I just started my commercial cleaning business and as I'm doing research, I find you guys on UA-cam. I have so many notes, my mind has been expanded and blown away by your professionalism. Thank you truly for the content and helping young adults like me reach a little higher with standards, knowledge and goals to be successful in this business!
Thank you, Chauncey! We are so grateful when we receive comments like these. We post every Wednesday afternoon and have some content coming that we think you will enjoy! Good luck with your business. If you have any questions, send them our way. Thanks for watching.
That is an excellent suggestion! We will add it to our list. In the meantime, we recommend watching this video where Greg shares some great information about the Pro Team backpack vacuum. He also shares some important tips on how to vacuum a space. ua-cam.com/video/vk4SlLFuRwM/v-deo.html
I take my micro cloth that's on a stick and go along the baseboards as well. I also either sweep or vaccum the floors before washing them. I'm wondering though how much time do you alot for a 10 room office including washing the floor? I need to know if I'm spending too much time. Do you wash their windows as well?
After watching your videos and looking up other cleaning services on my area, I realized that I am doing a deep clean up rather than a basic one therefore I havent been allowing enough time or money.
We actually did a review on this vacuum! You can get it directly through Karcher or a janitorial equipment supplier. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/PLEpwAiqDsQ/v-deo.html
Thank you! We get most of our products through Waxie Sanitary Supply, but you can get one of these feather dusters from Uline, Amazon, Home Depot. Just make sure it is real ostrich feathers!
I know there are daily/weekly cleaning duties that workers will perform, but when it comes to those extra "monthly cleaning" duties like high-dusting and wall-cleaning, do those days just end up being longer cleaning nights? And do you inform the client about the need for those extra-long cleaning nights? And do you have any add on fees for cleaning for a client if they have a company lunch or party and requires extra hours for cleaning? I'm just trying to understand how that works out if they're bid/contract is a flat price...
Hi, Ali! Each of our bids comes with a service schedule that determines what tasks will be performed and those monthly tasks you mentioned are part of that, meaning they are factored into the bid and that is explained to our customers. If there is a special event happening, we make sure that the space looks its best as that is on us, but any additional clean-up after or before that doesn't fall under our scope of work would be an additional charge. It comes down to setting a fair and accurate price from the start so you don't have to charge more for every little thing you know will come up in the future. Here is a link to our service schedules: info.octoclean.com/service-schedule-download
Hi, Micaela! Based on our system, you would do all your starter tasks room by room until you hit every room of the facility. That is trash removal, dusting, wiping surfaces, and interior glass. We recommend doing the bathrooms together, this is sanitor. You'd then finish with all the vacuuming for the facility, checking back on your work as you go to ensure you didn't miss anything. This is called closer. For a step by step look, plus video demos, check out our training cards! shop.octoclean.com/products/team-cleaning-training-cards
If it was a company I worked for, the first one would never let Candy Floss do it, it would ask me to clean the dust from the sockets, it would ask me to clean the metal legs of the glass table, it would ask me to clean the back of the computer, it would ask me to clean under the chair and it would ask me to wipe the box, other than what you did.
Ours is the Rubbermaid Brute Caddy Bag. If you do a search you'll find them from a lot of places including Amazon. They are even sold at Home Depot. Thanks for watching!
Good catch! In that particular instance, the paper in question wasn't a document, it was a laminated poster for decoration. We avoid touching any documents that may contain sensitive information.
Karcher Backpack Vacuums are very poor. The best when it comes to backpack Vacs without a doubt is Pro Team. And in a very distant 2nd place would be Nacecare.
Feather dusters last for years and can be washed. Microfiber dusters work really well too. You'll see us using them in other videos. Those are machine washable and can be used for circumstances where there is more dust like an account that you are just taking on or areas that are dusted on a weekly/monthly basis.
I just started my commercial cleaning business and as I'm doing research, I find you guys on UA-cam. I have so many notes, my mind has been expanded and blown away by your professionalism. Thank you truly for the content and helping young adults like me reach a little higher with standards, knowledge and goals to be successful in this business!
Thank you, Chauncey! We are so grateful when we receive comments like these. We post every Wednesday afternoon and have some content coming that we think you will enjoy! Good luck with your business. If you have any questions, send them our way. Thanks for watching.
Check out our latest podcast! ua-cam.com/video/GDTuiPBRB7s/v-deo.html
He's got me thinking I should start my own
Very effective cleaning method from start to finish. You learn something everytime you review again.
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Can you make a video how to use a vacuum properly in the office?
That is an excellent suggestion! We will add it to our list. In the meantime, we recommend watching this video where Greg shares some great information about the Pro Team backpack vacuum. He also shares some important tips on how to vacuum a space. ua-cam.com/video/vk4SlLFuRwM/v-deo.html
just when i was about to start a cleaning job, i came across your page. thank you
These videos are gold. I’m under utilizing glass cleaner big time!
I take my micro cloth that's on a stick and go along the baseboards as well. I also either sweep or vaccum the floors before washing them. I'm wondering though how much time do you alot for a 10 room office including washing the floor? I need to know if I'm spending too much time. Do you wash their windows as well?
After watching your videos and looking up other cleaning services on my area, I realized that I am doing a deep clean up rather than a basic one therefore I havent been allowing enough time or money.
