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Want to create your own line of cleaning products? Angela Brown says it's not as easy as it sounds. If you want to create your own line of cleaning products, you'll need to figure out the "why" and the "how to." You'll need chemical manufacturers with a specialty in cleaning supplies. That will involve consultants, training, chemists, and SDS (Safety Data Sheets.) How to create your own line of cl...

Vacation rental - what's under your kitchen sink? Vacation rental cleaning usually involves a turnover service. But if guests want to tidy up? Do they have the cleaning supplies they need under your kitchen sink? Every #VacationRental, AirBnB, VRBO or Short-term rental needs a clean-up kit under your kitchen sink. In today's #AskaHouseCleaner, Angela Brown shows you how to organize under your kitc...

A smokers tale is the result of a recent cleaning video Angela Brown did on odor removal. And a guy writes in with a smokers tale of house damage and his struggle with odor and tar remediation. His house stinks and DIY odor eliminators don't remove the tar. A smokers tale is a quest for #NicotineRemoval - how to get rid of tar. And what happens to your house when you smoke indoors. Want to know ho...

https://compasswave.com  to streamline the bidding process for your cleaning business. Can you tell me how to bid a cleaning job when you hate to sell? I'm trying to grow my cleaning company and the #cleaning bid gets me every time. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru answers "how to bid a cleaning job when you hate selling with a Compass Wave #ProductReview Compass Wave is maid service estimati...

Here are 3 easy tricks to get kids to clean up. If you've been wondering how to get kids to pick up toys, and clean their bedroom this is for you. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru has 3 easy tricks to get kids to clean up. A cleaning routine is good and knowing how to motivate kids to clean also helps. Your child wants to feel needed and appreciated. If they do these 3 easy tricks to get kids...

Can you call out on a snow day and cancel house cleaning? If you're snowed in and there is a blizzard or an ice storm is it alright to cancel work? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says yes, you can call out on a snow day and it doesn't go against customer service. Employee safety is more important than cleaning in bad weather. A savvy cleaner will call out on a snow day for accident avoidanc...

Why Airbnb hosts complain about guests is not a mystery. Any traveler can be an AirBnB guest and stay at a short-term rental or #VRBO. But let's look at why AirBnB hosts complain about guests when they are quiet, polite and leave the #AirBnB damage free. They may not leave it clean. There are host expectations that come with home sharing. Yes, they are in the hospitality industry and many charges...

These 5 easy after the holiday clean-up tips will get your new year off to a clean start. While undecorating after the holidays it's a great time organize your space as you declutter and tidy up your home. If you know these 5 easy after the holiday clean-up tips you can plan for them as put decorations away, and schedule your end of year cleaning. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives DIY cl...

Ever wonder how to clean an oven fast with Easy-Off Fume Free oven cleaner (product review)? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner is an in-depth look at oven cleaning hacks with Easy-Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on how to clean an oven fast and how much to charge to clean an oven. She also talks about personal protective equipment when using oven cleaner. The f...

Angela Brown's Top 10 holiday cleaning tips will get you ready for relatives coming home. "Help! My relatives are coming and they're judgmental and I need to clean my space. Do you have a Christmas cleaning routine 2018 with speed cleaning tips?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares her #Top10 "how to" holiday cleaning tips in this cleaning video. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are Sav...

"Don't you hate house cleaning when everybody's a Scrooge?" We're talking about holiday cleaning, family holiday requests, holiday decorating and holiday depression. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says Christmas cleaning stress is a real thing. Every house cleaner has a different tale. Last minute bookings, cleaning cancellations, and holiday decorating cleaning extras. The house cleaner is...

Is a house cleaner or property management better for your vacation rental? Today on #AskaHouseCleaner we look at the pros and cons of a house cleaner vs. property management. If you run an #Airbnb or #VRBO you need a co-host or caretaker you can count on. As an Airbnb host, you can do your own cleaning, you can hire a maid, or you can opt for vacation rental management. Angela Brown, The House Cle...

"My house is such a mess, I clean my space but the house cleaning has been crazy while we've been sick." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says a customer is ashamed when they say things like "my house is such a mess." They are embarrassed their house looks filthy. And as a house cleaner, you have a cleaning business. Don't shame them. They say "my house is such a mess" because they are afraid...

