You do not want a wrinkled nose and the comment 'What is that smell?!' from a Buyer when they step into your home.
Buyers use all their senses when they view homes. They rely heavily on 'Sight' but don't forget about their sense of 'Smell'.
Cooking Odors are the most common one that Realtors ask me to address with their clients. Those spices that add flavor hang around long after the meal. Cabbage products and fish are also common culprits. If you cook with oils a lot they cling to surfaces.
Mold and Mildew can affect their response to a Bathroom or the Basement. No Buyer wants to buy a home with leakage problems.
Air fresheners can be your enemy as well. Buyers may be allergic to them, hate the scent you picked or wonder what you are trying to cover up.
Teenage boy/old sneakers is also a scent to avoid. No one wants a bedroom that smells like a gym locker.
Pet odors should never be ignored. Buyers assume they bring deep down lasting odors.
You get used to the odors in your home and don't smell them anymore.
When you go on the market:
Avoid cooking foods that hang around. Give your kitchen and appliances a thorough cleaning. Don't forget to wash the filter screen on the vent over the stove. That recycling bin should be empty. Setting out a bowl of white vinegar or coffee grounds overnight is said to absorb odors.
Scrub the shower and tub and make sure the grout is sparking. Use your show towels.
Run a dehumidifier at night to keep the basement feeling as dry and welcoming as the upper floors.
Change the sheets and pillow cases often while on the market. Remove laundry hampers.
Remove pet beds. Shampoo carpeting. Make sure your fur baby is not there to greet Buyers.
Remember that soft surfaces like drapes,carpets, blinds and furniture hold odors. Have them cleaned.
The best scent in your home is clean.
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