Cleaning Tips
As much as we all loathe housework, cleanliness matters when it comes to your home's value. It demonstrates pride of ownership and preserves the condition, which is often a buyer's first impression.
Our sellers usually spend $300-$700 on a professional deep clean before listing their homes. To help you clean like the pros, here are some tips from our trusted cleaner, Gretta Stanelle with GRS Cleaning:
Dawn dish liquid and a magic eraser can clean almost anything. They are the 2 most important supplies I carry.
Here is the only way to get the grates from a gas stove clean: Place outside in a black trash bag with 2 cups of ammonia. Tie up the bag and leave outside overnight. Rinse with a garden hose, and they will be completely free of debris and greasy film.
Use a vacuum in place of a broom whenever possible, especially when pets are in residence. A broom will reintroduce dust and dander back into the air, while the vacuum will remove it.
Maintain your vacuum. Change or wash your vacuum filters according to manufacturer directions. If you have multiple pets, cut the recommended time in half.
Soap scum comes from bar soap. Using a liquid soap may cost more but will save time and effort when cleaning a tub/shower.
Installing a detachable handheld shower head will allow you to reach the whole shower/tub surface, making cleaning easier. Always use it with hot water when cleaning and when you're done bathing, a quick rinse with hot water will help keep build-up at bay.
