"KEEP IT CLEAN" BRIEFS - Quick Cleanup Tips for Home Sellers

Selling Your Home?
Here are some daily, quick cleaning tips for when potential buyers make spur of the moment visits:

• Wipe Away. Use disposable wipes to quick-clean toilet bowls and areas in the kitchen.
• Scented Bathroom. Put a small amount of your favorite scented cleaner in your toilet bowls each night before bed. In the morning, every bathroom will smell great!
• Turn It On. Before cleaning the shower, turn on the hot water for a few minutes to loosen the dirt and grime. Use a tub and tile spray cleaner after every shower, so walls stay clean and bright without extra cleaning.
• Dish DOs. Spend less time on hand washing dishes by filling the sink with hot water and dishwashing detergent before you prepare a meal. Add large pots and pans that won't fit in the dishwasher as you use them. By the time you're finished, the pots and pans can be cleaned in a snap!
• Take Two. If you live in a two-story house, don't get rid of your old vacuum. Keep it upstairs so you don't have to lug it up and down stairs. It'll save you time and energy. Also, keep a bucket of cleaning products on each floor of your home.
• Clean As You Go! Wipe up spills as they happen. This will make tough jobs a lot easier.
• Rugs to the Rescue! Use rugs or mats at all entrances to catch dirt and grit that can build up on floors and carpets.

(Excerpted from The Soap and Detergent Association's Cleanliness Facts)
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