Can I mention my cleaning software or booking tool in a post?
No. Rule “No Spam or Self Promotion” removes all posts promoting an individual and their business, and repeat attempts lead to a permanent ban.
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r/housekeeping rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/housekeeping: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 92,071
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Housekeepers, cleaners, and cleaning-service professionals
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Zero Tolerance for Harassment and Bullying: Harassment and bullying of ANY kind will not be tolerated and will result in an immediate ban from our community. Please report any harassment and bullying immediately to the mods, along with reporting the comment so we may review and remove the individual(s) involved.
- No Spam or Self Promotion: All spam will be removed. This includes all posts containing self promotion of an individual and their business. Promoting of business is best suited to a local community with those looking for specific services. All spam and self promotion will be removed and you will be muted in the community for a period of time. If spam or self promotion continues after a warning, you will be permanently banned from our community.
- Doxxing or Sharing Identifying Information: Respect the privacy of others. Instigating harassment, for example by revealing someone’s personal or confidential information, is not allowed. Please note, this is a site wide rule and will get your account suspended.
- No Off-Topic Content: All topics pertaining to Housekeeping may be discussed in our community. We welcome thoughtful discussions from all members, both clients and cleaners. Please relegate all off topic discussions to the Reddit Communities they are best suited for. This keeps our community streamlined, engaged and focused for all.
- NO In Search Of Cleaners Posts Allowed: Our community is large and spans many countries. Those in search of a cleaner or in search of a client/company should post to their nearest local subreddit. These types of postings will be removed.
- No MLMs No Franchises. No HomeaGlow: No promoting of MLM products, franchise opportunities or Homeaglow. These posts will be removed.
- No Surveys, Affiliate Links or App Devs: Any requests/promo for input on research surveys, posting affiliate links or app development schemes is forbidden and will result in a permanent ban.
- No Drama Tolerated: The housekeeping community has many members, including both cleaners and clients. At times you may disagree with someone. Differences of opinion are welcomed and encouraged if it is done respectfully and kindly. Any member of the housekeeping community who is found to be instigating or perpetuating drama, of any kind, will be permanently banned from the community.
- Absolutely No Legal or Medical Advice: As this is a global community-rules, regulations and laws vary. Pointing someone to a resource specific to their area/situation IS permitted and welcomed. Giving legal or medical advice/counsel IS NOT permitted in this community.
- No AI slop or AI generated content.: AI content will be removed and will result in a permanent ban for anyone posting it.
Works well
- A plain talk post about a real problem you hit running your cleaning service, like scheduling, staff turnover, or supplies, written in your own words
- A genuine question to other cleaning service owners about how they handle a specific operational headache, with no mention of your own business
- A helpful, experience based answer to another member's question about cleaning methods, products, or running a crew
- A funny or wtf story from your own work week that fits the break room tone of the community
- A respectful disagreement or a different take on a shop talk question, kept kind and drama free
Avoid
- Posting any link to your product, service, or website, because self promotion gets removed and repeat attempts get you muted or banned
- Dropping an affiliate link or asking people to fill out your survey, which the rules say earns a permanent ban
- Using AI to draft your post, since AI generated content is removed and the poster is permanently banned
- Posting about your cleaning prices or asking if a price is fair, which the description says will be removed
- Asking how to start a cleaning business in a regular post, because the description says those posts are removed and the answer lives in the pinned post
- Posting that you are looking for a cleaner or looking for clients, which rule “NO In Search Of Cleaners Posts Allowed” says will be removed and belongs in a local subreddit instead
What r/housekeeping Is For
This community is a virtual break room for cleaners, housekeepers, cleaning service owners, and cleaning employees. People come here to talk shop, ask questions, have a laugh, vent, or share a wtf moment from their work day. Non industry people are welcome to join the conversation, but the description is clear that posts venting about cleaners, theft or damage accusations, and is this price fair posts get removed. If you want advice on starting a cleaning business, the description says to read the pinned post, because standalone posts on that topic are removed. The mods call this a highly moderated forum, and the rules back that up.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything for a founder is “No Spam or Self Promotion”, which removes all self promotion of a person and their business, mutes repeat offenders, and bans people who keep going after a warning. “No Surveys, Affiliate Links or App Devs” bans survey requests, affiliate links, and app development schemes with a permanent ban, so never post a link hoping for feedback. “No AI slop or AI generated content” removes AI content and permanently bans anyone posting it, which means every word you write here has to be your own. “NO In Search Of Cleaners Posts Allowed” removes posts looking for cleaners or clients and points those to local subreddits. “No MLMs No Franchises. No HomeaGlow” removes MLM products, franchise opportunities, and Homeaglow promotion. “No Off-Topic Content” keeps the room focused on housekeeping topics. “No Drama Tolerated” permanently bans anyone who starts or keeps drama going, so disagreements must stay kind. “Absolutely No Legal or Medical Advice” bans giving legal or medical counsel, though pointing someone to a resource for their area is allowed.
What To Post
For a founder, the honest play here is to show up as a person first and a business owner second, with zero promotion. If you run a cleaning service, you are actually part of the intended audience, so talk shop like one. Share a lesson from a job you did, ask other owners how they handle a real operational problem, or describe a wtf moment from your week in your own words. Answer other people's questions with what you have actually experienced, and never steer the answer back to your product. If you are not in the industry, you can still join the conversation thoughtfully, but skip anything that looks like venting about cleaners, price questions, or business starting questions, since those are removed. Write every post yourself, because AI content gets removed and earns a permanent ban.
What To Avoid
Do not promote yourself or your business in any form, because “No Spam or Self Promotion” removes those posts and mutes or bans repeat offenders. Do not post affiliate links, surveys, or app development pitches, because “No Surveys, Affiliate Links or App Devs” makes those a permanent ban. Do not post anything written or generated by AI, because “No AI slop or AI generated content” removes it and permanently bans the poster. Do not post looking for cleaners or clients, because “NO In Search Of Cleaners Posts Allowed” removes those and sends them to local subreddits. Do not promote MLMs, franchises, or Homeaglow, because “No MLMs No Franchises. No HomeaGlow” removes those posts. Do not go off topic, stir up drama, give legal or medical advice, or share anyone's identifying information, because each of those has its own rule with real consequences.
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Common questions about r/housekeeping
Can I post a survey or an affiliate link?
No. Rule “No Surveys, Affiliate Links or App Devs” says survey requests and affiliate links are forbidden and result in a permanent ban.
Can I ask how to start a cleaning business?
No. The description says posts about starting a cleaning business are removed, and the community points people to the pinned post instead.
Can I look for cleaners or clients here?
No. Rule “NO In Search Of Cleaners Posts Allowed” says those posts are removed and belong in your nearest local subreddit.
Can I vent about a cleaner or ask if a price is fair?
No. The description says posts venting about cleaners, theft or damage accusations, and is this price fair posts will be removed.