Things To Know Before You Start Your Job As A House Cleaner
Are you thinking of going into the house cleaning industry? There are some things you need to know first before you start with your first cleaning job. House cleaning is not stressful compared to other jobs but there are things you need to consider like pricing and scheduling your clients first before you clean their houses. This article will give you knowledge of the basics before you start mopping the floor of that kitchen.
There are some questions you need to ask yourself before you step inside the house of your first client. Are you physically fit? Can you handle long hours of house cleaning work? Look at the size of your house and calculate if you can clean it all by yourself or you need a helping hand like a business partner or a friend to get you through the house of your client. If you think that you alone are capable enough to handle a big area then tell the homeowner that you will do it by yourself but if you can’t then ask a friend to help you out and in return you can split the check with her. Be honest with yourself when estimating if you can handle houses with big areas so as to avoid any disappointment that may come from the homeowner because you didn’t do an excellent job.
Before you start cleaning, look into the house of your client and ask how many rooms are in there and the size of it. You should also ask the number of people living in it. You should also ask the specific things that need to be done before you set a price. Depending on the data that you just acquired, you can then charge per foot or per hour.
To avoid any miscommunication between you and the homeowner, you should ask her what time of the day does she want you to do the job and how many hours does she want you to work on it.
If you already have a cleaning plan then tell her before you set a price. Put an additional cost to the things that she needs you to accomplish but is not stated in your “formal procedures”. A reasonable client will understand your action and will pay your requested price. Do tell her upfront before you start on the job to avoid any misunderstanding.
There are some of the things you need to know before you accept your first client. You need to do this in order to assure good communication between you and your client.
