🧼 MICRO MOVE: Cloth Usage for Maintenance & Deep Cleans (RCC Standard)

Goal: Maintain luxury‑level cleaning while using cloths efficiently, consistently, and intentionally — no matter the job type.

⭐ Standard Cloth Count (Maintenance & Deep Cleans)

Baseline: Around 10 cloths per home  

This applies to maintenance cleans AND deep cleans.

• Bathrooms: 3–4 rags
• Kitchen: 2–3 rags
• Dusting: 1 microfiber (dry for dusting → reused at the end for stainless steel)
• Extra: Add cloths only when the home has multiple bathrooms or showers

Deep Clean Note:  

Deep cleans may require slightly more cloths, but always return to the standard rag count as your guide.

Deep cleans require more detail — not unlimited cloths.

🪣 Deep Clean Bucket Method (RCC Standard)

When deep cleaning, follow this exact process:

1. Build Your Bucket

Fill your bucket with:

• Water
• Dawn
• Murphy’s Oil Soap OR Awesome

Then:

• Place 3–5 clean cloths directly into the clean solution.

2. Use These Cloths for All Hand‑Washing Tasks

Use these bucket cloths to wash:

• Doors & door frames
• Baseboards
• Furniture fronts, sides, legs
• Railings
• Built‑ins
• Any hand‑washable surface

3. Reusing a Cloth (Correctly)

If you need to reuse a cloth:

1. Take it to the sink
2. Rinse and wring it out completely clean
3. Only then place it back into the clean bucket water
4. Continue cleaning

4. Never Contaminate the Bucket

• Never put a dirty cloth back into the clean water
• Keep the bucket water as clean as possible
• Replace the water if it becomes cloudy or dirty

5. Keep One Cloth Completely Dry

Always keep one dry cloth set aside to:

• Wipe up extra water
• Catch drips
• Dry surfaces as needed
• Support finishing touches without adding moisture

This prevents streaks, protects surfaces, and keeps your deep clean looking intentional and luxury‑level.

🧽 Cloth Handling for All Cleans

Fold Every Cloth Into a Square

This gives you:

• 8 clean sides
• Better control, pressure, and precision
• Cleaner results with fewer cloths used

Keep Dirty Cloths Contained

• Place used cloths in a grocery bag
• Keep the bag with you as you move through the home
• Prevents cross‑contamination and keeps your caddy clean

🧠 Efficiency Tips (RCC Method)

If You’re Running Low on Cloths

Use this order:

1. Start with mirrors + sinks
2. Move to toilets
3. Use that same cloth to mop the bathroom floor
   • It’s all the same germs — efficient and acceptable

Keep Cloths Dry as Long as Possible

• Dry cloths clean longer and better
• Save wet wiping for the final steps

Shower Doors

• Start on the outside first
• Then move inside
• Multiple showers = more cloths
• Stay anchored to the 2–2–3 method

The 2–2–3 Method

A simple mental model:

• 2 cloths for bathroom surfaces
• 2 cloths for toilets + floors
• 3 cloths for kitchen + stainless + extras

🧻 Additional Supplies

• You receive 12 microfiber cloths
• You also have paper towels strictly for:
  • Toilets
  • Inside ovens
  • Anything requiring disposable sanitation

📦 Inventory Reality Check

You have 60 cloths total.

At 10 cloths per home, that supports about 10 homes per week comfortably.

You should never run out when cloths are used intentionally.

🌟 RCC Standard Reminder

Using fewer cloths is not about cutting corners — it’s about:

• Working intentionally
• Maintaining luxury‑level detail
• Staying efficient and prepared
• Keeping your caddy stocked and ready for every home

*Now there will be times when you are in a deep move out clean and the home is really dirty. Use what you need

*If you borrow cloths from another cleaner, be sure to give it back to the cleaner at the end of the job