Ask a House Cleaner

3 unusual things professional organizers do go beyond basic hoarding or junk removal. Professional organizers do more than create 3 piles, "keep", "toss" and "donate." And their uncluttering tips go w...

12 Helmi 20187min

What are cleaning retainers and should you sign one? Cleaning retainers are another way to pay for house cleaning. If you're a house cleaner, you can work on retainer. We Ask a House Cleaner about tax...

9 Helmi 20186min

How do you clean computer screens, tablet screens, TV and smartphones? This is stuff they don't teach you in-house cleaning training. Computer screens and some TV monitors consist of polarized glass a...

8 Helmi 20186min

Do you need insurance and bonding if you're a solo house cleaner? And do you need insurance AND bonding or is it just a way to market your cleaning business? We Ask a House Cleaner about if insurance ...

7 Helmi 201811min

Unreliable employees for house cleaning can wreck your maid service. We Ask a House Cleaner about unreliable employees who say they want the job and are reliable. But they are tardy, late or no call, ...

6 Helmi 20189min

When is a good time to quit a cleaning client? It's a tough call when you have to make the decision. A good time to quit is when your gut instinct or intuition kicks in and makes you want to end the c...

5 Helmi 20187min

The #1 survival tool for house cleaners is the tip for today. As a house cleaner or maid, your clients will lie. And you will have daily employee challenges. But the #1 survival tool for house cleaner...

2 Helmi 20188min

Spousal support for house cleaners when you start a cleaning business? Heck yeah. It's tough when you don't have a support system or someone to talk to. Spousal support is the best because it's someon...

1 Helmi 201811min