Trash Bin Cleaning Business POV - 1st Client!

[@BinFresh-s5y]

I like your DIY setup. You should make a video explaining your process for building it

[@zbrown2344]

LOVE your set up plus your Bin Wash BAY with your transfer pump. Cool Blue Color!

[@rich_lamb]

I remember how I felt serving my first customer, stressed and grateful that someone gave me a chance and confirmed that people were willing to pay for this service. Now, there are the things I would suggest you consider going forward with your venture : 1- I don't know the market you're in, but I would consider raising the prices, 20$ for 1 can and 30$ for 2 seems pretty low. Considering you are brushing them all by hands, this will take FOREVER. Also, dish soap might not be the best/fastest degreaser, try finding a local shop who sell industrial soap or something. 2- Your pressure washer seems way to small for this, I use a 2 700 psi / 3 GPM cold water gas pressure washer and it's barely strong enough. My soap is doing the heavy lifting since I'm using cold water. I guess you are using the surface cleaner for rinsing, since it's not going to do much than this... You might consider brushing while rinsing to save time if you want to keep going this way. 3- Try to find a way to transfer water without the need for an electric pump. By going from an electric washer to a gas one and ditching the electric pump, you could then remove the generator and save space and weight for at least the new pressure washer. I had the same problem in one of the earlier version of my rig and I came up with something that use my pressure washer stream to transfer water from my washing bay to my waste water tote. It uses a little bit of clean water to do so, but you can't get much better than this regarding space, weight and cost. 4- As you might have noticed by now, water is really heavy and if you get bigger tanks, you might want to move them away from the front of your trailer in order not to be front heavy and push to hard on your pole/hitch (been there done that). That's about it for now ! Whether you take my advices, or not, I wish you good luck and have fun playing the entrepreneurial game !

[@Spiff178]

Nice..way to go! I'm starting here in Amarillo Tx this week!

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Hell yeah man! Best of luck to you

[@tonyhernandez2628]

This is not bad at all .... keep the content coming 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks! You got it, boss

[@eclecticgentleman]

Your pressure washer is probably fine. You might want to use the wand attachment to get up in there. That driveway/sidewalk cleaner isn't going to. It's not designed to clean that far away. Especially when you run across a real dirty can. Good luck growing your business

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thank you for the advice man! Appreciate the input and help.

[@nancycervantes592]

Thank you for the Odoban tip.

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

No prob! There isn't one job it's failed me on so far. I swear by it.

[@emmanueltoledo4293]

@@CleanCansofKingwoodin that spray tank it’s only odorant in there ??

[@FXPips11]

well, thats interesting. Im starting a Can, Car, Sidewalk and driveway cleaning business, and was brain storming how to create a easy can cleaning concept from scratch. Working around a surface cleaner upside down, and going from there, lol.. OK, now i will watch the video! pretty excited to see what your setup is! A- Get a long grab tool was also a no brainier, then BOOM, within seconds of the video, what do you see, LOL.. OK, im going to continue,

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Haha hope you enjoyed the video man! BEST of luck to you!

[@gregdossey1521]

5:1 super clean and water… possibly adding dawn soap to the mix as well. Just a thought

[@FoamZoneAuto-hp9gm]

i used to live in vegas i know the pain of hot weather man. i moved from a detailing business to a can cleaning one and i should launch in june ( i’m 15 btw)

[@woutermaes3426]

nice channel! great setup , seems you have awesome followers as well with al these (mostly) positive feedback etc. Really nice this here, good luck but don't think you need any! great work!

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thank you man that's nice of you. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you in life!

[@VORTEXOnDemand]

Aww! You're baby is gorgeous! And being a DIY makes her even prettier! 👌😄😚😍

[@ritcheymt]

Thanks for the video, @CleanCansofKingwood. I respect that you tried using water pressure only and that it didn't work out, but I've also noticed that other businessmen with expensive rigs ($50k+) are using pressurized water and detergents without scrubbing and seem to be cleaning the cans well. So assuming there was some limit to the amount of pressure you experimented with, I'm wondering whether you could share that? For instance, I watched one Aussie who built his own small trailer rig who seems to be successful with 4,000 PSI. Did your experiments reach that level of pressure? I'm not being critical AT ALL -- we all have our limits on startup capital and must work within those parameters, and I love that you did the Minimum Viable Product approach to bootstrap your business, because that's VERY smart.

