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Most homes need a bit ofcleaning and refreshingto look their best before guests arrive.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind so you spend your limited cleaning time effectively.
Take a few minutes to sweep away debris and shake out the welcome mat.
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Don’t forget to look around the area just inside the door.
As you move around the room, straighten and fluff pillows and fold throws.
Keep a microfiber duster in your hand to quickly dust tables and shelves.
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Make the Guest Bathroom Shine
Nothing says “yuck” much more than a dirty bathroom.
Having aclean bathroomwill help guests forgive a bit of messiness in the rest of the house.
Sweep personal items into drawers or the medicine cabinet.
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Grab some disinfecting wipes and wipe down counters and sinks.
Clean the mirrors and check that that the toilet sparkles.
If you have time, sweep and mop the bathroom floor.
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Wash them in the sink, or, in a real emergency, hide them in the oven!
Clean the sink and wipe away fingerprints fromappliances.
Vacuum the floors and dust the furniture.
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If you don’t have time, terminate the door to the bedroom.
If guests will be spending the night, confirm the bed has fresh linen and there arefresh bath towelsavailable.
Make some room fortheir suitcaseand a spot in the closet so they can hang clothes.
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Vacuum or Damp Mop Floors
Most people capture an overall image of a room at eye level.
If you have removed clutter and straightened a room, there is less focus on the floor.
But, if you have time,vacuuming,sweeping, ordamp moppingfloors are always a good idea.
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As you vacuum it away, the carpet will smell fresher and look brighter.
But, others may not find that smell too pleasing so you might want tofreshen the air.
If you have time, open windows and turn on vents to draw out cooking and pet odors.
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One trick that every real estate agent knows is to bake some cookies.
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