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Clean Ain’t Cheap

Clean Ain’t Cheap

By: Josephine
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Hosted by Josephine, founder of Just One Touch Cleaning, Clean Ain’t Cheap is a raw, real, and unfiltered look into the world of cleaning professionals. We talk truth—about clients, pricing, burnout, boundaries, and the dignity behind the mop. If you’ve ever been underestimated, overworked, or told “it’s just cleaning,” this is your space. Pull up a chair—because this work deserves respect, and we’re done staying quiet.

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Episodes
  • More Than a Mop: When Trauma and Disrespect Walk Through the Same Door
    Jun 26 2025

    In this powerful episode of Clean Ain’t Cheap, Josephine pulls no punches. From cleaning homes soaked in grief and depression to dealing with clients who confuse hired help with emotional punching bags—she breaks it all the way down.

    You’ll hear:

    • The emotional weight of trauma-informed cleaning
    • How to recognize when a cleaner isn’t equipped to handle healing spaces
    • The difference between pain and plain old nastiness
    • Scripts and boundaries every professional cleaner needs
    • Why some clients need to clean up their attitude before we ever touch a broom

    This isn’t just an episode—it’s a mirror.

    🎧 Listen in and leave empowered. Because baby, Clean Ain’t Cheap—and neither is your peace. 💜🧼🎤

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    6 mins
  • The $50 Lie: When Respect Don’t Match the Rate
    Jun 21 2025

    In Episode 2 of Clean Ain’t Cheap, Josephine breaks down one of the biggest myths in the cleaning industry: the idea that a deep, detailed, soul-saving clean should only cost fifty dollars. From personal stories to unapologetic truths, she unpacks how underpricing doesn’t just hurt cleaners—it disrespects the craft.

    If you’ve ever been hit with that “Can you do it for fifty?” energy, or you’ve felt pressured to shrink your rate for someone else’s comfort, this one’s for you. Because cleaning ain’t background work. And it sure ain’t cheap.

    Highlights:

    • Why the $50 quote is more than just bad math
    • The emotional toll of undervaluing your work
    • A reminder to every cleaner: your rate is your boundary
    • A message to clients who still don’t understand the value of professional cleaning

    💜 It’s entertainment with truth in it—and it might just raise your rates before the episode ends.

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    5 mins
  • They Don’t Know What We Do
    Jun 19 2025

    In this debut episode of Clean Ain’t Cheap, Josephine pulls back the curtain on what it really means to clean with care, dignity, and grit. This ain’t about bleach and brooms—it’s about being undervalued, overworked, and still showing up to restore peace and pride. If you’ve ever felt unseen or underestimated in the cleaning world, this one’s for you. Plus, stick around for a personal story that reminds us: even when they don’t know what we do, they feel it.

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    4 mins
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