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Ask a House Cleaner

Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guruaskahousecleaner.com
Welcome to Ask a House Cleaner, the daily podcast hosted by Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru. Get practical advice on cleaning surfaces, removing stains, handling clients, cleaning tips and techniques, and marketing your services. Submit your cleaning questions and get actionable tips to improve your skills and grow your business. With Angela's unmatched expertise, whether you're a pro or just starting out, tune in every day to take your cleaning skills to the next level. On Ask a House Cleaner, you'll get practical advice on everything from how to clean specific surfaces and remove tough stains to how to handle difficult clients and market your cleaning services effectively. Angela's expertise is unmatched, and she's authored countless books and courses on house cleaning that have been translated into 191 languages and used in 37 countries. Listeners are invited to submit their cleaning questions, and Angela will provide detailed answers and actionable tips to help you achieve the best possible results. Whether you're a seasoned cleaning professional or just starting out, Ask a House Cleaner is the go-to podcast for all your house cleaning needs. Tune in every day to learn something new and take your cleaning skills to the next level.

Episodes

I Want to Quit and I'm Afraid I Might Get Sued!

"I want to quit and I'm afraid I might get sued." Do you ever thing you've got a high-maintenance customer that is going to be trouble? Do you quit before they get the best of you? Here are some cleaning business owner hacks to make you rethink leaving or quitting the job. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** CONTENTS OF THIS SHOW *** 0:00 - Intro - Meet ...

Apr 15, 20218 minEp. 1111

Cleaning The House of Celebrities - What to Know and How to Behave

Cleaning the house of celebrities can seem daunting at first. Here is what you need to know to keep the job and get referrals from their celebrity friends. Also, here's what your employees need to know about how to behave while on the job. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Principles: Life and Work - https://...

Apr 14, 202110 minEp. 1109

Are You Successful in Your Service Business or Because You Are of Service?

Do you have a service business or do you have a business where you are of service? Find your life's greatest significance by serving others. Are you great at what you are doing or are you also great? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** CONTENTS OF THIS SHOW *** 0:00 - Intro - Meet Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru 0:18 - How do you compete with all t...

Apr 13, 20218 minEp. 1113

End Cleaning Procrastination - I Love to Clean and I'm So Good At It!

How do you end cleaning procrastination? Have you always wanted to think about cleaning and truthfully say “I love to clean and I’m so good at it”? Today’s the day to learn how to do that. Cleaning doesn’t have to be hard and even kids can learn this trick. When you’re done cleaning, you will say “That was easy and it looks so nice.” Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #...

Apr 12, 20219 minEp. 1107

Outside the Box Marketing for House Cleaners with Mark Imperial

House cleaners turn to outside the box marketing to grow their business post pandemic. Joining us today is master guerilla marketer Mark Imperial from Imperial Action. He shares interesting outside the box ideas to get your wheels spinning. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Marketing For Dummies - https://amz...

Apr 09, 202111 minEp. 1108

Creative Visualization - When Life Sucks and You're Down in the Dumps

Do you know about creative visualization? If you're a house cleaner going through tough times and you don't want to get out of bed in the morning this may help. If you are feeling sad, depressed and the world has done you wrong, there is hope. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Negative Self-Talk and How to Ch...

Apr 08, 20219 minEp. 1095

Cleaning Prices Go Up Again for House Cleaning (Pandemic Effects in 2021)

Cleaning prices go up again for residential cleaning and maid service due to side effects from the pandemic. Homeowners are irate, and house cleaners are embarrassed. Here's what's really going on just so you know. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** GOOD KARMA RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** Worth Every Penny: Build a Business That Thrills Your Customer...

Apr 07, 20215 minEp. 1106

The Risk in The Roles We Play and How Changing Roles Can Ruin Your Business

There is a big risk in the roles we play. As a house cleaner you have a business role to play. The customer also has a business role to play. Changing those roles can totally ruin your business and cost your company a lot of money. Here is what you need to know to stay on track. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 ...

Apr 06, 20216 minEp. 1105

Did You Turn Into a Sloppy House Cleaner During Covid?

