When you’re selling your house, you want to make it look as great to buyers as it looks to you. But looks aren’t always what drives buyers away- sometimes, smells can. Make sure your home looks and smells great before you put on the market with these helpful tips.
Airing Out The House
The best way to get rid of any surface odor in your home is to open a window. This can help improve both airflow and scent, and you might get a nice breeze while you’re cleaning up to sell your home. Once the smell of pets is out of your home, restrict the dog or cat to a kennel or just one floor of your home to keep it from returning.
Cleaning Up
The next step to get rid of pet smells and stains is to scrub everything down thoroughly. Vinegar, wood floor cleaner, or any odor-neutralizing product can help speed this process up, and on areas like cement, a 1:9 bleach and water solution can also help lift stains and smells. There are lots of different types of equipment out there to get stains and smell out of your carpet, as well.
The Furniture
Another thing you want to hit is the drapery and upholstery. Pet smells can leach into the fabric over time, and that can drag the smell of dog back into your house just in time for the buyers. Launder or steam clean your drapery, and make sure to wash your upholstery pretty well too. It’s easier to pay a professional to clean your furniture, but you can also pay for a steam cleaner that’s designed to get all of the pet hair out of your furniture for about $200.
Potpourri & Candles
Another way of masking pet smells is to strategically place potpourri and candles around your home. While it’s not a permanent solution, it’s better than nothing when showing your home to a potential buyer.
If you simply can’t remove the pet stains and smells or you just don’t have time to deal with it, contact us. We can help you sell your Stockton home fast! Learn more when you contact us today.