<![CDATA[The Cleaning Lady Podcast]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:44:59 GMTWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:11:45 GMT60TracieReal Stories from inside the cleaning industry. I'm the author of Tales From Under The Kitchen Sink and founder of a sucessful cleaning business. each week, I share funny, honest and sometimes shocking stories about clients, staff, business growth and what really happens behind closed doors. If you run a service business, or just love real-life stories, then you're in the right place.episodicTraciehello@geniuscleaningsolutions.comno<![CDATA[Eco Products, anyone?]]>Eco Products! Whether you love them or hate them, they're becoming more popular. This week I talk about my experience with them

]]>369ad1f0-12d7-47e3-b266-d73b4af6b6d5Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT<p>Eco Products! Whether you love them or hate them, they're becoming more popular. This week I talk about my experience with them</p>no00:14:53Eco Products, anyone?full<![CDATA[Attacked by clients dog while cleaning ]]>This episode talks about the time I was attacked by a Rottweiler at a client's home, the surgery and how it still affects me

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Attacked-by-clients-dog-while-cleaning-e3h1c8mf78f6eab-b13c-4a89-bb90-874cc66e96eeThu, 26 Mar 2026 23:21:54 GMT<p>This episode talks about the time I was attacked by a Rottweiler at a client's home, the surgery and how it still affects me</p> no00:18:40Attacked by clients dog while cleaning full<![CDATA[Damaging a client's property as a domestic cleaner!]]>This week on The Cleaning Lady Podcast, I'm sharing the story of the time I damaged a client's brand new worktop!It got me thinking about cleaners' insurance, accidental damage and what really happens when something goes wrong in someone elses home. From unsealed worktops, to black bathroom floors turning grey, this episode is all about near misses and why proper insurance matters more than you think.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Damaging-a-clients-property-as-a-domestic-cleaner-e3i0uknf4e9f4d9-8583-44c2-a8b6-71497cd61b2cFri, 17 Apr 2026 00:27:00 GMT<p>This week on The Cleaning Lady Podcast, I'm sharing the story of the time I damaged a client's brand new worktop!It got me thinking about cleaners' insurance, accidental damage and what really happens when something goes wrong in someone elses home. From unsealed worktops, to black bathroom floors turning grey, this episode is all about near misses and why proper insurance matters more than you think.</p> no00:09:40Damaging a client's property as a domestic cleaner!full<![CDATA[Fussy clients, impossible standards and the reality of domestic cleaning ]]>Ever had a client who wasn't happy?


cleaning is subjective and managing expectations is one of the hardest parts of the job.


If you're a cleaner or you run a cleaning business, then this will sound very familliar



]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Fussy-clients--impossible-standards-and-the-reality-of-domestic-cleaning-e3hbbgb80968414-9799-4b41-8778-d3a815259ed5Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>Ever had a client who wasn't happy?</p><p><br /></p><p>cleaning is subjective and managing expectations is one of the hardest parts of the job.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're a cleaner or you run a cleaning business, then this will sound very familliar</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p> no00:09:17Fussy clients, impossible standards and the reality of domestic cleaning full<![CDATA[The most disgusting house I ever cleaned]]>This episode is all about the most disgusting house that I ever cleaned and the surprise note that the client left me!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/The-most-disgusting-house-I-ever-cleaned-e3gn39v80051e32-1979-4732-83ee-ce3554053601Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p>This episode is all about the most disgusting house that I ever cleaned and the surprise note that the client left me!</p> no00:08:33The most disgusting house I ever cleanedfull<![CDATA[Crazy accusations as a domestic cleaner]]>This week, I talk about some of the most bizarre things that my cleaners have been accused of stealing.

The bit of old frayed fabric next to the bin that was thrown away - turned out is was a piece of handle for a world war two era suitcase. The pebble that got knocked off the toilet and client thought the cleaner had stolen it.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Crazy-accusations-as-a-domestic-cleaner-e3j363mae383f74-f334-417b-a1ae-fdde92906664Fri, 08 May 2026 13:06:02 GMT<p>This week, I talk about some of the most bizarre things that my cleaners have been accused of stealing.</p><p>The bit of old frayed fabric next to the bin that was thrown away - turned out is was a piece of handle for a world war two era suitcase. The pebble that got knocked off the toilet and client thought the cleaner had stolen it.</p> no00:09:30Crazy accusations as a domestic cleanerfull<![CDATA[episode 1. welcome to my brand new podcast]]>introduction to my cleaning business and how I got started... by accident

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/episode-1--welcome-to-my-brand-new-podcast-e3fn0ff6fd0b60d-690a-4472-bbdb-bfecfbdad1d8Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>introduction to my cleaning business and how I got started... by accident</p> no00:07:20episode 1. welcome to my brand new podcastfull<![CDATA[firing toxing clients ]]>this episode talks about the times i've had to let difficult client s go and the reasons for firing them.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/firing-toxing-clients-e3gc289024fd38f-31c8-4d70-afbb-890c00830a19Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p>this episode talks about the times i've had to let difficult client s go and the reasons for firing them.</p> no00:08:19firing toxing clients full<![CDATA[Service robots. The impossible expectations placed on cleaners]]>Oh what a day! This is a bit of a rant!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Service-robots--The-impossible-expectations-placed-on-cleaners-e3k1m6i735c0866-3931-42f8-9b70-1ec05e4f1a91Thu, 28 May 2026 21:14:22 GMT<p>Oh what a day! This is a bit of a rant!</p> no00:07:32Service robots. The impossible expectations placed on cleanersfull<![CDATA[Cleaning horror story - the house that made me vomit!]]>This week, I'll be telling you about the time I vistited a new client whose house was so disgusting that it made me actually vomit!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/Cleaning-horror-story---the-house-that-made-me-vomit-e3g1p4iedbd6068-d81a-4c83-a14b-1bfa5b64adc7Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:44:12 GMT<p>This week, I'll be telling you about the time I vistited a new client whose house was so disgusting that it made me actually vomit!</p> no00:09:42Cleaning horror story - the house that made me vomit!full<![CDATA[domestic cleaning in the working from home era]]>Domestic cleaning has become much more difficult since the pandemic, now that everyone is working from home. This episode is all about the different challenges we face now that each house has its own specific time slot

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/domestic-cleaning-in-the-working-from-home-era-e3io1mjec5b94b3-7a8d-4c63-ad82-2a427a647d03Fri, 01 May 2026 06:34:37 GMT<p>Domestic cleaning has become much more difficult since the pandemic, now that everyone is working from home. This episode is all about the different challenges we face now that each house has its own specific time slot</p> no00:08:37domestic cleaning in the working from home erafull<![CDATA[OMG The Cat Just Killed the Gerbil!!!]]>A short excerpt from my upcoming book, Tales From Under the Kitchen Sink!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie4/episodes/OMG-The-Cat-Just-Killed-the-Gerbil-e3jnttn4cbc631e-a488-47bf-ace8-130ef42725b9Fri, 22 May 2026 05:25:39 GMT<p>A short excerpt from my upcoming book, Tales From Under the Kitchen Sink!</p> no00:05:36OMG The Cat Just Killed the Gerbil!!!full