Let’s face it: selling a house can be stressful. The housing market is bustling, opening your door to plenty of potential buyers, but between paperwork, marketing, and negotiations, you’ll have your hands full. Moreover, you’ll have to make sure that your property is looking its best as it stays on the market.
It’s vital that your efforts to spruce up your property are as efficient as possible. With this guide, you can make sure your efforts have maximum impact with minimal effort.
Why deep-clean?
Deep-cleaning allows buyers to see the best in your property without the distractions of clutter. Willing buyers can easily be turned off by issues like mildew, grimy surfaces, and smelly bathrooms as these obscure the positive characteristics of your property, reducing chances of a sale.
Cleaning on this scale can be daunting. But with a proper strategy and a systematic approach, you can easily complete this stage and move towards the next steps in selling your property.
The basics: Banish clutter
The first step is to remove clutter. Sounds simple enough, right? The tricky part is that we often fail to recognize clutter. Things like family photos and souvenirs can mean a lot to us and enhance the beauty of our homes.
In the eyes of potential buyers, however, your personal treasures can prevent them from seeing the home as their own. Fixing this issue is easy— put them in a box and keep them out of sight.
Target high-visibility areas
There are some places that buyers focus on more than others. First are windows. Due to their visibility, dirty windows will quickly attract negative attention. Furthermore, dirt will affect the quality of natural light and any views of the outdoors.
Another area buyers look at is the bathroom, particularly glass doors, mirrors, toilet bowls, and tiles. A useful solution here is a mix of liquid bleach and water. A quick spritz of this on bathroom surfaces should remove most grime and mold.
This versatile mix of bleach and water is a potent tool in another key area: the kitchen. Countertops and splashboards easily build up grease. Meanwhile, sinks and knobs often have grime. All these can be fixed with a damp rag and a mix of bleach and water.
Engage all senses
Making your house clean isn’t just about making the living room free of clutter. It’s also about making it smell pleasant. This engages the senses of your guests and significantly contributes to the atmosphere of your home.
Some simple steps include opening up windows to prevent the house from feeling stuffy, vacuuming carpets, and using light deodorizing sprays. These help remove the sharp smell of bleach as well as irritating particles.
Calling for reinforcements
Remember: deep-cleaning is tough! There’s nothing wrong with calling for professional help. There are many companies that provide deep cleaning services at different price points.
If you need help finding these services or need assistance in any step of your house selling journey, feel free to contact us. The Noel & Martinez Team is more than happy to help you every step of the way.
