One of the most important things you should do when getting your home ready for sale is to give it a good, deep cleaning from top to bottom and inside and out. Who doesn’t love the look and feel of a spotless, clutter-free home? Cleanliness is always high up on a prospective buyer’s list of priorities when it comes to searching for homes. Cleaning it from top to bottom can take a lot of time and effort, though, and is always very tiring. Here are a few hacks to make cleaning your home a faster, easier task.
1. Adjust your home’s humidity level to combat against dust. Low humidity levels cause static electricity, which in turn attracts dust and makes it stick so that it’s hard to remove. High humidity levels, on the other hand, are problematic too, as they make your home an ideal breeding ground for dust mites. Dust mites are a common allergen that also contribute to dust production. The ultimate solution to this dilemma is to keep your home’s humidity level between 40% to 50%, to eliminate static while also decreasing dust mite growth. You can also use this easy hack to keep your household vents free from dust: simply remove and wash them at least once a year with mild soap and water, then once clean and completely dry, apply a generous coat of car wax and buff.
2. Keep glass shower doors (and other glass doors and windows throughout your house) looking crystal clear by applying rain-repellent for car windshields. Coating your glass shower doors with this produce will eliminate soap scum buildup by creating an invisible barrier that causes water, oils and debris to bead and roll right off. This product is available anywhere you can find basic auto supplies. You’ll know that it’s time to reapply when water stops beading on shower doors. However, please bear in mind that this product was made to treat glass and not plastic.
3. Spot clean daily to keep things tidy. Create a spot-cleaning kit so you can prevent small dirty situations like smudges from turning into bigger problems like stains, dust bunnies and allergens. Cleaning pads are great of getting rid of dirty fingerprints on walls and light switches, while damp micro-cloths are great for reducing airborne dander when used daily to wipe down pets. Use dry sweeper cloths to quickly pick up dust and dry dirt off floors, shelves and electronics.
If you are planning to sell your home, let The Incorvaia Team make the process as easy as possible for you. Call us at 440-879-7130 today!
