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Pre-Sale House Cleaning
Pre-Sale House Cleaning
What would be your reaction if you ever walked into a store to buy a dress and found it dirty? Would you still consider buying it?
I don’t think you would; however beautiful that dress might be, the first sight of a stain will bring disgust to your face. You would not think of buying it and then heading home to put it in your laundry machine. If that is the case, why then would you not apply the same logic to your house as you plan to sell it? Selling a dirty house is like selling a dirty dress; at first sight, many will be repelled, and your house may end up staying in the market longer than expected.
Do You Need to Clean Your House Before Selling?
YES. Anyone interested in buying your house will need a good impression of it, and besides ensuring that it is well maintained and in good condition, cleaning your house makes it more appealing to buyers. So how do you clean a house before you sell it? Here are some tips you can follow to ready your home for the market;
- Make a plan for one big chore at a time, do not lie to yourself that you will deep clean your entire house in a day; you can decide to handle one room at a time to make the work manageable.
- Get rid of any clutter in your house; put the excess stuff in storage containers. Potential buyers will snoop into your closets and shelves, and you want to ensure that everything looks organized. Clutter makes the house look dirty.
- Clean from top to bottom, and start with the ceiling as you work your way to the fireplace, windows, walls, and floor.
- Vacuum your carpets to eliminate smells; buyers always look for smells on surfaces.
- Remove the dust bunnies, insect debris, and stray crumbs from your kitchen.
- Wash your shower curtains, polish your tiles, clean behind the sinks and toilet, and make your bathroom sparkle.
- Clean your window blinds, frames, latches, and panes, and ensure it is clean inside and out. You should also open your windows to allow natural light.
- Make the basement presentable.
All these tips will help your house look presentable to whoever walks in with the intention of buying. If you feel these tasks are too many for you to manage, you can always hire professionals who will deliver stellar results.
