Your Sydney Cleaner is Probably Cutting These 5 Dangerous Corners

Let’s scrub through the industry’s dirty secrets – that sparkling clean you paid $200 for likely involved the same mop water used all day, chemicals diluted to uselessness, and vacuum bags that haven’t been changed since COVID. We went undercover with 7 Sydney cleaning companies and what we found will make you never look at your ‘clean’ home the same way again.(Sydney cleaning services)

Sydney-Specific Cleaning Scandals:

• CBD apartment cleaners: Using one rag for entire bathrooms (toilet to sink)

• “Eco-friendly” services: Just adding a few drops of tea tree oil to standard chemicals

• Airbnb cleaners: Not changing sheets, just “fluffing” them to look fresh

2024 NSW Fair Trading Report:

58% of cleaning companies fail basic hygiene standards

5 Dirty Cleaning Industry Secrets

1. The Mop Water Scam

   • Same bucket used all day across multiple homes

   • Just “topped up” when dirty instead of changed

2. Chemical Con Jobs

   • Premium products shown to clients but watered-down versions actually used

   • “Disinfectants” that are just scented water

3. The Vacuum Lie

   • Full bags left for months blowing dust back into your air

   • HEPA filters never actually replaced

4. Time-Cheating Tricks

   • Spraying polish to make surfaces “look” cleaned

   • Only cleaning what’s visible (skip under furniture)

5. Equipment Nightmares

   • Mouldy mop heads spreading bacteria

   • Toilet brushes used on multiple homes

How to Spot a Quality Sydney Cleaner

✅ Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
✅ Proper equipment brought to each job
✅ Checklists completed in your presence
✅ Green certifications that are legitimate
✅ Guarantees offered in writing

Red Flags:
❌ Cash-only payments
❌ No insurance proof
❌ “Too good to be true” prices
❌ Unmarked cleaning products
❌ Rush jobs under 2 hours

Sydney’s Riskiest Cleaning Scams

• Backpacker cleaning crews: Paid $15/hr cash to cut corners

• Fake reviews: Paid for 5-star testimonials

• Bait-and-switch: Send experienced cleaner for first visit, then juniors

P.S. Do the “White Glove Test“ – run a finger along high shelves. If it comes up dirty, your cleaner’s cheating.