Checklist
Home Seller Cleaning Checklist
What matters most when a home is being photographed and shown.
Photographs flatten texture and exaggerate glare. This list prioritises what the camera actually picks up.
What the camera sees first
- Every window, inside and out where reachable
- Mirrors and glass surfaces
- Hard floors, buffed to an even finish without streaks
- Kitchen counters completely cleared
- Stainless steel appliances free of prints and streaks
- Light fixtures dusted, all bulbs working and matched
Kitchen
- Countertops cleared and wiped, including behind small appliances
- Sink and faucet scrubbed, including the base and drain edge
- Cabinet fronts wiped, handles degreased
- Cabinet and drawer interiors vacuumed and wiped
- Range, cooktop and control knobs degreased
- Oven interior, racks and door glass
- Range hood, filter and the wall behind the range
- Refrigerator interior, shelves, drawers and door seals
- Refrigerator exterior including the top and sides
- Dishwasher interior, filter and door edge
- Microwave inside and out
- Backsplash and grout lines
- Floors swept, mopped and edges detailed
Bathrooms
- Shower and tub walls, floor and door tracks descaled
- Grout scrubbed and soap scum removed
- Fixtures, shower head and handles descaled
- Toilet including base, behind the seat and the bolt caps
- Sink, counter, and the seam where they meet
- Mirrors and any glass
- Cabinet and drawer interiors
- Exhaust fan cover
- Floors including behind the toilet
Before showings
- Entry and front door cleaned
- Cobwebs cleared from eaves and porch
- Trash removed, bins out of sight
- Sinks and tubs dry and spot-free
- Neutral smell — no strong fragrance
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