This Scotch Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge product review will show you 9 useful ways to use the 3M sponge. You'll also see Angela Brown cleaning in this Scotch Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge product review. And learn some cleaning tips with the scrub sponge. Whether you're DIY cleaning, Airbnb cleaning, or if you're a house cleaner or maid, #ScotchBrite has the best tools for cleaning. And you'll...

Angela Brown's top 10 books for house cleaners in 2019 is an update to last year's list found on My Cleaning Connection. If you are thinking "Clean with me, I need help to clean my space," check out last year's selection.  http://mycleaningconnection.com/resources/books/   Angela Brown's top 10 books for house cleaners in 2019 is not about cleaning. If you've been thinking "I need help to grow my...

These 5 tempting no-no's when cleaning will completely derail your maid service. House cleaners listen up as we talk about #zoningout and #complacency. If you're bored and stop paying attention, other maids will take your jobs. Other No-Nos when cleaning include arguing with customers or coworkers. Or arguing with your boss. You've got to be teachable. Thinking you know it all leads to sloppy work...

"Do most #Airbnb or #VRBO come with cleaning or have a maid on staff? If I need a laundry service is there a housekeeper that comes?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says "there is an Airbnb cleaning service. But most vacation rentals don't come with cleaning mid-stay. Check the house rules for turnover services and maintenance cleaning between Airbnb guests. And short-term rentals (STR) lon...

Want to know 5 easy ways to get cash for your clutter? If you're into home organizing or you've just decided to declutter your home, check this out. The five easy ways to get cash for your clutter include a "clean with me" or "clean my space" video. Where you show your new minimalist lifestyle and sell your #decluttering items online. Other easy ways to get cash for your clutter is the use of a co...

In today's OXO Deep Clean Brush Set we cover 11 startling ways to use the OXO Deep Clean Brush set. It's true. From cleaning to detailing, we show you why every housekeeper needs the #OXO brushes. This OXO Deep Clean Brush Set product review shows you why we replace old toothbrushes for cleaning. OXO Good Grips are a favorite of every janitor for commercial cleaning, and maids for housekeeping. An...

KEYWORDS FOR THIS EPISODE: Questions to Ask When Hiring a House Cleaner What are the best questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner? Angela Brown's Top 10 questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner for 2019 will help you protect your home.   You have a right to ask and a right to know the answers before you ask a cleaning lady to "come clean my space." The questions to ask when hiring a house...

"The scariest thing that happened to me while house cleaning was a time I was babysitting and cleaning..." Angela Brown talks about the scariest thing is a turning point for preparedness. "Be safe, not sorry" was a lesson along with "carry mace or pepper spray." "When the scariest thing happens while cleaning, stay level-headed and don't panic. Have a backup plan, and remember to breathe." Today's...

Airbnb clean vs. residential clean - what's the difference? Today on #AskaHouseCleaner we look at vacation rental #TurnoverService vs. a maintenance clean. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says the Airbnb clean vs. residential clean is more detailed. It includes superhost duties like staging and restocking standard amenities. A house cleaner can't postpone a turnover clean if you have Airbnb...

Wanna know the No. 1 reason for re-cleans, callbacks, and refunds for maids? Would you believe it's hair? Loose hair or wisps that fall to the floor. Unhappy customers want your hair pulled back while cleaning. Re-cleans are unnecessary. You can prevent re-cleans with hair gel, hair clips, hair pins or a bun. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives customer service tips to prevent a dissatisfi...

Today's Zep stainless steel product review we reveal top 3 shocking secrets for that expert shine on your appliances. You can watch Angela Brown cleaning and see for yourself in this Zep stainless steel product review the right way to use Zep. Beyond the shocking expert shine, you'll learn in today's Zep stainless steel product review about the SDS. (Safety Data Sheets.) Angela Brown, the House Cl...

Angela Brown's Top 10 cleaning pet peeves can help you get along with your maid service. If you don't want to make house cleaners squirm, these #Top10 cleaning pet peeves will show what not to do. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says cleaning pet peeves include customers who reprice a job. Or make unwarranted cancellations or they don't cancel when sick. House cleaners hate that. They also h...