Post-construction cleaning is detailed cleaning done after construction or renovation work is finished. It removes fine construction dust and ordinary surface residue from walls, trim, cabinets, fixtures, floors and glass before people move in or a property is handed over.
It differs from regular cleaning in three ways:
- The dust is finer. Drywall sanding and cutting create dust that settles on every ledge, inside cabinets and in corners, and it keeps landing on surfaces for days after work stops.
- The surfaces are new. Fresh paint, new tile, finished hardwood and new fixtures need suitable methods and products.
- The timing matters. Cleaning has to fit around the contractor’s final work and the move-in or handover date.