Did you turn into a sloppy house cleaner during covid? Did your brand take a deep dive while you were taking a breather? If you don't catch it now - it could cost your business big time. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Uniform tops for men and women https://amazon.com/shop/angelabrown Shoe covers https://am...

Apr 05, 20216 minEp. 1104

Degreasing Kitchen Cabinets - Is That Maintenance Cleaning or What?

Degreasing Kitchen Cabinets - are you supposed to do that on every clean or is that a special project? The client's kitchen cupboards are always icky, sticky with greasy gunk and you can never seem to get them clean. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** TODAY'S WORK SMART NOT HARD TOOLS *** TERRY CLOTHS - https://amzn.to/2CcrX1s MICROFIBER CLOTHS - https:...

Apr 02, 20216 minEp. 1102

What's On Your Menu? What Cleaning Services Do You Sell? Do You Know?

"What's on your menu?" What cleaning services do you sell? Is it clear to your customers or are you creating custom cleaning packages each time you bid a job? Here's how to guide customers to the packages you offer so you don't reinvent the wheel at each house you clean. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Busi...

Apr 01, 20216 minEp. 1101

Unfaithful Customer? What Do You Do Now? (House Cleaners and Maids)

Do you have an unfaithful customer? And what are you supposed to do about it? Should you quit? Should you say something? Before you do anything - watch this. It could save your business and your customer. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Customer Satisfaction Is Worthless, Customer Loyalty Is Priceless - htt...

Mar 31, 20216 minEp. 1100

Running Out of Supplies - And the Mystery Line on the Worksheet

If you are running out of supplies on the job and the customer provides them, here's how to let them know. It's the mystery line on our worksheet that is our question today. Should the house cleaner buy the cleaning supplies or the client? Great questions. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** WORKSHEETS - https:...

Mar 30, 20218 minEp. 1099

My Husband Never Emptied The Trash - And Then This Happened...

My husband never emptied the trash or washed the linens or did laundry. At first it didn’t make any sense because it seemed like he knew how. After I discovered this one important missing element our lives changed for the better. Today’s #AskaHouseCleaner show sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. Your show host is #AngelaBrown *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work - https://amzn...

Mar 29, 202110 minEp. 1093

Venture Capital Is it for You and Your Cleaning Company Growth?

Do you need venture capital money? And can you get it if you try? Here are some broad strokes about venture capital resources for those looking to grow and expand your business (and my personal opinions based on 30 years in the cleaning business. Here's what I say stay away from. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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...

Mar 26, 20219 minEp. 1069

Fly By Night Cleaning Company - For Those Cleaners with No Permanent Address

Are you a fly-by-night cleaning company? This means you are living with friends or relatives, or moving around a lot and haven't settled down yet. You're here today and gone tomorrow. No worries, you can still be wildly successful with a simple formula that you can leverage if you are a good honest person with a few business skills and a pinch of savvy. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And ...

Mar 25, 20219 minEp. 1098

Bad Stuff Will Happen to You As a House Cleaner

Bad stuff will happen to you and it will happen to your employees. If you're a cleaning boss here is a trick to turn it all around. Your job is to motivate yourself and the people who work with you to be productive. Now you can do it - using this free technique. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Negative Self...

Mar 24, 20218 minEp. 1094

Box Free Challenge - Do You Have Boxes Kicking Around Your House?

Join us for the box free challenge. Do you have boxes kicking around your house? Stuff shipped to you by Amazon or maybe empty iPhone boxes you'll never use again? Boxes free is about processing the boxes for quick recycling and freeing up space in our homes. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. #AngelaBrown is your show host. *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** The 30 Day Decluttering Challenge - Abundantly Minimal - https://y...

Mar 23, 20219 minEp. 1078

Hoarding Overhaul - The Best Move You May Ever Make - Starts Now!

Do you need a hoarding overhaul? Here is one formula that might work for you. Run don't walk to Facebook and get your group going right now - your first Hoarding Overhaul starts this weekend. Don't worry about trying to figure it all out, you will figure it out as you go, and you will create new rules for your group. You will also as make life-long friends as you remove the clutter from your life. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners an...

