The rental market has changed frequently in recent years. When many landlords open the door after a tenant cancels the lease, what they see is not a house that can be rented out immediately. Instead, they see a troublesome “post-disaster scene.” From the garbage and stinky kitchen waste that have not been cleared away for months, to the sticky and black floors, the thick scale in the bathroom, and even the difficulty in removing the glue residue on the walls and traces of furniture, many landlords bluntly said: “I don’t know where to start cleaning up.”
In particular, some cases of tenants who encounter “rental cockroaches”, rent tyrants or long-term rent arrears often leave a living environment that is almost out of control after the other party moves out or is evicted. Faced with this kind of situation, more and more people are choosing to entrust professional empty house cleaning teams to help deal with it, which also makes “Empty house cleaning“Demand has gradually increased in recent years. Especially in areas with high rental turnover rates in Taoyuan, Shuangbei and Hsinchu, the demand for “vacant house cleaning” and “empty house disinfection” has increased significantly.
Living space that has been maliciously trashed not only affects subsequent rentals, but may also cause the housing condition to continue to decline.
“The moment I opened the door, I thought I had walked into a landfill.” Recalling his experience a few months ago, Mr. Chen (pseudonym) from Taoyuan still has lingering fears. He rented an exquisite two-bedroom apartment to a seemingly innocent young couple. Over the past two years, the couple not only began to default on the rent, but even left a “full house of surprises” after being forced to move out.
From the living room to the bedroom, the floor was covered with moldy lunch boxes, rotten kitchen waste and countless beer bottles. What’s even more devastating is that the wall is covered with unexplained glue and scorch marks, and the kitchen range hood has a thick layer of yellow-brown grease that even hangs from the range hood like stalactites. Mr. Chen said helplessly: “In addition to feeling angry at the moment, I also felt quite helpless and aggrieved. The house was so messed up that I didn’t even know where to start cleaning it up.”
This situation is not unique in Taoyuan. We specialize in undertaking all kinds of empty houses and special cleaning projects.Rieter cleaningIt is pointed out that the demand for empty house clearance arising from rental disputes has been significantly increasing in recent years. Bad tenants have neglected to maintain the environment for a long time during their stay, allowing the condition of the property to continue to deteriorate. They are even less likely to be responsible for restoring the property to its original condition when they move out. The complexity of this kind of space is much higher than that of ordinary year-end cleaning.
From floors, walls to ceilings, how do professional cleaning companies tidy up a messy and empty house?
Facing a ruin-like site, blindly wiping it with rags and detergents may not only be futile, but may even worsen the environment. Rieter’s cleaning team stated that the core of empty house cleaning lies in “systematic processes” and “appropriate pharmaceutical applications.”
Generally speaking, when faced with an empty house that has been left maliciously, a professional cleaning team will subdivide the cleaning project into the following core areas for cleaning:
➀Household garbage removal: The waste, rotten furniture, and domestic garbage in the house must be sorted and removed first. Only after the moving lines are cleared can the original condition of the house be gradually revealed.
➁ Dust cleaning on ceilings and high places: Ceilings and lamps that are full of cobwebs and dust mites are usually the most overlooked blind spots. This requires the use of professional long-handled tools for dust removal and wiping, and repeated cleaning “from top to bottom”.
➂ Glass windows and window frames: Professionals will dismantle the windows, partially vacuum and scrub the scale on the window mirrors and the old dust in the window grooves to restore the lighting visibility of the windows.
➃ Treatment of heavy oil stains in the kitchen: Stubborn black oil stains on the range hood filters, oil cups, and gas stoves require the use of a specific proportion of alkaline detergent, soaking, and high-temperature local brushing to remove the scale without damaging the paint on the kitchen utensils.
➄ Treatment of adhesive residue and stubborn stains: Many tenants like to stick stickers or hooks on walls and cabinets randomly, leaving behind double-sided tape and foam tape that are difficult to remove after hardening. This requires the use of professional adhesive removers and special blades, which quite tests the patience and care of the cleaning staff to avoid damaging the substrate.
➅ Basic floor cleaning and disinfection: After cleaning of all heights and facades, the final step is to fully scrub and polish the floor. Since this type of house is usually infested with cockroaches and rats, final environmental disinfection is an indispensable step.
Rieter cleaningIt was also emphasized that the “level of misery” varies from house to house. In addition to the above-mentioned standard cleaning operations, if the landlord has special cleaning needs, such as deodorizing the odor caused by pets urinating for many years, treating severe mildew on the wall, or even chemical disinfection that requires special equipment, a customized cleaning plan can be developed.
Recover the healthy environment of the living space and let the house enter the cycle again
When Rieter Cleaning notified Mr. Chen for acceptance, he was still nervous. When he once again pushed open the door that had once made him collapse, and looked at the bright and clean space in front of him, Mr. Chen’s shoulders, which had been tense for months, finally relaxed, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Sunlight shines into the living room through the impure glass windows. The floor, which was originally filled with moldy lunch boxes, is now washed and shines slightly. The stubborn glue residue on the wall has also been completely removed, restoring its original whiteness. Walking to the kitchen in the worst-hit area, the range hood, which was originally burnt and sticky, regained its long-lost metallic luster after being scrubbed with professional chemicals and high temperature. From the dead corners of the ceiling to the dust accumulated in the window grooves, everything was cleaned spotlessly, and the entire apartment seemed to have pressed the turn-back button.
“I was shocked when I saw the before-and-after photos, and even more moved when I saw it in person.” Mr. Chen lamented that he had suffered from insomnia for several weeks due to a rental dispute. He tried to clean the house but was forced to retreat due to the stench. He felt aggrieved and helpless. Now, the Rieter cleaning team has not only spared him the physical torture, but also eliminated the haze of encountering bad tenants. This house, which was once in ruins, has finally found the healthy environment that a living space should have, and welcomes the next good tenant who truly knows how to cherish it.
Source: KOCPC Chinese