How independent home cleaning works

You clean homes for several clients, usually one client per day or half-day, every week or every two weeks.

Two ways to start

Through an app such as SweepSouth: the app finds clients and handles payment, and keeps a share of each booking.
Private clients: you agree the rate and days directly, usually through referrals.

Extra services that pay more: move-in and move-out cleans, deep cleans, ironing, and cleaning holiday rentals between guests.
Employed or self-employed?: If one household employs you on a regular basis, you're a domestic worker with the right to at least the minimum wage, UIF and leave. If you run your own cleaning service for several clients, you're self-employed and agree your terms with each client.

A good sign: your first paid clean within two to three weeks.

Do it now

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In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Write a price list for a half day, full day and move-out clean.

You are done when:

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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