[@swexteriorcleaningservices]

hi mate good video have you not thought about giveing the out side awash over

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks for the input- I now wash the outside of the cans as well! Thank you for bringing it to my attention!

[@fredschair-heavytalk2683]

Great content. Can you go over a list of items that you brought for your start up

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Coming in next vid!

[@Ismaelsandoval-z]

Nice rig. Can you go over your set up in a video

[@dennisargyriadis4643]

Done mine and ready to go

[@davidkringlen2479]

I wish I had a set up like this. I just have a 1700 psi electric washer that I use. But hey as long as I get customers right. I have 1 today after work and 6 tomorrow morning. $20 a pop. Cha ching

[@bobcole612]

I would like to see a video on how you built that.

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I have a full video/PDF blueprint guide here showing how I built it! clean-cans-of-kingwood.sellfy.store/p/ how-to-build-a-cleaning-rig-guide

[@Jay2423M]

Also, i can see potential in this channel. Keep it up!

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thank you man!

[@NoCapAZ]

Can you make a video on getting the LLC and insurance setup?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Soon to come!

[@derickmercado5903]

Yes a bigger gallon per minute will make a huge difference

[@AlexVargassAlaskaMEX]

Smart rig bro keep it up 👍🏼

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks man!

[@originalshinemobiledetailing_]

​@@CleanCansofKingwood *I'm VERY INTERESTED in PURCHASING ONE from you..if you're interested?? GREAT JOB..IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER🎯*

[@novicenova]

Odoban smells awful like a vets offices & doesn't disinfect as good either. Use bleach & a liquid laundry detergent. Also Turbo/Roto nozzle for your wand would help you alot.

[@l_rebardi]

I like the smell of Odoban 😊

[@4everseeking361]

Work on your vocabulary. Choose positive words of encouragement. And start your opinions with...in my opinion 😊

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Honestly bro ANYTHING smells better than the rotting meats and roaches I find 😆

[@davidboston4574]

How did you make the pressure wash machine station??? Very cool….

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

thanks man! I fabbed it out of an assortment of sheet metal from lowes, used a harbor freight flux core welder

[@qgoods8036]

Great job

[@dondecker1966]

Interested in how you built the rig.

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I made a vid kinda talking through the process if you're interested!

[@DanielSanchez-iw8xg]

I would like to see the video, I just started the same business (cleaning trash bins) I’m in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. Good stuff ! I’m doing everything from the back of my dodge pick up lol

[@ritmolatino1627]

what about cleaning the lid and the exteriors?

[@polishedmobiledetailing557]

Nice setup where did you get the cleaning machine from

[@djwashx]

No cleaning of the outside of cans?

[@masonstormer]

Awesome how's it going now? Looking at doing this around me

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Going well! slowed down over the holidays as expected, but looking to come into spring time full blast.

[@johnramos1626]

i really like your set up!! how much did it cost you?

[@thirdcoasthustle]

Have you tried a turbo nozel on the wand of your oressure washer?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I haven't but I'm honestly thinking about it one of these days to see how it works

[@jasenharviston6391]

@@CleanCansofKingwood Pressure washer here, occasionally I clean bins and I only use a turbo nozzle. Works great and cleans bin in around 2-3 mins each. difference is I lay the bin sideways and spray into it with the water flowing out. Not quite sure how it'd work for you with the whole idea behind instant reclaim. Also, that was 3-4k psi 5 gpm. i would say 1st step is get a gas pressure washer, 2nd step is more water because you will being using much more water, then dial in how you spray the inside of the can. For now, you may be able to elevate the surface cleaner than just manually rinses the sides. Look into bolondi heads if you haven't already, expensive but that's what everyone in the industry uses.

