Yes — cleaning products purchased in bulk from a wholesale club are deductible, but only the portion actually used for client jobs, which means bulk purchases that mix business and personal use need to be handled carefully to hold up if ever questioned. Buying in bulk is a common and smart way to reduce costs for cleaning contractors, and there's no rule against it — the IRS doesn't require you to buy in small quantities to claim a deduction. The issue that comes up is when a

Yes — background check fees you pay to get approved for client work, whether required by an individual client, a property management company, or a cleaning platform, are deductible business expenses, since they're a cost of doing business rather than a personal expense. Many cleaning contractors run into background check requirements from commercial clients, property managers, or platforms that connect them with new customers, and these checks often come with a fee the contra