Fans and air conditioners tend to be breeding grounds for mold, which is why you need to clean them (or get them cleaned professionally), especially after they are taken out of storage. Offer a ceiling fan cleaning service. It's hard to clean ceiling fans because of their height and many people forget too. This can become a repeat service so you should offer to come back in a month or so and make the appointment before you leave. Market your service with fliers. You'll need a ladder/stepstool and cleaning products. You should charge by the fan, for example, $10 per fan.

Many people do not realize that an air conditioner that has been setting all winter needs cleaning before using it when their weather starts warming up again. Since fans and air conditioners tend to be breeding grounds for mold, you need to clean them (or get them cleaned professionally), especially after they are taken out of a lengthy storage. The molds that may build up can cause health problems when they circulate air around a room.

Why not offer to clean people's fans for them, fans are one of those home appliances often overlooked when cleaning. Some fans are hanging quite high in homes; this can make it very hard for the homeowners to reach for cleaning. This service could easily become a repeat service, offer to come back in a month or so and make the appointment before you leave. People will most likely be happy to have you take care of their fans on a regular basis for them.

To get started just use flyers and canvas large areas of homes that you know might be interested in your services. Advertising in local newspapers can be a good idea too. Talk with local hardware stores and ask if you can leave a few flyers and business cards for people that are buying and installing fans. You may also want to target areas that have many elderly people living, since it can be more difficult for them to clean. You might even offer a discount for seniors.

You'll need a ladder/stepstool and cleaning products. Be prepared for many different heights of fans. Your investment in cleaning products should not be very expensive. You will need reliable grease fighting cleaners that will also kill molds, without ruining the surfaces on the fan blades; this may require you to carry various kinds of cleaning agents with you. Fans that are near cooking areas will pick up more grease in the air, other areas in the home will pick up more dust and mold depending on the amount of humidity in the air. It is amazing how very dirty fan blades can get quickly.

You should charge by the fan, for example, $10 per fan. Once you make the initial cleaning, if you return often it won't take much time to clean each fan again. Pass this information on to your customers. If some homes have several fans to clean, you may want to offer a small discount to keep them clean before they have a lot of buildup on them.

Helpful Resources:

http://www.become.com/ceiling-fan-cleaning-brush

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2008/06/ceiling-fans-1.html

http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/cleaning-ceiling-fans.html