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Separate vacuums for households with pets vs. no pets? House Cleaners and maids want to know if one vacuum will do or is separate vacuums a must? We Ask a House Cleaner about seniors and clients aller...

19 Joulu 20175min

"Can you leave while we clean your house? " Every maid service and house cleaner ask this question. "Can you leave?" We Ask a House Cleaner about boundaries and expectations of hovering clients. Angel...

18 Joulu 20179min

It's official you're in business and need documents for your house cleaning. It's official if you use verbal contracts to operate your maid service as well. We Ask a House Cleaner what binding agreeme...

15 Joulu 20179min

"There's not enough time to finish cleaning the house. I'm trying to grow my cleaning business and am paid by the hour vs. paid by the job. I told my client there's not enough time to clean everything...

14 Joulu 20178min

Tips for house cleaners and maids are always appreciated. But who gets to keep the tips? Does the company owner get to share in the thanks? We Ask a House Cleaner about year-end bonuses and tips from ...

13 Joulu 20174min

It's extra work for the maid service because the chores keep changing. You're paid by the job vs. paid by the hour and the client gives you extra work. You want to do a good job but you have limited t...

12 Joulu 20176min

Price shopping, "I'm just price shopping." Every maid service has heard it. You go to bid a job and give a free estimate for house cleaning and the customer says: "I'm price shopping, and I'll let you...

11 Joulu 20177min

Bubble gum gets stuck in hair, clothes and tracked in on shoes when you have kids. If you have chewy, stringy, sticky bubble gum in your carpet, here's what to do. Today on Ask a House Cleaner, Angela...

8 Joulu 20175min