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Education is crucial to your success as a housekeeper. House Cleaners ask "Do I need a degree to run a cleaning business?" Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at education. From books to online learning, and self-study methods like Kindle. House cleaner training is ever changing. And while you may decide to take courses, or read on your free time, there are lots of options for tutoring and continuing education. The key is to have a learning strategy to improve your mind so you can be a Savvy Cleaner

Best books for house cleaners are books that promote your maid services. Or make you a better housekeeper. Reading every day is great schooling for house cleaners and soon you'll have your own list of best books. The House Cleaning Guru, Angela Brown shares her tip of the day. Among her best books are excellent material for weekly meetings. Here you'll find a great education for maids.

Haggling over price when you do a cleaning bid or job estimate? You're not alone. Lots of customers love bargaining and discounts. They don't want to pay "all that money" for house cleaning or maid service. But is that any reason to be haggling over price and negotiating the housekeepers pay? Today on Ask a House Cleaner, The House Cleaning Guru, Angela Brown covers haggling over price and some ninja mind tricks for maids. Learn how to stuff your job bid audition with eye contact.

Rant away, Angela Brown. Tell us how you feel about maids loitering on the job. Or how disrespectful it is when a maid borrows makeup from a client without their knowledge. Rant about how it's not borrowing but stealing when a housekeeper wastes time. They are stealing from the company that employs them. And the customer that is paying for the cleaning service.

Maid stole a vacuum attachment from a client. Is it theft or an honest mistake? Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at what happens when the customer's stuff ends up in the house cleaners cleaning caddy. She stole it right? Housekeeper Training shows us you can fix an oversight. Admit you stole it on accident, apologize and ask forgiveness. Today's tips including building trust and going from an average maid to a Savvy Cleaner.

Fire, firing, fired. Not words you want to think about as a cleaning service provider. Good help is so hard to find. So what happens when you have to fire your cleaning employee for being late and lazy? Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at the unreliable cleaning technicians in danger of being let go. Should we fire them or enter them into a showcase?

Clear bag policy for house cleaners and maids is hitting America by a storm. Clear bag use reduces larceny, looting, robbery and stealing from clients and coworkers. The clear bag policy may meet some resistance at first. But in the end protects the business owner, the housekeeper or maid, and the client. It's a win-win. Clear bags, clear purses, clear totes and clear backpacks come in all shapes and sizes. The best time to issue them to employees is at the time of hire.

Air conditioning is a must for house cleaning. House cleaners and maids need air conditioning because they move so much they get warm and often hot. Maids cleaning without air conditioning not only run the risk of heat stroke, but they get grumpy, lethargic and sleepy when there's no air. You'll get more work from your housekeeper if you turn the air down when they come to clean.

Brand your cleaning business with a uniform that speaks to your clientele. Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at tank tops as cleaning uniforms. Along with scrubs, tee shirts, polo and collared shirts, to promote your cleaning brand. Do you go with casual, comfortable uniform tops? Or do you go for professional uniforms? It's your brand, it's your business. But here's a proven business strategy that works.

Social media presence is important for everyone who wants to grow your business. But is it necessary for maids and house cleaners to have a social media presence? Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at your online marketing, and business strategy. See why a social media presence might be a crucial step for your digital branding.

Cleaning triggers are an easy way to create a routine for your housework. If you hate to clean then cleaning triggers are for you. They spark action for regular chores you need to do like laundry, dusting, and running errands. Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at non-emotional cleaning triggers. Learn how to connect something you love with a job that's not among your favorite tasks.