Get Ready to Sell Your Home by Giving It a Good Scrub

Getting ready to sell your home? Want to know a quick, easy way to make it look more tempting to buyers?

Grab a mop, broom, and some cleaning solution. It’s time for a deep clean.

Even if your home has undesirable features (outdated bathrooms, a tiny kitchen, or not much backyard space, for instance), some elbow grease and a good scrub can make it shine – and maybe even unearth its potential for a buyer to make it their own.

So, roll up your sleeves – it’s time to clean up to sell your home.

To Sell Your Home Faster, Make It Gleam

A dingy home looks unappealing to buyers. Entice more offers by tidying up.

Clean the Windows

A sparkling window surface not only looks good, it also lets more sunlight through and brightens your space. Grab some plain newsprint (it won’t leave streaks) and some window cleaner – and don’t forget to clean both the inside and outside of the glass.

Tidy the Yard

A shabby yard makes a shabby first impression. Plus, that first look will influence a buyer’s attitude about your home throughout a showing, no matter how nice the interior looks.

Even if your yard is small, it can still look neat, clean, and attractive with attention to small details. Make sure your lawn is mowed and trimmed. Clean up any bushes or shrubs that look wild or unkempt. Pick up stray fallen branches from trees, and rake up leaves. Add mulch to flower beds and pull weeds. If it’s spring or summer, buy some fresh flowers for any bare beds.

Scrub the Stove and Sink

Make your kitchen look more desirable by cleaning the most important components, the stove and sink, until they shine. Clear off your countertops, too – this ensures your kitchen looks as spacious as possible for cooking and baking.

Make the Shower and Bathtub Sparkle

Soap scum should not be a resident in your bathroom if you’re trying to sell your home. Buy a cleaner that dissolves soap scum and water marks, and keep your shower and bath free of them by applying a preventative spray (usually marketed as a “daily shower cleaner”) after every shower.

Clear Up Clutter

There’s one thing you can do above all else that will make your home look larger and more inviting, and you don’t have to use any tools to do it. What is it?

Clear the clutter. Clear off all surfaces of unnecessary items: papers, books, photos, remotes, phone chargers, dishes, and tchotchkes. This includes dining tables, end tables, countertops, dressers, and nightstands.

Don’t forget the floor – pick up stray items, toys, clothing, and other scattered bits in every room. Put everything in boxes or bins, and stick them in a closet.

Clutter makes a room look smaller and more chaotic. Clearing it out gives your rooms more visual space to breathe and helps potential buyers see themselves living in your home with less effort.

Clean Up to Move Out

It doesn’t take rocket science to sell your home. Use common sense, elbow grease, and a little TLC to get your abode in ship-shape for the real estate market.