Some students cringe at the
responsibility of cleaning
residence hall rooms or houses
at the end of the year and fixing
damages to avoid extra fines.
Photo illustration by Adam Amato
Emerald
End-of-year home cleaning
can prove to be challenging
Students share experiences about
cleaning and offer tips about fixing
damages and removing bad stains
Jonah Schrogin
Freelance Reporter
While the prospect of moving can be
exhilarating, the thought of cleaning a
residence hall room or an apartment be
fore moving out may be more than de
pressing. Some students risk getting fines
or losing their cleaning deposits for ne
glecting their rooms. Students must find
various ways to mend the damage, from
nasty stains to clouds of dust.
“The end of the year is just not as
much fun (as moving in),” sophomore
Terry Siriphatnaboon said. “You’re pissed
off because you’ve just had to go through
finals, and studying for that is hell. Then
you have to spend hours and hours trying
to clean up your room in between study
ing for finals.”
She said it takes several days to com
pletely clean a room
“You don’t even realize how much junk
you crammed into this room until you try
to clean it out,” she said. “Everything has
to be spotless; everything has to be gone.”
In the residence halls, damages are
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