The Insider's Guide To Selling Your Home By Owner- Rocio Fausto I | Page 26
Hardcore Cleaning: Now that the clutter is gone, move on
to hardcore cleaning. Be meticulous. Tidy up each room from top
to bottom.
Make sure you don’t forget to:
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Get rid of cobweb first. This keeps you from getting dust
bunnies all over freshly cleaned floors and furniture later.
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Dust ceiling fans and lighting fixtures while you’re
cleaning out the cobwebs.
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Dust your blinds.
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Wash walls, unless you’ll be painting.
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Clean all glass surfaces: mirrors, television screens, patio
doors and windows.
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Polish all wooden surfaces.
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Wipe down any leather furniture.
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Clean out and reorganize the closets and cabinets.
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Attack all appliances with cleaning fervor. Make them
shine!
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Sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, faucets and countertops need
to be impeccable. Every room is important, but the kitchen
and bathrooms will take you over the top. They need to be
eat-off-of-the-floor clean.
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Vacuum rugs, shampoo carpet and mop like your life
depends on it.
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Side note: Attack these tasks last, or you’ll inevitably have
to do them twice.
Solid Tip #2: Painting
provides a prime canvas.
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