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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 Cleaning Guru uses edgeless microfiber towels and proper polishing techniques.

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 hate vacuuming logos you left out.

"I'm sure the #VRBO - Airbnb host pockets the cleaning fee - is that legal? We're paying an Airbnb cleaning charge besides the nightly rate for our short-stay on every booking. I don't know if there is a caretaker or housekeeper or if the Airbnb host pockets the cleaning fee." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru talks about the #Airbnb Living Wage Promise for turnover services. "If the Airbnb host pockets the cleaning fee it's because they've earned it."

Is it better to hire a cleaning technician vs. cleaning associate? What are the pros and cons as I grow my cleaning company? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru talks technician vs. cleaning associate. Invoice vs. payroll, the ability to dispatch cleaners and build your brand vs. independent contractor. "Plan to outsource some work to a subcontractor, hire some employees and maybe add a virtual assistant to your team."

Don't know about you, but if I'm getting fired, I want to know why. Not because I'm a glutton for punishment, but so I don't make the same mistake again. And don’t text me. Please call me or do it face-to-face. Can you fire the maid by text? Yes, you can. But why? Doesn't he/she deserve a heart to heart chat? A conversation with vocal inflection and eye contact? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you can fire the maid by text but something gets lost in translation.

Today's OxiClean product review will show you why America's #1 Versatile Stain Fighter is great for laundry. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shows how to keep uniforms clean in this OxiClean product review. Any washing machine will work and you can see Angela Brown cleaning as she shows you how to remove stains. Today's OxiClean product review will introduce you to a stain fighter that gets your clothes brighter.

Are there cleaning supplies safe for pregnant women? Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru suggests referencing the SDS (Safety Data Sheets.) Cleaning supplies safe for pregnant women used in a daily cleaning routine are fine. Non-toxic chemicals cleared by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) are best. And the key is to read the label on cleaning solutions and use as directed. Cleaning supplies safe for pregnant women are safe for humans in general.

Getting started in the cleaning business? We want you to work smart not hard. Please don't reinvent the wheel when getting started in the cleaning business. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru wrote a free ebook called "How to Start Your Own House Cleaning Company." It's full of business advice every savvy cleaner needs to know. And if you're getting started in the cleaning business check out her cleaning videos, tutorials, and house cleaning tips.

The Airbnb host charged an extra cleaning fee after the Airbnb guest left. Can they do that? There is a cleaning fee collected at the time of the #VRBO or #Airbnb booking. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says if the Airbnb host charged an extra cleaning fee it's valid. If the housekeeper or maid service has extra work, or if they have to call in a pest control service there will be an extra cleaning charge.

Hoarding for hope is not a hoarding disorder. It's more like saving stuff you don't use for sentimental value. "Hoarding for hope surfaced for me when I was organizing my closet. Does it spark joy? Yes. Just a spark. But if you're like me you have stuff you don't want, or stuff you don't need." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares organizing tips to get rid of clutter. First, understand hoarding for hope and why you're collecting or storing too much stuff.

In this Sprayway Glass Cleaner product review we look at foam vs. spray - which one won't drip? Won't run? Or streak? This Sprayway Glass Cleaner product review will also show Angela Brown using "the World's Best Glass Cleaner." Today on #AskaHouseCleaner we learn how to wash windows like a pro using foam. And you'll learn tips for streakless window cleaning in this Sprayway Glass Cleaner Product Review. Thanks #SpraywayRetail for creating another Savvy Cleaner Approved window solution.

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Is niceness killing your cleaning business? Are you a pushover, a patsy or a dupe? Do clients sucker you into more work than they pay for? If niceness is killing your cleaning business and you're tired of being a martyr or a chump, it's time for a change. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you don't have to let customers take advantage of you. And you don't have to lose control of your business. It's time to toughen up and grow a backbone.

The house cleaner won't leave and Airbnb guests are here - how do I get rid of the housekeeper? Here are some turnover cleaning tips to give your #Airbnb or #VRBO the best first impression. If the house cleaner won't leave let's look at the Airbnb cleaning. Does the caretaker have enough time between checkout and check-in to complete the turnover? Is the Airbnb cleaning job specific and on a schedule? If the house cleaner won't leave the Airbnb host may need to set new rules.

Is cleaning when depressed possible? Free cleaning tips on how to clean your messy house on today's #AskaHouseCleaner. If you're feeling bad and the thought of cleaning when depressed is overwhelming you're not alone. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru talks about feeling sad, ashamed and being full of guilt. Cleaning when depressed is possible even if you have hoarding tendencies and your house is a wreck.