Outdoor Cleaning Services Your Child Can Do
The cleaning industry is worth over $60.25 billion and is expected to go up to $88.9 billion by 2025. Your enterprising kid can tap into this multi-billion dollar industry. Outdoor cleaning is an easy and safe way for your child to explore entrepreneurship. Especially if they love to clean and are outdoorsy.
One great thing about a cleaning business is how a person could start with little or no capital. And what’s more? There’s always work for an outdoor cleaning business regardless of the season. But where to start? What services to offer?
This article offers up the best suggestions on outdoor cleaning services your child can offer in exchange for cash.
Outdoor cleaning services kid entrepreneurs can offer
Outdoor cleaning is quite vast and can get very complicated, therefore the suggestions we have made are age-appropriate for children. These services can be offered alone or combined with others. We also mention the basic tools they would need to get started.
Weeding gardens
For a lot of gardeners, weeding is the least interesting part of their hobby. Plucking out weeds in the heat of summer is no fun. To make things easier, gardeners hire extra hands.
Kids aged four and above can handle weeding jobs. The most important tool they will need is a pair of rubber gloves. Special weeding tools like dandelion weeders, hoes, handheld cultivators and spading forks, make their work faster and less stressful.
Raking leaves
Trees are beautiful and great for the environment but falling leaves present a challenge. Left unchecked, falling leaves from a blanket that blocks airflow and sunlight from reaching the soil. It can also hide pests and dangerous small animals.
Busy folks with trees in their yards could always use some help with raking leaves. A child who’s old enough to handle a rake safely can fill that need. Apart from a leaf rake, a leaf blower, a lawn sweeper are tools your child could use.
Lawn mowing
Sometimes people are too busy to mow their lawn and outsource the chore. Some States demand business registrations for lawn care businesses. Check for age restrictions and if you are in the UK licensing requirements matter too.
Often, the client provides the necessary machines but the kid needs to bring collection bags. To keep safe, your kid should have a pair of gloves, protective boots, visors and other protective gear.
Shoveling snow
Shoveling heaps of snow off the driveway or walkway every day is not fun. It puts elderly people and sedentary folks at higher risks of heart attacks. Some folks don’t have the time or have physical limitations.
In winter your teen entrepreneur can make some money shoveling snow. All they need are snow shovels and a way to spread the message. Help make sure they stay warm, hydrated and safe.
Patio clean up
Outdoor areas like the balcony, terrace, deck or patio get dirty real quick. But cleaning them is an extra chore most people would rather outsource.
Cleaning up these areas could simply require sweeping off dust or decluttering. Other times there are grease and oil stains that need to be washed. Teenagers are sure to handle cleaning services like those better than little kids.
Window washing
The exterior of windows is usually coated with dirt, dust, dead bugs and so on. Even the rain leaves windows with dirt streaks or cloudy. Your child’s cleaning business could specialize in washing windows.
You should vet their offers to ensure they only take on jobs they can do safely. A bucket, squeegee, spray bottle, towels and dishwashing liquid are the basic starting tools. Access to a double-sided ladder would also be nice.
Moss removal
Moss is a stubborn weed that grows on rooftops, walls, lawns and almost any damp surface. Some people find it yucky and want to get rid of it post haste, not just by themselves.
For a small fee, your child can help people remove moss from their lawns, walls and concrete pathways. If they can access and handle a power washer, that makes things easier. Other methods include scraping off moss or spraying moss killing liquids or powders
Outdoor furniture cleaning
We doubt anyone would enjoy their time outdoors sitting on dirty chairs. Or eating on an outdoor table filled with grime and dirt. But some people don’t have the time to properly wash their outdoor furniture.
Most outdoor furniture is made from steel, glass, wood or plastic. The cleaning materials depend on the type of furniture. However, a brush, soft sponge, washing liquid and furniture polish would be needed generally.
Outdoor grills and stoves
A lot of times cleaning the barbecue grill is a task folks would rather avoid. So they outsource it. The stubborn charred gunk and oil present your kid an opportunity to earn some money.
A stiff brush, a sponge and specialized grease-cutting formulas are all your kid needs to launch out. Cleaning outdoor cooking equipment requires patience and carefulness that very young kids usually don’t have.
Conclusion
The opportunities in outdoor cleaning are many and progressive. Your kid can charge for their services based on the complexity of the work and the prevailing prices in the area.