The keys are in your hand, the flat is empty and the moving date is set. At this point most people ask the same thing: should cleaning start in the kitchen, or inside the cupboards? To describe the job correctly for a flat in Yazır, part of Kumluca, you first need to separate two situations. A flat whose paintwork has just been finished and a flat that has simply stood closed without any renovation do not describe the same job.
CGS Temizlik works from Sütçüler Mahallesi, 15 Temmuz Şehitler Cd No:109/D, Kepez/Antalya. Whether a given address can be served, and what the scope will be, is discussed according to the address and access conditions on 0537 445 01 91.
Which job are you describing?
In short: home cleaning covers living areas, kitchen and bathroom; office cleaning covers work and shared areas. Post-construction cleaning separates coarse debris from fine cleaning. Empty flat cleaning focuses on cupboard interiors, wet areas and floors before moving in. Apartment and site cleaning covers stairs and entrances; villa cleaning covers floors, rooms and glass. Upholstery washing and window cleaning each need their own method and preparation.
How the work order is built in an empty flat
An empty flat is easier because there is no furniture, but that does not mean every area can be done at once. The general logic runs top to bottom and dry work before wet work: cupboard interiors and shelves first, then dust that can be taken off wall and ceiling surfaces, then kitchen and bathroom, and floors last. Washing the floor early simply doubles the work when dust settles afterwards.
Where glass fits in depends on the situation. If renovation residue is present, glass is handled after the dust work is finished rather than before the wet areas. For detailed scope, see the empty flat cleaning and window cleaning pages.
Different surfaces need different tools
Going through a whole flat with one cloth and one product is a common mistake. Laminate, natural stone, ceramic, wooden cupboard doors, painted walls and glass tolerate different levels of moisture and different cleaning agents. Whether a method suits a surface can only be said when the manufacturer's care instructions are known. Is the worktop stone or composite, does the bathroom wall have a special coating, is the floor polished? If you know, say so in advance.
Marks on glass work the same way. Telling apart leftover residue, a change in a coating and an actual scratch requires an expert assessment on site; testing it with a finger or fingernail does not give a reliable answer and can damage the surface.
Is the renovation finished, really finished?
The most common reason dust returns after cleaning is that the work was not actually complete. Silicone, door fitting, skirting boards, plaster touch-ups or drilling left until after cleaning all create new dust. Coarse rubble should be out of the flat before fine cleaning begins; see post-construction cleaning for that distinction. Dust also collects in ventilation and air conditioning grilles, above door frames and in shutter housings, and settles back down within days if skipped.
Checkpoints before and after
- Are water and electricity on, and are taps and sockets usable?
- Is any renovation item still unfinished?
- Has rubble and packaging waste been removed, and if not, who removes it?
- Are special surfaces and known care instructions noted?
- Is building entrance, lift and parking access suitable?
- At the end, were cupboard interiors, window edges and grille tops reviewed together in daylight?
Is it right to clean immediately after painting?
Wiping before paint has fully cured can damage the surface. It is safer not to schedule fine cleaning before the drying time given by the painter has passed.
What should I do if I still see dust afterwards?
Note where it comes from: a grille, an open window, ongoing work or a neighbouring flat. Repeating the cleaning without closing the source gives the same result.