New keys, fresh bins!

Cleaning your bins before selling or renting improves hygiene and makes a better impression for everyone.

If you're moving house, make sure to remember the bins!

Sorting out your move is exciting, yet stressful, costly, and in some way always ends up involving a lot more boxes than you ever remember having. If you're moving into a new house, moving out of your present one, selling your property or taking a rental, there's one small area which is usually forgotten right up until the last moment—the ordinary wheelie bin.

We sweep the floors, polish the cupboards, clean the bathrooms and take care to make the kitchen look great, but as for the bin, it usually ends up being ignored and looks as though it has weatheredthree summers, two barbecues and a small food-related war.

That's precisely why having your binsprofessionally cleaned when you're moving can result in a surprisingdifference.

If you're moving into a new home then begin anew.

When you are given the keys to your new homeyou will want to have the feeling of a fresh start; the house is clean, thecupboards are empty and all things are ready for your belongings.

So, what's the reason for passing on the dirty bin from someone else? Bins are able to contain the leftover food, sticky liquids, unpleasant smells and other kinds of waste long after ther ubbish has been taken away. After a while, this residue will attract flies and lead to bad odours.

If the bins are professionally cleaned before you move in then you'll be starting with rubbish bins that are considerably fresher and more hygienic. You can then focus on unpacking the 47 boxes marked 'miscellaneous' without having to worry about the bins.

If you're moving out of your home, make sure you leave it in good condition.

If you're moving out, giving the bins acleaning is a simple way of making the property look as if it has been looked after.

You could spend hours polishing the kitchen, getting the bathrooms to shine and making the floors appear spotless. However, leaving a dirty and odorous bin there can nullify some of that work. A bin that has just been cleaned makes a better first impression on the people who come after and ensures that they do not find the previous occupants' old waste when they put out their first rubbish bag.

Renters should also look into what theirtenancy agreement or property manager requires regarding the condition of the property and the outdoor areas.

When selling your home, be sure not to overlook the first impression.

When people are selling a house they all refer to kerb appeal—which involves having a lawn that has just been mowed, a well-kept garden, clean windows and a front door that reads, "Welcome home!" But the bins are usually positioned right there in full view.

A bin that is dirty and smells bad isn't quite the thing that buyers are looking for when the property is inspected. The fact that you clean your bins before putting your property up for sale may seem like a minor point, but it does help in making the entire property look and smell as if it has been well looked after. Indeed, buyers take notice of more than you might imagine.

Why not include the bin when you're moving?

When people are moving in or out, they tend to pay more attention to the inside of the property than the outside areas. Theres a reason for a move-in cleaning is to begin anew, and that for a move-out cleaning is to leave the property in a good state. The bin is also part of the property.

If you have the bin cleaned when you move in, you'll be starting with a cleaner bin, but if you clean it when you leave the property then you'll be leaving behind a bin with years of built-up gunk.

A small job that makes a big difference

The process of moving involves saying goodbye to one chapter and beginning another. Although emptying the bins may not be highest on your moving list, it is one of those little tasks which can make the entire house seem more finished.

No matter if you're buying, selling, renting or just moving house down the road, don't take on someone else's bin dirt with you.

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