Springtime is the favourite moment to get the duster flying around the home and banish all those cobwebs that gathered silently in dark corners during the winter months.
For those of you preparing to sell your home this spring, it’s important to spend time on a deep clean strategy to offer potential buyers a great experience the moment they walk through the front gate.
That doesn’t just mean giving your home a top-to-bottom clean. You need to pay attention to the gardens and paths down the side of your home, too.
If you’re selling an apartment, then you should stand at the entrance and try to experience the first impression your home will give a buyer.
As leading real estate agents in your area, we know how important it is to make a positive impact on your prospective buyers.
Often, a home’s cleanliness is interpreted as a reflection of how well the property has been maintained. So, showing a home that sparkles is important.
Below, we’ve put together tips to give your home a makeover with the duster, spray polish and a sturdy cloth. Good luck!
- Be Thorough: Buyers investigate all sorts of nooks and crannies in a home. So there are no shortcuts when cleaning. Double-down on the hidden corners that gather dust, dirt and worse.
- Glass Grime: Washing windows is hard work, but it makes an amazing difference. If you’ve allowed grime to gather, you’ll be amazed at how much light floods into a room once the windows have been cleaned properly.
- Shower Strategy: If you’ve got a glass-encased shower, it’s vital it shines like new. You’ll likely need to remove the mineral deposits that can form an almost impenetrable film. Seek advice from a friendly retailer on a suitable abrasive cleaning solution to get this job done.
- Move Mould: Inspect your bathroom and laundry for mould, and anywhere that lacks decent airflow. Check inside cupboards, especially those near sinks. Even walls behind mirrors can hide mould. High humidity and rain mean mould may be hiding where you’d least expect it. White vinegar and a microfibre cloth usually do the trick.
- Thank You, Fans: Easy to miss or ignore, the dirt that gathers on the blades of ceiling fans is pretty disgusting. Get an old pillow case, spray it with a cleaning solution and then cover each blade and wipe it clean.
- Woe of walls: You’d think gravity might prevent walls from gathering dust and dirt, but that’s not so. Wipedown each wall with a microfibre cloth and sugar soap. If you have a microfibre mop, you can cut down your time on this project dramatically .
- Kitchen Stains: The cupboards and drawers accumulate grime and stains from the bottom of mucky pots and pans. An all-purpose cleaner and elbow grease will fix the problem, but it can be time consuming. Support pull-out drawers when putting pressure on them to get them clean, otherwise you risk breaking their hinges.