Moving out
When moving out of your accommodation you must clean it thoroughly, so that it is ready for a new tenant to move in. Your keys should be dropped off in a specific key-return box on campus when you have moved out. Also, do not forget to cancel your internet subscription with your provider if internet is not included in your location.
Leaving the apartment
As a tenant you are responsible for thoroughly cleaning the accommodation when moving out. Follow the checklist carefully when cleaning. Inspections are done and if the cleaning is deemed insufficient, the tenants are charged the associated costs, up to 3000 SEK.
The accommodation should be in a move in ready/very good condition for the next tenant. If you do not have the knowledge or possibility to clean the apartment yourself, please hire a cleaning service at your own expense before your moving out date.
With only a few hours between your key return when moving out and the next tenant moving in, it is of utmost importance that you follow the instructions below in order to ensure a smooth arrival for the next tenant.
Do not turn off heating, ventilation, fridge, freezer or other electricity system.
Cleaning checklist
Bathroom
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Clean the toilet inside (with a toilet brush), the toilet ring, and all other parts (with a sponge and cloth). Let some cleaning fluid soak in the toilet, then brush again and flush.
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Scrub the bathroom sink clean and clean the pipe underneath the sink. Scrub and wipe the tiles above the sink.
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Empty and clean the bathroom cabinet: inside, on top and the mirror.
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Clean the shower floor drain and scrub all the wall tiles, especially in the shower corner. How to clean shower floor drain (Youtube)
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Vacuum or sweep the floors. Then mop with a damp mop, rinse and repeat mopping until floors are clean. You may need to scrub with a brush. *Only floor-cleaning “Trend” should be used at Teknikringen 45, 47, 58A, 68A, 70A.
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How to clean a bathroom; example video
Kitchen/living room
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Clean the kitchen sink and all the tiles and walls of the kitchen.
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Clean and wipe the stove and scrub away burnt food.
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Clean kitchen furniture well.
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Empty and clean the cupboards inside and out, the doors and the handles.
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Clean the kitchen fan and kitchen ventilator. Remove the filter and clean it separately in hot water and washing up liquid.
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Empty, then clean fridge with a (clean!) damp sponge and/or cloth inside and outside. Empty and clean freezer. Do not leave them switched off when you move out!
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Clean the oven by soaking it with a soap solution (“Grönsåpa”) and let it sit at 100 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. Afterwards, rub and scrub away old food carefully with steel wool (“Svinto stålull”) or a sponge.
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Clean behind the stove but be careful when pulling it out.
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Vacuum the floors. Then mop with a damp mop, rinse and repeat mopping until the floors are clean.
*Only floor-cleaning “Trend” should be used at Teknikringen 45, 47, 58A, 68A, 70A. Refill is available at KTH Entré. -
Vacuum or wet wipe the dust from the floor skirting/baseboards.
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Make sure no food is left in the kitchen, as this may attract vermin. And do not switch off the refrigerator or freezer when you move out!
Rooms - including shared areas
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Empty all personal belongings.
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Wash and properly dry the mattress cover before putting back on. Vaccuum mattress.
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Clean all surfaces carefully with a damp cloth. Use the rough side of a sponge for stains.
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Vacuum the floors. Then swab them clean with a damp mop.
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Wipe off the dust from the window skirting boards and the electrical sockets.
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Vacuum or wet wipe the dust from the floor skirting/baseboards.
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Painted surfaces such as window frames should be wiped clean with a wet cloth.
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Clean the shelves in the closets and fingermarks on the doors of the closet.
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Clean the doors, including handles and the top edges. Remove all dirt and fingermarks.
Key drop-off
You must return your keys before 9.00 AM on the morning following your contract end date. If we have not received the keys by then, you will be charged a delay fee and the cost for a lock change of the apartment/room. Return the keys in the following way:
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Put all keys that belong to your room or apartment (for example post box key, room key) in an envelope, seal it and write your complete name, along with the accommodation address and apartment number. Seal the envelope properly, otherwise, the keys may fall out and we will not know who returned them.
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Go to Drottning Kristinas väg 6 on the main campus, there you will find a red mailbox marked "Key box - KTH Housing". Drop the sealed envelope into the box.
Deposit Refund Malvinas väg
Starting in August 2025, new tenants in Malvinas väg will be required to pay a deposit at the same time as their first rent. After you move out, KTH Housing will inspect the apartment. If everything is in order, your deposit will be refunded within three (3) months. If there are damages beyond normal wear and tear, or the apartment is not cleaned according to the checklist, you will not get the deposit refunded. The deposit will be refunded to the same account that made the initial payment.
Updating your address and registration
If you are moving somewhere else in Sweden
If you are moving to another address in Sweden, remember to register the move at Skatteverket , to receive your mail to the correct address.
If you are moving to an address outside of Sweden
Register to Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Office, that you no longer reside in Sweden. Use their form "Notification, Moving abroad". Find more information on their webpage Skatteverket - Moving from Sweden .