Post-Construction
Debris and fine-dust removal after a build.
1. Cleaning Checklist
This is debris and fine-dust removal, not a standard clean
Drywall dust settles everywhere, including places a normal clean never touches. Multiple passes are expected, not a sign you missed something the first time.
All Rooms
Debris and fine dust
Source: checklists.html › PCC › All Rooms
- Remove all construction debris from floors, surfaces, and corners
- Vacuum and wipe down fine drywall dust on every horizontal surface — multiple passes required
- Remove protective films, manufacturer stickers, and labels from windows, fixtures, and appliances
- Hand-detail and wet-wipe all baseboards — drywall dust collects here
- Wipe down all walls reachable with a two-step ladder
Fixtures, glass, floors
Source: checklists.html › PCC › All Rooms
- Clean all interior doors, frames, knobs, hinges, and trim
- Wipe down all electrical outlets, switches, and switch plates
- Dust and clean all reachable ceiling fans, vents, returns, and registers
- Dust and clean all light fixtures and bulbs
- Clean all interior glass surfaces and mirrors — often have construction film
- Vacuum and mop all floor surfaces — multiple passes, HEPA vacuum where required
- Clean all interior windows, sills, and tracks — paint splatter and dust collect in tracks
Paint splatter removal
Source: checklists.html › PCC › All Rooms
- Razor-blade scrape paint splatter and caulk residue from glass, tile, sealed stone, and other hard non-porous surfaces.
Not in scope: Never razor-scrape painted trim, baseboards, or wood floors — it damages the surface. Flag those to the office instead.
Kitchen
Cabinets and appliance tags
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Kitchen
- Clean inside and outside of all cabinets and drawers — drywall dust settles inside
- Polish all hardware and pulls
- Wipe inside and outside of all new appliances
- Remove ALL tags, stickers, and protective films from new appliances — Energy Star labels, model number stickers, warning placards, hangtags, plastic wrap, rinse-aid samples, cardboard inserts, adhesive residue
Sink, hood, oven, fridge
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Kitchen
- Sanitize countertops, backsplash, and grout
- Clean and polish all chrome fixtures and faucets
- Sanitize sink
- Clean stove hood interior AND exterior, remove manufacturer tags
- Clean inside the oven — manufacturer film, racks wrapping, packing material, paperwork
- Clean inside the refrigerator — installation dust, manufacturer plastic, shelf protectors
- Clean pantry — wipe shelves, sweep and mop floor, clean inside the door
Bathrooms
Bathroom PCC pass
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Bathrooms
- Clean inside and outside of all cabinets and drawers
- Remove protective films from new fixtures, mirrors, and tubs or showers
- Polish all chrome fixtures and faucets
- Sanitize sink and surrounding surfaces
- Sanitize toilet — debris under seat is common
- Clean and scrub shower or tub — caulk residue and grout dust common
- Wipe down all tile grout
- Clean all glass — shower doors, mirrors, partitions
Final QC and After Photos (Construction-Debris Verification)
Confetti pass and tag check
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Final QC
- Confetti pass on every hard floor — knee level, look for drywall dust, sawdust, and small debris in corners and along baseboards
- Confirm all interior window glass and tracks are streak-free and dust-free
- Confirm all stainless steel surfaces are fingerprint-free
- Confirm all appliance tags, stickers, and protective film are removed
- Confirm every interior door — including closets and pantry — is dust-free on top
- Confirm all paint splatter is removed from glass, tile, and sealed hard surfaces
Not in scope: Painted trim, baseboards, or wood floors with paint splatter get flagged to the office, not razor-scraped.
2. Required Photos
Before photos — every room 1-2 photos per room
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Step 1
- Construction debris, dust, and worked surfaces on arrival
- Any pre-existing damage that could be blamed on the clean — scratched floors, paint splatter, drywall gouges, scuffed trim
- Any items left behind by the GC or homeowner that could be mistaken for damage
This before set is your liability protection on a PCC job more than any other service — do not skip it under time pressure.
Kitchen (after) 5 photos
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Kitchen
- Cabinet interior, tags/stickers removed
- Inside the oven
- Inside the fridge
- Countertop and backsplash
- Sink
Confetti-pass floor detail 1 close-up photo per room
Source: checklists.html › PCC › Final QC
- Knee-level close-up of a corner or baseboard run, proving no drywall dust or debris remains.
Confetti-pass detail, after
Note: Sharp enough at close range to actually show an absence of fine dust, which is hard to prove in a wide shot.
Reference photo, used with permission — not an NNT-completed job. Being replaced with an NNT example.
Window tracks 1 photo per window serviced
Source: checklists.html › PCC › All Rooms
- Track close-up, showing no paint splatter or dust.
Window tracks are PCC-only — this is the one service where a track photo is required.
3. Don't Miss
Multiple passes are normal
Fine drywall dust resettles after the first pass disturbs it. A second and third pass on horizontal surfaces is expected, not a sign the first pass failed.
Appliance tags are a real line item
A single missed hangtag or plastic film sheet is the kind of thing a GC walkthrough catches immediately — do the full tag check, every appliance, inside and out.
Never scrape painted surfaces
When in doubt whether a surface is sealed stone/tile vs painted trim, flag it to the office rather than guessing with a razor blade.
4. Questions / Limits
We do not move appliances
Cleaners do not move the fridge, oven, or washer/dryer to clean behind them. This is out of scope for every service. "Behind the toilet" is different — that is always in scope.
Photo counts are a draft
Exact photo counts on this page are a first-pass proposal, not yet an approved standard. Confirm with your office before treating a missing shot as a problem.
Anything outside this guide — flag it to your office before improvising. Never promise a customer scope that isn't on this list.