Chemical Safety
The thing I love about this course is it has all the things I was never taught about cleaning chemicals. When I got started in house cleaning I bought one of every kind of cleaning detergent on the store shelves because I wanted to be “prepared” when I went to a customers house.
I didn’t really know which solution to use on what or how much of it to use. And I thought that by choosing bottles that had green packaging that meant they were earthy friendly and therefore safe for my health.
I was fooled by labels that said “all-purpose cleaner” into thinking I could use them on all surfaces. And when they produced less than satisfactory results, and I didn’t know why, I shoved them under the bathroom sink where they sat for years.
CEO, Founder, Savvy Cleaner
Without tracking my supplies I had no idea the ready to use products I was buying were often ten times more money than the concentrates of the same brand.
Do you have any idea how much money I wasted on cleaning supplies?
And when I was on a job and running out of a detergent, I just filled the bottle back up with water to stretch it a bit farther without realizing I was changing the pH balance and effectiveness of the chemical I using.
I didn’t have a program for inventory control or restocking. I would just stop by the store on my way home from a job and buy few more bottles of everything for the next few days.
I may as well have been flushing money down the toilet.
I wasn’t even smart enough to realize that by diluting my solutions, I had to put in extra elbow grease to make up for what the watered-down chemicals could no longer provide.
I was working really hard but not smart. The sad thing is I’m not alone. Over the years I’ve talked to literally thousands of house cleaners who say the same things.
We did the best we could with what we knew. The good news is that information on chemical safety, inventory, stocking, storage, proper labeling, pictograms, and how to read safety data sheets is here. Right here, right now. Stop guessing – start knowing.
We’re here to help.
– Angela Brown & the Savvy Cleaner Team
Chemicals And Your Safety
Understanding chemicals as a professional house cleaner will help keep you from using the right solution on the wrong surface. It will also help protect your health and your customers’ health.
In this course, we will cover:
- Understanding Chemicals
- The EPA Role in Cleaning Chemicals
- Chemical Awareness
- Health Risks When Using Cleaning Chemicals
- Why We Don’t Use Customers Supplies
- How to Recognize Health Hazards
- Corrosive Chemicals
- The Problem with Mixing Chemicals
- Safe Work Practices
- Chemical-Free Cleaning
Chemical Storage Safety
Knowing how to store cleaning chemicals is just as important as having the proper documentation, proper training and proper procedures for using them.
In this section we will learn:
- How to Store Cleaning Chemicals
- Proper Bottling Practices
- OSHA’s 3 Label Requirements
- Storage Temperatures for Cleaning Chemicals
- Reasons to Avoid Overcrowding
- The Role Ventilation Plays in Storing Chemicals
- Storing by Hazard Classification
- Chemical Inventory Tracking
- Shelf Life of Cleaning Chemicals
Understanding Pictograms
Pictograms matter because you’ll see them on your safety data sheets and they will help you decide what types of chemicals to use while cleaning.
Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.
In this course, we’ll cover them all.
Safety Data Sheets
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a fact sheet manufacturers are required to provide to the public, to describe the chemical properties of the product they are selling.
In this section we will cover:
- Why Safety Data Sheets are Important
- MSDS vs. SDS
- How to Read a Safety Data Sheet
- The 16 Sections of the Safety Data Sheets
- OSHA Employer Obligations
What pH Has to Do With Cleaning
What’s the big deal about pH? Every cleaning chemical we use including water has a pH level. And not all chemicals can be used on all surfaces.
In this section we’ll look at:
- Why We Care So Much About pH
- Why We Don’t Mix Chemicals
- Reactives
- Logarithmic pH and What it Means
- Choosing the proper pH
- Detergents
- Degreasers
- All-Purpose Cleaners
- Neutral Cleaners
- Glass Cleaners
- Acid Cleaners
- Abrasives
- What pH Has to Do With Your Insurance Policy
Understanding Smart Labels
What is a smart label and what does it have to do with cleaning chemicals? Smart labels let you research products right from the cleaning aisle of any store.
In this section we’ll cover:
- What is a Smart Label?
- How Do Smart Labels Work?
- What Information You Can Access From Your Smartphone
- Why Cleaners Are Using Smart Labels Before Buying Cleaning Supplies
- Label Accuracy
- EPA Registration Numbers on Labels
What People Are Saying...
Meet Your Instructor
Angela Brown
The House Cleaning Guru
CEO, Founder: Savvy Cleaner
Author: How to Start Your Own House Cleaning Company
Show Host: Ask a House Cleaner
Professional House Cleaner = 25 years
Experience Hours: 69,603
For more than 25 years Angela Brown owned and operated one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Carolinas.
Her specialty lies in systems that let you work smart, not hard, while generating consistent bottom-line results. Her common sense approach mixed with strategy skyrockets cleaning companies past their competition even in saturated markets.
Since 2016 she’s been training and consulting full time with clients in 31 countries and millions in revenue.
In this course you’ll discover why people pay thousands of dollars to work with her. And for a fraction of the cost you too can get results that will leave your competitors green with envy.
Disclaimer: Results vary based on willingness to learn and implement the systems.
- No action = no results.
- Scattered action = scattered results.
- Massive action = massive results.
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100% Money Back Guarantee
Because I’ve made it my mission to bring this life-changing information into the cleaning world, I’m offering you my personal guarantee:
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with your purchase, email us within 30 days of your original purchase date for a full refund — provided the course has not been completed and certification has not been issued.
After 30 days, all sales are final.
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Angela Brown
CEO, Savvy Cleaner Training
Before You Buy
Before you buy do you know about the memberships at Savvy Cleaner?
Each course we sell, although you can buy it by itself – is also included in two of our three memberships.
Click the pictures below to learn more about each.
For Solo Operators and Employees = Odd Number Courses
($89.99/month)
For the boss / Owner = Even Number of Courses
($99.99/Month)
(Both Memberships 1 & 2) = Odd and Even Number Courses ($129.99/Month)
*All prices shown in US Dollars.
All memberships include access to the VIP community, where you can get your questions answered and learn in a supportive environment alongside others going through the course.
All memberships include:
- All the courses available in that membership to date.
- Downloads (Worksheets, Flyers, etc.)
- Word Tracks (Exact words to use on the job)
- Setting Realistic Expectations
- Free Access to the Savvy Cleaner Community