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"Dust. Where does dust come from? And is pollen residue the same as dust? What is the best duster for home use? And what are the best dusting techniques?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru walks us through how to prevent dust in your home and you'll get the MERV rating explained. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (house cleaning training.) My Cleaning Connection (a hub where you can find the perfect duster or various dusters.) HouseCleaning360 (A connection hub of homeowners looking to hire house cleaners.) And Savvy Perks (a corporate benefits package for independent house cleaners and their staff.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** 10 Handy Dusting Tips! Easy & Quick Ways How to Dust Your Home - https://youtu.be/b3VFlM1KPIQ 5 Tricks to DUST PROOF Your Home - https://youtu.be/na0eVuuCXNY How to control dust in your house - https://youtu.be/MepE5454adw How to Dust Proof Your Home - Dusting Hacks

How do you know it's junk when you're decluttering and organizing your home? How do you know it's junk if the stuff still works or is useful? Angela Brown, on today's, Ask a House Cleaner, tackles tips on junk, hoarding disorder, and spring cleaning. How do you know it's junk? The infamous Marie Kondo in her KonMarie Method of minimalism decluttering asks "does it bring you joy?" Joy or not, it's clutter if you're not using it. Get rid of junk. Stop living in a messy house with these organization hacks. Today's sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (House cleaner and maid service training and certification.) My Cleaning Connection (a hub for helpful "organize your life" tips.) HouseCleaning360 (hire a hoarding removal specialist or a professional organizer.) And Savvy Perks to reward all the home service providers in your life.   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Cleaning Triggers If You Hate to Clean - https://youtu.be/7v9vOiRTPiA Sunk Costs of

Are you ready to retire from house cleaning? It could be you want to close your cleaning business and try something new. Or maybe you just want to quit your cleaning job. The real question is when is the right time to retire from house cleaning? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on retirement planning. A house cleaning FAQ is "what is involved when you retire from house cleaning?" And "How do you say goodbye to your clients?" Also "How do you sell your cleaning business?" Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Producer of these expert cleaning tips.) My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for maid service training and cleaning tips.) HouseCleaning360 (a referral database connecting homeowners with house cleaners and maids.) And Savvy Perks (employee benefits for house cleaners and maids.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** How to Sell Your Cleaning Business for Top Dollar - https://youtu.be/uZqPze67R_M H

The fear of rejection is common. And house cleaners face negativity every day. But how do you overcome the fear of rejection? Is it possible to reprogram your mind for a more positive outlook on life?  Angela Brown says yes. On today's Ask a House Cleaner she recommends overcoming the fear of rejection with self-help tapes while sleeping.  "You're going to get negative feedback but you can reframe your thinking. Reprogram your subconscious mind." Today's sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (house cleaner training and cleaning videos.) My Cleaning Connection (cleaning tips.) HouseCleaning360 (list your business and find clients to clean for.) And Savvy Perks (Bonuses and incentives for your employees.)   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/fear-of-rejection     *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Haters, Bullies and Trolls. Oh, My! - https://youtu.be/XL9UG07cYEE Hardest Money I Ever Earned - https://youtu.be/NkvNR4WzHHQ Menopause and House Cleaning When You Just Don’t Care - https://yout

"Who cleans the light bulbs? If you're a maid and you're speed cleaning and you're the one that cleans the light bulbs what do you do if the light bulb breaks?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru answers "who cleans the light bulbs?" And gives cleaning advice on how to clean light bulbs. "Don't touch a hot light bulb" and how to tell between an incandescent light bulb, halogen light bulb, and fluorescent light bulb. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner. (House cleaning training and producer of this cleaning channel.) My Cleaning Connection (Cleaning tips and products.) HouseCleaning360.com (Find the perfect house cleaner in your area.) And Savvy Perks (Employee perks for house cleaners and their staff.)   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** How to Defrost a Freezer - https://youtu.be/YGYfZegc_xA How to Clean Countertops - https://youtu.be/upEjnCtXc3A How to Clean Hardwood Floors - https://youtu.be/0KAIVQkVwPE How t

