Our Deep Clean Checklist
Leave no corner and crevice un-scoured! When you’re prepping your house for sale, make it shine!
Caren L
While other agents said, “This is what you need to do;” The Isaacs Team said, “We can do this for you!” Our process was smooth and quick, and they designed a strategy and negotiated a sale well above our asking price; and a purchase price below asking – both in the same market.
The Big, Deep Clean
General
- Floors – Clean, remove scuff marks and all discoloration possible without use of harsh cleansers. *See special instructions for flooring types below
- Carpeting – If your home contains carpeting, assess its wear, color and condition. It may require replacement rather than cleaning
- Baseboards – Clean all, with special attention to marks, corners and base where they meet floors
- Doors – Clean doors, trim, thresholds, handles & locks. Polish metal
- Switch plates & outlet covers – Clean, remove fingerprints/soil surrounding all
- Door trim – Clean
- Window frames, sills, casings, trim & glass – Clean outside & inside
- Blinds, Shades – Dust & moist wipe
- Curtains, Drapes – Remove sheers or light-blocking coverings, clean & press those which remain
- All shelving – Clean and dust
- Light fixtures – Remove globes and clean, replace all bulbs with 4000k LEDs in the highest wattage allowable by fixture
Special Attention
Kitchen
- Cabinets – Clean inside & out with special attention to crevices and seams
- Cabinet hardware – Clean (polish if specifically requested)
- Appliances inside/out including top of refrigerator, freezer. Insides of refrigerator & freezer should look/smell like new, rubber door seals should be clean
- Sinks, faucets, countertops – Clean, shine & disinfect. Remove stains.
- Tile, grout, caulking – Clean tile to remove debris, dirt, grease and stains, bleach grout where needed, scrub grout & caulking. Pay special attention to cabinet bases and corners.
- Run disinfectant through garbage disposal (cold water only)
- Trash cabinet/receptacles – Clean and deodorize
- Exteriors of stainless steel appliances should be streak & fingerprint-free after cleaning. Underneath, inside & outside of microwave should be immaculate
- Clean range inside and out with goal of as-new appearance
- Remove free-standing storage shelves if possible, if not, clean, decluttter, and place remaining items in attractive, matching storage bins on shelves.
Baths
- Cabinets – Clean inside & out with special attention to crevices and seams
- Cabinet hardware – Clean (polish if specifically requested)
- Tub/shower, sinks, faucets, countertops – Clean & disinfect
- Tile, grout, caulk – Clean, shine
- Super clean toilets inside & out, bleach bowl
- Clean mirrors, clean & polish fixtures
- Clean doors & hardware, towel bars, paper holder
- Clean floors, baseboards and trim
- Clean shower head with CLR
- Clean & remove from sight trash receptacles, plungers and toilet bowl brushes
- Remove free-standing storage shelves.
Miscellaneous
Ceiling Fan(s)
- Dust and wipe fan blades with moist cloth to remove grime, dust
- Dust light globe
- Polish metal fittings
- Remove charms and extension strings from pulls and chains
- At least 75% of the time, it is better to remove ceiling fans and replace them with a simple, flat light fixture
Closets and Pantry
- Clean shelving, floors, light fixture
- Notes For Flooring
Avoid using water, steam, general spray cleaners, wax or oil soap on engineered wood floors. Use a floor cleaning product & mop approved for engineered floors (microfiber).
Avoid use of water, steam, wax or oil soap on hardwood flooring. Suggest use of Bona’s Free & Simple Hardwood Floor Cleaner & Bona microfiber mop. These will be supplied by the homeowner and stored in the kitchen.
Exterior
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