Ask a House Cleaner

Always bring this with you if you work alone cleaning houses. Don't be tricked or caught off guard. If you want to keep yourself safe as a lone worker be observant, and add these 5 personal safety tips to your cleaning routine.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

*** ALWAYS BRING THIS WITH YOU CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:37 - How do you stay safe when doing bids or job estimates? 1:09 - Keep your end goal in mind - dress for the job you do 1:46 - Make the customer feel safe by removing the risk 2:00 - Carry a clipboard and take notes 2:20 - Plan an exit strategy if you need to bolt 2:50 - Let someone know where you are and have them call you 1 hour later 3:53 - Wear your cleaning uniform to a job for easy identification 4:34 - Only set appointments with the decision-maker 5:02 - Keep a 360 awareness at all times 5:21 - Know where the exits to the home are in case you have to leave 5:36 - If strangers approach you - be confident and make eye contact 6:50 - Practice safety first and follow your gut instincts

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*** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. And cleaning company expansion help. Our host, Angela Brown, a professional house cleaner for 25 years, ran and managed one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Southeast United States. She is the CEO and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids.

*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

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VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Non-toxic cleaners are what professional cleaners use right? And what are the best non-toxic cleaning products to use if you buy your own? Is the stuff in the grocery stores safe to use around people, plants, and pets? And is the use of natural ingredients the same as non-toxic?

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

*** NON-TOXIC CLEANERS CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Best Non-toxic cleaning products house cleaners use 0:10 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:26 - What are the best non-toxic cleaning products? 0:58 - What is the surface type? And what type of soil are you removing? 1:31 - What does non-toxic mean? 1:50 - Choose Safer Choice cleaning products 2:01 - The EPA has 2,000 Safer Choice products to choose from 2:59 - House cleaners use lots of chemicals all day, every day 3:17 - Learn chemical safety 3:51 - Wear personal protective equipment to protect yourself 4:23 - Narrow the products in your cleaning caddy to 4 or 5 5:09 - Learn about the pH scale for the cleaning products you use 5:30 - EPA has 950 chemicals they've approved for Safer Choice products.

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*** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com

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*** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

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This Ask a House Cleaner rabbit hole tunnels through your cleaning questions to rapid-fire answers you can use today. " How much should you charge to clean a house with 3 BR/2BA?" and "What are your favorite cleaning tools for beginners?" "Can you deduct buying a car for your cleaning business?" How do I create customer contracts?" and "Should I move the stuff off the bathroom vanity when cleaning it?" and more. Got a question call into the show at https://AskaHouseCleaner.com and click on the blue button.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

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*** ASK A HOUSE CLEANER RABBIT HOLE 4 CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown the house cleaning guru 0:14 - Rabbit hole 4 - rapid-fire to your cleaning questions 0:29 - Can I deduct buying a car if I only use it for business? 0:51 - FICO scores are different for people than business 1:51 - New to house cleaning and have no idea what to charge 3:20 - 63 Questions about your #cleaningbusiness 5:07 - Favorite cleaning tools 6:48 - How do you write a contract for cleaning? 7:11 - Do you move all the stuff off the bathroom vanity when cleaning?

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*** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – Incentive and thank you gifts for house cleaners and maids. https://FunnyCleaningShirts.com

*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Should you quit your job to start a business? Or should you quit your business and get a job? Before you do either, watch this. Every cleaning business owner at some point things I want to #quitmyjob and do something easier. And it might be that your finish line is not set. Before you #quityourjob ask yourself the most life-changing question ever.

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*** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Verify My Records (https://VerifyMyRecords.com) is the hottest thing since sliced bread. Customers are asking house cleaners if they are insured, if they are vaccinated and if they have training. Now with a photo ID badge and QR Code, any customer can scan your badge and verify your records in real-time. And you control the conversation.

You get to "display" the credentials that customers find when they search for you online. Better yet, you get to advertise the QR code that leads them where you want them to go.

No hassle, no fuss. Simple no-touch scanning and bam, they can see your diploma, work eligibility, training and certification, vaccinations, insurance, company logo, and ratings and reviews, and more. Add your Verify My Records QR Code to your website, FB business page, business cards, flyers, and worksheets.

If you're not wearing a photo ID badge to every job you're leaving your reputation in the hands of the random search bots. Take control of the conversation today and get verified.

*Free to all active Savvy Cleaner Members

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

It's one million and 4 photos later... Wait till you hear what happened after I stored all these photos for 30 years. I didn't want to clean all the frames and I thought I had all the tricks to organize your photos. Flash forward to today. If simplifying and decluttering photos is on your to-do list this one is for you.

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*** One Million and 4 Photos Later *** 0:00 - One million and 4 photos later all on this table. 0:10 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:28 - Look at the things you have and the reasons why 0:57 - We used to send film to a developer to have photos printed 1:40 - We kept even the bad photos because they cost us money 1:59 - Label the photo on the back with the person and the year 2:33 - Mini albums for the people in the photos 3:01 - We scanned photos so we would have digital photos 4:17 - Photos mean more to the person who took them than anyone else 5:10 - We're done printing photos - we've moved online 5:59 - The way we share photos has changed 7:12 - What will you do with your photos?