Vision boards and house cleaning. "How do I grow my cleaning company using vision boards?" Vision boards were popular in the 90's and house cleaners are using vision board ideas to create happy customers. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says the law of expectation is no different from making a Google search. You ask a question, you expect an answer. She shares her vision board success story and some vision board examples of how you can do the same. The law of attraction money and belief are tools you can use. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (Cleaning tips and strategies for maids.) And HouseCleaning360 (A listing site to attract happy cleaning customers.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Habits of People with Clean Houses - https://youtu.be/giYB57Uaqp0 Employees Who Love to Clean Houses - https://youtu.be/vcQddCj9joE Cleaning Gene - https://youtu.be/kWVTl-moarY Spousal Support for House Cleaner

"How early can I clean? I need to set a cleaning schedule for my team and wonder how early can I clean without waking people? Cleaning early isn't for everyone, but if you don't plan your day it's impossible to run a cleaning business." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives cleaning advice and answers "how early can I clean?" Today's sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Maid service training and producer of these cleaning videos.) HouseCleaning360.com (a hub that connects homeowners and maids.) And My Cleaning Connection (where you can find scheduling software for house cleaners.) And Savvy Perks (a rewards program for cleaning business owners and their staff.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Late, Absent, Running Behind Schedule - My Maid is Late Again! - https://youtu.be/Am9e6lN1Duo Self-Motivation for House Cleaners Who Have None - https://youtu.be/JQbYfuvTykI Cancellations - #6 Top Tips to Handle House Cleaning Cancellations - htt

Should I call the cops on my house cleaner or maid? Our maid steals stuff and we don't tolerate theft but we don't want to call the cops. Should we get a new housecleaning company? I hate that our house cleaner stole from us. But if we don't call the cops will she steal again from us or someone else?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says small theft leads to larceny. If a cleaning employee is stealing you should report it. Stolen goods only enable the maid that steals. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Maid service training.) HouseCleaning360 (a referral database that connects homeowners with house cleaners.) My Cleaning Connection (a hub of expert cleaning tips and cleaning videos.) And Savvy Perks (Employee benefits for house cleaning business owners and their staff.)   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** If My Life Depended on It - https://youtu.be/zbWN20J458Y Scam Artist Targets House Cleaners - https://y

What is a professional house cleaner? And how is a professional house cleaner different from a maid or a DIY housekeeper? If you're housecleaning for money you're a professional house cleaner right? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru answers this house cleaning FAQ in today's Ask a House Cleaner with expert cleaning tips. "The pros have professional training and cleaning business strategies. You're a pro if you have a business plan and you market your cleaning business. And the pros know the difference between a cleaning service and hobbies. Today's sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (Maid service training.) HouseCleaning360 (List yourself as a cleaning lady and find homeowners who want to hire you.) And Savvy Perks (Employee perks for employees of cleaning companies.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/professional-house-cleaner/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** No Money - How to Start a Cleaning Business When You're Broke - https://youtu.be/3MjZ0DyzvIs Time - My Hours

House Cleaning Website old vs. new - which is best? The old way was building a free website and the new is a paid website. For a house cleaning website which is best to market your cleaning business? "Every house cleaner needs a house cleaning website." Says Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru. Then she gives tips on Wordpress.com vs. Wordpress.org and plugins. Websites are a house cleaning FAQ. "If I'm going to grow my cleaning company I'm not going to do it on shared real estate. And it will be a paid website where I can optimize the SEO. (Search Engine Optimization.) Today's Ask a House Cleaner Sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (House cleaner training.) My Cleaning Connection (where you can find resources to grow your cleaning business.) Savvy Perks (membership perks that offer savings on Search engine, hosting and domain name (URL) packages. *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/house-cleaning-website/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Over Saturation in The House Clea

