11 Essential Cleaning Gadgets To Really, Truly Get Your Deposit Back

Moving house is the worst - and wrestling your deposit back from your landlord is the worst of the worst. These professional-grade gadgets and solutions will get into every nook and cranny you could possibly think of - and some you haven’t - so you can leave your old place sparkling and get your cash back.

1. You'll need, like, a million melamine sponges

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Melamine sponges, AKA Magic Erasers, are the business when it comes to removing deposit-destroying marks from walls, floors and other surfaces. They disintegrate fast, though, so buy a bunch.

2. And, like, a million microfibre cloths

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You're gonna go through these the way Drake goes through British slang words - recklessly - so stock up.

3. Clear out your cracks and crevices with these brilliant tiny brushes

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These ingenious little brushes are stiff, sturdy and perfectly shaped to get into all your bits and pieces, so your landlord can't ding you for grubby crevices.

4. Make your toilet shine bright like a diamond with a pumice stick

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Leave behind a toilet so bright your landlord will have to wear shades. This pumice stick satisfyingly scrubs away stubborn hard water marks from the toughest surfaces.

5. Track down every last little stain with a blue light - yes, really

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Perfect if you've been renting with pets, or want to cosplay as a cast member of 'CSI', a blue light will reveal invisible deposit-demolishing marks and stains.

6. Unclog drains in the most gruesome and satisfying way with a drain weasel

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The Drain Weasel goes one step further than regular chemical drain cleaner and physically removes hair, grime and other gunk with just a few turns of the cute little handle. It's super disgusting, but also insanely satisfying.

7. Nuke that one mysterious carpet mark with this sure-fire stain remover

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Sure, you'll be calling in the professionals, but you might want to take care of the weirdest stains yourself. This stain remover with an ingenious built-in brush takes care of all kinds of mystery marks in your carpet.

8. Obliterate mould, wherever it grows, with this it-means-business spray

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Could you grow mushrooms in your bathroom? While a dainty spritz of vinegar might do the trick for minor mould, an end of lease clean demands the big guns, and that means HG.

9. Banish the ghosts of stickers past with this goo remover

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You best believe your landlord will hold a bit of tape residue against you, so it's worthwhile doing a pass with Goo Gone. Bonus - it'll make your place smell orange-y and delicious.

10. Doodle your way to grout perfection with this brilliant pen

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Grout can get real gnarly real quick, especially when your ventilation isn't the best, but this grout pen will get your bathroom looking shiny and new in no time.

11. Reach all your unreachables with this pleasingly muppet-y duster

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Blinds, light fittings, the top of your ceiling fan - now's the time to deal with hidden dust patches, and this big, fuzzy, bendy duster is the man for the job.

No matter how grotty your old place is, you can find a goop or a gadget to get it landlord ready at Amazon.