When it comes to selling your home, cleanliness says a lot to your potential buyers (so does dirtiness, for that matter).
How clean should your house be for a showing?
Home buyers are some of the most judgemental visitors that will ever darken your door (and understandably so, right? — they’re trying to decide whether they want to invest thousands of dollars in your house). They perceive a clean, tidy home as well-maintained, cared for, and generally more appealing. A home with dirty floors, mildewy showers, and dusty air vents are major turn-offs and red flags that can sabotage the sale.
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Not sure if your home is quite ready for showings? Ask yourself this: is my bathtub clean enough that a complete stranger would feel absolutely comfortable soaking naked in it?
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Be 100% honest. If the answer is no, you’ve got some work to do.
What should I clean before putting my house on the market?
Everything! Clean your house from top to bottom — from carpets, tile, grout to ceiling fans, light fixtures, and light bulbs. Make sure to wipe off baseboards and clean fingerprints from light switches, railings, doorknobs, cabinet hardware, and appliances. Make it sparkle!
Best Cleaning Products for Home Staging
At Three Bears Home Staging, we’ve curated a handy shopping list just for you of our favorite cleaning products when staging your home!
Click the button below to visit our Library of Freebies and download a free PDF shopping list with clickable links. These products are FANTASTIC for tackling even the grossest spots as you’re preparing your home for sale — which will ultimately help you attract more buyers and sell faster and for more money!
Need a cleaning checklist for home showings? We’ve got you covered there too! Take a look at our blog post on how to keep your house clean for home showings.
Don’t sabotage your sale with a problem you can easily solve before you list your home! The right cleaning products are a small investment that can net a huge return when selling. What are some of your favorite products for keeping the house show-ready when selling? Share them with us here! And if you need a little extra help, contact Three Bears Home Staging to schedule a consultation. Take a look below at all the ways we can help homeowners!
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Vannessa Rhoades
Vannessa Rhoades is the author of Just Right! Easy DIY Home Staging and the founder of the award-winning firm, Three Bears Home Staging®. She specializes in providing positive, empowering virtual consultations that help homeowners and real estate agents all across the country sell more quickly and for more money.
