Deep-Cleaning Spike As Vendors Enter Housing Market

With the North London housing market in full swing again, changes will occur. An increase in demand for deep cleaning products and services is a clear example of a way the housing market is evolving.

Cleaning your home before selling it should always be a priority, but in the current climate, this is one of the most important tasks for vendors. With the housing market re-opened, any homeowner looking to sell their house should consider deep-cleaning their property.

In normal circumstances, this would often a task to outsource, but right now, do you want to allow people you don’t know into your home? Therefore, many vendors are carrying out a deep clean of their own property.

You can start the cleaning process quickly

If you want to get started quickly, the following products found in many homes can help you to thoroughly clean your home:

• Baking soda
• Distilled white vinegar
• Lemons
• Liquid dish soap
• Salt
• Vodka/rubbing alcohol

Izzy Hussain, owns a domestic cleaning company in Wolverhampton, and he spoke to the BBC saying cleaning is all about common sense. Izzy said; “I think we all know what to do but we've just forgotten or taken cleaning less seriously as our lives have got busier. We have a lot of vulnerable clients - elderly people and working families with children too, and it's easy to overlook things. With this scare - and it is scary - we've been wearing disposable gloves out on jobs to protect ourselves, but otherwise our standards have remained as high as they've always been. I would just say it's time to go back to basics and clean your home not just regularly but often.”

While every room is important in the sales process, some rooms are more important than others. Also, there are different challenges and tasks in each room, and it is vital you follow tips and guidance for each room.

Bedroom and living room cleaning tips

• Be sure to clean all glass panels, blinds, casings, tracks, frames and windowsills
• Clean all furniture
• Empty all cupboards, drawers, closets and wardrobes, cleaning them inside and out
• Wash and/or dry-clean the curtains
• Wash rugs and clean all flooring

Cleaning tips for a bathroom

• Clean the tub and shower, using baking soda and vinegar if you require additional assistance in scrubbing tough stains or marks
• Ensure all cabinets and countertops have been wiped clean
• Sanitise the toilet and sink
• Scour the sink, paying close attention to all chrome surfaces
• Scrub all tiles and grout with an appropriate bleach cleaner, and then rinse the area
• Scrub and mop the bathroom floor

Cleaning tips for your kitchen

• Clear out cabinets and drawers and wipe them down a mild cleaner and sponge
• Ensure all glass elements in the kitchen are cleaned with a specialist glass cleaner
• Scrub the sink and focus on chrome finishes
• If you are leaving any appliances, ensure they are cleaned to a high standard
• Empty and defrost your fridge and clean the inside
• Remove all oven racks, drip pans and grills from a stove and scrub them clean
• Wipe down your dishwasher

We know these are challenging times, but if you have any questions about the local property market, please feel free to contact us. At Ariston Property, we aim to support the local community as best we can, and we look forward to assisting you in any way.