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Ending a Cleaning Agreement - Be Clear that the Relationship is Over


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Are you ending a cleaning agreement? This can be uncomfortable for all parties. But knowing how to let them go and still be kind can make the situation easier.

Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown (https://g.page/r/CbMI6YFuLU2GEBI/review)

*** ENDING A CLEANING AGREEMENT CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru 0:41 - How do you end a house cleaning agreement? 0:51 - Should I be honest and straightforward? 1:09 - Do I express my appreciation for their work? 1:25 - Is providing a reference a good idea? 2:20 - Should I give two weeks' notice? 2:48 - What is a nice way to tell the cleaner I don't need them? 3:07 - Should I include a tip and a handwritten note? 3:24 - Is it stressful to let the cleaner go? 3:37 - Can I text the house cleaner? 4:09 - Do I need to be very clear the relationship is over? 4:31 - How do I let the cleaner know I didn't like their work? 5:31 - What should the cleaner learn from being let go?

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