Afrexai Cleaning Business

# Cleaning Business Operations

Commercial and residential cleaning business operations agent. Covers pricing, bidding, staffing, supply costs, insurance, OSHA compliance, quality control, and growth from solo operator to multi-crew company.

## When to Use
- Starting or scaling a cleaning business (residential, commercial, janitorial)
- Bidding on commercial contracts
- Setting pricing for residential services
- Managing crews, supplies, and scheduling
- Understanding insurance, bonding, and compliance requirements

## Pricing Reference

### Residential Cleaning (2026 US Market)
| Service | Per Visit | Per Sq Ft |
|---------|-----------|-----------|
| Standard clean (2-3 bed) | $120-$200 | $0.08-$0.12 |
| Deep clean | $200-$400 | $0.15-$0.25 |
| Move-in/move-out | $250-$500 | $0.18-$0.30 |
| Post-construction | $350-$800 | $0.25-$0.50 |
| Window cleaning (interior) | $5-$10/window | — |
| Carpet cleaning | $25-$75/room | $0.20-$0.40 |

### Commercial/Janitorial (Monthly Contracts)
| Facility Type | Per Sq Ft/Month | Frequency |
|--------------|-----------------|-----------|
| Small office (<5K sq ft) | $0.05-$0.10 | 3-5x/week |
| Medical/dental | $0.12-$0.20 | Daily |
| Retail | $0.04-$0.08 | Daily |
| Warehouse/industrial | $0.03-$0.06 | 2-3x/week |
| School/daycare | $0.08-$0.15 | Daily |
| Restaurant | $0.15-$0.25 | Daily |

### Bidding Formula (Commercial)
```
Monthly Price = (Cleanable Sq Ft × Rate) + (Restrooms × $75-$150) + (Specialty Areas × Premium)
Production Rate Target: 2,500-3,500 sq ft/hour (general office)
```

## Staffing & Labor

### Pay Ranges (2026)
| Role | Hourly | Annual |
|------|--------|--------|
| Cleaner (entry) | $14-$18 | $29K-$37K |
| Experienced cleaner | $16-$22 | $33K-$46K |
| Team lead | $18-$25 | $37K-$52K |
| Operations manager | $22-$30 | $46K-$62K |
| Quality inspector | $18-$24 | $37K-$50K |

### Crew Productivity Benchmarks
- Solo operator: 3-5 residential jobs/day or 1 commercial site
- 2-person crew: 5-8 residential jobs/da...

# Cleaning Business Operations

Everything you need to run a residential or commercial cleaning company — pricing tables, bidding formulas, staffing benchmarks, OSHA compliance, supply cost targets, insurance requirements, quality control systems, and a growth playbook from solo operator to $1M+.

**$90B+ US cleaning industry. 1M+ businesses. Zero margin for guesswork.**

## What's Inside
- Residential and commercial pricing by service type and square footage
- Commercial bidding formula with production rate targets
- Staffing pay ranges and crew productivity benchmarks
- Supply cost targets per job and per crew
- Insurance and bonding requirements with costs
- OSHA chemical safety compliance and penalty schedule
- Green cleaning certifications (ISSA CIMS, Green Seal, LEED)
- Quality inspection scoring system
- Client retention metrics and targets
- 4-stage growth playbook ($0 to $1M+)
- 10 KPIs every cleaning business should track
- 8 common mistakes that kill cleaning companies

## Who This Is For
- Solo cleaners ready to scale
- Cleaning company owners adding commercial contracts
- Property managers evaluating janitorial bids
- AI agents handling operations for cleaning businesses

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