Thinking of cleaning homes for a living

[Anonymous]

My uncle owns a bunch of properties and pays a cleaner for the post move out deep clean. You might try to get hooked up with a landlord and do that as an extra boost now and then, in addition to your job.

[Anonymous]

Not sure if you can make a living doing this, but I think there is a market for specialty cleaning -- either better than or following behind a normal cleaning service, to do the stuff they miss. We have a cleaning service come once a month and they are okay, but they don't do baseboards or the fridge, they can't reach cobwebs near the (single story) ceiling, they usually forget to dust the toilet paper holders or the lamp shades. I'm not paying high-end prices so it's okay, but I would pay again to have somebody come through a couple times a year and really hit those trouble spots.

[Anonymous]

Become a professional organizer. Start a cleaning company, no need to become a cleaner.

[Anonymous]

You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

Yup.
Could you try to shift your hours at your current job instead? Cleaning is very hard on your body

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

Yup.
Could you try to shift your hours at your current job instead? Cleaning is very hard on your body

Add to that breathing bad chemicals!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

Yup.
Could you try to shift your hours at your current job instead? Cleaning is very hard on your body

Add to that breathing bad chemicals!

Really? My cleaning person gets $30/hour. Even if she just does two 3-hour jobs each day, that's $900/week. So that's $45,000 right there. If you can add in a few more hours, or if you have enough jobs to hire others to clean for you, I think you could do well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

Yup.
Could you try to shift your hours at your current job instead? Cleaning is very hard on your body

Add to that breathing bad chemicals!

Really? My cleaning person gets $30/hour. Even if she just does two 3-hour jobs each day, that's $900/week. So that's $45,000 right there. If you can add in a few more hours, or if you have enough jobs to hire others to clean for you, I think you could do well.

Some house cleaners rake in good $$$. You are your own boss and can use whatever products you like. Good luck to you, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You won't make close to 44k and you won't have stability, benefits, pension etc. this work is very physically demanding and if you get hurt and can't clean you don't get paid. Really think about this

Yup.
Could you try to shift your hours at your current job instead? Cleaning is very hard on your body

Add to that breathing bad chemicals!

Specialize in "green" environmentally sound cleaning. That's vinegar and water, baking soda, etc. Cheaper for you, and people will pay for it. I know I do.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny's daughter has a professional, white-collar daytime job, but recently started a side, cleaning business employing others. She is doing well.