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Whoa! Didn't see that coming did ya? House cleaner does a job for a customer - gives it their best and gets screwed big time. What you need to know to manage customer expectations and end up winning the business game. Some customers are sneaky - but this bad behavior can be prevented.

Align your marketing strategy to meet and exceed your customer's expectations without getting ripped off.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

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*** HOUSE CLEANER GETS RIPPED OFF CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Did you ever get ripped off by a customer? 0:10 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:20 - A client wants to add on work but refuses to pay 1:28 - Who was authorized to approve the work? 2:25 - Be clear about the service you provide for the price paid 2:46 - How Customers take advantage of an hourly rate 3:20 - Offer packages that include popular upsell jobs 4:14 - Get pricing agreements from customers upfront 4:59 - Create new business rules now to manage client expectations 5:49 - Don't allow employees to change job agreements without approval

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Wanna know how to wash microfiber towels and cloths the way that professional cleaners do? Spoiler alert, it involves buckets, mesh bags, and gentle laundry soap. Microfiber is such a fantastic tool for house cleaners. And to keep your tools in good shape you have to learn microfiber care. You also have to learn how to dry microfiber cloths on low heat so you don't ruin the recycled fabric.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

*** HOW TO WASH MICROFIBER TOWELS AND CLOTHS CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - How do you wash microfiber towels and cloths the way professional cleaners do? 0:07 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:19 - Keep microfiber cloths separate to prevent cross-contamination 1:29 - Sort your cloths in the car to prevent accidental re-use 2:07 - Sort them at home in 5-gallon buckets 2:48 - Soak them in water with some mild laundry soap 3:03 - Launder them in mesh backs to prevent them from picking up lint from other laundry 4:05 - Use mesh bags for your microfiber mop pads and dusting mitts 4:58 - Tumble dry on low heat with no fabric sheets 5:25 - You can also hang them over a rack to drip dry 6:10 - The program is scalable even if you have more cleaning cloths

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*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – Incentive and thank you gifts for house cleaners and maids. https://FunnyCleaningShirts.com

*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Wanna know how to wash microfiber towels and cloths the way that professional cleaners do? Spoiler alert, it involves buckets, mesh bags, and gentle laundry soap. Microfiber is such a fantastic tool for house cleaners. And to keep your tools in good shape you have to learn microfiber care. You also have to learn how to dry microfiber cloths on low heat so you don't ruin the recycled fabric.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown

*** HOW TO WASH MICROFIBER TOWELS AND CLOTHS CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - How do you wash microfiber towels and cloths the way professional cleaners do? 0:07 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru 0:19 - Keep microfiber cloths separate to prevent cross-contamination 1:29 - Sort your cloths in the car to prevent accidental re-use 2:07 - Sort them at home in 5-gallon buckets 2:48 - Soak them in water with some mild laundry soap 3:03 - Launder them in mesh backs to prevent them from picking up lint from other laundry 4:05 - Use mesh bags for your microfiber mop pads and dusting mitts 4:58 - Tumble dry on low heat with no fabric sheets 5:25 - You can also hang them over a rack to drip dry 6:10 - The program is scalable even if you have more cleaning cloths

*** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** Zipper Mesh Microfiber Wash Bags Drawstring Mesh Landry Bags - https://amzn.to/2WKrktD Over the door shoe rack to hang cloths - https://amzn.to/3AhIXi5 5 Gallon Cloth Soaking Buckets with Lids - https://amzn.to/3uJpYfa Edgeless Microfiber Cloths - https://amzn.to/2WHWCRI Streak-Free Glass Cloths - https://amzn.to/3uLs3XO Supply Maid Apron - https://amzn.to/3le0ZO7 Photo ID Badge - https://verifymyrecords.com

These good karma links connect you to affiliated sites that offer products or services that relate to today's show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Your support pays our production costs to bring you these free daily tips. THANK YOU.

*** RATE THIS SHOW *** https://sotellus.com/r/savvy-cleaner

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*** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown

***FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – THANK YOU GIFTS FOR MAIDS*** Daily Giveaway - https://funnycleaningshirts.com

*** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savvycleaner/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner Twitter: https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner

*** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com

*** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z

*** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/

*** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/

*** LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com

*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – Incentive and thank you gifts for house cleaners and maids. https://FunnyCleaningShirts.com

*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

I'm never going to buy this again and here's why I won't toss it out. After going through my closets, cupboards, drawers and pulling stuff from under the bed, I found there are things in my house that don't fit my lifestyle anymore.

Have you given yourself permission to move on from stuff you're done with that is just taking up space?

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***FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – THANK YOU GIFTS FOR MAIDS*** Daily Giveaway - https://funnycleaningshirts.com

*** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savvycleaner/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner Twitter: https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner

*** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com

*** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z

*** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/

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*** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. And cleaning company expansion help. Our host, Angela Brown, a professional house cleaner for 25 years, ran and managed one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Southeast United States. She is the CEO and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids.

*** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review

*** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com

MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com

SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com

VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com

FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – Incentive and thank you gifts for house cleaners and maids. https://FunnyCleaningShirts.com

*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com