HOUSE RULES AND CLEANING CHECKLISTS

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1 HOUSE RULES AND CLEANING CHECKLISTS

2 House rules for a pleasant environment We at the Accommodation Office as well as your landlord are extremely keen on promoting a pleasant and secure environment in our accommodations and we therefore ask you to note and observe the following rules: Keep noise levels down especially between 22:00 and 07:00. Tell your neighbours if you re going to have a party. Remember that you re always responsible for your guests. Look after your room and keep it clean. Don t shake mats and don t throw out cigarette ends or other debris from balconies and windows. Entrances, staircases, corridors, and balconies may not be used for storage of furniture, refuse, or other items. They can obstruct emergency services, fire exit routes, and cleaning. Household animals are not permitted. Respect the smoking bans that apply in all common areas such as stairwells, lifts, kitchens, cellars, and laundry rooms. Remember also that smoking on balconies, galleries, and near entrances can disturb the local environment. Always report problems or faults in your residence and common spaces directly to your caretaker/landlord. Always park bicycles and vehicles in the places intended for them. Follow the laundry care instructions and opening times. Hanging up wet clothes on a radiator or clothes horse in your room is not allowed. Remember to daily air out the room and let in fresh air. Show consideration for your environment and avoid having barbeques on balconies or near residential buildings. Please use barbeque facilities where they are provided. It is not permitted to put waste materials outside apartment doors, in stairwells, corridors, or in galleries. All waste should be placed in containers at the dedicated refuse or environmental facilities (containers). These house rules are standard house rules local and more specific rules can apply at your accommodation. 2

3 Checklist for weekly cleaning This is a checklist for you and your corridor to help in planning the common cleaning of your kitchen and other common spaces. Cleaning through the week Daily Clean worktops, sink, tables, cooker top, and oven Empty dish rack as necessary Take out rubbish to appropriate containers Air out the room and common spaces to avoid moisture in the room Weekly Common kitchen: Clean oven/cooker top (see cleaning tips), microwave (see cleaning tips), fan Remove stains from fridge and freezer doors, tiles, and cabinets Clean space under the sink where rubbish is placed Clean sofa, tables, chairs, and light fittings Dust window frames, TV, and stereo Empty sorted wastes Sweep, mop the floor, and clean skirting boards Common corridor: Sweep, mop the floor and clean skirting boards Empty corridor of things that should not be there Common balcony: Sweep and empty cigarette ends Common shower space (if any): Clean floor, floor drain, and walls (see cleaning tips) Clean tap and shower (see cleaning tips) Polish mirror (if any) 3

4 Checklist for main/end-of-semester cleaning This is a checklist for you and your flat mates to help in planning the common cleaning of your kitchen and other common spaces. A thorough main cleaning at the end of each semester is important for hygienic reasons and to minimize wear of furnishings and fittings. End-of-semester cleaning/main cleaning Common kitchen: Thoroughly clean oven fan, cooker top, and oven (see cleaning tips) Empty and clean the tiles, all kitchen cabinets, and shelves inside and out Clean space under the sink where rubbish is placed Clean sofa (wash sofa cover if necessary) table, chairs, and light fittings Polish windows inside and out Clean curtains if necessary Sweep and mop behind and under furniture and appliances Defrost fridge/freezer and clean interior and exterior (see cleaning tips) Clean down radiators and valves Clean stains on doors, walls, ceilings, and dust tops Anything to be scrapped? Common corridor: Sweep and mop floor and clean skirting boards Clean light fittings Remove dirt and stains from walls and doors Empty corridor of things that should not be there Common balcony: Sweep and empty cigarette ends Tidy up garbage Any furnishings to be scrapped? Common shower rooms: Clean and remove lime scale from shower walls and floor (see cleaning tips) Clean floor and floor drain thoroughly (see cleaning tips) Remove stains from other surfaces and clean valves and light fittings Polish mirror (if any) 4

5 CLEANING TIPS FRIDGE/FREEZER COOKER/OVEN MICROWAVE Multi purpose cleaner Damp cloth Dry cloth Soft cleaning sponge (definitely not the coarse side!) Hot water in a saucepan for the freezer Old newspapers for wrapping frozen food Empty container for the freezer CLEANING THE FRIDGE 1. Clean with the multi purpose cleaner and the damp cloth. Don't forget the edge strips! 2. Dry off with the dry cloth 3. Never clean the outside with a cleaning sponge, since it is easily scratched Oven cleaning agent Non scratching cleaning sponge Cloth Ceramic hob scraper (only for ceramic hobs) Ceramic cleaning agent (only for ceramic hobs) CLEANING THE OVEN 1. Spray oven cleaner on the greasy parts of the oven. Follow the instructions on the oven cleaner package 2. Leave it for about 15 minutes if necessary, use the non scratching sponge 3. Now dry off 4. Tum the oven on to 225 degrees C for 30 minutes to remove any remains and odours THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Place a small bowl with water in the microwave and run at full power until the water boils. Use a bowl that withstands microwaves The water evaporates and moisture loosens dirt and food splashes Dry with kitchen paper or a clean dry doth TIP Always use a cover inside the microwave. This reduces food splashes! Oven trays and grilles should be cleaned according to points 1 4 of Cleaning the oven CLEANING THE FREEZER 1. Turn the freezer off 2. Wrap frozen food in newspapers and place in the kitchen sink or outdoors during winter 3. Put the saucepan full of hot water in the freezer 4. Place the container under the freezer's draining pipe (at the bottom front of the freezer). Empty the container when it starts to get full 5. Once all the ice has melted clean and dry the freezer. If necessary, use a little cleaning agent to remove any dirt 6. Tum the freezer on again CLEANING HOB WITH HOTPLATES 1. Spray oven cleaner around the hotplates. (Not on them!) Follow the instructions on the oven cleaner package 2. Leave for about 15 minutes 3. Dry off with a damp doth CLEANING HOB WITH CERAMIC TOP 1. Carefully scrape off dirt from the hob with the scraper 2. Spread out the ceramic cleaning agent with a non scratching sponge. Follow the cleaner package instructions on the oven 3. Dry carefully with kitchen paper or a clean dry doth 5

6 SHOWER HAND BASIN MORE TIPS Lime scale remover Scrubbing brush Rubber scraper Cloth CLEANING THE SHOWER 1. Spray lime scale remover on the shower walls and floor 2. Wait for a few minutes. Follow the instructions for the lime scale remover 3. Rinse thoroughly with cold water 4. Remove excess water with the rubber scraper 5. Dry with a dry cloth Lime scale remover Non scratching cleaning sponge Dry cloth CLEANING THE HAND BASIN AND MIXER TAP 1. Spray lime scale remover onto the hand basin and mixer tap 2. Wait for a few minutes. Follow the instructions for the lime scale remover 3. Clean with a non scratching sponge 4. Rinse with cold water 5. Dry to a shining finish with a dry cloth 6. Don't forget to clean the underside of the hand basin CLEANING THE TOILET Use lime scale remover. Follow the instructions for the product FLOOR DRAIN Remove hair strands. Use washing up liquid to clean and rinse off with cold water 6