 "What Airbnb cleaning tips do I need to know if I do Airbnb cleaning as part of my cleaning service? And how do I know what to clean every day if there are no Airbnb guests?" An Airbnb cleaning business is much like a regular maid service. As a house cleaner, you and the homeowner decide what to clean in an Airbnb. You'll also agree on an Airbnb cleaning charge.  Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives cleaning advice and cleaning tips. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (Maid service training.) My Cleaning Connection (a hub with lots of Airbnb cleaning service tips.) HouseCleaning360 (a place to go to find Airbnb housekeepers.) And Savvy Perks (a program you can provide for your Airbnb cleaning technician to show appreciation.)   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/airbnb-cleaning/   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** How Often Should I Clean My House - https://youtu.be/ncXuSpOmUIY Spiderwebs vs. Cobwebs What's the Difference? - https://youtu.

"Should I have a cancellation charge for maid service? And if so how much? I'm trying to grow my cleaning company then a client suspends cleaning. And should I have a cancellation charge if they reschedule or postpones cleaning? Or should I just charge a flat rate for a cancellation?" Cancellation charge is a house cleaning FAQ Angela Brown gets asked a lot. On today’s Ask a House Cleaner she gives cleaning advice on when to waive a cancellation fee. And should you charge a cancellation fee and other tips. Show sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training. (Maid service training and certification.) My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for cleaning stuff.) HouseCleaning360 (list your business and get new clients.) And Savvy Perks (employee perks for cleaning business owners.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/cancellation-charge/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Can a Customer Suspend House Cleaning Service? - https://youtu.be/6qYfKauQAzU Cancel on Your House Cleaner? Evelyn's Sto

What are cruelty-free cleaning products? A customer asks "Can you clean my space with cruelty-free cleaning products?" And I don't know the difference between Kosher cleaning products and vegan cleaning products. Are non-toxic, eco-friendly, cruelty-free cleaning products all the same thing? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives cleaning advice on Multi-Level-Marketing or MLM detergents. What is the difference and what do the labels mean. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (House cleaner training.) Savvy Perks (the rewards program you earn from your boss when you complete your Savvy Cleaner Training.) HouseCleaning360 (the place you go to find people hiring house cleaners.) And My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for Cruelty-Free products.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/cruelty-free-cleaning-products   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** That Stinks - Cleaning Supplies that Smell Bad - https://youtu.be/9JHymmPm_u4 Annual Costs for Cle

Hardwood floor secrets can make cleaning your hardwood floors a breeze. First of the hardwood floor secrets is using a dry mop or microfiber mop to sweep the floor. Next in the hardwood floor secrets is recognizing light cleaning vs. heavy duty cleaning. A damp flip mop can tidy up the lesser used areas and steam mops for hardwood floors can remove dog slobber. A steamer is also great for high traffic areas on hardwood floors that collect water drips, dirt, and mud. Angela Brown says steamers for hardwood floors are excellent for spilled food and coffee dips on hardwood floors. Today's sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (Creator of the Ask a House Cleaner show.) HouseCleaning360 (a referral hub connecting house cleaners with homeowners.) and My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub where you can find mops, steam mops, and steamers for hardwood floors.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/hardwood-floor-secrets/   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** How to Clean a Bathroom Vanity

"Should Airbnb guests clean up after themselves? Airbnb cleaning is so expensive and we have to charge an Airbnb guests clean up fee. Is it our job to clean up after them or should Airbnb guests clean up before they leave?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives cleaning advice and cleaning tips for these house cleaning FAQ. The Airbnb cleaning business is booming right now. Because Airbnb guests want a vacation experience when they rent a room from you. And many don't mind paying an Airbnb cleaning charge, but they don't want to show up and do house cleaning. That's what a maid service is for. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are HouseCleaning360 (Find an Airbnb cleaning service near you.) Savvy Cleaner Training (house cleaner training.) Savvy Perks (incentives and bonuses for your Airbnb cleaner.) My Cleaning Connection (where to learn about cleaning products, supplies, and detergents.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/airbnb-guests-clean-up/   *** MORE VIDE

