Ryan Knoll | Source | Owner at Tidy Casa
Ryan Knoll
A former marketing consultant for Fortune 500 companies. Ryan started a home services business, Tidy Casa, in 2015. Tidy Casa grew to over $1.5M a year in revenue shortly after its founding. Ryan is passionate about sharing his journey, helping others solve problems, and navigating entrepreneurship. Ryan later partnered with Ric Carroll of Carpet Monkey, a carpet and floor care company in business since 2011. They now work together to end monkeying around with floor care.
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Tidy Casa
Owner
started Mar 2015
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Knoll: 5 ways to get rid of funky smells in the home - Daily Independent
No matter how clean you keep your home, bad smells will always turn up. This doesn’t mean you have to live with them. Animal, old food and musty smells can settle into the home and not leave …
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How to get rid of dust in the bathroom – 5 steps to a spotless space
These cleaners' tips on how to dust a bathroom are the only way to achieve a clean wash space
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Transparent Cleaning: A New Era of Honesty in Home Services
Ryan explains that transparent cleaning involves "upfront, no-nonsense pricing" and clear communication. It's perfect for busy families and those with allergies. While it requires more effort, it results in loyal clients. He suggests using simple products like rubbing alcohol and microfiber cloths. Platforms like Booking Koala help automate transparency, ensuring client satisfaction. -
All-Purpose Cleaners: Not Always the Right Tool for the Job
Ryan says, “All-purpose cleaner is like a Swiss Army knife.” It’s versatile but not ideal for stainless steel, heavy grease, natural stone, wood, electronics, and glass. For these, use specialized cleaners to avoid damage and achieve the best results. All-purpose is handy but not always the hero. -
Hidden Dangers: The Importance of Cleaning Behind Your Oven
Ryan warns that grease, crumbs, and moisture behind ovens can lead to bacteria, mold, and fire hazards. He advises cleaning these areas at least twice a year, or quarterly for frequent cooks or pet owners. Use a vacuum, degreaser, and scrub thoroughly. Regular cleaning ensures a safer, cleaner kitchen environment.
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Ryan is not only a small business coach but also runs a home cleaning business in Arizona, cleaning over 600 homes a month called Tidy Casa. Because of Tidy Casa's success, Ryan has learned a phenomenal amount about house cleaning, maintenance, and what it takes to run a modern small business.
Some of Ryan's recent quotes include:
- In Best Life: "According to Ryan Knoll, founder of home services company Tidy Casa, soy sauce is one of the most common things he sees people keep in the fridge that they shouldn't. "It says right on the label that it shouldn't be refrigerated," he points out. Food Network notes that most hot sauce is also fine out of the fridge, since its high vinegar content wards off bacteria."
- In Home and Gardens: "'Magic Erasers are made of melamine foam, which essentially acts like a very light sandpaper. This is what helps them take up those super tough stains on anything from white sneakers and cell phone screens to keyboards and clothing stains,' says Ryan Knoll, founder and CEO of Arizona-based home cleaning business, Tidy Casa. 'They’re so easy to use, too; dampen slightly, use small circular motions until the stain fades, then wash the surface clean to remove any residue. Be sure to test it somewhere inconspicuous first, to ensure it isn’t damaging the surface,' Ryan says."
- In Home and Gardens: "When we have guests over, cleaning is the last thing we want to do, but the general consensus among cleaning experts is that you've got to act fast if you want to get rid of the stain effectively. The longer you wait to treat a wine stain, the harder it will be to remove. Ryan Knoll says the biggest wine stain removal mistake he sees is people not moving quickly enough. 'Once the stain sets, it can be 10 times harder to remove,' he comments."
