How To Keep Your House Clean While It’s On The Market

Putting your house on the market can be an exciting time. However, it can also be very stressful. The current global pandemic makes these events that much more to manage. Especially if you’re working from home, things can accumulate very quickly. Here are some great ways to keep your house clean while it’s on the market. Especially if your family is home.

Staying on top of the kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the home. However, the kitchen is also one of the hardest areas to keep clean constantly. Here are some easy things you can do to help:

• Divide up the cleaning kitchen among as many people as you can, more hands create light work
• Commit to cleaning immediately after use
• Eat out at least once a week to give yourself a break from the upkeep
• Use (biodegradable) paper plates, utensils and cups to make cleaning easier

Dedicate specific time to clean each day

The easiest way to keep a house clean consistently is to consistently clean. This might seem like a lot but if you commit to a dedicated time each evening to pick up the house then it won’t become a huge mess that you have to clean.

Limit showing times

This is easier to do because of the pandemic. Showing times should be limited to limit your exposure anyways. However, this is also a great tactic to help with your family if you’re all home all day. Limit showing times to only the evening or specific hours during the week. This will help to manage a cleaning schedule as well.

The global pandemic has made many things more complicated. That being said, the real estate market isn’t slowing down and it’s still a seller’s market right now. If you put your house on the market be prepared for things to be a little different, but don’t worry, you can do it. Don’t forget to call Divinity Home Inspections for your home inspection.