Cleaning to Sell

Now that the moving season is underway, many homeowners are getting ready to become home buyers and home sellers. While the prospect of relocating and finding a new place to live can be exciting and adventurous, it can often times be stressful to being the process of moving.

To help start the move and the selling process, US News has posted a great list of cleaning tips for people looking to sell their home and help get it "market-ready". Some of the tips include:

• Wash windows inside and out. Use a drop of liquid dish soap per two gallons of water and a good squeegee. Dry the window with crumpled newspaper. You'll get the best results if you wash windows on a cloudy, not sunny day, because sunlight dries the glass quickly, causing it to streak.
• Odors can get trapped in drapes and window treatments; if washable take them down and wash in water heated to at least 130 degrees.
• Box up all nonessential items to eliminate clutter. Even junior's toys can be an eyesore. Keep only the most used toys in a container that can be stored in the closed.

A list like this is a great resource for new sellers and old alike. To read these tips and more, head on over to US News.