Light switches, door handles and skirting boards accumulate a layer of grime that's easy to overlook day to day but becomes noticeable to a fresh set of eyes walking through with a critical, evaluative mindset, which is exactly the mindset most buyers bring to an inspection.
Exhaust fans, air vents and the tops of doors and cupboards collect dust that's rarely at eye level during normal life but stands out the moment someone is actively looking for reasons to form an opinion about the property's overall condition.
None of these details take long individually, but addressing them as a group before a sale campaign begins closes the gap between a property that's merely tidy and one that reads as genuinely, thoroughly clean, which is the impression worth aiming for.
