Cleaning Your House Before Selling It in Savannah, GA
Easy Living Cleaners is a family run, background checked cleaning company serving Savannah and the Georgia coast, and we regularly clean homes right before they hit the market. This guide is for one situation only: you are about to list a house in Savannah, or you are the agent helping someone do it. Here is what to clean, which type of clean to book, and how to time it around photos and showings.
See what a move out clean covers in under a minute: the whole empty home, inside every cabinet, drawer, and appliance, and every surface. Request a free written estimate when you know your date.
Buyers decide fast. They scroll listing photos, then walk in and form an opinion within a few steps of the front door. A clean, bright, fresh smelling home reads as well cared for, and buyers tend to assume that a well kept surface means a well kept house. A dusty vent or a grimy shower does the opposite, and it distracts from the things you want them to notice.
Which clean do you need before selling a house?
It depends on whether you still live in the home.
- You still live there. Book a deep clean before photos. It reaches the baseboards, inside appliances, fixtures, and the buildup that a regular clean skips. Then use lighter touch ups before showings.
- The home is vacant. Book a move out clean. An empty house shows every mark on the floors and walls, so the clean is more detailed and covers the inside of cabinets, closets, and appliances.
- You already have a regular cleaner. Keep your recurring cleaning going and add a one time deep clean before photos, since a weekly clean is built to maintain, not to reset.
Not sure which fits? Our standard versus move out cleaning comparison explains the difference, and we will recommend one when you ask for an estimate.
What should be cleaned before photos and showings?
Focus on what buyers look at, touch, and smell. Our pre listing visits follow this room by room list.
- Kitchen. Counters, sink, and backsplash scrubbed, the oven and microwave cleaned inside, the refrigerator wiped out, cabinet fronts degreased, and the stovetop and hood freed of grease.
- Bathrooms. Grout, tubs, showers, and glass cleaned of soap scum and water spots, fixtures polished, mirrors streak free, and toilets sanitized.
- Floors. Hard floors mopped and edges cleaned, and carpets vacuumed carefully, including corners and along baseboards.
- Windows and light. Interior glass and sills cleaned, tracks wiped, and blinds dusted, because bright rooms photograph better.
- Dust you stop seeing. Ceiling fans, light fixtures, vents, door frames, and baseboards, all of which buyers notice and owners miss.
- Bedrooms and closets. Surfaces dusted, closets wiped and tidy, and beds made fresh if the home is staged.
- Entry and curb appeal. The front door, entry floor, and porch swept and wiped, since this is the first thing a buyer touches.
We do not repair, paint, or stage, but we do tell you what we notice, like a stained ceiling spot or a cracked tile, so you can decide whether to fix it before it shows up in a buyer’s inspection.
When should you schedule the clean?
Order matters more than most sellers expect. A reliable sequence looks like this.
- Declutter and pack first, so we are cleaning surfaces and not working around boxes.
- Finish repairs, touch up paint, and any contractor work, because that work leaves dust.
- Book the clean one to two days before the photographer arrives.
- Keep the house photo ready with light daily upkeep until the shoot.
- Schedule touch ups before open houses and busy weekends if the listing stays active.
If your closing date moves quickly, tell us your timeline when you ask for an estimate. We schedule a pre listing clean ahead of your photo date and can usually fit the final move out clean around your closing.
What is different about Savannah homes?
Savannah’s mix of housing makes pre listing cleaning more specific than a generic checklist. Historic district townhouses and older homes in Ardsley Park and Midtown often have original wood floors, tall windows with deep sills, and plaster details that collect dust. Newer neighborhoods in Pooler, Southside, and Richmond Hill tend to have large open kitchens and bonus rooms that need attention on a bigger scale. Coastal humidity also means bathrooms and window tracks pick up mildew faster than buyers expect, and a musty smell is one of the quickest ways to lose a showing.
If the home is a property you have been renting out, a deep clean before listing resets years of buildup. Our vacation rental work covers owners who are selling a rental too.
How can real estate agents use a cleaning company?
Agents book us for a few repeat situations: a seller who has no time, an estate or vacant property that needs a full reset, and a listing that has been sitting because it shows poorly. We can work from a lockbox or access code, follow the same checklist every time, and report anything we find so you hear about it before the buyer does. If you handle multiple listings, tell us and we will set up a simple way to request visits.
How much does cleaning before selling cost in Savannah?
Pre listing cleaning is priced per visit and depends on the size of the home, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, how much buildup has collected, and whether the home is occupied or vacant. Because those factors change the job, a flat answer would not be honest. Easy Living Cleaners gives a written estimate before any work begins, and nothing is scheduled until you approve it.
How do you book a pre listing clean?
Request a free estimate and tell us the address, the size of the home, whether it is occupied, and your photo or showing dates. We will confirm what the visit includes, send a written estimate, and set the date. Sellers in Savannah, Pooler, and Richmond Hill can use the estimate button on any page or the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Should I professionally clean my house before listing it in Savannah?
Yes, in most cases. Buyers react to cleanliness before anything else, and a clean home photographs better and shows better. A professional deep clean before photos is one of the simplest ways to present the home at its best.
Which clean do I need before selling, a deep clean or a move out clean?
If you still live in the home, book a deep clean before photos and a light touch up before showings. If the home is vacant, a move out clean is the right fit. Easy Living Cleaners will tell you which one fits when you request an estimate.
When should I schedule cleaning before photos?
Clean one to two days before the photographer arrives, after decluttering and any repairs or painting are finished, so dust from that work is not left behind.
Can you clean between showings?
Yes. For a home that is staying on the market a while, a quick touch up visit before busy weekends or open houses keeps it showing well. Tell us your showing schedule and we plan around it.
Do you clean vacant listings for real estate agents?
Yes. Agents and investors book us for listings, estate sales, and vacant homes. We can work from a lockbox or an access code you arrange, and we report anything we notice in the home.
Do I need to be home during the clean?
No. Many sellers are at work or out of town. Share access details and tell us about any rooms or items to leave alone, and we handle the rest.
Does cleaning help a home sell for more?
No one can promise a sale price. What a thorough clean does is remove a common reason buyers hesitate, so the home shows its real condition and strengths.
How much does pre listing cleaning cost?
It is priced per visit, based on the size of the home, bedrooms and bathrooms, and its current condition. Easy Living Cleaners gives a written estimate before any work begins, and nothing is scheduled until you approve it.
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- House cleaning in Savannah and Pooler, GA
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Selling your home? Get a free, written estimate from Easy Living Cleaners for a pre listing or move out clean.