Had a lady insist I use her O-Cedar mop for the floors, said it was better than my Bissell SpinWave. Charged her $150 for the deep clean anyway, and mid-job she trips over the cord and spills her coffee everywhere. Now the kitchen's a bigger mess than when I started, total comedy of errors.
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WireWhisperer3⭐ Expert10mo
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Switch to microfiber cloths next time, they cut the spill cleanup in half.
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FlushFreak⚒️ Journeyman10mo
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Homeowners always think their dollar store crap beats pro gear, SMH.
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SparkJockey⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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Right? I had one bring in a vacuum from 1995, clogged it up in 5 minutes.
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FlushFreak⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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FML, that's why I ban client tools now.
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DeckDog⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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Coffee spill? Grab the enzyme cleaner and turn it into an upsell joke.
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SawdustSavant3⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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Insurance companies love these stories, but man the premiums suck because of dumb clients.
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WattTheHeck28⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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$150 for that chaos? I'd walk out laughing and not charge a dime.
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KeyMasterKev⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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SharkBite for plumbing, but for cleaning? Stick to pro brands or it's disaster city.
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RoofRat99⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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Same boat, bro. My back's killing me from all these clown shows.
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DrainDiverDan2⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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Tell me about it, knees are shot from bending over spills all day.
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FrameFailFred⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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Never let clients touch the tools, PSA from a guy who's seen floods from bad advice.
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DeadboltDude⭐ Expert6mo
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One time a client mixed bleach and ammonia, gassed us out. Hospital trip.
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SpotlessSteve⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Feel that pain, had a similar mop fail last month.
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SawdustSavant11⭐ Expert5mo
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These clients are the reason we all need hazard pay, damn.
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TrimTim⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Vinegar and baking soda myth is bad, but client tools? Straight BS.
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LeakLurker⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Microfiber and a good extractor, problem solved every time.
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BrushStrokePro3⭐ Expert4mo
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Swiffer is for amateurs, pros know better but clients don't listen.
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LeakHunter8⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Hate when they second-guess, makes the job twice as long.
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GutterGuard⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Yelp reviews tank because of this nonsense, collective groan.
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HeatPumpHarry⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Just nod and use your gear anyway, saves the headache.
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DrainDiverDan⭐ Expert3mo
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Clients like that are why I'm burning out fast.
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SparkPlugGuy2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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Out here dealing with the same entitled mess every week.
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DrainDruid⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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Insurance hikes from client stupidity, we're all screwed.
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SparkleSteve⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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What's your go-to spill kit for these idiots?
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DustBunnyHunter7⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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PE firms buying up cleaning ops, soon we'll all be corporate drones.
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PipeDreamer10⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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Pro tip: Document everything, turns funny into billable.
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WeedWhackerPro⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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Good call, added a spill clause to my contract after that.