Don't forget to clean these places when selling your home

When putting a home on the market, it's important to clean it first. Potential buyers may be willing to overlook a few dust bunnies, but a dirty bathroom or mountains of clutter can easily mask any home's good qualities.

Even if you work to vacuum the floors and pack away your belongings, it's still easy to overlook certain parts of the home. Many of these sites are places that likely received little if any attention while you were at the residence; checking up on them when you list the home will help ensure that they don't pose any unpleasant surprises to anyone touring the property.

The kitchen and bathroom are some of the most appealing places in the home, so they shouldn't look disheveled. The moving resource Hire A Helper says the bathroom should get a deep clean, removing any soap scum or stains from the tub, shower, and other surfaces. Dust and clean in tough to reach spots, such as behind the toilet. If you have a large collection on toiletries on the countertop, hide them away whenever there's a showing. The American Cleaning Institute recommends using a bleach product to combat mold or mildew stains on doors, shower curtains, or in the grout between tiles.

In the kitchen, clean the interior of the oven and check the microwave and backsplash for any lingering food splatters. Jillian Quint, writing for the digital lifestyle site PureWow, says you should also check for any food stains around the burners.

Check the baseboards, chair rails, and