Switch It Up

Switch It Up is a cleaning and organization small business that was founded on February 13, 2021. Crafted out of a desire to help individuals love their personal space through being organized and clean.


The service I provide works along with clients to manage their personal belongings or work space so that it is organized and functional. We will discuss what their desired outcome of my service including their vision, how we will work together to make it happen, products we may need to get them organized, and how they may keep up with their new organizational tools.


With the consent of each client I will post before and after photos as a part of my portfolio.


Getting Organized


This part can seem very overwhelming to a lot of people because they look at their room or area and do not know exactly where to start. Brief overview when I walk into a room and see what is already present that I may implement more efficiently. Imagine what that space will look like when I have completed the task. Sharing ideas with the client, we may need to find some storage solutions for the room like shelving, totes, bins, hooks, garbage bags, cleaning tools and one of my favourites - labels. Then It's time to get to work and transform the space.


Having a stranger go through your stuff can be awkward and uncomfortable. I can put you at ease and ask your opinion on certain things so that you are contributing to your new organized space. Clients can often have great ideas but be uncertain as to how to execute that particular idea.


Sorting is a large part of some jobs. Especially for things like toys, crafting supplies, filing, kitchen cupboard arrangements, closets, bedroom drawers, storage rooms and garages.

When you are aware there are many parts to sort thru, totes are great for starting this particular task, or a nice open floor space or the mattress on the bed.









Some of my skills for organizing


  • Experienced at packing and unpacking

  • Cleaning the house before or after a client moves in our out of their home

  • Reorganization of current belongings

  • Decluttering

  • Filing

  • Sorting

  • Punctual

  • Dedicated

  • General maintenance as a house cleaner

  • I also have a valid driver's license to get to location



Cleaning Up


Switch It Up offers a variety of cleaning for home and office. When getting your area reorganized, it is often essential to clean it once the space is clear, that way you are making the most of your time and effort.

For example when reorganizing a Kitchen and you are working on the baking pantry:

  • Pull all items out of the cupboard

  • Sort similar items into piles, check date codes as you do this so food that is expired may be disposed of with the clients approval

  • Wipe out the cupboard with a dry cloth

  • Wipe out the cupboard with a wet cloth with cleaner, a rinse cloth then dry

  • Place items back into cupboards in an organized manner grouping the like products together. Use the clients own tupperware containers if allowed for longer freshness.

  • If putting back spices, bins are handy, you can pull out the bin to find your spice instead of having to rifle thru each spice. Labels come in handy for this.



Think about how thorough of a job you would like to be done when hiring a person to come and clean for you. Do you need the oven cleaned? Fridge inside and out? Or are you just looking for surface cleaning for the countertops, floors, high traffic areas? Remember, doing those extras does take longer. I will go over a basic checklist with my clients to see what they are looking for in their cleaning experience, to ensure I don’t miss anything and to give my client a sense of empowerment.


How many people find cleaning a bothersome task and would rather just relax? I can do the dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, toilets, and so much more. Some clients prefer to be home and some once trust is gained allow access to their cleaning company on a regular basis for more convenience. It is ultimately up to the individual client.



Organizing and cleaning jobs I have taken on in the past include:


  • Whole service cleaning and organizing of bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and storage areas

  • Filing for years of paperwork with confidential material, going through each paper in a hoarding home and found the client a few hundred dollars in uncashed cheques in which they were able to cash still. We kept confidential files in the cabinet and disposed of expired files thru using a shredding service with the clients approval.

  • Packing and unpacking kitchens and other areas of homes for a move

  • Assisted with laundry for clients that were simply overwhelmed. Sometimes it is good to take it out of the house to wash in bulk but most often it is more effective to use the clients personal machines for this. We even went over the items and found some that could be donated due to not fitting or needed any longer.

  • Assisting with Estate cleanup




My Story


My training to organize started as soon as I could pick up a toy when I was very young. Putting all my toys away and helping wash them when they were dirty. As I got older, I realized that my own family were hoarders. Fast pace to learn to be creative as to how to organize items in the house so that I could have friends over and have space to do so. As an adult I keep my house comfortable for me and the people living with me. Everything has a home and that way we all know how to find it. I am organized and efficient.


Over time I assisted multiple friends in cleaning and organizing their homes over the past 30 years. Doing this just to help them out and to give me my own stress relief. Yes I am one of those strange people that find cleaning relaxing and great for relieving stress. I find solace in each completed job, a sense of accomplishment and pride. Great experience to learn others' needs.


I would love for my clients to have that same sense of pride in their home or office when my services are complete. A safer environment, healthier with cleaning, relaxing and more enjoyable. Love your space again!




Cost

My services are $25/hour. Jobs can range greatly as to how long they will take. Organization jobs always take longer because there is a great deal more work involved. Some cleaning jobs are very detailed and others are simple so we see how the day flows and I work to have my end goal as a happy client that would appreciate having me return.

Travel - I will generally travel up to 25 kms away from my office as part of the included fee. If it is over that distance, there will be a $10 fee for gas added to the bill.

I am Licensed and am able to provide clients with receipts upon request.

Switch It Up is also Insured.

I provide my own cleaning supplies unless a client wishes that I use what they supply due to personal preference or possible allergies.

Please check out our Facebook page SwitchItUp@Ruth.Guy21 for sales or special offers.