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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.

"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 a #scrooge, and their clients play Scrooge.

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 Cleaning Guru says your cleaning company needs to be your hosting partner.

"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 of judgment. #MessyHouseCleaning

This Scotch Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge product review will show you 9 useful ways to use the 3M 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 learn in this Scotch Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge product review the sponges are Savvy Cleaner Approved.

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. https://mycleaningconnection.com/resources 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 cleaning company," this is your list. We could call this #Top10 "top 10 books for entrepreneurs."

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 or you get fired.

"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) longer than a week usually does come with cleaning.

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 consignment store, Nextdoor app, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay.

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.

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 cleaner, maid, or cleaning service will show the maid service your interest in cleaning house...and they can't take advantage of you. #Top10 #JustAsk

"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 #AskaHouseCleaner tips will turn your #scariestthing into a way to protect yourself.

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 guests with a set checkout or check-in time.

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 dissatisfied customer. Pin hair up. It will save your company money in #re-cleans