Should you clean for friends and family? And should you offer a friends and family discount? What do you do when they ask "Can you come clean my space or come clean with me?" Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says friends and family don't make good cleaning clients. Her expert cleaning tips say don't work for family. There's too much baggage and chaos to do speed cleaning and get on to the next job. And you may never get paid. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner (House cleaner training and certification.) HouseCleaning360 (List your cleaning or home service business and homeowners can find and hire you.) My Cleaning Connection (a hub where you can find cool cleaning uniforms.) Savvy Perks (an employee benefits program for cleaning business owners and their employees.)   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/friends-and-family/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Lazy Employee (House Cleaner or Maid) - https://youtu.be/uSKXxXdBFlE Who Provides the Cleaning Supplies - Me or the Maid? - https://youtu.be/ng0YKLSE3No Grounded All Summer for Not Cleaning My Room - https://youtu.be/J5HNFjqJKQ4 Can I Bring Kids with Me to a Clients House to Clean? - https://youtu.be/DmdPx92wmXA House is Already Clean - Why Did You Hire Me? - https://youtu.be/g6m_rqVNKxk *** RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life - https://amzn.to/2LqcIVG Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day - https://amzn.to/2IIDcEn Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself - https://amzn.to/2J2wFDQ Emotional Judo: Communication Skills to Handle Difficult Conversations and Boost Emotional Intelligence - https://amzn.to/2J0hcEf How to Control Any Conversation - Simple Ways to Deal with Difficult People and Awkward Situations - https://amzn.to/2LtIxNw We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. *** OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THIS SHOW *** ITUNES - http://apple.co/2xhxnoj STITCHER - http://bit.ly/2fcm5JM SOUNDCLOUD - http://bit.ly/2xpRgLH GOOGLE PLAY - http://bit.ly/2fdkQd7 YOUTUBE - https://goo.gl/UCs92v *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com *** HOUSE CLEANING TIPS VAULT *** (DELIVERED VIA EMAIL) - https://savvycleaner.com/tips *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** FOLLOW ANGELA BROWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner https://Linkedin.com/in/SavvyCleaner *** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and Advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. Cleaning company expansion help. Time-saving Hacks for DIY cleaners and more. Hosted by Angela Brown, 25-year house cleaning expert and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids. *** DISCLAIMER *** During the shows we recommend services, sites, and products to help you improve your cleaning and grow your cleaning business. We have partnerships or sponsorships with these companies to provide you with discounts, and savings. By clicking on and buying from these links we may receive a commission which