Guide

Practical tips on cleaning, prices and moving in the city of Zürich.

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Cleaning products, a household checklist and a calculator on a table

Prices & planning

Tipping a cleaner in Switzerland: practical guidance

Tipping is a personal choice. Explore considerate ways to thank your cleaner without treating a suggested amount as a rule or confusing it with wages.

Prices & planning

Weekly or fortnightly cleaning: choose your routine

Choose a cleaning rhythm based on household use, tasks between visits and budget. Compare costs with a clear four-week example at CHF 40 per hour.

Moving

Moving-out cleaning in Zurich: a handover checklist

Plan kitchen, bathroom, floors and final checks before handover. An informational checklist; PUTZIO does not offer moving-out cleaning.

Moving

End-of-tenancy handover guarantee: what to check

Check the scope, follow-up cleaning, deadlines and exclusions of a handover guarantee. PUTZIO does not offer end-of-tenancy cleaning or this guarantee.

Moving

Apartment handover: common issues and final checks

Separate dirt, normal wear and possible damage. Check the kitchen, bathroom and living spaces and document the condition before handover.

Moving

Clean your apartment after moving in: a practical plan

Start with empty surfaces, then kitchen, bathroom and floors. Plan ordinary cleaning after moving in and identify work needing a specialist.

Moving

Clean your fridge and oven before apartment handover

Separate checklists for fridge and oven: switch off, cool down, clean removable parts and dry thoroughly, following each appliance’s instructions.

Moving

Plan your move: a checklist for the final two weeks

A timeline from 14 days before moving to handover: pack, confirm arrangements, organise cleaning and assign responsibility for each task.

View through a window of Zurich's old town and the River Limmat

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Apartment cleaning in Zurich districts: booking and access

Check your address, prepare access and request apartment cleaning in Zurich. CHF 40 per hour, products included and manual assignment after payment.

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Remove limescale in Zurich: water hardness and surface care

Water hardness varies by supply area. Check your water provider’s figures and choose limescale care suited to the surface and appliance.

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Clean an older apartment: wood floors and delicate finishes

Care for older wood floors, painted mouldings and high rooms. Identify delicate finishes and safe access before choosing a cleaning method.

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Waste sorting in Zurich: Züri-Sack, recycling and special waste

Check what belongs in a Züri-Sack, recycling or special-waste collection. A City of Zurich overview with official ERZ guidance and collection links.