Deep Cleans for Solo House Cleaners - Finding Work-Life Balance with Special Needs Kids
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- Deep cleans for solo house cleaners and finding work-life balance with special needs kids- is it possible? It might be time to build a system to streamline your work.
How do you balance parenting and your business? You want to take on bigger projects like deep cleans and move-outs that take a lot of time. So, what can you do as a solo house cleaner?
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What a great video. A shout out to parents who have the strength to not only run their own business but have the huge responsibilities of kids or even parents with special needs. Thanks Angela.
You're welcome! Thank you for sharing your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
Ms Angela, I want to say that I’m so pleased every time I listen to ask a housecleaner when you respond to your callers. You’re always incredibly thoughtful of their situation and respectful, no matter who they are. Thank you very much for sharing who you are. We not only get your clean tips and expertise, but we also get who you are. It passes on to those who listen to you to be a better business owner. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate your feedback❤
Yes Thanks Angela very great teaching
I had a lovely client who knew I was a single parent and took my daughter out with her children whilst I got on with the cleaning because I couldn't get childcare during the school holidays.
Oh wow...that's awesome!! Thanks for sharing and for watching the video!
That's so wonderful
Thank you Angela. And thank you to the person who asked this Question. 🙏🏾❤️
Yes, thank you to the person who asks all the questions, we appreciate every one of you and are thrilled you stop by to brighten our day. 😍
Thank you Angela for choosing to answer this question- and then doing it with compassion and considerations to the realities that were presented by the person with the question. Having special needs kids doesn't have to be a deal breaker- it just requires being creative and thoughtful in coming up with solutions. Kudos and blessings to you.
You're welcome Kathryn! And thank you for taking the time to write this comment...well said!
this lady just described my life with her question for Angela
Thank you for joining the conversation. Wishing you well!
I just started my own house cleaning company and have not many clients, but lucky me I've got many deep cleans scheduled :) so I feel like focusing more on that segment of the busines since you are only at 1 place for at the very least 6 hours, and avoid the time that takes draving to another client's when you do 2 regular maintenance cleanings
Congrats on starting your company! Wishing you the best and lots of prosperity.
Thank you so much for this Angela. This was super helpful. Thank you especially for going the extra mile to address the uniqueness of the situation and also considering other unique scenarios and possible options. Also, your voice is absolutely lovely and super soothing.
Aww...you are too sweet. Thank you so much for your kind words. Sending hugs. 🤗
Thanks for this video because some clients ask for a deep clean in 2 hours or 3 hours work and I didn't know what to do I'm new at this and I felt very rushed and they give me poor ratings because I didn't complete it in proper time.
You are so welcome! With time you will get better and you will find your groove and get used to cleaning withing a certain amount of time. You can do it!
Angela, mentioning doing a little at a time for special needs parents. That is bad not finishing a job all on one day. My experience you go in and get a job done asap all at once otherwise clients mess things up or say you didn't do something and you end up doing it again. My advice going and get it over all at once.
Sometimes the house is too dirty for someone to do it in one day when you have to do a deep cleaning.
@@LyxaMendelle kiss of death to be more than a day. I am 25 yr veteran of a cleaning business ( Sola) get help and charge accordingly and get $$ and leave.
@tel sco Every situation is different. You have to do what works in your type of situation. And having been in the business 25 years, it sounds like you've found a system that works well for you. Thanks for sharing. :-0
Thanks Angela this so helpful and inspiring.
Welcome!
This is great information as always thank you✨✨🦋✨✨
You're welcome! And thank you for taking the time to write this comment, I appreciate it! 🤗
Something I find frustrating is how some clients don't understand the time needed for deep cleans. I walked into a place, the stove wasn't bad .. but ~shivers~ the dishwasher was a nightmare, I've never seen one so bad. I don't know what her story was, she tried to play it as it's a place she rents to someone else, but the pictures of her on the wall were kind of a give away. 🙄 She said the dishwasher hadn't been used for a couple years, it was horrid. It looked like something food related blew up in there 20 years ago .. and it blew up everywhere .. and the smell. In three hours she wanted me to do the stove, this dishwasher and clean her cupboard doors .. which had ancient drip down dirt all over. I warned her, once I saw the dishwasher that it was going to take a while. She texted me during the clean asking me to do the windows too .. didn't happen. lol
Thanks for sharing that! I appreciate you watching. 🙂
How much would you charge a deep clean that includes absolutely EVERYTHING in the house! The house recently had some remodeling done, along with a new pool out back.... so there is dust on everything and everywhere. Along with the cleaning I'm doing the laundry of all the linen and bedding. Also organizing the housekeeping supply closet. We are getting the house ready for Air Bnb/Rental.
We don't have any packages that include EVERYTHING - that would mean the inside of cupboards, under bathroom sinks, inside drawers, closets, etc. Those are special projects and should be billed separately. The dust/remodeling clean up falls into the post-construction category. And then you have a deep cleaning. Giving a price without knowing the square footage or the scope of the job would be next to impossible - to be accurate.
beautiful suggestions
Thank you! 😊
+Live to be Young with Chris Fernon thanks so much for your kind words, of encouragement and support. I appreciate you. 🙏
Whats your favorite grout cleaner for really dirty grout? Have tried everyone so far. However not happy with any of them. Any suggestions? Love your vids.
