must leave the property in the same condition it was in at the start, apart from fair wear and tear. Carpet cleaning is not automatically required. It depends on the carpet’s condition in your entry condition report. If the carpet was professionally cleaned at move-in, expect to do the same. Check your report and lease before you book.

Hard-to-pass areas

Oven and rangehood

Remove racks and trays, and soak them.
Scrub the door glass, seals and cavity.
Degrease the rangehood and replace or wash the filter.

Window tracks and sills

Vacuum loose grit, then scrub tracks with a brush.
Wipe sills, frames and flyscreens.
Clean the glass inside, streak-free.

Grout and bathrooms

Scrub grout lines and remove soap scum and mould.
Descale taps, shower screens and drains.
Wipe mirrors, vanities and exhaust fans.

Rooms and finishing touches

Kitchen: inside cupboards, drawers, fridge and the dishwasher filter.
Walls and skirting boards: spot-clean marks and dust.
Light fittings and vents: remove dust and dead insects.
Floors: vacuum, mop and treat carpet stains.
Outdoors: sweep balconies, garages and entries.

Time it right and avoid common mistakes

Book your clean after the removalists leave and one to two days before your final inspection, so there is time to fix any missed spots. Photograph every room after cleaning, with date stamps, as evidence for your bond claim.

Skipping the rangehood filter and oven door.
Forgetting window tracks, fly screens and sills.
Leaving mould in shower silicone and grout.
Cleaning before the final furniture removal.

Skip the stress: our free re-clean guarantee

ZAK Total Solutions cleans to the inspector’s standard, from ovens to grout. We back every end of lease clean with a free re-clean guarantee: if an inspector flags anything, we return and fix it at no cost. Our cleaners are police-checked and fully insured.

Get a free end of lease cleaning quote or call +61 447 527 178. See our end of lease cleaning service or the cost guide.