"Cleaning motivation. Where do I find cleaning motivation to clean my space? I don't like housecleaning and I'm wasting time with distractions and dips in my biorhythms." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says a cleaning routine replaces cleaning motivation. DIY cleaning hacks include having a cleaning caddy, cleaning triggers and then the use of science like Focus@Will. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Maid service training.) My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for podcasts to listen to while cleaning.) Savvy Perks (a resource hub of perks for cleaning business owners.) And HouseCleaning360 (where you can find a good house cleaner if you decide you're not up to cleaning yourself.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** How Often Should I Clean My House - https://youtu.be/ncXuSpOmUIY Food Expiration Dates - https://youtu.be/QQreDcQ0u9s Spiderwebs vs. Cobwebs What's the Difference? - https://youtu.be/uMGUqGItczs

"Do I have a bad house cleaner? I called a maid service to come clean my space but I think I got a bad house cleaner. And I don't know how to verify house cleaner training or proper insurance." Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says a bad house cleaner lacks confidence and has no policies. If you ask basic cleaning questions and the maid doesn't have clue you need to find somebody else to clean. Pro cleaning tips on this cleaning channel are free cleaning advice. And you've got a lousy house cleaner if they don't know the basics. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (House Cleaning FAQ & Answer.) Savvy Perks (Ways to create employee loyalty with your cleaning staff.) HouseCleaning360 (Ways to find new cleaning clients.) And My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for cleaning supplies and solutions.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Not that Bad - House Cleaner Pet Peeve - https://youtu.be/QGrp7ZFV1os Lock Ou

Moonlighting as a maid while house cleaning is a sticky situation. I get that you are moonlighting while house cleaning because you want to earn more and need extra money. If you're going to start your own cleaning business as a side job it's best to be upfront. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says moonlighting is a side hustle. But it can get you fired from your day job or worse if you steal clients. All the cleaning videos we've done on this cleaning channel "Don't burn bridges." Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (house cleaner training.) HouseCleaning360 (a place to find new cleaning clients if you are moonlighting as a maid.) Savvy Perks (An employee perks program for cleaning business owners to create loyalty with employees.) And My Cleaning Connection (A hub to learn more about building a cleaning business.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Should I Hire Family for My House Cleaning Business? - https

"How much to clean 5 rooms?" Don't you hate it when homeowners price shop house cleaning? How much to clean 5 rooms? Can you even give a fair price or a cleaning estimate without knowing more details? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says when someone asks "How much to clean 5 rooms?" They are asking for a sales pitch. If you give a cleaning quote sight unseen there's no price negotiation. The homeowner can't do a price comparison because they don't know what you offer. If you're a house cleaner or maid, you're in sales. Start selling. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (Maid service training.) HouseCleaning360 (Create your business fan page so customers can find you.) Savvy Perks (A benefits program for house cleaning business owners and their staff.) And My Cleaning Connection (a hub of cleaning resources.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Haggling Over Price - Ninja Mind Tricks for Maids - https:

Customers you can't please. Are they wrecking your business? When you have customers, you can't please sometimes it's just a gap in your work agreement. There needs to be teamwork between homeowner priorities and the house cleaner priorities. Another reason Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru recommends using worksheets. Customers you can't please activate your satisfaction guarantee which cost you your company profit. End the relationship with the never happy, nit-picky, high-maintenance customers. Solve the problem or move on. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (Maid service training.) HouseCleaning360 (the place to find maids and house cleaners.) Savvy Perks (benefits for house cleaning business owners and their staff.) And My Cleaning Connection (a hub for pro cleaning tips.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Broken Vacuum - https://youtu.be/wmCpLk43Eic Damage Control for House Cleaners - https://youtu.be/eF