You can make a lot more money in the carpet cleaning business if you learn to upsell additional treatments & services.

Some carpet cleaners offer upholstery cleaning, tile floor cleaning, etc.

The easiest way I’ve found to make more money?

Sell carpet protector.

“Protector” is a treatment you can apply to the carpet after you finish cleaning. It has many benefits, including:
-Protector helps your carpet last longer
-Protector will help reduce “resoiling” so the carpet looks cleaner for longer
-Most protestors are cheap! You can buy a 1 gallon container for under $40 or $50 in most cases.

I highly recommend you check out this protector: Advanced Carpet Protector by DuPont

It’s a great place to start. Make sure to grab one of these sprayers, too!

But how do you sell protector? Isn’t it awkward trying to “upsell” people?

It doesn’t need to be difficult or awkward!

Try this: when you’re booking a job (on the phone, via message, or in-person), simply ask “do you want to add protector?”

About ⅓ of people will just say “yes” without thinking about it.

Charge them a little extra per room to add the protector. About $15-$20 per room is usually a good place to start.

That’s it! I hope that helps you make some extra $$$ with your carpet cleaning business.

Best,
The VLM Guy
VLMtraining.com

P.S. – some cleaners include protector in their price. They charge more per room and “build the protector in.” That’s one way to add extra value for your customers, charge premium prices, and set yourself apart from the competition.

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Last time we talked about carpet protector.

Reminder: I recommend Advanced Carpet Protector by DuPont

In order to apply protector on your customers’ carpet, you’ll need:
-Some carpet fabric protector
-A non-aerosol sprayer like this one from Vaper
-A small air compressor like this one from Craftsman

Fill the canister with carpet protector, screw the lid on, pressurize it with your compressor, then spray the protector in a fine mist over the entire room of carpet.

Then use a carpet rake to spread the protector evenly across the carpet. (don’t worry – we’ll talk about “carpet rakes” in an upcoming email)

Best,
The VLM Guy
VLMtraining.com

P.S. – Make sure you charge extra for the protector! $15-$20 per room is a good place to start.

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What if I told you there was an easy way to make more money from 1 out of every 3 customers that you serve?

Well… there is!

You see, many customers will ask you to apply a “protector” to their carpet after you clean.

These customers are concerned about keeping their carpet in good condition for longer. They want to protect their investment.

But there are even more customers who don’t even realize that “protector” is an option! These customers called you to clean the carpets, but they didn’t know you could actually protect the carpet for just a few dollars more!

This is a big opportunity for you to make more money.

Imagine if you charged $15 per room to add carpet protector after you finished cleaning. On a 3 room job, that would add $45 to your ticket!

Here’s my favorite part…

If you ask every single one of your customers “want to add protector?” about 1 in 3 of them will just say “yes” without asking any questions!

Those are good odds.

Ok, so you’re convinced: you want to sell protector to your customers.

But what protector should you use?

I highly recommend this protector by DuPont. Click here to buy a gallon today.

Best,
The VLM Guy
VLMtraining.com

P.S. – You’ll need to apply the protector in a fine, even coat on the carpet. The best way I’ve found to accomplish this is with a Vaper non-aerosol sprayer and a small air compressor. Fill the canister with carpet protector, screw the lid on, pressurize it with your compressor, then spray the protector in a fine mist over the entire room of carpet.

P.P.S. – You also need to “rake” the protector into the carpet so it spreads out & dries evenly. Don’t worry… I’ll tell you more about “carpet rakes” in an upcoming email (and tell you exactly which rake to buy)

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