Do final clean crews in Ottawa also handle appliance cleaning and sticker removal?

Yes, post-construction final clean crews in Ottawa often include appliance cleaning and sticker removal as part of a full final clean package. These tasks are a normal part of a move-in-ready clean. That said, it is always worth confirming these items are explicitly listed in your written quote, because some budget services may skip them to keep costs down.

Appliance cleaning during a final clean covers both the exterior and interior of all installed appliances. For kitchen appliances, this means wiping down and polishing the exterior surfaces of the refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, range hood, and microwave. New stainless steel appliances require stainless-specific cleaners applied in the direction of the grain — using generic all-purpose cleaners or wiping against the grain leaves streaks and can dull the finish over time. The interior of the oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher should be wiped out to remove manufacturing residue, dust, and any construction debris that entered through gaps during installation.

Sticker removal is more involved than it looks. New appliances, windows, bathtubs, shower enclosures, glass doors, toilets, sinks, and fixtures all arrive with manufacturer stickers, energy rating labels, protective films, and installation instruction decals. A thorough final clean removes every single one of these. The challenge is that different adhesives require different removal techniques. Fresh stickers on glass come off easily with a razor scraper held at the proper angle, but this must be done carefully on new glass to avoid scratching. Stickers on painted or coated metal surfaces should be softened with a citrus-based adhesive remover rather than scraped, which could damage the finish. Protective film on stainless steel appliances sometimes leaves adhesive residue that requires a specialized solvent.

In Ottawa, winter construction can mean new appliances and fixtures sit in the house for weeks or months before the final clean, and adhesive that has been in place a long time can be harder to remove. Ask the crew how they handle stubborn adhesive so it comes off without damaging the surface underneath.

Additional sticker and film removal tasks that should be included in a final clean are removing protective plastic film from cabinet hardware, door handles, light fixtures, and switch plates. Construction workers sometimes leave blue painter's tape on trim, outlets, and fixtures — this should all be removed and any residue cleaned. Window manufacturers often place large stickers on new glass with product codes and energy ratings, and these need to be removed from every window in the home, which alone can take a significant amount of time in a house with a lot of windows.

Quotes for a full new-home final clean in Ottawa can run roughly $800 to $3,000 depending on size and scope. If a crew quotes appliance cleaning and sticker removal as add-ons at extra cost, it is worth getting additional itemized quotes for comparison. You can find post-construction cleaning companies through the Ottawa Construction Network directory at justynrookcontracting.com to compare services and pricing.

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