Cleaning Your Apartment

To avoid damage charges make sure you regularly clean your apartment. We recommend that you talk with your roommates about the responsibilities of who will clean what and when. General Cleaning Floor • Vacuum carpets in all rooms. Don’t forget to vacuum around the edges! • Sweep and mop vinyl floors-make sure you get the corners really well. Cabinets • Dust and wash the inside and outside of all kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

Furniture • Dust and wipe down all furniture. • Any dressers placed in closets must be removed and placed in their original spots. Any chairs from the desks or from the living room must be placed in their original spots as per move-in. • Wipe down all furniture. Bathrooms/Sink Area • Clean the inside and outside of the toilet: including the base and around the bottom. • Clean the inside and outside of the cabinets. • Clean the mirror, sink, tub, shower, and shower rod. • Clean the walls around the toilet. • Clean the floor. Pay special attention to the base of the toilet. • Wipe down any other surfaces. Walls • Remove all tape, poster putty, and other adhesives. • Wipe down walls in all rooms. Windows • Remove any window clings, decals, or adhesives on the windows. • Clean the windows with glass cleaner. • Close and lock all windows. • Dust the blinds and wipe down the window sill on each window. Doors and Closets/Trim in All Rooms • Wipe down inside/outside of all closet doors and bedroom doors. • Wipe down inside/outside of front entrance door. • Wipe down all trim work. Furnace Vents and Air Returns • Wipe down the vent covers in apartment rooms (living room/hallway/bedrooms).

Appliance Cleaning Oven The oven has a self-cleaning option that takes 4 hours to complete.

To Start the Self-Cleaning Cycle: • Close the oven door and slide the lock to the right. • Press the control that says SELF-CLEAN. • Push START and “4:00” will appear on the display. (The oven will automatically program a 4 hour clean.) • If you want a 2 hour cleaning cycle, press the “—” and “2:00” will appear on the display. • If the door is left open, the “Lock” indicator lights will flash and “dr” will glow in the display, but the lock motor and clean cycle will not start. As soon as the controls are set and the door is closed, the motor driven lock will begin to close automatically and the “lock” indicator will flash ”CLN” will appear and remain in the display until the cleaning cycle is completed or cancelled. DO NOT open the door while the light is flashing. It takes about 15 seconds for the lock to close. • Press START at any time during the self- clean cycle to view remaining cleaning time. • If you need to stop or interrupt the self-cleaning cycle, press the CLEAR/OFF button. After the Self-Cleaning Cycle Ends The time of the day will appear in the display window and the “lock” indicator light will continue to glow. • Once the oven has cooled down for about one hour and the “lock” indicator light is not flashing and has gone completely out, the oven door can be opened. • Once the oven has cooled off, take a clean, damp cloth or paper towels and wipe the residue from the walls and bottom of the oven. Stove Top Drip Pans • Lift the burner up carefully. Don’t force it. • Remove the drip pans and soak in the sink with dish detergent. Allow to soak and use a bristle pad to clean. • Dry the pans, replace them, and slowly lower the burner. • Stove top lifts up for cleaning underneath. Lift the top up until it clicks. Range and Vent Hood • Wipe down the range top and sides with all-purpose cleaner. • Wipe down the vent hood top, sides, and under the hood with all-purpose cleaner. Refrigerator • Pull the refrigerator straight forward and clean behind and underneath it. • Turn off the refrigerator. It is easier to clean a refrigerator and freezer when they are turned off and have warmed up. • Remove all items from the refrigerator and clean the shelving, drawers, and sides of the unit. • Remove all items from the freezer and once it has warmed up, wipe down the sides and bottom of the freezer. • Clean the front, sides, and top of the refrigerator. • Plug in and turn refrigerator back on. Dishwasher • Add dishwasher detergent and run a normal wash with no dishes in the washer. • Wipe down the outside/front of the dishwasher.