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List of the supplies you’ll need to get started

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some cleaning supplies that you would need to start a businessUPDATED 10/16/2021: One of the nice things about starting a cleaning business is that you don’t need to purchase a lot of supplies to get started. In most cases everything you need can fit in just about any vehicle.

This is because the vast majority of jobs you will land in the beginning stages of your business will be of the smaller variety, allowing for a minimal amount of supplies that will be needed.

When I started my cleaning business I didn’t have a large car, so I had to make do with my trusty Ford Probe. For those of you who don’t know, that particular car is on the small side. It was a two door with a hatchback, and it worked just fine.

When you first start out, you may have only one set of supplies that you cart around from job to job. As you grow, and bring in more money, you can purchase more supplies. For instance I only had one set of supplies until I landed four or five accounts, and I moved them from job to job.

That works fine on the house cleaning side of the business, as you’ll generally never keep your supplies at someone’s home. In fact some homeowners want you to use their cleaning supplies, as they prefer to use their favorite solutions.

But once you start collecting commercial cleaning accounts, if you go that route, you’ll soon get tired of that setup. It will work at accounts you only clean once a week, or every two weeks for that matter. However once you start going several nights per week to the same account you might as well keep everything on location.

Getting back to what you need as far as supplies go, the list I’ll provide below will cover the majority of accounts you will run into when you first get started. Just keep in mind that you may need to adjust your supply list depending on what type of accounts you land early on.

Supplies to start cleaning business

One thing to keep in mind is that you really don’t want to purchase any supplies until you land an account. If you think about it, it makes sense. Why spend a dime BEFORE you even land an account? Generally, any money spent in the beginning of your cleaning business should be focused only on landing accounts.

As to where to purchase the supplies, that is up to you. In the beginning I either went to a local store or checked online to find what I needed. The best case scenario is for you to find a local cleaning or janitorial supplier you can actually visit. This allows you to build a relationship with someone who can help guide you as you grow your business.

If you want to go the online route, then you may want to check out Amazon (paid link) as they offer a ton of discount cleaning supplies all under one roof. Just remember to stick to only what you need when first getting started, as there is no use buying supplies that will just sit un-used.

DISCLOSURE: Please note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend. If you purchase any items through my links odds are I’ll earn a commission of some kind. I only recommend products and services that I have used or think may be useful to those starting or operating a cleaning business.

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  4. Hi, Thanks very much for the info
    This is really amazing information specially to the people who are starting like us. Please keep updating more details for us in cleaning business.

    Tumi

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  13. Thank you very helpful looking to start my own cleaning business, this is exactly what I was looking for great information.

  14. Great I have been doing my business for a couple years. I still thank you for this helpful information. I have good and bad months. . Thanks.

  17. Thank yor for your resourceful information you provided. All this time I have my cleaning business name & business cards, but not enough finance to get supplies right now; so I held up releasing business out. But as you said focus on land an account first really motivated me to get out there. Once again Thank you.

  21. Thank you for this article. I am starting my cleaning service business. I need all the advise that you have to share. I want a successful business. That is my goal. I worked for a cleaning service for 2 years. It is a job that I love to do. But the way the business was operated just didn’t go right with me. I thought she could have done better. But I know I can do better.

  25. Awesome information me & wife are just about to start ur cleaning business and just needed the ins & outs.

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  28. I’m just to start a cleaning business and I’m in need of guidelines and help on equipments to buy

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