Tips To Help You Safely Launch A New Cleaning Business

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Americans pay cleaners between $25 and $50 per hour, according to Thumb Tack, so it’s safe to say that there’s plenty of money to be made from starting your own cleaning business. On top of this, the recent pandemic has made people more aware of the importance of living and working in clean and hygienic environments. Now is, therefore, the perfect time to launch your own cleaning business. But how do you ensure that you do it safely and effectively?

Choose your niche

There are different types of cleaning services that you can offer; residential, commercial, or specialized. It’s best to choose one area as this allows you to build up your skills, expertise, and customer base.

From there, you can narrow your niche down even further. For example, you could offer a specialist oven cleaning service as 15% of Americans say they dread cleaning their ovens. Another option is to provide a foreclosure home cleaning service that helps to tidy up and restore properties ready for re-sale.

As many Americans have taken an income hit of late, when the time comes to decorate their homes, they’re likely to do it themselves rather than call in a professional painter to do the job for them.

However, if you want a professional finish when painting the interior of your home, it’s essential that holes, dents, and other imperfections on your walls are filled in and sanded down before painting. Inevitably, this will require a thorough clean up job before wall painting can commence, so you could offer a cleaning service designed to tackle this problem.

Another option is to help with the clean up that’s required after a room has been painted, including removing painter’s tape from the wall, cleaning paint trays, rollers, and brushes, and general room tidying.

Have the right tools & equipment

Every cleaner needs the right tools and equipment to do an effective job. These tools include but are not limited to:

  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Dustpan & brush
  • Disinfectant, bleach, & other cleaning solutions
  • Broom
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Multiple cloths & rags
  • Wet mop & bucket
  • Toilet brush & toilet cleaner
  • Dusters
  • Wood & glass polish
  • Sponges & scourers
  • Descaler
  • Oven cleaner
  • Cleaning caddy or trolley

If you’re planning on doing larger-scale jobs then you’ll also need more advanced equipment, such as steam cleaners, heavy-duty floor buffers, and carpet cleaners, so you’ll need to factor in the cost of this machinery before starting out.

Protect your business

Before you start cleaning for anyone, you should take out the relevant insurance. Insurance to consider includes:

  • General Liability, which will cover third-party injuries, like if a customer slips and falls
  • Workers Compensation, which will pay for medical and rehabilitation costs due to workplace injuries. Remember, this policy is usually mandated by states
  • Commercial Property, which will protect against physical damage to your office
  • Commercial Auto, which will protect your business vehicle in case of an accident
  • Equipment Breakdown, which will cover the costs associated with damaged equipment

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Set expectations with your clients

Social distancing, where you maintain a safe distance of approximately 6-feet, is likely to remain in place for some time in America and it’s important that you adhere to the government’s guidelines regarding it at all times. Where possible, agree with your clients to clean their premises when they’re empty as this reduces the risk of virus transmission.

If this isn’t possible, come to an agreement with your clients regarding how you’ll stay a safe distance away from each other. In a residential property, you could clean downstairs while the residents stay upstairs and then switch around. In a commercial property, ensure that the boss has spoken to his or her employees about giving you appropriate space to do your job properly without putting your health at risk.

Hygiene is fresh in people’s minds right now which is why it’s a great time to launch your own cleaning business to help keep the nation’s properties as clean as possible. However, it’s crucial that you have all the right tools, insurance, and agreements in place before you start any cleaning jobs as this will enable you to do a great job while staying safe.

Author Bio: Amy Fletcher is a freelance writer and researcher with a keen interest in business management. In recent years she has written for various online magazines, journals, and blogs. When she's not writing she enjoys long walks with her daughter and two dogs.

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