From Guessing to Knowing
Most cleaning businesses don’t struggle because they lack effort.
They struggle because too many critical decisions are based on guesswork.
How long should this building take to clean?
What should we charge?
Are we competitive, or underpricing?
CleanGuru replaces guesswork with a practical, connected system built specifically for cleaning businesses.
The real problem
Guessing at cleaning tasks, time and pricing creates unpredictable results
Most cleaning businesses operate without a reliable system for estimating time, pricing work, and managing jobs.
They start jobs with time estimates based on gut feel, prices based on what seems reasonable, and proposals built from memory or generic templates.
The result is predictable: worry about what competitors might charge, labor hours that slowly creep above budget, and the profit margin that slips away.
If the foundation is guesswork, the results will always be unpredictable.
Profitable cleaning starts with one question
How long should this building take to clean?
The most important number in any cleaning job is time.
Before pricing. Before proposals. Before profit.
CleanGuru calculates realistic cleaning times based on:
This creates a measurable starting point you can trust.
One system, not six separate tools
CleanGuru isn’t just a bidding tool or scheduling software. It’s a connected system where each step supports the next.
Each part of the system keeps the job aligned with the original plan — from the bid to day-to-day operations.
How CleanGuru connects your operations
Proposals that build trust
Winning jobs is not just about price. CleanGuru’s professional proposals, job specifications, detailed reports, and 12 ready-to-use highlights clearly show what is included, support the price, and showcase the strengths of your cleaning business.
When numbers are based on practical cleaning calculations, proposals become easier for building owners and managers to trust.
Most janitorial software gives you separate tools.
CleanGuru gives you a connected system.
Many janitorial software programs solve one problem at a time. CleanGuru connects bidding, scheduling, checklists, inspections, and invoicing so they work together. When the system is connected, decisions become clearer, operations stay on track, and profitability becomes easier to manage.
Why this matters for cleaning businesses
Accurate cleaning times and prices, combined with a connected system leads to better decisions and more consistent profits on every cleaning job.
Who CleanGuru is built for
CleanGuru is designed for cleaning businesses that want reliable pricing and repeatable operations
Best for
Not ideal for
Why owners switch to CleanGuru
Most companies don’t start with a connected system. They move to CleanGuru after seeing the limits of disconnected tools and guesswork.
Many cleaning companies start simple. Most eventually need a system.
Price based on guessing – shown on a simple one-page bid.
Price based on calculated cleaning time – presented in a professional proposal.
Separate tools for bidding, scheduling, inspecting and invoicing.
One system keeps everything organized and aligned.
Profit margins fall as labor hours exceed original plan.
Hours scheduled based on budgeted labor, and tracked by timekeeping.
Clients question your price and wonder about the quality.
Calculated cleaning times support your price—and visual inspections prove the quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about how CleanGuru works and what it helps you do
CleanGuru is designed specifically for commercial cleaning companies and focuses on the entire operation — not just one task.
Instead of separate tools for bidding, scheduling, inspections, and invoicing, CleanGuru helps connect those activities so cleaning businesses can estimate jobs accurately, manage operations more consistently, and communicate clearly with clients.
This connected system approach helps reduce guesswork and keeps operations aligned from the first estimate to ongoing service.
No. Many cleaning companies start with just one part of the system, such as bidding or proposals, and add additional features as their operations grow.
CleanGuru works best as a connected system, but companies can adopt features gradually as they standardize their processes.
Yes. CleanGuru allows you to customize tasks, cleaning frequencies, and prices for the building you’re bidding on.
Accurate time and price calculations, along with customizable proposals, show clients exactly what will be cleaned, how often, and what it will cost for their unique facility and specific requirements.
Yes. Many smaller commercial cleaning companies use CleanGuru to create accurate bids and professional proposals.
As the company grows, the same system can support scheduling, checklists, inspections, invoicing and operational management.
CleanGuru is designed to scale as janitorial businesses expand their client base and teams.
Most cleaning companies can begin using CleanGuru right away.
The system includes built-in building templates, tasks and frequency schedules that make it easy to start estimating jobs and creating proposals quickly.
Many users begin by building their first estimate and expand into scheduling, inspections, and invoicing as they adopt more of the system.
CleanGuru is designed primarily for commercial cleaning companies and janitorial businesses that manage recurring cleaning services.
It works well for businesses that want more accurate bidding as well as a way to includes bidding, scheduling, invoicing, quality control and invoicing into one janitorial software.
Companies that rely heavily on guessing how long a building will take to clean, one-size-fits-all pricing guides or disconnected tools, often benefit the most from moving to a structured system.
Yes. Many cleaning companies start with separate tools for bidding, scheduling, timekeeping, checklist, inspecting, and invoicing.
CleanGuru helps replace those disconnected systems with one combined system designed specifically for cleaning operations.
This makes it easier to keep estimates, schedules, work tracking, and client reporting organized and consistent.
Why commercial cleaning companies choose CleanGuru
This bidding software has done tremendous for us. Their invoice feature is the best out there.
Ken Ellis
Ellis Cleaning Solutions LLC
You’ll start with better bids.
You’ll love the connected system.
CleanGuru helps cleaning businesses replace guesswork with better bids and organized operations.
