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In this Swiffer Sweeper dry and wet mop product review I'll show you how to mop hardwood floors. You'll see an unboxing of the Swiffer Sweeper with the handle disassembled. You will learn how to assemble the multi-surface floor cleaner and as well as learn how the wet and dry mop cloths work. You will learn how to use the grippers to keep the mop pads in place as well as using the side scrubby of...

Do you use consignment stores? Should you consign as you declutter your home and get organized? With more than 25,000 resell stores (and thrift stores) in America, surely there is a place for you to sell your collectibles. Second-hand stores can offer hoarding help from items you paid good money for but no longer use, need, or want. Should you consign if the items are old or less than new? If you...

Do you need to talk to your house cleaner to let them know their cleaning isn't up to par? Are you at your wit's end and just want the cleaning you are paying for? Do you feel you are being manipulated by your housekeeper or that they are taking advantage of you? You are not alone. Lots of maid services don't know how frustrated homeowners are with the residential cleaning services they are paying...

Wanna hear the world's greatest cancellation policy for house cleaners? If you have customers who postpone their scheduled cleaning regularly, your #cleaningbusiness may need to charge a cancellation fee. Or better yet, you may want to prevent cancellations in the first place. How do you create a cancellation policy? *** WORLD'S GREATEST CANCELLATION POLICY CHAPTERS*** 0:00 - What do you do if a c...

Hoarding 3 years from now, what will your home look like? Will having too much stuff be a thing of the past? Or, will you have new problems caused by today's clutter? Will you have another storage unit? Or, will you have cleaned yours out and turned in the key? If you are a collector of stuff, or you have a messy house that seems out of control come join us at #HoardingWorld. https://www.facebook....

I was here is the echo from every climber who reaches the mountaintop. They post their photos to inspire others still on the climb. At #HoardingWorld we too are inspired when members remove storage from their homes, closets, from under their beds, closets, hallways, common living spaces, cars, and storage units. They post their pictures in our private FB group so all can cheer. There is #helpforho...

You asked for another Ask a House Cleaner Rabbit Hole episode so here goes. Today we tunnel through your questions like: Where should I distribute house #cleaningbusiness cards? Am I too young to find cleaning jobs? What do you do when a cleaning customer won't get out of bed while you clean? Or doesn't have the money to pay you once you have cleaned? Working solo and not licensed as a business, c...

Can you do move-out cleans only and keep a #cleaningbusiness going? And how do you market a move-out cleaning business? Do you work with realtors directly or moving companies? Is move-out cleaning too much of a niche market? Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBro...

Here are the rules for bartering. Another way to generate money in this economy is trading goods. Today's show on #Barter shares the rules for trading the services your #CleaningBusiness offers in exchange for cash. And her to answer your barter exchange questions is the House Cleaning Guru, #AngelaBrown *** RULES FOR BARTERING CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Does your cleaning business have rules for barteri...

Hoarding is like running shoes. People buy running shoes based on their beliefs of what the shoes will do for them. You buy a certain type of shoe if you are a sprinter and a different type of shoe if you are a distance runner. The running shoes you choose need to have arch support and a flexible toe box so your toes can bend easily. The tread on the shoe will grip the road and the shock absorbers...

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Is it total wreck Airbnb madness when you go on vacation? Do you get charged an extra cleaning fee because your family trashed the Airbnb? Let me guess, you already paid a cleaning charge and thought you were covered right? Well, don't worry, Airbnb cleaning expectations are easy to manage if you follow the house rules. Who knows, maybe the superhost even has a print-on-demand book for your Airbnb...

What is it going to take to change your relationship with stuff? Does your home have a junk drawer? Maybe there's outdated food in your pantry or cabinets. Or maybe it's a complete overhaul of a lifetime of hoarding habits? Don't worry, you're not alone. Today's show is brought to you by #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your...

It seems everybody wants good cleaning at a cheap price. But before you go discounting your residential cleaning services here's what everybody ought to know about the price of cleaning. Most clients don't know what type of services your cleaning business offers or what they need. Your job estimate needs to solve the customers cleaning challenges - and they will pay good money if you can provide t...

This Ask a House Cleaner rabbit hole tunnels through your cleaning questions to rapid fire answers you can use today. "Should you pay for a cleaning slot if you have to cancel the cleaning?" and "What if it's too hot in a home to clean?" "Should I go to the ISSA conference this year?" And, the favorite of everybody "How much do I charge for a home this size with these specifications?" and more. Go...

Wanna know how to get reviews when you are new and you have no social proof? Here's how to ask for reference reviews to boost your approval ratings while you earn testimonials from happy customers. This ultimate guide to starting social proof will help you build a reputation in house cleaning. Get more business reviews for your #cleaningbusiness today. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy...

Are you a hoarder? If you have hoarding tendencies, it might be from 6 generations of inheriting. It's no surprise that too much stuff is causing a mess. It's you a hoarder, me a hoarder and together we will declutter with intent. Today's #HoardingWorld show is sponsored by Savvy Cleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is...

What are some things to declutter today that you won't miss at all? Everyone has things that they never use that you can easily get rid of. Here is how to identify things that you need to declutter and how to do it!   Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown     **...

Here are 7 things I wish I knew in my 20's and I'm hoping now that I'm in my 50's this life advice will be an inspiration for young people. 7 things I wish I knew at 20 haunt me now, but we are not born with self development training. Self development for young people doesn't even start till our late teens. So, now that I have learned a few self development skills here's a few things I wish I knew...

Do you have an exit strategy for your business partnership? What do you do if your business partnership isn't working? This is necessary for all business partnerships, no matter what. Here is why you need an exit strategy in your business partnership, and how to go about creating one. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https...

Do you have business partner meetings in your business? Way too often, businesses fail with partners because of a lack of communication. Business partner meetings are the best way to stay on the same page with your partner, no matter who it is.   Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host...

"I thought that was your job" Ugh oh! The role in a partnership is not clearly defined. If you are a house cleaning business owner learn this trick and never screw up a job again. This simple method will have your #cleaningbusiness thriving in no time. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And y...

There is no such thing as a 50/50 partnership. If you can get both biz partners to agree to pick your battles up front you will know how to make a business partnership work. On today's Ask a House Cleaner we look at business partnerships explained through the eyes of expertise and predetermined tie breakers. Our sponsor is Savvy Cleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (htt...

Wanna know why 50/50 partnerships don't work? In this #PartnershipSeries we'll cover what cleaners starting a house cleaning company are hoping to get out of a business partnership. Why partnerships don't work, why business partnerships fail, and if you insist on going this route, how to make business partnerships work to the best advantage of you, your employees, and your customers. Today we'll c...