A gloved hand dusts a round bathroom mirror with a fluffy white duster.

9 Cleaning Tips Before Selling Your Home

Moving out or moving in? Cleaning is an important part of that process.
 
From ceiling fans to baseboards there is so much to clean when you’re moving out. We want to help make the process as easy as possible, so we made a checklist of everything you should keep in mind while cleaning.
 
Just one less thing you need to keep track of!
 

1. Remove Nails and Cover Up Holes

A hand smooths joint compound over a damaged wall with a putty knife.
 

2. Spray and Wipe the Inside of the Refrigerator With Soapy Waters

 
Woman in green gloves cleaning the inside of a refrigerator.
 

3. Dust Cabinets and Wipe Them Down

 
Woman dusting a white shelving unit with a colorful feather duster.
 

4. Thoroughly Clean the Stove and Oven

 
Bright white kitchen with tiled backsplash, stainless oven, cookware, and neatly arranged counter items.
 

5. Spray and Wipe Down Sinks

 
Bright kitchen with a large stainless steel sink, white counters, and cookware beside a window.
 

6. Scrub Showers and Tubs With Cleaning Solution

 
Hand cleaning a showerhead with a blue brush in a tiled shower.
 

7.  Dust Ceiling Fans

 
Ceiling fan with woven brown blades and a frosted glass light on a blue ceiling.
 

8. Wash the Windows Including Wiping Down the Window Sills

 
Built-in window seat with blue and white pillows beneath large windows overlooking a fenced backyard.
 

9. Sweep, Mop, and Vacuum Floors, Remove Stains From Carpet, and Wipe Baseboards

 
A straw broom with a yellow handle sweeps a light wood-look tile floor.

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