[@dawndrew8313]

If you have a 4gpm+ get the double turbo nozzle !!! your setup was in my head! Guess great minds think alike

[@wesuperexotics8874]

How often to these customers usually have their trash bins cleaned? Is it like once a couple weeks?

[@norcalnewsnetwork]

Did you weld your own wash bay? I have a few ideas to improve your trailer. Let me know what's a good time to call you.

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks man drop me a line!

[@DjStaxx]

Nice work! Where did you buy your tanks??

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks man! At Tank Depot in Houston off of highway 8.

[@Kryptic91]

What do you do with the dirty water you collect from cleaning the cans?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Treat with chlorine, dispose in storm drains, checked laws and compliant

[@motogig7803]

Have you up graded your pressure washer yet?

[@sonnyD106]

Where did you get that red brush uou were cleaning the bin with?

[@socalfishincrew5410]

Do you only take jobs on the day of, or after cleanings? Or do you just ask the customer to clear the bags from there bins before you come?

[@gregmurphy2130]

Can't wait to see more. Did you wash the outside of the cans?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks for the advice- I NOW am washing the outside of the cans!

[@garretthaynes486]

How much did you charge when you first started? Love the setup and willingness to get in there and use some elbow grease! 😂

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks man, I charge $20 for one can and $30 for two. Those have been my standard prices since I started last year .

[@rudysantana6856]

To make eco friendly you use Simple Green

[@grandpastime]

Is that cleaner and catchment system something you bought or built?

[@eclecticgentleman]

It's homemade, it looks like a DeWalt driveway/sidewalk cleaner attachment mounted upside down in a fabricated 4 x 4 box with a sump pump in the corner

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Eclectic is correct. It's a sidewalk cleaner attachment(black and decker I believe) and a wash deck I fabricated from Lowe's assortments of sheet metals.

[@supreme_beast2222]

Just curious what chemical do you use?

[@Mauricio-nz8xj]

How much water do you use in a single can?

[@BUSTERDOG2000]

as a fellow bin cleaner in the UK and im sure you've noticed by now That rotary washer is useless for that job its way to far away and wont clean the sides plus it will get sh1t in it which you'll constantly be emptying. Why deodorise before cleaning ? when you've built up more customers you'll definitley need more water , I carry 600ltrs which i can 80 ish bins with. I can do a dirty bin (after the first clean) in 2 minutes or less. Recycling dirty water for re-use (if you do) is a pain in the ass regarding constant blockages. good luck

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Appreciate the feedback bro, I'm actually gonna be in the UK in october (im a touring drummer by night) Playing with a guy named Hamilton Loomis right now. This rig is working for me right now. Constantly improving and finding my way ahead.

[@forbiddenorganics6163]

How did u make that pressure washer

[@Mjeb01]

Just got your guide. Had a questions. How much does the trailer weigh? I am limited to 1100 lbs towing capacity.

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Hope you get some value from it man! As far as trailer weight goes, I'm not totally sure. Ever since I went to the generator-less power setup, that shed a good bit of payload. Also, the levels of the 45 gallon tanks have a lot to do with weight as well, as they will be at different levels at any given time. I pull my rig with a retired police crown vic and I can hardly feel it behind. Hope this helps man.

[@Mjeb01]

@@CleanCansofKingwood I am picking up a trailer this weekend and going to start setting it up. Did you do okay last summer?

[@originalshinemobiledetailing_]

​@@CleanCansofKingwood *Can I have that L🔗NK for the Generator-Less Powered build?? I would love that PDF!!*

[@LiamPlayz0743]

how much do you charge to clean a can?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

It depends on distance and amount of cans needed cleaned, but the average, best working price points I've found so far is $20 for one can, $30 for two.

[@jorgediaz9279]

How many gls are the tanks ?

[@verifiedofficial5916]

How do you get leads?

