if you are feeling overwhelmed, i would hire someone to help you clean for a while. especially with a sale coming up. My husband and i were getting a daughters house ready for sale. she had already moved out of state, with her two young children, and her medically disabled husband. i had a lady come in and do windows, window ledges, deep cleaning, etc. and this was after we/I had worked non stop for a month. everyday on an empty house painted inside and out, small repairs, touch up's, etc. sometimes, you just need the help, and it is worth the $200.