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Cleaning Checklist Before Selling Your Home in Ottawa

Buyers notice everything, and listing photos show even more. A spotless home looks better cared for, and that's what buyers want to see.

The MPC Team · 2026-10-16

Before listing photos

  • Deep clean the kitchen and bathrooms: they sell homes
  • Wash interior windows so rooms look brighter
  • Clear and wipe counters, tables and shelves
  • Dust light fixtures and replace burnt-out bulbs

For showings

  • Clean the front entry and door; in winter, remove salt stains
  • Fresh towels and spotless mirrors in every bathroom
  • Vacuum and wash floors the day before
  • Remove pet beds, litter and food bowls during showings

Neutralize odours

Wash pet bedding, clean the fridge and garbage area, and air out the home before showings. Avoid strong fragrances: clean should smell like nothing.

The details buyers check

  • Inside cabinets and closets
  • Baseboards and door frames
  • Grout lines and caulking
  • Window tracks and sills

Make it easy

Book a deep clean before your listing photos, then light cleanings while your home is on the market. When you sell, our move-out cleaning gets it ready for the new owners.

Come home to a spotless house this week.

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