[@Atmsalsa]

I am in Texas also , how much do you charge ?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

$20 for one can $30 for two

[@DjMixstyles]

Do you have a list of the parts you use for the job

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Yep right here! www.brannonmcleod.com

[@anthonyPast]

I have a question, what soap do you use?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I use dawn dish soap

[@motogig7803]

What washer did you up grade with! How much PSI and how much GPM washer did you upgrade to?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Hey man, I'm still using a 1750 1.2 gpm washer, will upgrade for next season in the spring time.

[@originalshinemobiledetailing_]

​@@CleanCansofKingwood *Do u have a cheaper link or free PDF for your trash bin build?*

[@v99040061]

No bleach? Do you feel like it's necessary?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Honestly I don't feel it's necessary. Bleach smells unpleasant, stains stuff, and honestly I had a client two days ago that hired me to clean a can that he tried to clean with bleach but the smell was still there. I cleaned it on my trailer(next vid coming) and the odoban mixture completely destroyed the smell and gunk, leaving it super fresh smelling. I swear by the stuff and it lasts a long long time.

[@pcp1015]

I just finished cleaning my garbage can, with bleach disinfectant, but it still smelled, instead I used dish soap and then again bleach. And the fumes from both the garbage and the bleach is not okay. The Odoban, I will definitely give it a try. I can see the future, already, from this, how smart is that.

[@NicKennelty]

What is this blue box you’re catching the water in?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Hey man, it's a "wash deck" that I fabbed up. I have the blueprints to my entire build if you're interested! clean-cans-of-kingwood.sellfy.store/p/ how-to-build-a-cleaning-rig-guide

[@Noboundriesmetaldetecting]

Did you get a business license 1st or did just put ads out then go from there?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Just put ads and went out bro. Ready, fire, aim

[@rudysantana6856]

What bin cleaning system do you have?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

self built

[@JoseRivera-cj9sl]

More videos

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

More to come!

[@CookingwithWyatt]

How much do you charge

[@Jay2423M]

how do you quote these?

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I quote the customers based on how many cans they need cleaned and distance outside my city they are.

[@7waystodiegaming275]

How much do you charge per can

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

$20 for one can $30 for two

[@TzUuup]

"No matter how much psi you use it just won't come off." Think you need a stronger pressure washer buddy

[@Taras-Nabad]

Why would you clean cans supplied by the trash company.

[@KyleTesky]

What?

[@ERIC-jl8dp]

How much each trash can

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

$20 for one can $30 for two

[@Cansanitizer]

Great Video! However, in regards to the statement "no matter what psi you use, you cannot remove the grime" 4500 + psi removes all the grime, which eliminates the use of hands, gives more time for more jobs, with 0 chemicals, just hot water. Just a food for thought. Good Luck!

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thank you for the insight man, I appreciate it! Maybe one day I can upgrade to that!

[@johnnybgood9338]

Hi there I’m from California I would like to see if you are willing to help me learn about the business that u doing I want to join someone that way I could open a business like that over here in California with ur business let me know please

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

I have a full PDF/video guide here on my trailer build clean-cans-of-kingwood.sellfy.store/p/ how-to-build-a-cleaning-rig-guide

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

and email me at [e-mail] to chat more!

[@John-bq5df]

Great enthusiasm. SMH

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Thanks bro 😂

[@squidly1117]

Bro I'd have a can done before you even started. Much luck.

[@Rosonicole]

Hi are you still running this business? I can provide leads!

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

Please email me [e-mail]

[@deliviogarcia1553]

So how do you was the outside ? Or you don’t ?

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Make every video 8 mins ar least

[@williamboyle8918]

But....Do you still have a love affair with Odo-ban ?

[@Armando-th5cu]

Good job containing the polluted water

[@SalishSavage-1]

Go get a wash bin your set up us not effective. You wont get very far with rhat rig

[@CleanCansofKingwood]

60 clients and counting since May, I've even taken larger companies clients already because my prices are cheaper(my business has already paid my cheap rig off) I have virtually no overhead and components are super easy to fix if something breaks. I'm proud to say my diy setup is doing surprisingly well.