Make Money Housecleaning

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Become your own boss and make money housecleaning. If you are thorough and fast you can make fantastic money. The first thing you will want to do is know how to clean. Sure, most people know the basics, but can you clean well enough for a client?

I used to have a small housecleaning business. I trained for three months at a cleaning company but was not making much money. I decided to go out on my own so I could keep all of the money I made. I ended up with more than enough clients that I cleaned for weekly, bi-weekly, three times per month and monthly. I helped other people start their own housecleaning business by giving them the information on how I started my own business and information on cleaning.

The first rule of thumb is to clean from the top of the room to the bottom. You will want to invest in a cobweb tool. You can find a cobweb tool at a discount store such as Wal-Mart. Take the cobweb tool and gently dust around the ceilings. Even if you do not see any cobwebs, take the tool and dust over it, as they may appear in a few days and the client will think you did not do your job very well. Next use Windex for all mirrors, glass, TV screen, etc. Do not forget light switches. You will want to do this before using wood cleaner so you do not leave smear marks.

Bring out the clients vacuum and vacuum lampshades and any furniture. Be sure to lift any cushions and vacuum underneath. Many people eat while watching television and they will know if you skipped this step. Once finished, take the cobweb tool and dust off the baseboards and doors in the room.

Lastly, take a dab of lemon oil or rose oil and put on a very small piece of paper towel. Vacuum up the paper towel and vacuum the room. You will have an extra fresh and clean smelling room.
Clean bathrooms well. Added tip: Once glass shower doors are clean and rinsed off well, take a clean and dry cloth and put lemon oil on it. Evenly put the lemon oil on the glass shower door. This will leave the door extra sparkly especially if there is soap scum you cannot get off of the door.

In the kitchen an added tip is to use Murphy’s Oil mixed in water to clean wooden kitchen cabinets. Floors in all rooms look best when washed on your hands and knees.

To advertise your new business put an ad in the local newspaper. Tell your friends and family. Hang business cards in all local businesses. Once you get one or two clients, word of mouth will spread how good you are at cleaning and how nice it is to come home from a long day’s work to a clean house.

With the economy as it is I would recommend advertising in wealthier areas. Once the economy and jobs have improved you could advertise in all areas.

To find out how much people are paying to have their house cleaned, call a large cleaning business and have them give your home a free estimate. Or ask people who have cleaning people what the current rate is.

When a client calls you, offer a free estimate. Go over each room with the client. Ask what they want. Write it down in a notebook so you will remember and look very professional. Let the client choose which day during the week he/she wants you to clean their home. First come, first served basis. Friday fills up fast!

Added tip: Let the client know if you accidentally missed something to please tell you. You would rather know than having the client upset. This will build an excellent relationship between you and the client. You may want to include a form that you are not responsible for anything broken. Tell the client to put anything of extreme value that cannot be replaced away when you come to clean in case an unfortunate accident happens.

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