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How to clean bookshelves and bookcases

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Can you imagine how much dust books collect on a shelf? Quite a bit. As professional house and office cleaners we typically clean bookshelves without removing books. But every now and again, we should offer to deep clean the shelves.  Here’s why and how to clean bookshelves for your customers to ensure a higher quality of […]

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How To Charge For Professional House Cleaning Services

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  Well, look who’s doing a fantastic job!  You are.  You’ve received your first call to go price a customer’s house.  But, the how to charge for house cleaning is the tricky part, so I’m here to help!  PLUS, I have the best FREE PRINTABLE: A house cleaning client profile template!   In light of […]

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7 Simple Steps on How to Start A Maid Cleaning Business

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  Starting a professional residential cleaning service business isn’t as hard as you may think. It’s mostly about knowing what you want and having a great strategy to go after it. In my opinion, just jump right in! Seems simple, right? It is. But, if you need a few instructions of how to start a […]

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5 Best Practices for Washing Pillows | Professional Cleaning

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Pillow washing is an excellent additional task you can provide with your house cleaning business.  It’s one of those little things that can make a huge difference to your residential customers.  But, there are a couple of guidelines you’ll want to follow.  From one professional house cleaner to another, here’s best practices for washing pillows. […]

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How to Clean a Dishwasher with Vinegar and a Magic Eraser

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Cleaning a dishwasher is no different than cleaning any other large item for your customers.  If you provide refrigerator and oven cleaning, then cleaning a dishwasher with vinegar and a magic eraser should be no problem.  Here’s how to make this detail cleaning task simple and painless. As professional house and office cleaning service providers, […]

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