Cleaning is the simplest way to start earning with services: no certificates or expensive tools are needed, and in Riga there is demand every single day. Your main capital here is thoroughness and reliability.
Types of cleaning and rates
- Maintenance cleaning (dust, floors, bathroom, kitchen) — 8–12 € per hour; a flat usually takes 2–3 hours.
- Deep cleaning (windows, inside wardrobes, kitchen appliances) — 10–15 € per hour, or 60–120 € per flat.
- Post-renovation cleaning — the best paid: construction dust takes time and patience, and the price is usually set per property.
What you need to start
A basic kit is enough at first: an all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, microfibre cloths, gloves. Many clients prefer their own products and vacuum cleaner — clarify this in the task before the visit.
How to win regular clients
The most valuable thing in cleaning is repeat orders. After the first visit, offer a schedule: weekly or every two weeks. Arrive on time, photograph the result, follow up a week later — and your calendar will fill up within a couple of months.
Formalities
For regular income, register economic activity with the VID tax service — the simplified tax regime suits side work. It protects both you and your client.
First step
Create a provider profile on Doo.lv, select the "Cleaning" category and the districts where you work. Customers post tasks with budgets — all you need to do is respond and agree.
Ready to start earning?