Savvy Cleaner - Training for House Cleaners and Maids

Here are 3 easy ways to scale back your cleaning business when life changes. Cutting back is an option if you're not ready to retire but can't run at full throttle. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you may have to close accounts as you restructure your business. And employee management is crucial to your business health. You will say goodbye to clients and you may lay off employees but with a good business plan scaling back might save your cleaning business.

No smoking rules apply to all VRBO, Airbnb and short-term rentals. Today's vacation rental mailbag answers house rules for a no smoking policy. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says the host should mention it in the listing. "No smoking, no vaping or there will be an extra cleaning fee." (This means extra chemicals or an ozone generator for odor removal.) You can still make it welcoming to a guest to smoke out back with a designated smoking sign. Include a decorative outdoor ashtray so you don't have to pay a landscaper to clean up cigarette butts. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And the Community at TurnoverCleaningTips.com #VacationRental #Airbnb *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://turnovercleaningtips.com/community

How to clean many ovens in a day is a house cleaning FAQ. And if you're a solo house cleaner or maid you wonder if you should use the self-cleaning cycle. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says before you do, get a waiver from the apartment complexes property manager. If you're doing an end of tenant clean and using the self-cleaning oven vs. oven cleaner you have to track the self-cleaning oven cycle. Most ovens have an automatic cut off, and getting them all clean in the same day means time management.

How to charge by the room for house cleaning comes up when talking about how to price cleaning services. If you charge by the room you can give a quick job estimate on the initial walkthrough. Residential cleaning prices vary and every bid or in home estimate is different. You can charge by the hour vs. job or charge by the room for house cleaning. Each method to price a cleaning job works if you understand the methods behind it.

What networking sites or groups can you join to get more Airbnb cleaning jobs? We look at business marketing strategies in today’s Vacation Rental Mailbag. (VRM) Angela Brown says hosts join Facebook groups and other networking sites to find a maid, or housekeeper for turnover service. What #VacationRental groups for VRBO, #Airbnb or short-term rentals can you recommend? Let's start a conversation to connect the house cleaner and host. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner who bring you turnover cleaning tips.

Can hoarders be cured? We're talking compulsive hoarding. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru offers tips and strategies to end the OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.) #Hoarders wonder "Can hoarders be cured? Is there help for creative, messy, cluttered, artistic, disorganized people?" You can hire a housekeeper to get rid of your stuff and show you how to clean. But until you address the mental health behind the hoarding disorder, you'll have a vicious cycle of purging and collecting.

Watch this before you buy a cleaning car. Angela Brown says your #cleaning car is a reflection of your company, your image and company branding. I'm asked a lot "What car should I drive for my maid service?" It comes down to the type of car payment you can afford and the psychology of selling. Look at the car’s maids drive and then don't compete with your client’s vehicle or SUV. A car for house cleaning should be clean. The #CleaningCar is part of your company image. So, invest in an unlimited car wash or auto car wash package.

Here are 7 sure-fire tactics to fire employees because saying "you're fired" is never easy. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says employee termination can cause emotional meltdowns. Which day of the week is best to fire an employee? Any maid service will say Monday. Staff performance reviews would hint at firing an employee over firable things. But how to fire someone while managing social media is quite another. "Fired employee speaks out" hits the press when employee outbursts occur.

Today’s vacation rental mailbag answers Q & A about cleaning supplies and turnover service. Airbnb, VRBO and STR hosts want to know if they should buy ready to use cleaning solutions or concentrates. Angela Brown says #VacationRental properties can save money on cleaning supplies if you clean a lot. Visit a janitorial supply. And pick up some degreasers, glass cleaner, and all-purpose #cleaning supplies. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And the community at Turnover Cleaning Tips *** COME JOIN OUR COMMUNITY *** https://turnovercleaningtips.com/community

People, who hire maids, are they snooty? Arrogant? Or do they just hate cleaning? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says it could be they just don't have time to clean so they hire a maid. Some homeowners do hate cleaning but most have daily chores or a daily cleaning routine. They tidy up but they outsource cleaning - the bigger #cleaning to a house cleaner. It doesn't mean you're entitled if you need help to get organized or clean your house. Lots of people hire maids to do their housework.

How to rebuild your cleaning business after a move is a common question for the moving business owner. If you're moving to a new location you don't have to reinvent yourself - just establish new clients. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru notes you have transferrable skills. The secret of starting over is to realize the struggles of being in a new place are mostly in your head. You're not starting over from scratch with house cleaning. You're just starting over again. Your move to a new city is just a new location. Your bank accounts, business rules, and experience all continue as if nothing happened. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And Savvy Perks (A perks program that will save you gobs of money as you move to a new place.)

Ready to give up your cushy corporate job with vacation pay and health benefits to go clean houses and be your own boss? This one is for you to help you through the transition. #AskaHouseCleaner #Boss #Cleaning

Ever wonder how to sell cleaning services to Airbnb Hosts? You're not alone. VRBO hosts wonder where to find a good house cleaner. And you're going "I want to grow my cleaning company how do I get more AirBNB accounts?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru answers your questions from the Vacation Rental Mailbag. (VRM) Airbnb hosting and the vacation rental business is hard without cleaning help. Here are ways to offer your cleaning service and book more cleaning jobs. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And the Community at TurnoverCleaningTips.com #VacationRental #Airbnb VISIT THE COMMUNITY AT: https://turnovercleaningtips.com/community

How to clean a ceramic stove top when it's a mess is the topic of today's Cerama Bryte Product Review. If you have a glass top cooktop and want to do it yourself, you can learn from Angela Brown cleaning one and showing you how in this tutorial. It's easy to clean a ceramic cooktop with the Cerama Bryte DIY Kit. If you're looking for a cook top cleaner for your dirty stove try Cerama Bryte. It will make your glass top like new. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner instructional video sponsor is Savvy Cleaner. #ProductReview #Stovetop

I or We - how should I refer to my cleaning business? I want to grow my cleaning company but right now it's just me. I don't have any team members, employees, partners or anyone else in my maid service. So, should I say I or We? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says a maid service is never one person. In the beginning, it can be I or We but there are mentors and counsel. The collective We is bigger than the I in your #cleaning. Market your cleaning business by looking at yourself beyond a solitary maid. #AskaHouseCleaner