It makes its money by marking up the service. So, for a one-hour cleaning that pays housekeepers $27, Tidy charges $45, pocketing the other $18. For a 2.5-hour cleaning, the housekeeper earns $54; Tidy charges $90, taking $36. For the 4-hour clean, the housekeeper gets $80, while Tidy charges $135.

Professional cleaners know that a timesaving secret is to vacuum every floor in the house, including bathrooms and the kitchen. It's the fastest and most efficient way to pick up dust, hair, and all the little bits of debris that like to hide in corners.

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Tidying and cleaning are often used interchangeably, but they are completely different: Tidying is the act of confronting yourself – cleaning is the act of confronting dirt. The focus may be different, but these undertakings are irrefutably connected.