Using natural cleaners to get the house ready is better for people with allergies and creates less harmful chemical waste. Brands such as Mrs. Meyer's and Seventh Generation provide an array of "green" household cleaners.
(prHWY.com) April 25, 2012 - Albany, NY -- Let the four "C's" of staging and making your listing clean, clutter-free, colorful & creative, states the Capital Region Multiple Listing Service and Realtors in Albany.
Clean: Using natural cleaners to get the house ready is better for people with allergies and creates less harmful chemical waste. Brands such as Mrs. Meyer's and Seventh Generation provide an array of "green" household cleaners. A simple, at-home solution for removing hard water stains and cleaning windows is a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water.
Clutter-free: Box up personal items such as photos and collectibles and instead show off the architectural features of the house. Then help sellers find a way to donate items they no longer want rather than consigning them to the dumpster.
Colorful: Fresher up the look of a room with paints with minimal or no volatile organic compounds, such as formaldehyde. These low VOC paints have little odor when applied and don't create hazardous waster when discarded. This can also be applicable to commercial real estate listings in NY.
Creative: Stage using salvaged and repurposed items, such as wine barrels and old pottery for plants, or light fixtures made from recycled glass.
Sniffle-Proof a Home: Top Allergy Fighting Ideas
No one wants to have an allergic attack at any time of the year! The Capital Region Multiple Listing Service and Realtors in Albany have put together the following allergy-fighting techniques:
Air filtration: Choose an air filter that has a small-particle or Hepa FILTER. Clean or replace filters in central heating and cooling systems and air conditioning units. Keeping the humidity low and temperature around 70 degrees will help fight mold and dust mites.
Flooring: Remove carpeting and use hardwood or linoleum flooring. Wash area rugs and shampoo carpet.
Plants: Spread aquarium gravel over the dirt in potted plants to help contain the mold.
Food Waste: Place garbage in a can with an insect-proof lid and empty the trash daily.
Kitchen & bath: Scrub with bleach to clean mold from the fixtures, tub & shower. Clean or replace molding shower curtains and bath mats.
For more information, visit Falvey Real Estate at
www.falveygroup.com.
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