Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Interior Care? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:35:56 +0000 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:35:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5481 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Interior Care? : We do business with two American...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150220&title=interior-care#150220 Author: LilNiteRidrhood
Subject: 5481
Posted: 06/December/2008 at 8:35am

We do business with two American maintenance companies and we get around 12.5 cents a sq ft from them. We are in heaven.
Our company is more interested in specialty spot removal and dyeing than carpet cleaning because the prices are so low.
 
]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:35:27 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150220&title=interior-care#150220 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : Dan, how do you measure success? In...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150105&title=interior-care#150105 Author: Ken_Is_OK
Subject: 5481
Posted: 02/December/2008 at 10:45pm

Dan, how do you measure success?
In our city if your house is under 1/2 Mill your an everage Joe.
To own 2 truckmounts, a pair of Cadillacs, a cottage, boat, AND the $400,000 home is still NOT a "rich guy"
 
So how you livin Mr. Business owner?
 
In the GTA you can charge ten cents and still own a Ferrari....we have a sh*t load of carpet to be cleaned here. not uncommon to have 14-15 techs on the payroll.
]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:45:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150105&title=interior-care#150105 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : Do you bill out 1000 square feet...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150100&title=interior-care#150100 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 5481
Posted: 02/December/2008 at 8:21pm

Do you bill out 1000 square feet per hour , day in and day out? If so you are doing fine, most can't. and they are charging that price (10Cents)   because they think they are " JUST CARPET CLEANERS < NOT ROCKET SCIENTIST" , and don't deserve any better.

OUR self esteem and OUR price per square foot are directly proportional. for the first fifteen years I acted like I was just a carpet cleaner and didn't dare charge. .....Then I wised up .The last 11 years I have " Chosen" to consider myself a business owner who just happens to be in the carpet cleaning business . Profit is not a dirty word ... it is essential.

Don, If you are pulling in 100.00 per hour and have your expenses under control your doing fine , but most here are probably not pulling in 100.00 per hour at 10 cents per square foot unless op or some low moisture method is being used IMO . It is not likely that they are using HWE and doing a good job on 1000 square feet per hour. If they are I'm looking for a few good techs. ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:21:52 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150100&title=interior-care#150100 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : If one can make 100.00 plus an...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150061&title=interior-care#150061 Author: cleanex
Subject: 5481
Posted: 01/December/2008 at 4:36pm

If one can make 100.00 plus an hour at .10 cents than  I do not understand the big problem. We are not rocket scientists, just carpet cleaners. If you choose to only do commercial at your price that is your business, but don't come on this Board and say those of us that understand the commercial market in our area and are happy working for these rates are Whoring ourselves.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:36:23 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150061&title=interior-care#150061 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : If ten cents is good pay, we are...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150050&title=interior-care#150050 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 5481
Posted: 30/November/2008 at 11:29pm

If ten cents is good pay, we are in entirely different markets. I risk losing customers everyday but seldom do I
cut my price. whoring oneself does not have to be a consideration. IMO . Don't be afraid of loosing a job.]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:29:19 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=150050&title=interior-care#150050 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : You have 2 choices in the commercial...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149933&title=interior-care#149933 Author: cleanex
Subject: 5481
Posted: 28/November/2008 at 8:24am

You have 2 choices in the commercial market.
1.  Price high and stand to lose the account to a lower bidder
 
2. Price it at a realistic number and keep the account for ever.
 
It is your choice!!!!!
]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:24:40 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149933&title=interior-care#149933 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : LilNiteRidrhood wrote:danmarck...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149912&title=interior-care#149912 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 5481
Posted: 27/November/2008 at 10:18pm

Originally posted by LilNiteRidrhood LilNiteRidrhood wrote:

danmarck I'll tell you, in the GTA 10 cents a sq is good pay.



No, in the GTA, 10 cents is GREAT pay. 5 cents is GOOD pay. ]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:18:57 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149912&title=interior-care#149912 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : danmarck I&#039;ll tell you, in...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149910&title=interior-care#149910 Author: LilNiteRidrhood
Subject: 5481
Posted: 27/November/2008 at 9:18pm

danmarck I'll tell you, in the GTA 10 cents a sq is good pay.]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:18:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149910&title=interior-care#149910 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : sorry to steal thread..... Back...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149793&title=interior-care#149793 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 5481
Posted: 26/November/2008 at 8:22am

sorry to steal thread..... Back to " Interior Care "

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:22:38 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149793&title=interior-care#149793 <![CDATA[Interior Care? : The days of 10 cent carpet cleaning...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149792&title=interior-care#149792 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 5481
Posted: 26/November/2008 at 8:21am

The days of 10 cent carpet cleaning should be long gone. Have you guys checked your expenses lately?

You will always get what you are willing to think your worth.....Many times some of you don't think to well of yourselves. ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:21:08 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&PID=149792&title=interior-care#149792