Kitchen

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• Clear bench tops of food, dish racks, mail, baking supplies and cutting boards.

• Remove fridge magnets and other items off the fridge.

• Remove dishes, dish liquids, tea towels, soaps and plugs.

• Put away garbage bins, brooms, mops and cleaning products.

 

 

Bathroom

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• Clear bench tops completely of toothbrushes, soaps, razors, plugs, etc.

• Remove shampoos, soaps and cleaning products from showers.

• Remove all towels, rubbish bins, scales, bathmats and laundry baskets.

• Close toilet lids, remove toilet brush and spare toilet rolls.

 

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Bedrooms

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• Clear away clothes, shoes and laundry baskets.

• Remove books, tissue boxes and jewellery from bedside tables.

• Remove portable fans, heaters and rubbish bins.

• Tidy up study desks, remove excess toys, posters and personalised stickers.

• Clean under bed, removing items which may appear in photos. 

 

 

General Interior Preparation 

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• Clean windows/glass, dust surfaces/countertops, vacuum or mop floors.

• Open curtains and blinds and turn off ceiling fans.

• Remove door mats, floor mats and pet bowls.

• Make sure all light bulbs are working and turn on all lights.

• Turn all TVs, computer screens off. 

• Straighten tables and chairs, arrange cushions attractively.

• Remove excess clutter (incl. stacks of magazines/papers/children’s toys, etc)– place all shoes/jackets in closets.

• Remove personal photos. 

• De-clutter and clean interior of fireplace.

 

General Exterior Preparation

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• Remove all washing from the clothesline.

• Remove vehicles from driveway and house front.

• Close garage door.

• If possible, ensure lawns are moved. 

• Remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames. 

• Move rubbish bins so they are not visible from the street.

• Put away garden hoses, tools, toys and bikes.

• Remove pool toys, skimmers and creepy crawly pool cleaners.

• Contain pets in the garage or out of sight. 

• Turn on water features if applicable.