Ask A House Cleaner | Angela Brown | Savvy Cleaner | House Cleaning Tips

I'm never going to buy this again and here's why I won't toss it out. After going through my closets, cupboards, drawers and pulling stuff from under the bed, I found there are things in my house that don't fit my lifestyle anymore. Have you given yourself permission to move on from stuff you're done with that is just taking up space? Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And #HoardingWorld *** HOARDING WORLD BALANCE GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/hoardingworld *** A TAPE OF AFFIRMATIONS I MADE FOR YOU *** The New Tape - https://youtu.be/n13ZBvaCMjw *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works - https://amzn.to/3jhlWGH 100 Things To Get Rid of: What My Minimalism Journey Taught Me about Life - https://amzn.to/3jjZe0R Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day - https://amzn.to/3jnG625 Minimalism: How to Simplify and

Here are 3 questions to ask before you hire a maid. Hint - it has nothing to do with price. Since anybody can be a house cleaner it's important to know how to protect your home from property damage. Find out why homeowners are cracking down and asking their maid service to guarantee their work and prove their credentials. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** 3 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU HIRE A MAID CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - A house cleaner breaks a disabled customers recliner 0:38 - Is your house cleaner trained and certified? 1:20 - Does your cleaning crew carry liability insurance? 1:40 - Is your maid covered by workers' compensation? 2:28 - Point out expensive items in your home on a walk-through 3:04 - The cheapest cleaner you can find is not always the best choice 3:45 - How much does it cost you if your house cleaner damages property? 4:19 - Anyone can be a house clea

I did not go shopping for 1 year. Crazy right? Here's how I survived without shopping, what I ate, and what I learned from the challenge. I didn't stock up on anything beforehand, I just went cold turkey and it wasn't even about decluttering or minimalizing my stuff. I don't have a compulsive shopping disorder but I did swing by the store almost every day to buy last-minute cleaning supplies and treats for myself. Staying at home gave me a new perspective on the stuff I own and helped me form better habits around my purchases. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) *** I DID NOT GO SHOPPING FOR ONE YEAR CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - I did not go shopping for one year - here's what happened 0:06 - Meet #AngelaBrown the House Cleaning Guru 0:20 - Join us at #HoardingWorld 0:35 - Covid issues stay at home mandates 1:03 - Can I go a year without shopping? 1:31 - Why not use what we have instead of buying more? 1:55 - The

You asked for another Ask a House Cleaner Rabbit Hole 3 episode so here goes. Today we tunnel through your questions like: Who do you call when you need a storage unit cleaned out? Where do you find more houses to clean? Can I make my own Murphy Oil Soap? What do you do if you have to cancel a scheduled cleaning on a client? In this rabbit hole episode, we answer your #cleaningquestions *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** ASK A HOUSE CLEANER RABBIT HOLE 3 CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - What is Ask a House Cleaner Rabbit Hole 3? 0:06 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:30 - Who do you call if you need a storage unit cleaned out? 1:44 - How do you find more cleaning clients? 2:53 - Rules to make your own cleaning chemicals 4

House cleaning to country club cleaning it's all the same type of cleaning - just bigger, right? WHOA! Not so fast. BEFORE you bid on the job there are some serious questions that need answers. If you bid without knowing the scope of work you can over promise and undercharge. Heck, you might not even be covered by your insurance company if use commercial cleaning equipment you haven't been trained to use. Here's some stuff to know to keep you from screwing up the bid. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) *** HOUSE CLEANING TO COUNTRY CLUB CLEANING CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - From house cleaning to country club - how do you bridge that gap? 0:06 - Meet #AngelaBrown the House Cleaning Guru 0:40 - First commercial client raises questions 1:29 - Is your marketing attracting commercial clients on purpose? 2:05 - Know your capabilities before you bid a job out of your league 2:17 - What is the scope of work for this job?

Are you emotionally attached to your own messy house or think "I can't make myself clean?" You're not alone. Many people get sidetracked while cleaning their own homes or have a short attention span. Some are too tired to clean after being at work all day and it feels overwhelming to clean up when you could be relaxing now that you're "off the clock." If your messy house goes beyond the normal "don't like to clean" you might consider switching tasks with a pal. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO YOUR OWN MESSY HOUSE CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Are you emotionally attached to your own messy house? 0:25 - Why can we clean other people's messy houses but not our own? 1:09 - It's easy to get sidetracked when cleaning your own house 2:49 - Put your house cleaning on your client schedule - Be your own client. 3:34 - Follow the client cleaning routine inside

What do you do if your house is destroyed? The clock is ticking and there is no time to waste. You're about to lose everything and it's about to get expensive. Here's what you need to know before panic sets in. Reaction time is key and may be the link to your survival. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** YOUR HOUSE IS DESTROYED CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Is your house floating away with your confidence to maintain it? 0:08 - What if your house is destroyed in a natural disaster? 1:29 - Reaction time is key before panic sets in 3:06 - What resources are available to you now 3:53 - React first, respond later 4:51 - Take immediate action to ensure your survival 5:09 - Procrastination is expensive 5:40 - Disaster is not a time to be sentimental 6:09 - Stuff can all be replaced - Take care of yourself now *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** How to Stop Procrastinating