Mar 22, 20219 minEp. 1097

What Do You Call a House Cleaner? Politically Correct Terms for 2021

What do you call a house cleaner? Is the politically correct term a cleaning lady or cleaning man? Or is it cleaning technician or housekeeper or maid? Check out the right way to address the person in your life who cleans your house. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** SEO Workbook: Search Engine Optimization S...

Mar 19, 20218 minEp. 1090

Should You Offer a Partial House Cleaning? Or Clean The Whole House?

Can you make money doing a partial cleaning? Or should you stick to complete jobs? Does your company have a "no job too small" policy? And, do you need one? Partial cleaning can be an audition for the bigger job which includes recurring cleaning service, upsells and special packages. Your cleaning client may be testing your skills and giving your company a test drive. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner...

Mar 18, 20217 minEp. 1088

Cleaning Employee to Contractor - How to Go Out On Your Own

It's tough to go from being a cleaning employee to contractor. Nobody is going to give you jobs, uniforms, cleaning supplies, insurance or a paycheck. You have to go earn it all for yourself - and you get to set the new rules and pricing - and follow through on your promises. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown Courses a-la-carte: https://savvycleaner.com/co...

Mar 17, 20218 minEp. 1091

Big Sister's Secret to Cleaning - How to Get Kids to Clean (Tidy Up Game)

Need a big sister's secret to cleaning? Here's an easy and fun way to get kids to clean. This tidy-up game makes children feel important, needed and gives them purpose. Don't nag your kids to clean their room - inspire them to want to. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Roscoe Learning Responsibility Star Char...

Mar 16, 20218 minEp. 1089

HAVA Compact Countertop Dishwasher Product Review

The HAVA compact countertop dishwasher is taking the Airbnb industry by a storm. Used in dorms, offices, basement and over the garage kitchens it's a no-brainer with the no-plumbing option. House cleaners are using it in their supply rooms to clean and sanitize cleaning brushes and sponges between jobs. Here's what you need to know. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #HAVA and #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host...

Mar 15, 202110 minEp. 1077

From Restaurant to Cleaning - Start a Cleaning Business The Right Way

How do you go from restaurant to cleaning? A GM wants to start a cleaning business the right way. Here are start-up ideas to think about. Should you have a business partner? Where do you find employees? Where do you get supplies and do you need a business plan? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Business Plan ...

Mar 12, 20218 minEp. 1087

Should You Drug Test a Cleaning Employee? Before You Do Listen to This

Can you drug test a cleaning employee if you suspect they are high? And should you drug test them if they get in an accident driving from one job to another? Cleaning employees cost their businesses millions of dollars each year by showing up to the job under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Here is what you need to know to protect your residential cleaning service business. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://sa...

Mar 11, 20218 minEp. 1092

Cross-Dressing While Cleaning

Cross-Dressing While Cleaning - Will You Be Accepted? Will You Be Successful? New trends in creative expression for house cleaners, maids, and housekeepers. Would you consider cross-dressing while on a cleaning job? And how would you market yourself if you do? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 Business of...

Mar 10, 20216 minEp. 1085

Injured by Cleaning and Easy Prevention Tips for Housekeepers and Maids

Have you been injured by cleaning? Here are some easy prevention tips the professionals use. In ten minutes a day, you can have a stronger core, stronger abs, hips, clearer head, better balance, and more. Your muscles will thank you. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Stamina 36-Inch Folding Trampoline (250 Lb...

Mar 09, 20219 minEp. 1083

5 Top Resources for Cleaning Business Owners - Outsmart Your Competitors Today!

Here are 5 top resources for cleaning business owners. Want to learn faster than your cleaning competitors? Here's where the pros go to get the insider scoop. Some of the resources are free, others are specialists to the industry - and all are here to help you grow your cleaning company. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 R...

Mar 08, 20217 minEp. 1086

Cleaning Business Diversification - Do You Offer More Than House Cleaning?

Cleaning business diversification is where you offer more than just cleaning services. Maybe you do carpet cleaning or handyman work, landscaping, or window washing. Is cleaning business diversification a good idea or is it confusing to customers? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner 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 *** Social Media Marketing Workb...

Mar 05, 20218 minEp. 1081