One of the most difficult things about having your home on the market is keeping it meticulous for repeated showings.

Every residence has loads of corners and nooks that require constant attention to stay spotless.

Potential buyers don’t intend to be oblivious, but they often bring dirt, mud, coffee cups and other strange particles with them from the outside world as they trudge through a showing of your home.

Rainy days don’t help the situation.

To reduce the amount of cleaning and re-cleaning, try making your home “showing-friendly” by following these simple steps:

1. Leave a large welcome mat outside your door. Make sure that it’s neutral (i.e. no “GO AWAY” or other novelty mats)
2. Leave another welcome mat just INSIDE your door. This one should match your home’s decor.
3. Stack up some shoes close to the door and in plain view. This is a gentle hint that removing off your outside gear is preferred.
4. Place a coat rack near the door if the weather is cool or rainy.
5. Leave a trash can in plain view with a trash bag in it.

These small precautions can lessen the need to re-clean your home after every showing (or even multiple showings in a day). They will help keep your place looking terrific.

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