It's okay to feel bad about hoarding and living in a messy house. Shame and blame are yesterday's news. And lots of people have extra stuff they don't need. If you have clutter whoop diddy do. Feeling embarrassed and ashamed is doesn't fix anything. And ignoring the #clutter isn't going to make it go away. Time to get out the magnifying glass and look clutter and hoarding in the eye and together we'll take this head-on. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works - https://amzn.to/3jhlWGH 100 Things To Get Rid of: What My Minimalism Journey Taught Me about Life - https://amzn.to/3jjZe0R Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day - https://amzn.to/3jnG625 Minimalism: How to Simplify and Declutter Your life With Minimalist Habits - https://amzn.to/3yjcrL

Did you know that aimless clutter turns to hoarding fast? Without moderation and boundaries, aimless activity of any sort encourages tiny bad choices. Small errors in judgment repeated over time accumulate. When you are aware you have choices. And to stay aware we use the 10 lb. rule of self-discipline to set boundaries on how much stuff to have. If you have the alertness to clutter you can manage your relationship to stuff. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** AIMLESS CLUTTER TURNS TO HOARDING CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Did You know aimless clutter turns to hoarding? 0:03 - Aimless lifestyle choices lead to chaos 0:46 - Small errors in judgment repeated over time - a domino effect 1:32 - Slight changes not noticeable until they become overwhelming 2:04 - The 10lb rule 3:41 - The 10lb rule applied to #clutter and your stuff 4:06 - 30 years later - how self-discipline manage

Have you played the don't look decluttering game lately? I was asked how to get rid of a bunch of stuff fast and my first thought was the don't look decluttering game. Anyone can play by cleaning out closets or cabinets, and it's an easy-to-play game for people with too much stuff. Getting rid of stuff can be emotionally and physically taxing because you have to make tough decisions. But this system, driving by four simple rules includes #decluttering and removing junk while you clean up the mess without the emotional attachments that slow you down. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are #HoardingWorld and #SavvyCleaner. *** HOARDING WORLD BALANCE GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/hoardingworld *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** The New Tape: https://youtu.be/n13ZBvaCMjw How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets - https://amzn.to/36kQUnF Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff - https://amzn.to

Have you heard of unconscious cleaning for those who hate to clean? Do you wish you knew how to make cleaning easy and effortless? In an attempt to help a woman with a block against household chores we made her The New Tape: https://youtu.be/n13ZBvaCMjw Her instructions were to listen to it as she fell asleep at night while the affirmations on the tape rephrase your attitudes towards cleaning. Don't have the energy to clean? The tape will empower you with unconscious cleaning techniques that make tidying up after yourself a natural move. Picking up after yourself and putting stuff away becomes second nature as you organize your home. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** The New Tape: https://youtu.be/n13ZBvaCMjw 10,000+ Positive Affirmations: Affirmations for Health, Success, Wealth, Love, Happiness, Fitness, Weight Loss, S

Cleaning customer pet peeves are so common. And most house cleaners never bother to find out how irksome they can be. Homeowners complain "I hate this about my residential cleaning service, I hate that." "It upsets me, or it bothers me that my maid does such and such." Once you learn how to flip the customer disappointment, you can turn pet peeves into a fortune. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for #cleaningbusiness owners and their employees (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** CLEANING CUSTOMER PET PEEVES CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Homeowners have pet peeves with their house cleaners 0:29 - Should you ask a cleaning client about their pet peeves? 0:57 - How to train your customer to talk nice about you 1:34 - How to read between the lines in recognising customer disappointment 1:58 - Don't be irksome, be prepared with your cleaning supplies 2:52 - Slow house cleaners who are sloppy bother cleaning customers 3:14 - Let homeowners sha

It is not too late to explode your cleaning business in 2021 if you start now. If you wonder how to build a powerful brand it's not by raising your prices on services everyone else offers for less. House cleaning is housework any way you look at it. But you don't have to sell it all at once or package everything together in one offer. Upselling is a strategy used by those who run a cleaning empire and the secret to those who are rich. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** UPSELLING PROGRAM I MENTIONED *** https://savvycleaner.com/upsells-and-special-packages *** EXPLODE YOUR CLEANING BUSINESS IN 2021 *** 0:00 - How do you explode your cleaning business in 2021? 0:10 - How do you charge more with the same #cleaningbusiness 1:14 - New money means you offering new cleaning services or products 1:51 - You can adjust current earnings to match inflation 2:35 - Your clients

Glass jars should you recycle or reuse? And how about vases, empty glass candle jars, or mayonnaise jars? Do you have rules about #recycling glass bottles in your home? If you are a do-it-yourself person you can always paint or decorate pickle jars or do other bottle crafts for room decor. Reusing glass jugs can be a great food storage solution that protects your food from rodents. It also allows for easy inventory. What is your best reuse idea or glass recycling tip? Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** GLASS JARS SHOULD YOU RECYCLE OR REUSE CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Glass jars should we recycle or reuse? 0:29 - 44 glass manufacturing plants in America 1:04 - Glass milk, beer, and wine bottles 100% recyclable 1:54 - Glass vases can be recycled at florist shops 3:51 - Glass pickle jars are reused to store noodles and beans, rice, sugar, and flour. 4:56 - Food storage in gl

