Ten Types of Home-based Cleaning Businesses
How a Business Can Offer Popular Cleaning Services from Home
Jun 22, 2009
Home-based cleaning services include garage cleaning, window cleaning, house cleaning, party cleaning, floor cleaning, office cleaning, and basement cleaning.
A cleaning service is a required business service because of today's busy schedules. Some other reasons for using a cleaning service includes health issues, lack of patience, and lack of desire.
A cleaning service can be operated from home. Some typical cleaning services include garages, windows, homes, parties, floors, offices, and basements. Some individuals who have several years of cleaning experience but prefer not to clean. Two options are starting a cleaning blog or a cleaning referral service.
Garage Cleaning Business
- A cleaner should learn the best prices for products used in a garage.
- Able to handle cleaning oil stains and grease stains found in garages.
- Number of people required: 1 to 2.
Window Cleaning Business
- Can work cleaning single-story storefronts, homes, or commercial buildings.
- A window cleaner may clean glass windows, window panes, and window blinds.
- Number of people required: 1 to 2.
Topical Blogger for Cleaning Information
- A blogger provides tips and ideas about cleaning without performing the physical work of a cleaner.
- Good for individuals who want to work at home only.
- Number of people required: 1 to 2.
Basic House Cleaning Services
- Common rooms cleaned include bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms.
- Understand best cleaning solutions to use to obtain the job duties.
- Number of people required: 1 to 2.
Party Cleaning and Assistance
- Types of services include setting up a party, serving guests, and cleaning up after the party.
- Can be performed on a seasonal basis such as the holiday season.
- Number of people required: 2 for small party, 4-6 for medium, or 6+ for large parties.
Floor Cleaning Services
- A cleaner should know the differences in cleaning different floors such as linoleum, marble, no-wax, tile, hard wood, and carpets.
- A floor cleaner should be aware about handling any cleaning solutions.
- Number of people required: 1 to 3.
Office Cleaning Services
- Can perform on a part-time or full-time basis.
- Office cleaners should understand commercial cleaning solutions.
- Number of people required: 2 for small offices; up to 6 for large offices.
Homeowners Referral Service
- A homeowners referral service matches cleaners with homeowners/business owners without performing any physical cleaning.
- Good for individuals who want to work at home only.
- Number of people required: 1 to 3.
Professional Organizing Service
- Combination of cleaning and organizing homes and/or office buildings.
- A cleaner/organizer should understand cleaning solutions as well as organizing tips.
- Number of people required: 1 to 3.
Basement Cleaning Service
- A basement cleaner may need to sort through piles of stored items such as clothing, toys, and electronics.
- Understand best cleaning solutions.
- Number of people required: 1 to 2.
A home-based cleaning service can begin with one service and expand into other cleaning areas by adding more employees, client accounts, and locations. A business owner who diversifies can create a recession-resistant business.
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