Tag Archives: cleaning service

Hiring a Professional Cleaner? Questions to Ask

If the thought of spring cleaning leaves you with chills or you just want to free up some valuable weekly time that you might otherwise spend dusting and scrubbing, then it could be time to hire a professional cleaner for your home. Hiring a professional cleaner can be tough. first you actually have to find someone, and then you actually have to trust them to come into your home. I once knew one woman who booby trapped her house to see if her cleaner looked anywhere she wasn’t supposed to look. Some families skip the stress of a stranger by … Continue reading →

Tip for Cleaning Blinds

I’ve mentioned before that my mom owns a cleaning service. She does an impeccable job of cleaning. We’re talking white glove inspection clean. So, whenever she finds a fantastic new cleaning product or discovers new cleaning tips, she shares them with me. She was recently cleaning vinyl blinds, carefully wiping each slat, yet they weren’t coming clean like she wanted them to. The dust had built up and it was taking forever. As any business owner knows, time is money. She remembered something my cousin (who owns rental homes) had once told her and decided to give it a try. … Continue reading →

Fall Cleaning?

A serious bout of spring-cleaning can test the patience of even the neatest neat freak, so why are we talking about fall cleaning? Well, this is as good a time as any to start preparing for those cold winter months and holiday guests, and some of those spring cleaning tips come in handy. It’s not like I plan to start putting up Christmas lights any time soon, but I do like to start planning, getting organized, and doing some cleaning, so I am not overwhelmed when special occasions or guests begin to arrive. I am far from being a neat … Continue reading →

Part Time Cleaning Service

Did you ever think of starting your own cleaning service? Maybe you don’t have the capital to kick off a new business venture, but there is no reason you can’t start out small and get your feet wet. Start by learning if any licenses or business permits are necessary in your area, and take care any pertaining issues. Then, sit down and right up a list of items you are willing to do and about how much you think you should charge per task. While it makes sense to figure it out according to how long it might take you, … Continue reading →