Ask a House Cleaner

This Lazy Susan product review is one of my favorite household organization hacks. Now you don't need to see a Lazy Susan product review to know that cupboard organization and space saver ideas just make sense. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shows you in this Lazy Susan Product Review how she uses a turntable as serveware. And it's not just kitchen organization that just got easy, it's bathrooms and tabletops too.

"Employees disrespect you and how do you regain control? I want to grow my cleaning company but I have backstabbing employees who are hijacking my company. If employees disrespect you - do you fire them?" Angela Brown, talks about when employees disrespect you and unacceptable employee behavior. Insubordination suggests a need for management training. House cleaning is tough enough without maids and employees who won't listen to their boss.

Are you sick after cleaning? Does housework make you ill? Do you have allergies or feel so sick when cleaning pet hair? If you're sick after cleaning you may suffer from sick house syndrome. Do you call out sick because you don't feel well? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says if you feel sick after cleaning its time to change your cleaning routine. These professional house cleaner tips can help.

How to organize your closet and closet cleaning tips is today's Ask a House Cleaner focus. If you've ever thought "Help! I need you to come clean my space or clean with me and show me how to do it." This is for you. If you want to organize your closet and you plan to purge, renovate, donate and toss your stuff, these organization hacks are for you. These closet organization diy projects will improve a large or a small closet and help you live your style.

What's a good salary for start-up in house cleaning? I'm trying to grow my cleaning company and I wonder how much do you pay yourself? And how much should you pay cleaning technicians? Angela Brown says, your salary for start-up in house cleaning will depend on your profit and loss statement. It's true, as a cleaning business owner you have to earn money. You have to have some left to reinvest in your business and buy cleaning business supplies.

Household cleaning hacks are easy cleaning tips for the home. Household cleaning hacks are not shortcuts, but diy cleaning or tidying up on a regular basis. Household cleaning hacks (a.k.a. housework hacks, or cleaning tips and tricks) are bits of housework any savvy cleaner does daily. Angela Brown says easy house cleaning tips save time and energy as you clean and tidy your space. You don't have to be a household hacker to enjoy these.

"Should I get a job as a janitor before house cleaning or should I get some sort of house cleaning training?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says being a janitor is fine. A janitor job will allow you to learn by doing (but commercial cleaning is different from house cleaning.) If you are an apprentice under a mentor or a cleaning coach who can guide you through the basics it will make owning a cleaning service easier.

"Can young kids have chores? How young is too young to be Mom's big helper? I know parenting includes teaching kids to pick up after themselves. But should young kids have chores or is it wrong to ask kids to help me clean?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says it's okay for young kids to have chores. Show kids how to clean and teach kids to make their bed. Helping is a family affair. Teenagers and pre-teens clean their room because they've been doing it for years.

"Hijinks? How do you know if the house cleaners that call out sick or don't show up on deep clean or move out cleans aren't pulling hijinks? I'm trying to grow my cleaning company but I have unreliable employees." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says hijinks are real. When you have a big job and your maid is MIA, it's time for a heart to heart chat. If you call out on a deep cleaning more than once, you may need to go back through house cleaning training.

Should Airbnb's charge extra for cleaning? They do offer turnover services for each guest. And should Airbnb's charge extra for cleaning if they don't hire a housekeeper or Airbnb cleaning service? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says Airbnb's or VRBO's can charge extra for cleaning. Airbnb hosts sign a living wage promise to pay the caretaker for hospitality and cleaning.

Behind closed doors could be anything. House cleaners squirm when they arrive to clean and have to wonder "What's behind closed doors?" that are always open. Are the relatives in town? Is a family member inside sick? Should they knock or leave what's behind closed doors? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says it comes to boundaries and expectations. On your walkthrough, you can set the rules and regulations to knock or call the homeowner. Don't wonder and wait, you have cleaning to do.

"I've got an emergency clean for my Airbnb. The Airbnb guests wrecked my place and I've got a fast turn. How do you screen a professional house cleaner for an emergency clean in need of a quick fix? Is there a housekeeper for turnover services that understands home sharing and can do an emergency clean before my next booking?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says Airbnb cleaning service does exist. But warns an Airbnb host or vacation rental owner (VRBO) should hire slow.

"Should I consider buying a cleaning business? Or should I start a cleaning company from scratch? Buying a cleaning business could save years off the learning curve." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says buying a cleaning business could give you third party endorsement. And more room to negotiate if you buy a cleaning business from an independent. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (pro cleaning tips for the cleaning service owner.)

Why don't all Airbnb hosts hire cleaners? I'm trying to grow my cleaning company and trying to break into the vacation rental business. But the host or superhost says not all Airbnb hosts hire cleaners. Why not? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says not all VRBO or Airbnb hosts hire cleaners because of competitive rates. If they are renting out a house, it's got to be clean even if it's DIY cleaning. Renting costs more than couch surfing, but less than a hotel.

"Do I need a Facebook business page if I'm just a house cleaner? I want to grow my cleaning company but don't see how a Facebook Business Page fits into it all. I'm not on social media and don't to Twitter or Instagram or even know how to do online marketing." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru addresses the Facebook business page on today's Ask a House Cleaner. "Any savvy cleaner will use Facebook for business if you want to market your cleaning business."