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What do you recommend for dusting these tall walls in rooms w I th vaulted ceilings. Most of my house has them.
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You are just so awesome! Thank you for providing such life changing information for me. I'm so close to starting my new business! This will be so life changing for my family!
Congratulations! I am so excited for you. Keep me posted I'm here rooting for you. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown yes ma'am! And I'll tag you in everything lol my husband laugh's cause I talk about you on a first name basis now 😂 I'm like Angela this Angela that.
Goodmorning would you suggest a Good percentage to give anouther cleaner with the move out cleans an deep cleans an fill in for basic cleans I can't do personally can't get to I have a small cleaning business thank you so much for any input you have😀
If the are an independent contractor - they have their own business, own supplies and their own insurance, vehicle etc. 80% to give them for a deep clean is fair. If you are sending in an employee (and you are paying for all the other expenses - %55 to %60 is about the going rate.)
@@AskAngelaBrown Thank you so much!☺ for the helpful info
Thanks for windows cleaning tip. I have never cleaned them before. But I went 2 step further for our 5 years old windows. I rinsed the window sills with water and then polish them with car spray wax.
I cleaned my 10 years old fridge 3 times with Cerama Bryte and then polished it with car spray wax. Now it is fingerprints proof. Please tell me is this a good idea or not. I got lots of tips from you, you're my hero during Lockdown.
Thanks for sharing your tips. The car spray wax might work - you will have to keep me posted. Typically we don't recommend using products inconsistent with the manufacturers label. Only because there may be a chemical included that doesn't react well with the paint, or the appliances etc. And in professional house cleaning it's a risk because if a cleaner damages a surface while in their care, custody and control the insurance company won't cover the damage. I am curious to hear though how it works for you. Does it collect dust more often, do you ever get fingerprints etc. Thanks for sharing and for your kind words. :-)
Thanks Angela. Well so far so good. No more finger prints on my SS fridge. About window sills, dust doesn't stick and thats makes it easier to clean. I read your posts everyday, safety data sheets are very informative. By the I am an 73 years old retired guy from Xerox.
Hello Angela, Amazon ran out of those cotton cloth towels , I usually cut our towels in cleaning sizes , should I continue with those or is there something similar to what you use for cleaning cloths ? I use lots ! ✨🙏✨Thank you❤️
Oh no, here is a link for more amzn.to/2LJ74mm
Just asking, besides micro fiber clothes, why do we need cotton towels for cleaning?
I'm looking if you have a video about self care. I enjoy cleaning but I get super exhausted. My back, shoulders, arms, hands and legs get sore frequently and I'm still fairly young. I do some stretching but if you can recommend some excercises we can do to strength those muscles we use cleaning ? 😅 Or some good stretch? Thank you ❤️
Take a look at this playlist of videos we made on health & wellness.
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@@AskAngelaBrown thank you!!!!!
Good morning! Just wondering if you have a video on cleaning somewhere after it's been shutdown for a while? I'm getting really concerned about deep cleaning the offices before people go back in as their water hasnt been run for up to 8 weeks and I really dont want to contract legionnaires disease!!🤔 if you have any advice it would be greatly appreciated xx
Hi Rose, we have not made a video specifically on legionnaires disease or offices that haven't had running water in 8 weeks. You make an interesting point. These are concerns you may want to bring up to this up to the client to ensure a plan where they guarantee the power and water is back on and functioning before you arrive to clean. Also, will you be disinfecting or just cleaning?
@@AskAngelaBrown it's a full disinfect clean, everyone has decided its necessary for the return of their staff although I believe if it's been shut and completely unattended there shouldn't be any live virus on any touch points or other areas but I wont argue it 😊 The water and power hasnt been shut off in any of the offices I dont think so toilets, taps, showers, dishwashers etc pose a risk. I was hoping a good filtered mask may do the job? I did raise this concern to our clients before lockdown but they didnt seem to see it as a problem! Ideally I would have liked an hour in place each in weeks just to run things...! I'm going to continue researching and see what suggestions I can find xx
What if you don’t want to work a 6 day by giving up a Saturday?
You have to move customers around during the week, or hire help, or say no to the job.
What if a customer doesn’t pay you?
"I'm not a bank and I'm not a bill collector. And if I provide a service, I need to be paid upfront. Lts get the payment on a credit card that will be charged after you approve the cleaning. That way you can pay the credit card whenever your money comes in and I can pay my employees who come clean your home today so they will come back again next time." Clients usually agree and will put their cleaning on a credit card.
Hello Angela
Thanks for your tutorial on cleaning business. I am preparing to start a cleaning company in canada. What are the things I need to know. I tried to get your book on Amazon but the service is not available to my country.Please kindly give me assistance on the necessary things to put in place.
Thanks
Hi James, you're in the right place. We have 850+ videos right here on TH-cam you can watch free of charge that answer lots of questions surrounding the cleaning business. If you are looking for paid training, we have a program at savvycleaner.com/calendar-of-courses that is a membership site where each month you get ongoing training, group coaching and a support network to help you set up your business and build a solid foundation. Come join us. (Note: the pricing for the course is in US dollars so there is a currency rate exchange.)
Unfortunately, this mother brought up her children to indicate why she didnt want to hire someone - NOT for scheduling or how to facilitate that area . I was really looking forward to hearing about deep cleaning solo on a job. She JUST said she wants to stay solo.
You make a good point. Thank you for your comment!