End-of-tenancy cleaning
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What it really means
A deep clean before you leave, so the property matches its condition at check-in. Cleaning is the most common reason for deposit deductions. You can do it yourself to a good standard — you cannot be forced to pay for a professional company.
Chinese explanation
搬走前的深度清洁，让房屋恢复到入住时的状态。清洁问题是押金被扣的最常见原因。你可以自己打扫到位——房东不能强制你花钱请专业公司。
Example conversation
A: Should we book an end-of-tenancy clean?
B: We can do it ourselves — just make it as clean as the check-in report says it was.
A：要不要预约退租清洁？
B：我们可以自己来——打扫到和入住报告里一样干净就行。
Official sources
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