diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 838c4f8..ee9bd18 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -13,15 +13,23 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-# Cleanup all known network interfaces
+# Cleanup all known network interfaces. When this option is enabled the role
+# will search for and remove all network interface files that match the prefix.
 systemd_interface_cleanup: false
 
+# Prefix for all networkd files created by this role. This prefix allows
+# deployers to set specific file names reducing the chance of a collision
+# and simplifies the network interface file cleanup operation should it ever
+# be needed. By default, the prefix is "general" however this can be changed
+# to meet the needs of the deployer.
+systemd_networkd_prefix: "general"
+
 # Enable systemd-networkd and (re)start the service
 systemd_run_networkd: false
 
 # Default filename formatting
-systemd_networkd_netdev_filename: "{{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1.NetDev.Name }}.netdev"
-systemd_networkd_network_filename: "{{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1.interface }}.network"
+systemd_networkd_netdev_filename: "{{ item.0 }}-{{ systemd_networkd_prefix }}-{{ item.1.NetDev.Name }}.netdev"
+systemd_networkd_network_filename: "{{ item.0 }}-{{ systemd_networkd_prefix }}-{{ item.1.interface }}.network"
 
 # The `systemd_link_config_overrides` option can be used on the default link.
 #  See the following link for all available options:
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 577fafa..e72d770 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -61,18 +61,6 @@
   tags:
     - systemd-networkd
 
-- name: Create systemd-networkd interface cleanup script
-  template:
-    src: "interface-cleanup.sh.j2"
-    dest: "/usr/local/bin/interface-cleanup"
-    owner: "root"
-    group: "root"
-    mode: "0750"
-  when:
-    - systemd_interface_cleanup | bool
-  tags:
-    - systemd-networkd
-
 - name: Create systemd-resolved config
   template:
     src: "systemd-resolved.conf.j2"
@@ -87,14 +75,28 @@
   tags:
     - systemd-resolved
 
-- name: Run interface cleanup script
-  command: "/usr/local/bin/interface-cleanup"
-  failed_when: false
+- name: Find prefixed netdev and network files
+  find:
+    paths: "/etc/systemd/network"
+    patterns: "*{{ systemd_networkd_prefix }}*.netdev,*{{ systemd_networkd_prefix }}*.network"
+  register: networkd_files
   when:
     - systemd_interface_cleanup | bool
   tags:
     - systemd-networkd
 
+- name: Remove prefixed network files
+  file:
+    path: "{{ item.path }}"
+    state: absent
+  with_items: "{{ networkd_files.files }}"
+  when:
+    - systemd_interface_cleanup | bool
+  notify:
+    - Restart systemd-networkd
+  tags:
+    - systemd-networkd
+
 - name: Create systemd-networkd network device(s)
   template:
     src: "systemd-netdev.j2"
diff --git a/templates/interface-cleanup.sh.j2 b/templates/interface-cleanup.sh.j2
deleted file mode 100644
index 49732f1..0000000
--- a/templates/interface-cleanup.sh.j2
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# {{ ansible_managed }}
-
-{% for item in systemd_netdevs %}
-if [[ -f "/etc/systemd/network/{{ loop.index }}-{{ item.NetDev.Name }}.netdev" ]]; then
-  rm -f "/etc/systemd/network/{{ loop.index }}-{{ item.NetDev.Name }}.netdev"
-fi
-{% endfor %}
-
-{% for item in systemd_networks %}
-if [[ -f "/etc/systemd/network/{{ loop.index }}-{{ item.interface }}.network" ]]; then
-  rm -f "/etc/systemd/network/{{ loop.index }}-{{ item.interface }}.network"
-fi
-{% endfor %}
diff --git a/tests/test.yml b/tests/test.yml
index 11dd47a..eb3d64a 100644
--- a/tests/test.yml
+++ b/tests/test.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@
       - NetDev:
           Name: br-dummy
           Kind: bridge
+      - NetDev:
+          Name: dummy2
+          Kind: dummy
+      - NetDev:
+          Name: br-test
+          Kind: bridge
     systemd_networks:
       - interface: "dummy0"
         bond: "bond0"
@@ -72,6 +78,12 @@
         config_overrides:
           Network:
             ConfigureWithoutCarrier: true
+      - interface: "dummy2"
+        bridge: "br-test"
+      - interface: "br-test"
+        address: "10.1.0.1"
+        netmask: "255.255.255.0"
+
 
 - name: Test networkd
   hosts: localhost
@@ -88,6 +100,8 @@
           - ansible_dummy1['active'] == true
           - ansible_dummy1['type'] == 'ether'
           - ansible_dummy1['mtu'] == 9000
+          - ansible_dummy2['active'] == true
+          - ansible_dummy2['type'] == 'ether'
     - name: Bond check
       assert:
         that:
@@ -101,3 +115,49 @@
           - ansible_br_dummy['type'] == 'bridge'
           - ansible_br_dummy['ipv4']['address'] == '10.0.0.100'
           - ansible_br_dummy['ipv4']['netmask'] == '255.255.255.0'
+    - name: Bridge check
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - ansible_br_test['active'] == true
+          - ansible_br_test['type'] == 'bridge'
+          - ansible_br_test['ipv4']['address'] == '10.1.0.1'
+          - ansible_br_test['ipv4']['netmask'] == '255.255.255.0'
+
+
+- name: Playbook for role testing with cleanup
+  hosts: localhost
+  connection: local
+  become: true
+  gather_facts: true
+  roles:
+    - role: "systemd_networkd"
+  post_tasks:
+    - name: Interface check
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - ansible_br_test is defined
+          - ansible_dummy2['active'] == true
+          - ansible_dummy2['type'] == 'ether'
+    - name: Bridge check
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - ansible_br_test['active'] == true
+          - ansible_br_test['type'] == 'bridge'
+          - ansible_br_test['ipv4']['address'] == '10.1.0.1'
+          - ansible_br_test['ipv4']['netmask'] == '255.255.255.0'
+  vars:
+    systemd_interface_cleanup: true
+    systemd_run_networkd: yes
+    systemd_netdevs:
+      - NetDev:
+          Name: dummy2
+          Kind: dummy
+      - NetDev:
+          Name: br-test
+          Kind: bridge
+    systemd_networks:
+      - interface: "dummyX"
+        bridge: "br-test"
+      - interface: "br-test"
+        address: "10.1.0.1"
+        netmask: "255.255.255.0"