r/cleaning

Residential and commercial cleaning owners on route density, staffing, and pricing.

• Posted by u/cleaning_startup

  Should I go residential or commercial cleaning?

  Starting from scratch. Which is more profitable?

• Posted by u/house_cleaning_new

  How do I price residential cleans?

  Been guessing at prices. Losing money on big houses, overcharging small ones.

• Posted by u/poached

  My cleaner quit with no notice and took a client. What now?

  Best cleaner walked and my biggest recurring client called to cancel same day. Coincidence, my ass. What do I do?

• Posted by u/one_crew_stuck

  How do I scale past one crew?

  Solo owner + 1 cleaner. Booked out. Next hire feels like a cliff.

• Posted by u/residential_cleaner_new

  How do you price a move-out cleaning?

  Getting asked for move-outs constantly. What is the pricing formula?

• Posted by u/spread_too_thin

  Why is my crew always driving and never cleaning?

  Two crews, 6 houses a day each, but we drive 90 minutes between jobs. What am I missing?

• Posted by u/one_star_day

  Cleaner quit in the middle of the day, what do I do?

  Employee walked off a job at noon. Three clients still expecting service today. How do I handle this?

• Posted by u/residential_to_commercial

  How do I win my first commercial cleaning contract?

  Residential shop with 40 accounts, want to break into commercial. First contract feels impossible.

• Posted by u/chemical_debate

  Should my cleaners be using bleach in client homes?

  Half my cleaners want bleach, half want green products. What is the professional standard?