How to start your own house cleaning business.

Wanting to create some extra income and have a flexible schedule to work around kids, school events, household duties, and errands? Then you might want to read further.

 

 

The best way to start a cleaning business is by word of mouth. Not adds in the paper, flyers, etc. Why? Because you are not affiliated with an accredited business such as "Merry Maids" and this is their home they are letting you in to. They want to know who is going to be in their home and if they can trust them or not. Right?

 

So I have done this two different times. Once when my children were under the age of five and I didn't want to work outside the home, and now when I just want to save extra money up to buy a house. Both times I started by word of mouth. Before long, I had to turn people away I had so many.

 

Talk to your friends, your real estate agent, the lady you see every week at the bank. Mention it at church, or your chiropractors office. Believe me, it works. All you need is ONE house to start. Then, do a good job, no a GREAT job. From there, it starts a snowball effect.

 

 

Key things to know....

 

1. Always ask if they have specific cleaning supplies they would like you to use. If not, bring your own.

 

2. Ask if they are allergic to any types of cleaners.

 

3. Tell them a run down on what you normally clean and ask if that is okay, or if they would like to add or delete some of the things from the list. Customize it for each customer. Be sure to write it down!

 

4. Do something unexpected. Fold towels over their tub like you would see at a hotel. If you see a load of laundry in a basket, fold it. If there are a few dishes in the sink, go ahead and clean them and put them away. (Or load them in the dishwasher if they have one)

 

5. Put scented trash bags in their bathroom trash cans. It looks clean and fresh and smells nice.

 

6. Clean ceiling fans, baseboards, and window seals. It makes a difference, trust me.

 

7. Work hard and get it done. I charge 20.00 an hour and can complete a 1700 sq foot 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in two hours.  So, it only costs them 40.00.

 

8. The list of things I do? Well, I offer a deep clean to begin. This usually takes about 6 hours. I do baseboards, door frames, hand mop around the edges of all floors to get in the corners, ceiling fans, windows, doors, full bathroom, full kitchen, vacuum, dust, mop, wipe off cupboards, all mirrors, stove burner pans, inside microwave, and window blinds.

 

But on a regular basis, I clean the kitchen ( inside microwave, counters, sink, fronts of appliances, top of stove, floors, dust furniture, sweep and mop.)

 

Bathrooms (dust, mop, top and fronts of counters, mirror, tub, toilets, dust, dump trash)

 

Living room and Bedrooms (make beds, dust, vacuum, straighten up, dump trash, all mirrors)

 

 

 

I hope that helps. If you have any questions, just let me know. I am more than happy to help out any way I can. One housewife to another.

 

Happy Cleaning!