Not Just Cleaning, Deep Cleaning

I’ve talked before about the importance of cleaning your home. Cleaning and decluttering are the first step to getting your home sold, and common advise most people already know. Despite this I have worked with people before who understand they need to get things picked up, but don’t understand how detailed the deep cleaning must be.

We’re talking every corner dusted and scrubbed, carpets steamed, wood floors polished, windows cleaned inside and out. A potential buyer will notice things that friends, guests and even the most difficult relative will not. Is this something you can do yourself? Absolutely, but be ready to put in a lot of sweat and time – it will be worth it.

For those of you who would like some support, there are cleaners who work specifically for homes on the market. I’d love to give a shout out to one such woman, Pamela Conder. I met her seven years ago and have worked with her many times, she has an eye for details and is the best cleaner I’ve worked with.

Feel free to shoot her an email: pamelaconder@comcast.net

Pamela is the one who first taught me to toss the Murphy’s Oil (it can actually be very harmful on wood flooring) and too instead use a vinegar solution.

For more great cleaning tips, check out these links:

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/10-green-home-cleaning-tips1.htm

http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/maintenance-repair/home-cleaning-secrets/