Homeowners have found preparing their homes for sale in the Frederick, MD area easier with the help of a cleaning checklist.  Professional real estate agent, William Bill Price offers clients a checklist similar to the one below.  A clean, well organized home shows well and can reduce the number of days the house is on the market.

If you would like more information about preparing your home for sale in the Frederick, MD area contact William Bill Price at 301-514-7963 or email at bill@homes2price.com. You can use the form below and you will receive my Free E-mail Series of Real Estate Articles.

Kitchen and Dining Room:
-Interior of all appliances
-Exterior of all appliances
-Hood and exhaust fan

Walls, ceilings, and doorways
- use a degreaser where necessary
- consider painting

Flooring and baseboards
Interior of all cupboards
- reduce clutter
- replace shelf paper where necessary

Exterior of all cupboards
- wash according to surface material
- degrease and wax or protect with recommended product

Sink & Countertops & Windows, mirrors, picture frames
-Dust shutters, blinds, other window coverings
-Wash curtains
-Replace burnt out light bulbs
-Clean light switches (carefully!)

Common Spaces - Living Room, Family Room, Den and Hallways:
Walls, ceilings, and doorways
- remove cobwebs
- consider painting where necessary
Flooring and baseboards
- vacuum carpet
- shampoo carpet

- polish or wax hard surface flooring according to manufacturer

Curtains and draperies
Soft items such as pillows
Windows, mirrors, picture frames
Dust shutters, blinds, other window coverings
Wash curtains
Replace burnt out light bulbs
Clean light switches (carefully!)

Clean furniture with appropriate solutions
- polish for wood surfaces
- polish for stone surfaces
- window cleaner for glass surfaces

Closets:
Put all un-necessary items in storage or donate
Replace burnt out light bulbs
Clean light switches (carefully!)
Dust and polish wood trim
Touch up dings and scratches with paint

Bedrooms:
Walls, ceilings, and doorways
- remove cobwebs
- consider painting where necessary
Flooring and baseboards
- vacuum carpet
- shampoo carpet
- polish or wax hard surface flooring according to manufacturer
Curtains and draperies
Bedding
- bedspread or comforter
- sheets
- pillows and shams
- bed skirt

Bathrooms:
Walls, ceilings, and doorways
- remove cobwebs
- consider painting where necessary
Flooring and baseboards
- tile
- grout
- caulk
Sink
Bathtub and shower
Toilet
Counter tops
- caulk (replace if necessary)
Faucets
- sink
- tub
- shower
Mirrors
 - for cabinet style, clean contents within
Windows
- Dust shutters, blinds, other window coverings
Wash curtains
Replace burnt out light bulbs
Clean light switches (carefully!)
Dust and polish wood trim
Towels
Soap and other Product containers
- clean exterior of bottles
- consider moving to closed storage

Other:
Fireplaces
- remove ashes
- wood and kindling
- dust, polish mantle and hearth
- protective items such as screen and mat

Basement and Attic:
Reduce clutter
Organize storage items
Remove cobwebs
Dampness
- eliminate if possible
- remove items that hold dampness in
- use appropriate products to clean wall surfaces
Change system filters as recommended by manufacturer
Windows
Replace burnt out light bulbs

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Frederick, MD real estate. For complete information about the Frederick, MD real estate market including current homes for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to everything Frederick, MD real estate at www.homestoprice.com.

Please feel free to contact me with any of your real estate or mortgage related questions and I will be more than glad to answer your questions. Leave a message 24/7 at 301-644-2793 or email me at bill@homes2price.com. You can use the form below and you will receive my Free E-mail Series of Real Estate Articles.

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