How to Become a Professional House Cleaner

 

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Who likes to clean? Fittingly, some people do and pride themselves on it. Did you know you could make it into a career? House cleaning is a serious business. Whether you want to start your own business or join some house cleaning services, here is how you can become an official House Cleaning Technician.

What Is a House Cleaning Technician?

You may think you know how to clean. What more is there to it? You’d be surprised. A House Cleaning Technician (HCT) is a certified cleaner that has earned their Professional House Cleaning Certificate (PHC). The course and certification program stands approved and seen over by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

A house cleaning technician specializes in more than just a mop, broom, vacuum, and a bottle of bleach. They are trained in the proper science of cleaning (yes, cleaning is a science). This includes learning not only about the in and out of cleaning, but about how to conduct proper sanitization, cleaning safety protocols, cleaning chemistry, and more.

Where Do You Start?

There are several schools out there that offer house cleaning training along with certificates. There are even schools for if you want to get into commercial business cleaning. For instance, if you venture into cleaning offices or businesses. Some stand out schools for house cleaning are:

The ARCSI

They are the Association of Residential Cleaning Professionals and are a part of the IICRC. ARCSI hosts the HCT certification course.

The AHLEI

Standing for The American Hotel and Lodging Executive Institute (AHLEI), they offer certificates for those entering into the hotel housekeeping business. Their courses offer you a chance to earn your CGA or Certified Guestroom Attendant certificate. You can also strive for your CHHE or Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive bill of credential.

The IEHA

Another house cleaning school is the International Executive Housekeepers Associations. It honors a few different housekeeping certificates, like the REH or Registered Executive Housekeeper certificate and the CEH Certified Executive Housekeeper program.

If you want to start your own cleaning business, having a house cleaning certificate will put you ahead in the pool of house cleaning businesses. House cleaning services, who once hire you, often use one of these cleaning certification programs as their training program. This way, they can guarantee that their company and cleaning crew are top professionals and certified in their services.

How To Plan a Great Party

 

Whether you are planning a birthday party or a retirement get-together, you want to have a good time. You want your guests to leave that party feeling that it was amazing and one they'll never forget. Are you struggling with how to make it happen? Do you not know what to spend your time and money on? Following these tips will have you hosting the best party anyone has ever been to. 

Music

While it's not a bad thing, many party hosts simply put on a CD and assume that guests will dance if they want to and won't if they don't want to. They often fail to include a spot for guests to dance, making the situation even more uncomfortable. You do not want to be that host. 

Instead, think about booking some musicians for live performances Jenkintown PA. Nothing gets a crowd more jazzed than a great band with some good music. Call around your area and find local bands that play the music genre you like. Additionally, keep an area clear for guests to mingle and dance if they'd like. Ensure that anything that could trip them, such as yard debris or dog toys, has been cleaned up. 

Food and Drink

Have you been to a party with little to no food or drink? You likely didn't walk away from it with a good impression. You want to avoid that at all costs. Always err on the safe side and prepare more food than you'll need. Plan on people bringing guests that you didn't directly invite, and be prepared for that person who has a bottomless bit of a stomach. 

When planning drinks, set up a large cooler that you can fill with ice, soft drinks and bottles of water. It could also be fun to create a "signature" drink that is unique to your party. It could be something as simple as lemonade mixed with blackberry and boysenberry puree. 

Why is Cleaning Your Attic So Important?

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Attics can be easily neglected. While incredibly useful for storing odds and ends, like seasonal decorations, old toys, and the like, they aren’t usually cleaned very often. Loading it up and forgetting about it can be a common issue with attics. The problem with such a mentality is obvious. As the closest room to the roof, attics are the most susceptible to pests moving inside. It might be dirty and hot, but it’s important to regularly clean up there to rid of pests in the attic.

7th Annual Pitching for Priests Baseball Game -- Kansas City 2021 Friday, October 15

7th Annual Pitching for Priests Softball Game

Fall Classic!

Priests from Kansas City - St. Joseph VS. Priests from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

Friday, October 15th at 7:00 PM

Tailgating will begin at 4:00 pm

KC Monarchs Stadium (old T-bones Stadium) - Legends Field Ballpark

1800 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 

Get this in your budget now and on your calendar! I always wonder who we should root for? We lived in Kansas forever ... now we live in Missouri. Rooting for both!

Get your tickets here!

PLEASE NOTE: This post is updated annually so it's kind of confusing and like a really bad novel jumping back and forth in time. Father Evan Harkins has since passed away, and his loss will be felt forever. Please continue to pray for him and for his family. This is what I wrote about him last year and just can't bring myself to take it down: "Father Evan Harkins is my friend's son (she taught my boys study skills and my daughter how to do handcrafts), and we got to see him play in 2018. He's such a sweet person, it's like he is a priest celebrity. Like how can anyone really be that awesome?!"

UPDATE 2019! This was originally posted June 12, 2018 and we went to the game and LOVED IT! Our family enjoyed it so much we are going again this year with tons of friends … and TAILGATING! Our own Father Haake is playing again and he is an amazing priest with such great insight and the best homilies!

UPDATED POST for 2020, which was then cancelled: My family is so excited about this event for the third year and a row, and we are grabbing our tickets fast! Priests playing baseball is actually super entertaining, especially as you get to know more of them. I was at a party Saturday night where there were three or four seminarians, so I'm at that age where I get all excited to see who is going to be an incoming priest because I know their mothers and their families and I love that they are going to study at seminary!

Tips to Find Your Bra Size

 Can you remember the last time you measured your bra size? If it has been more than six months, there’s a good chance that your letter and number combo may have changed.

Not only do the number and letters change, but do you even know what these represent? Now is the time to find a bra that fits and feels good. This all starts with getting your bra measurements.  

Purpose of the Numbers and Letters in Your Bra Size

The number in the bra measurements represents the band size of the bra. The letter tells you the cup size, which is the difference between the biggest part of your bust and the bend size. When these are taken together, you have determined your bra size or a version of it. That’s because every bra varies slightly in size from one brand to another.

While you can go to a department store to have your bra size measured for you, you probably want to handle this on your own if you are like most. All you need for this is a measuring tape and something to write your numbers on. With a few calculations, you can finally see what a properly fit bra feels like.

Measuring the Band Size

It’s best to be topless when you take this measurement. Wrap the measuring tape around your ribcage, just beneath the bust. The measuring tape should be sitting parallel to the ground.

Make sure you can fit a finger under the measuring tape since if you pull it too tight, you may get a bra that is too tight. For heavier or larger busts, go with a slightly tighter band, but begin with accurate measurements.

Measure Your Bust Size

At this point, you want to measure the fullest (biggest) part of your bust. Be sure to keep the measuring tape parallel to the ground and wrap the tape measurer around your body at the nipples. You may also want to measure your bust while lying down to help you avoid getting an inaccurate number.

Once you have your numbers, you can start shopping. Use these numbers to look at the size charts on the websites where you plan to buy the bra. This will help ensure you get one that is the right size and that will fit you well. In the end, this is going to provide you with a high-quality, well-fit bra that you love to wear.