No offense, this is business. If you are just breaking intoi this business, just be aware you are planting your seeds. It may be your plan to clean for only this kind of residentioal cheap work. But I guarantee there is money in striking distance. There has to be, because its expensive anywhere to find a place to live or invest in.
Now is your chance to do high end result work. Separate yourself. Before I stepped foot into someones house that I did not know or was not family, I got
IICRC certified. Then new equipment, then all in. Even if you dont go all in, you can still do premium work. Such a little investment in yourself and equipment ($) for the high end results.
It seems what you did with the rug was average, to good. Nothing for the customer to brag to her friends. If that bedroom didnt wick back at all that looked pretty decent. This would have really helped you with the rug. It will get em all.
I tried attacthing to a rake stick, it was a Pia, didnt work good, hard to store. As is works the best for me.
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