by Andrey Zhilin, property-ready cleaning specialist
“Looks great from the outside,” says the realtor as she steps out of her car.
The hedges are trimmed, the walkway is clean, and the front door has that late-summer glow Florida homes get when the sun hangs just a little lower.
But as she steps inside, the illusion stumbles.
The tile grout is darkened near the kitchen sink.
There’s a faint mustiness in the laundry room.
A dusty ceiling fan rotates slowly above a couch that’s seen too many beach days.
“We’ll need to neutralize the scent,” she says politely.
What she means is: it smells like someone else lives here — and buyers won’t like that.
That’s where we come in.
At Sharky, we’re not just cleaning homes — we’re resetting perception.
Fall is prime selling season in Florida. Cooler weather, returning snowbirds, and year-end relocations mean more buyers are walking through doors.
And they’re not just looking at square footage — they’re looking at how a space feels.
We focus on the invisible work that sells homes:
- Tile and grout brightening — especially in kitchens and master baths.
- Baseboard and vent detailing — because buyers crouch to plug in phone chargers.
- Scent control — not masking, but removing the source. We tackle closet humidity, pet zones, and laundry rooms.
- Glass and mirror polishing — for that crisp, high-light Florida shine.
- Sliding door track cleaning — because everyone opens the lanai, and grit there screams neglect.
And yes, we wipe the top of the fridge. Buyers notice.
“Wow — it feels clean, like no one’s lived here,” says the realtor after Sharky’s visit.
Exactly.
Because a home that feels fresh, neutral, and breathable is easier to picture as mine — not yours.
And that’s what sells.
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