Can you talk about how to write up a contract and how specific you need to be?
That is a great video idea! We will work on it.
Hi! We made a video answering your question. Here is a link in case you missed it! ua-cam.com/video/j_wLBMK7Flk/v-deo.html
Check out our latest podcast! ua-cam.com/video/GDTuiPBRB7s/v-deo.html
Nice presentation ! Can you talk more about the vacuum and where to buy it ?
Thank you !
We actually did a review on this vacuum! You can get it directly through Karcher or a janitorial equipment supplier. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/PLEpwAiqDsQ/v-deo.html
Great tips. Do you have any on how to clean low surfaces without breaking your back? For the older folk 😛
Not yet! 😂
do you have to clean glass windows?
Excellent video! Where do you get your feather duster from? Thank you very much!
Thank you! We get most of our products through Waxie Sanitary Supply, but you can get one of these feather dusters from Uline, Amazon, Home Depot. Just make sure it is real ostrich feathers!
Thank you so very much!@@OctoCleanMedia
16 or 20-inch feather duster, which one is better? Thanks!
20-inch!
Greatly appreciated!
Very Good video and tips
Glad you liked it!
How do you clean the keyboard?
Great tips, I love them
Thank you for sharing!
Nice job tks
Thank you! Cheers!
I know there are daily/weekly cleaning duties that workers will perform, but when it comes to those extra "monthly cleaning" duties like high-dusting and wall-cleaning, do those days just end up being longer cleaning nights? And do you inform the client about the need for those extra-long cleaning nights? And do you have any add on fees for cleaning for a client if they have a company lunch or party and requires extra hours for cleaning? I'm just trying to understand how that works out if they're bid/contract is a flat price...
Hi, Ali! Each of our bids comes with a service schedule that determines what tasks will be performed and those monthly tasks you mentioned are part of that, meaning they are factored into the bid and that is explained to our customers. If there is a special event happening, we make sure that the space looks its best as that is on us, but any additional clean-up after or before that doesn't fall under our scope of work would be an additional charge. It comes down to setting a fair and accurate price from the start so you don't have to charge more for every little thing you know will come up in the future. Here is a link to our service schedules: info.octoclean.com/service-schedule-download
If you're a solo cleaner do you do the whole office trash, whole office wipe dust, then whole office vacuum. Or do you do everything room by room
Hi, Micaela! Based on our system, you would do all your starter tasks room by room until you hit every room of the facility. That is trash removal, dusting, wiping surfaces, and interior glass. We recommend doing the bathrooms together, this is sanitor. You'd then finish with all the vacuuming for the facility, checking back on your work as you go to ensure you didn't miss anything. This is called closer. For a step by step look, plus video demos, check out our training cards! shop.octoclean.com/products/team-cleaning-training-cards
Dusting bottoms of chairs where feet went .. then .. dusting items that are touched 😮
If it was a company I worked for, the first one would never let Candy Floss do it, it would ask me to clean the dust from the sockets, it would ask me to clean the metal legs of the glass table, it would ask me to clean the back of the computer, it would ask me to clean under the chair and it would ask me to wipe the box, other than what you did.
Are there situations when you mop office floors?
Mainly if there were a spill or a customer requested it, but as you can see, there is a lot of furniture that would need to be moved/worked around.
Can you recommend some good backpack vaccuums?
We love pro team backpack vacuums! Karcher also makes great vacuums. Thanks for commenting!
What is that band that wraps around the trash can to hold the cleaning products called?
Ours is the Rubbermaid Brute Caddy Bag. If you do a search you'll find them from a lot of places including Amazon. They are even sold at Home Depot. Thanks for watching!
6:03-6:06 it was said earlier, "don't touch papers", but notice paper is gone.
Good catch! In that particular instance, the paper in question wasn't a document, it was a laminated poster for decoration. We avoid touching any documents that may contain sensitive information.
What size is the garbage barrel?
44 Gallon Brute by Rubbermaid
@@OctoCleanMediathank you
How about the glass next to the door?
Great catch! Yes, don't forget to wipe down the glass next to the door with a glass cleaner and your color coded microfiber towel.
What are you spraying?
Waxie 543, which is a great, streak free, glass and surface cleaner!
Are you using the same product for all type of surfaces?
In this video, yes. We are using Waxie's 543 Glass & Surface Cleaner.
Karcher Backpack Vacuums are very poor.
The best when it comes to backpack Vacs without a doubt is Pro Team. And in a very distant 2nd place would be Nacecare.
We're big fans of Pro Team too
Watch the video fron I training it’s interesting
Thanks for watching, Alvaro!
Check out our latest podcast! ua-cam.com/video/GDTuiPBRB7s/v-deo.html
Anybody with a cleaning job here?
If you live in Southern California or Phoenix, AZ, we are always looking. octoclean.com/careers
Thr ceiling corners where not cleaned
Feather duster is not ideal… expensive and none washable
Feather dusters last for years and can be washed. Microfiber dusters work really well too. You'll see us using them in other videos. Those are machine washable and can be used for circumstances where there is more dust like an account that you are just taking on or areas that are dusted on a weekly/monthly basis.
That’s really gross that he hangs his spray bottle into the trash …
The top of the liner is clean and if the bottle falls, you will thank us later.