Don't Forget the Sense of Smell
March 21, 2007
A great deal of effort is put forth by sellers to "stage" their properties. Real Estate Agents and buyers and TV shows have convinced the public that making your home look like a model home will attract more buying prospects and will help you obtain the highest possible price. It is certainly true that a crisp and clean home will be more desirable than one that is too crowded with personal belongings and in need of paint. Making a property visually attractive is a worthwhile goal for all sellers.
Another sense that actually comes in to play when prospects view a property is the sense of smell. Obviously these days, the smell of cigarette smoke will quickly cause a prospect to reject your property no matter how beautiful it might be. Pet odors, food odors, musty odors all turn off the prospects desire to live in your property.
Here are a few easy tips to deodorize your home.
Problem: Scents underfoot
Simple solution: Cordon off a zone of carpeting and sprinkle liberally with baking soda, then vacuum up a few hours later. Usually it is best to do a quarter of the rug at a time so family can still walk around it.
Problem: Musty clothes
Your closet smells musty from the stale odors picked up from restaurants, bars or just constant wear.
Simple solution: Spritz garments with a small amount of vodka; hang them to dry in a well ventilated area (Be sure to spot test first.) Straight vodka kills bacteria and doesn't leave a scent. (I haven't tried this, but it would be wonderful to freshen my closet.)
Problem: Garbage disposal odors
Even if you are not smelling your last nights dinner that you put in the garbage disposal, there are often odors that permeate your kitchen.
Simple solution: Run hot water and drop orange peels down the hatch and flip the switch. Lemon, lime and grapefruit also work.
Do you have some other odor problems? Clip on "comment" and email me your question.
A great deal of effort is put forth by sellers to "stage" their properties. Real Estate Agents and buyers and TV shows have convinced the public that making your home look like a model home will attract more buying prospects and will help you obtain the highest possible price. It is certainly true that a crisp and clean home will be more desirable than one that is too crowded with personal belongings and in need of paint. Making a property visually attractive is a worthwhile goal for all sellers.
Another sense that actually comes in to play when prospects view a property is the sense of smell. Obviously these days, the smell of cigarette smoke will quickly cause a prospect to reject your property no matter how beautiful it might be. Pet odors, food odors, musty odors all turn off the prospects desire to live in your property.
Here are a few easy tips to deodorize your home.
Problem: Scents underfoot
Simple solution: Cordon off a zone of carpeting and sprinkle liberally with baking soda, then vacuum up a few hours later. Usually it is best to do a quarter of the rug at a time so family can still walk around it.
Problem: Musty clothes
Your closet smells musty from the stale odors picked up from restaurants, bars or just constant wear.
Simple solution: Spritz garments with a small amount of vodka; hang them to dry in a well ventilated area (Be sure to spot test first.) Straight vodka kills bacteria and doesn't leave a scent. (I haven't tried this, but it would be wonderful to freshen my closet.)
Problem: Garbage disposal odors
Even if you are not smelling your last nights dinner that you put in the garbage disposal, there are often odors that permeate your kitchen.
Simple solution: Run hot water and drop orange peels down the hatch and flip the switch. Lemon, lime and grapefruit also work.
Do you have some other odor problems? Clip on "comment" and email me your question.
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