diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
index 738e498..5e6d8f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 
 
 class ExternalNetworksTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
@@ -32,26 +31,6 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_network, network['id'])
         return network
 
-    def _try_delete_resource(self, delete_callable, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Cleanup resources in case of test-failure
-
-        Some resources should be explicitly deleted by the test. if the test
-        fails, these resources remain.
-        If the test failed to delete a resource, this method will execute
-        the appropriate delete methods. Otherwise, the method ignores NotFound
-        exceptions thrown for resources that were correctly deleted by the
-        test.
-
-        :param delete_callable: delete method
-        :param args: arguments for delete method
-        :param kwargs: keyword arguments for delete method
-        """
-        try:
-            delete_callable(*args, **kwargs)
-        # if resource is not found, this means it was deleted in the test
-        except exceptions.NotFound:
-            pass
-
     def test_create_external_network(self):
         # Create a network as an admin user specifying the
         # external network extension attribute
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 7cd18cd..cd04ef7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -93,58 +93,95 @@
         if CONF.service_available.neutron:
             # Clean up ipsec policies
             for ipsecpolicy in cls.ipsecpolicies:
-                cls.client.delete_ipsecpolicy(ipsecpolicy['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_ipsecpolicy,
+                                         ipsecpolicy['id'])
             # Clean up firewall policies
             for fw_policy in cls.fw_policies:
-                cls.client.delete_firewall_policy(fw_policy['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_firewall_policy,
+                                         fw_policy['id'])
             # Clean up firewall rules
             for fw_rule in cls.fw_rules:
-                cls.client.delete_firewall_rule(fw_rule['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_firewall_rule,
+                                         fw_rule['id'])
             # Clean up ike policies
             for ikepolicy in cls.ikepolicies:
-                cls.client.delete_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_ikepolicy,
+                                         ikepolicy['id'])
             # Clean up vpn services
             for vpnservice in cls.vpnservices:
-                cls.client.delete_vpnservice(vpnservice['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_vpnservice,
+                                         vpnservice['id'])
             # Clean up floating IPs
             for floating_ip in cls.floating_ips:
-                cls.client.delete_floatingip(floating_ip['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_floatingip,
+                                         floating_ip['id'])
             # Clean up routers
             for router in cls.routers:
-                cls.delete_router(router)
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.delete_router,
+                                         router)
 
             # Clean up health monitors
             for health_monitor in cls.health_monitors:
-                cls.client.delete_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_health_monitor,
+                                         health_monitor['id'])
             # Clean up members
             for member in cls.members:
-                cls.client.delete_member(member['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_member,
+                                         member['id'])
             # Clean up vips
             for vip in cls.vips:
-                cls.client.delete_vip(vip['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_vip,
+                                         vip['id'])
             # Clean up pools
             for pool in cls.pools:
-                cls.client.delete_pool(pool['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_pool,
+                                         pool['id'])
             # Clean up metering label rules
             for metering_label_rule in cls.metering_label_rules:
-                cls.admin_client.delete_metering_label_rule(
+                cls._try_delete_resource(
+                    cls.admin_client.delete_metering_label_rule,
                     metering_label_rule['id'])
             # Clean up metering labels
             for metering_label in cls.metering_labels:
-                cls.admin_client.delete_metering_label(metering_label['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(
+                    cls.admin_client.delete_metering_label,
+                    metering_label['id'])
             # Clean up ports
             for port in cls.ports:
-                cls.client.delete_port(port['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_port,
+                                         port['id'])
             # Clean up subnets
             for subnet in cls.subnets:
-                cls.client.delete_subnet(subnet['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_subnet,
+                                         subnet['id'])
             # Clean up networks
             for network in cls.networks:
-                cls.client.delete_network(network['id'])
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_network,
+                                         network['id'])
             cls.clear_isolated_creds()
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
     @classmethod
+    def _try_delete_resource(self, delete_callable, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Cleanup resources in case of test-failure
+
+        Some resources are explicitly deleted by the test.
+        If the test failed to delete a resource, this method will execute
+        the appropriate delete methods. Otherwise, the method ignores NotFound
+        exceptions thrown for resources that were correctly deleted by the
+        test.
+
+        :param delete_callable: delete method
+        :param args: arguments for delete method
+        :param kwargs: keyword arguments for delete method
+        """
+        try:
+            delete_callable(*args, **kwargs)
+        # if resource is not found, this means it was deleted in the test
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            pass
+
+    @classmethod
     def create_network(cls, network_name=None):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test network."""
         network_name = network_name or data_utils.rand_name('test-network-')