Question 1

How do I find cleaning jobs near me?

Accepted Answer

Search live cleaning vacancies by country and city, then apply direct. CQD New Gen lists real openings updated daily across 104 countries, and it is free for cleaners with zero commission on what you earn.

Question 2

Can I get a cleaning job with no experience?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many domestic, hotel and office cleaning roles are entry level and train on the job. Build a free profile, mark your availability and languages, and you can be matched to suitable local work straight away.

Question 3

What are the best countries for cleaning jobs abroad?

Accepted Answer

Pay and demand are highest in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland and the UAE, where cleaner pay is often several times higher than in many home countries. Check live pay by country before you decide.

Question 4

When is cleaning work busiest?

Accepted Answer

Demand is seasonal and predictable: student accommodation turnaround in summer, spring cleaning, holiday-let changeovers, the post-Christmas retail reset and flu-season sanitising in winter. Plan your diary around the spikes.

Question 5

How much do cleaners earn?

Accepted Answer

It varies widely by country and setting. We publish the median and typical range per country from live advertised-salary data, so you can see a real benchmark rather than a guess. Specialist work pays more than domestic.

Question 6

How much should I charge as a self-employed cleaner?

Accepted Answer

Start from the local median hourly rate, then adjust up for specialist work, supplies, travel and demand. Our pay checker shows the going rate in your country so you can price with confidence and not undersell yourself.

Question 7

Do cleaners keep all their earnings on CQD New Gen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CQD New Gen takes zero commission. Pay is agreed directly between the cleaner and the client, and the platform is free for cleaners with no fee to apply.

Question 8

How do I find and hire a cleaner near me?

Accepted Answer

Post what you need and get matched with available local cleaners, with ID verification and ratings to help you choose. Posting a cleaning job is free, with no commission on any hire.

Question 9

How much does it cost to hire a cleaner?

Accepted Answer

You pay the cleaner directly at the local going rate, and posting the job on CQD New Gen is free with no agency fee and no commission. Check typical rates in your country before you post.

Question 10

Is it free to post a cleaning job?

Accepted Answer

Yes, posting a cleaning job is free, with no listing fee, no cost per applicant and no commission when you hire.

Question 11

How do I start a cleaning business?

Accepted Answer

Register the business, sort insurance, decide your services and pricing from the local going rate, then win your first clients. Listing your company free in our directory helps you get found when local work appears.

Question 12

How do I get commercial cleaning contracts?

Accepted Answer

Watch what is actually out to tender. We aggregate open public cleaning contracts worldwide so you can find live opportunities and bid, instead of cold calling in the dark.

Question 13

What equipment and training does specialist cleaning need?

Accepted Answer

Specialisms like biohazard, infection control, TR19 kitchen extract, rope access and post-construction each need specific certification and kit. Our specialist map lays out what each one requires.

Question 14

Where do I find suppliers for cleaning products and equipment?

Accepted Answer

Our supplier directory lists companies that supply the cleaning trade, from chemicals and consumables to machinery, so you can source what you need. Suppliers can claim their listing free.

Question 15

How big is the global cleaning industry?

Accepted Answer

It employs tens of millions of people. We publish the cleaning workforce by country from official ILO labour data across 136 countries, the most complete open view available.

Question 16

Which countries have the most cleaning activity?

Accepted Answer

We rank every country by a composite of workforce size, open public contracts and listed suppliers, with live data for 172 countries and gaps flagged honestly for the rest.

Question 17

Is there an index that tracks the cleaning industry?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The CQD Cleaning Activity Index is one benchmark number, updated daily, blending live jobs, open contracts, country coverage and company counts into a single time series.

Question 18

Can I use CQD cleaning data in my own app or research?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our data API is free, read-only and open across origins, and we run a public MCP server so AI assistants can query it directly. Please cite CQD New Gen as the source.

Cleaning, answered

Finding cleaning work

Cleaner pay and rates

Hiring a cleaner

Starting a cleaning business

Cleaning-industry data