Are you ending a cleaning agreement? This can be uncomfortable for all parties. But knowing how to let them go and still be kind can make the situation easier.
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*** ENDING A CLEANING AGREEMENT CHAPTERS ***
0:00 – Meet Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru
0:41 – How do you end a house cleaning agreement?
0:51 – Should I be honest and straightforward?
1:09 – Do I express my appreciation for their work?
1:25 – Is providing a reference a good idea?
2:20 – Should I give two weeks’ notice?
2:48 – What is a nice way to tell the cleaner I don’t need them?
3:07 – Should I include a tip and a handwritten note?
3:24 – Is it stressful to let the cleaner go?
3:37 – Can I text the house cleaner?
4:09 – Do I need to be very clear the relationship is over?
4:31 – How do I let the cleaner know I didn’t like their work?
5:31 – What should the cleaner learn from being let go?
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VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O
HOST: Angela Brown
PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner