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Every room should have a clutter bin. This is where you stow away your everyday-use items. You can purchase these plastic containers just about anywhere. Encourage your family to use the bins as much as possible. Put them away in a convenient place (underneath the bed, in the pantry, etc.) before a showing. Buyers are curious people but they won’t open containers. Your daily activities should include

Make the beds every morning.
Launder more often to avoid the mountain-of-clothes syndrome and the smell of dirty socks.
Sort fresh mails. Keep those pieces that matter (utility bills, letters, etc) and toss the rest immediately. The new motto is file, not pile.
Dump yesterday’s newspaper.
Wash the dishes right after meals. Put them away when dried.
Wipe faucets and sinks clean.
Discard old food and leftovers in the fridge.
Remove fingerprints and smudges from mirrors, windows, and walls.
Sanitize the toilet bowl.
Pick up after your pets, inside and outside the house.
Fall/Winter: Rake the leaves. Clear snow and de-ice walkways and driveway. You don’t want to be liable if one of your visitors falls.
Spring/Summer: Water your lawn and garden every few days. Retract or tuck away the hoses when done.
Turn on all lights when you’re not home.
Use the clutter bins to collect last minute junk. Buyers have the tendency to turn up when you least expect them.

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Box infrequently used items: clothes, shoes, books, CDs and DVDs, cookware, small appliances, etc. Clear out all the stuff from your linen closet, kitchen cupboards and cabinets but for the essentials for day-to-day survival. You need to learn to live on bare necessities while selling your house.
Entrances: ensure the doorbells work.
Garage: sweep the floor clean. Clean oil stains with a degreaser if necessary. Consider a fresh coat of sealer if it’s badly stained or the old paint is peeling off.
Linen Closet: fold towels so that no seams and edges are visible. Neatly stacked fluffy towels emit a warm and soothing feeling.
Mistake #8: Downplaying the importance of cleaning. Buyers are about to spend a lot of money to buy a house. They deserve a clean house. We think they’re right.
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