Here are some practical non Pinterest pantry organization tips. If you're like a kabillion other people during covid that had entire families helping themselves to whatever they could find in the kitchen your pantry probably needs a reboot. I'm going to show you before and after clips and what we did to get those results. Note, you can clean and organize your non Pinterest pantry yourself, or you can hire a professional house cleaner. Pantry cleaning is not maintenance cleaning and it's not deep cleaning, it's considered a special project and needs to be cleaned on its own day. For this #organization segment, we will assume there is a budget so we won't be buying any extra bins, labels, or cool stuff. We're just going to use what you have lying around and make that work. Would that be okay? Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** HOARDING WORLD BALANCE GROUP *** https:/

Hoarding and sunlight are enemies. It's hard to hoard when your home is bright and sunny and cheery your brain is powered by serotonin. When you feel fantastic and you can see clearly, you'll be able to find lots of things in your home. You'll finally see things that need to be removed and places for things you want to keep. Today we're not talking about clutter and house cleaning, but about upgrading the environment of your home. When your home is happy, you're happy and the overwhelm and depression starts to fade. For today's Hoarding World exercise, we'll simply open all the blinds, curtains, and windows in the home so we can free the darkness and let the sunlight in. *** HOARDING AND SUNLIGHT CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - This is not a replacement for professional help. 0:08 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:23 - Why #cleaningbusiness owners carry flashlights to clean 0:42 - Why sunlight is important to house cleaning 1:33 - Sunlight is a natural antidepressant for #hoarders 2:35 - Why opening your blin

Who moved my dishwasher? And my fridge? And my TV's? If you haven't been robbed, try this simple declutter habit. It doesn't take long for a home to get #cluttered to where you can't find what you need. If you are looking everywhere for stuff that you know you have - look no longer. *** WHO MOVED MY DISHWASHER CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Who moved my dishwasher? 0:20 - Meet #AngelaBrown the House Cleaning Guru 0:37 - There are items in your house everyone can find now 1:20 - Why it's helpful to have things in the same place 2:39 - You know exactly where lots of things are in your house 3:13 - Putting stuff away when lots of people live in the house 4:00 - Having a "place" for an item will reveal duplicates 5:27 - Duplicates are often unnecessary and can be donated 6:10 - Stop hunting for stuff and wasting money buying duplicates 6:30 - Join us at #HoardingWorld and change your relationship to stuff *** HOARDING WORLD BALANCE GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/hoard... *** A TAPE OF AFFIRMATIONS I MADE FOR YOU

Are you a local cleaning company with online clients - you know, clients who found you online? Are your cleaning customers spying on you? The search results are getting better, and the algorithms will expose or promote your cleaning business. Market your cleaning business by cleaning up your online profile. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** LOCAL CLEANING COMPANY WITH ONLINE CLIENTS CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Are you a local cleaning company with online clients? 0:20 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:39 - The algorithms will expose or promote your cleaning business 0:47 - The mistake I made moving my #cleaningbusiness to online training. 1:27 - Search results are getting better 2:52 - Your reputation will connect you with people you know 3:31 - Make the billion-dollar algorithms work find you cleaning clients 4:28 - The algorithms will find you cleaning clien

Decluttering and the stories we tell ourselves is about the crazy things we do and the stuff we keep so others will "like us better." Here's the real reason why you save stuff you'll never use. And why do you waste precious time and money trying to impress people you only "kind of know?" Do you volunteer to bring baked dishes to church or social events? Do you go out of your way, or spend money you don't have for all the wrong reasons? When you change the story you tell yourself about your reasons why, decluttering becomes a breeze. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** DECLUTTERING AND THE STORIES WE TELL CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - When #decluttering do you agonize over which stuff to keep? 0:20 - Or do you agonize over the story behind the things you keep? 0:53 - People will like me better if... 1:07 - How much time do you spend worrying about what other people will think

In this Swiffer Sweeper dry and wet mop product review I'll show you how to mop hardwood floors. You'll see an unboxing of the Swiffer Sweeper with the handle disassembled. You will learn how to assemble the multi-surface floor cleaner and as well as learn how the wet and dry mop cloths work. You will learn how to use the grippers to keep the mop pads in place as well as using the side scrubby of the wet floor pads to pick up dog slobber and ground in food from the kitchen floor. We'll use the Swiffer Sweeper on ceramic tile and you can see how the trap and lock technology picks up a ton of human and pet hair like a magnet. Sure, I'll give you the pros, but I also give you the cons in this one - after you've watched me clean around and under furniture using the 360 swivel head mop. You'll learn about the versatility of the lightweight, easy-to-use, snap-together mop. You'll want one to clean wood stairs, walls, and baseboards, and hard surface floors. And that's just what is inside the Swiffer Sweeper Starter