Post-renovation cleaning checklist
Clean up after building work in the right order: dry dust before any water, windows, paint and grout marks, floors in several passes. The list adapts to the work you had done.

[ ] Wait until the dusty work is over, then ventilate
    There is no point starting while sanding or cutting is still going on. Ventilate without a strong draught, which lifts settled dust through the whole flat.
[ ] Put on gloves, eye protection and a mask
    Fine construction dust irritates the airways and compound residues can be alkaline. This is a case where protection is not for show.
[ ] Remove rubbish and packaging, checking disposal rules
    Construction waste often cannot go in a normal bin. Check the rules for your city or building in advance.
[ ] Pick up large debris by hand
    Collect lumps of mortar, offcuts and screws before vacuuming: they wreck the machine and scratch new floors.
[ ] Get the vacuum ready for construction dust
    Check what the manual allows: fine dust clogs a domestic machine's filters. Have a spare bag ready and expect to wash the filters more than once.
[ ] De-dust the ceiling, corners and tops of cupboards
    Work from the top down with a dry brush or nozzle. A damp cloth is premature here: the dust turns into grey smears.
[ ] De-dust the walls and wallpaper
    Fresh finishes dislike water and friction. Use a soft dry attachment from the top down, and wash only where the material allows it.
[ ] Clean light fittings, switches and sockets
    Switch off the power to the area first. Wipe with a barely damp cloth and never spray liquid into gaps or openings.
[ ] Peel the protective film off the glass and frames
    Remove the film in good time: in the sun it bakes on and leaves adhesive that then has to be removed separately, following the frame's guidance.
[ ] Wash the windows, frames, reveals and sills
    De-dust the frames and seals with a dry brush first, or construction dust turns into dirt and streaks on the glass.
[ ] Remove paint and adhesive marks by surface type
    The method depends on the material: what is safe for tiles will ruin laminate or a window frame. Test on a hidden spot and follow the finish's instructions.
[ ] Remove grout haze from the tiles
    Use a product approved by the grout and tile manufacturers and observe the stated contact time. Acidic cleaners are not safe on every surface.
[ ] Clean doors, architraves and hinges
    Dust settles on the top edge of the door and in the architrave grooves, where nobody looks. Dry the hinges afterwards.
[ ] Clean radiators, pipes and skirting
    Between sections and behind pipes the dust is packed in with moisture. Use a narrow brush, then a damp cloth.
[ ] Clean the sanitaryware of dust and residue
    Use products approved for the material of the basin, bath and toilet. Rinse construction dust away with water first so you are not grinding it into the surface.
[ ] Wipe appliances and remove their films
    Check the back and top surfaces, where dust settles unnoticed. Remove protective films from built-in appliances before first use if the manual requires it.
[ ] Wash the floors in several passes
    Change the water more often than usual: it turns grey almost immediately. Match the product to the new floor; laminate, parquet and tiles have different limits.
[ ] Wash the filters and vent grilles
    The vacuum, air-conditioner and extractor filters are clogged after renovation. Until they are washed, dust keeps coming back out of the equipment itself.
[ ] Wash the textiles that were in the flat
    Curtains, covers and throws hold dust longer than hard surfaces. Wash according to the care label, not on a hot cycle just in case.
[ ] Check the result in raking light
    Put a lamp to one side or look along the surface towards the window. A thin film of dust is invisible from above and obvious at a shallow angle.
[ ] Write the snags down as a separate list
    Scratches, unfinished joints, a dead socket — those are questions for the renovation, not the clean. A separate list is easier to show a contractor and to finish.

Checklist from Unload: https://unloads.me/c/after-renovation-cleaning