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9 secrets to create a cleaning franchise include what nobody tells you when you start your #Cleaning business. If you want to create a cleaning franchise to achieve financial freedom you need to know how to clean. You'll also need franchise training to learn how to market your cleaning business.  Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.)  #Franchise

House Cleaner Can't Afford Insurance - But it's Okay, Right?

Want to know how to do a maintenance clean on a Keurig coffee maker in under 5 Min? It's time to do a maintenance clean on a Keurig coffee maker if the Keurig is not working. Single serve coffee needs Keurig descaling solution every 3 to 6 months. And once you know how to clean a clogged Keurig, you'll fix coffee every day without fear of a broken Keurig. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner (Your one stop shop for professional cleaning tips.) #Keurig, #Coffee

Krud Kutter Cleaner Degreaser (as a concentrate) works wonders to remove grease, and remove stains. Did you know Krud Kutter Cleaner Degreaser is biodegradable and designed for the environment? It's #SavvyCleanerApproved and non-toxic which make it a safer choice than other cleaning products. Today's Krud Kutter Cleaner Degreaser #ProductReview shows you a demo on how to remove tough kitchen grease. You'll also see Angela Brown test Krud Kutter with household products like makeup foundation.

Angela Brown's Top 10 Hoarding Resources show you where to go to get hoarding help. If you're a creative collector or you have a messy house from too much stuff check out these hoarding resources. If you want to "Overcome Compulsive Hoarding" or if you want to "Declutter at the Speed of Life", these hoarding resources offer help. From Dana K White to Clutterbug Cas you'll find fun help for hoarders, and mental health tips for savers.

The house cleaner got fired for overcharging and the homeowner feels cheated, gypped and ripped off. It was a sad case of overpromising when the house cleaner did the walkthrough. And the result? Fired for overcharging. Maybe the maid was overconfident on the deep clean vs. maintenance clean or just didn't know how to price a job. But if you set unrealistic expectations one of two things happens. 1) You get fired for overcharging when you up the price. 2) You get paid, but the client feels tricked.

What are some questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner for your Airbnb? Angela Brown says Airbnb cleaning expectations can be part of the questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner for your Airbnb. Hospitality and turnover service mean something different to every caretaker or housekeeper. The questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner for your Airbnb or #VacationRental will keep you both #Cleaning on the same page.

How to clean baseboards the easy way is a favorite #cleaning question. Every house cleaner, Airbnb host, and homeowner want to know how to clean baseboards the easy way. Angela Brown says other common questions are: how do you clean baseboards with a bad back? And How often should you clean baseboards? How to clean baseboards the easy way is not about baseboard cleaning hacks. It's about using the right tools. You'll use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers if know how to get scuff marks off baseboards.

Angela Brown's Top 10 Squeegees cover the silicone squeegee, the rubber squeegee for glass and the One Pass Water Blade. Angela Brown's Top 10 Squeegees aren't just for house cleaners and maids. Even homeowners will enjoy the Stainless-Steel Glitz of the Hiware. Or the practicality of Desired Tools shower squeegee. The Mallory sponge squeegee and the Carrand compact window squeegee also make their debut here.

Broken vacuum! So, who pays the house cleaner or the homeowner? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says we replace things we break while house cleaning. It's a cost of doing business. But a broken vacuum is normal wear and tear and the maid is not liable. Same rules apply for a toilet valve replacement as the broken vacuum. Sure, it may need vacuum repair, and you can apologize and be honest but set realistic expectations upfront.

Can I pay the house cleaner less? Great question for today's #AskaHouseCleaner Vacation Rental Mailbag. Many #Airbnb or VRBO hosts feel they should pay the house cleaner less. Angela Brown says "when you find the cheapest house cleaner it will tank your ratings and reviews. Cheap equals cheap." Some #VacationRental or Short term rental owners want to pay the house cleaner less by hiring those not bonded and insured. But what happens if they damage your property?

How to do a maintenance clean on showers, tubs and garden tubs is a question from house cleaners. Homeowners and Airbnb hosts who do turnover service also wonder how to do a maintenance clean on showers.  Whether you're speed cleaning or just following your normal cleaning routine, these tips will make you a savvy cleaner.  Watch Angela Brown cleaning with nitrile gloves, cotton terry cloths, comet cleaner, and a Swiffer Duster.

The best scrub brush for seniors is the hot topic of today's #AskaHouseCleaner #ProductReview Drill brush cleaning makes cleaning easy and the Homitt Electric Spin Scrubber is hands down the best scrub brush for seniors. The Homitt spin scrubber has an adjustable head, extension arm, and 4 replaceable scrubber heads. What makes it the best scrub brush for seniors is its light weight, rechargeable and is a 360 cordless bathroom cleaner.

Angela Brown's Top 10 cleaning cloths range from disposable cloths for cleaning to the microfiber cloth. And in today's #Top10 cleaning cloths list you'll see leaders like the e cloth and the Skoy cloth. Making splashes are the Valentino Garemi and Brite Wipes by Brite and Clean.  If you're looking for a shining and polishing cloth or something for fine surfaces the SecurOMax is a hit. We also cover cotton terry cloths and the edgeless microfiber cloth for all your #cleaning needs.

Is attitude training for house cleaners necessary? All cleaning employees have biorhythmic down days. This could be just a bad day or PMS, but attitude training for house cleaners?  Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says "it’s easier to manage employee drama when you hire for attitude and train for skill.  Attitude training for house cleaners is a must because happy employees = happy clients."  A positive attitude at work leads to strong leadership and better customer service.