Make a sorting and access plan
Confirm access hours, parking, keys and disposal rules. Create keep, donate, recycle and dispose areas without blocking the doorway. Photograph contents where appropriate and protect documents, valuables and personal items. Do not discard property without the responsible person’s authority.
Protect yourself from unknown items
Wear suitable gloves and keep children and pets away. Do not handle sharps, leaking containers, drugs, chemicals, asbestos, unknown powders, pests or contaminated materials as ordinary rubbish. Contact the facility or appropriate specialist before moving anything unsafe.
Remove dust and ordinary soil
Once contents are safely removed, ventilate where permitted and vacuum or wipe accessible surfaces with a material-compatible method. Avoid flooding a unit, disturbing suspected mould or using chemicals without checking the surface and product instructions. Dispose of waste through the facility’s approved process.
Request cleaning after clearance
Provide the empty unit’s condition, floor type, access, size, dust level and any remaining residue. Dirt2Tidy can discuss ordinary cleaning where the unit is safe and accessible, but specialist waste, pests, mould remediation and restoration require other providers.
