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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: texting customers and cancellations
« Last post by dd on March 09, 2026, 06:07:49 pm »Possibly. If people mess me about too much I just drop them - does not happen often though.
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Window Cleaning Forum / texting customers and cancellations
« Last post by colin bird on March 09, 2026, 05:29:30 pm »hi gents,so ive been window cleaning for 18 years.back when i started in 2008 i had minimal customers that required a text prior to cleaning resulting in fewer cancelations.
what ive noticed in recent years more customers are asking for a text the night before cleaning,for me this has resulted in many more cancelations,ive also noticed in the last couple of years the cancelations have increased much more,i feel this is due to the customers having less dispoable income and also spending half there life with there phome in the hand.
what are your views ? would you agree with what im saying ?
what ive noticed in recent years more customers are asking for a text the night before cleaning,for me this has resulted in many more cancelations,ive also noticed in the last couple of years the cancelations have increased much more,i feel this is due to the customers having less dispoable income and also spending half there life with there phome in the hand.
what are your views ? would you agree with what im saying ?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on March 09, 2026, 04:20:46 pm »Well I use a tap on my belt. So if we're having a pile-on you can have a laff at my expense.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by tlwcs on March 08, 2026, 06:24:51 pm »I’m honestly hoping two ton Ted sorts him out for the second time.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by KS Cleaning on March 08, 2026, 05:34:31 pm »Scottish, I can’t decide whether you are deluded, a wind up merchant, or a bit of both😆
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on March 08, 2026, 08:12:07 am »Scottish, even by your standards, this has to be right up there😆Hi,
I've got 3 univalves which are sticking. I've tried lubing one up erm... Anyway it's still sticking so must be springs, do the replacement kits on ebay actually work?
I've a brand new one fitted but just for recycling the old ones instead of buying another new one.
Never had any problem with them. Did service one with SS spring and good silicon grease and working great again. Don't even use hose clips on them because once on they don't come off even if you try to pull them off. What I will tell you, if you fit the hose right up to the top of the part that moves then you will have problems from the off. I had to trim a few millimetres off right around with a stanley knife and remove so it would seat back up again, after that its fine. Another thing, don't need to use it that much when cleaning a house, I just bend the hose when moving from front to back, after I'm finished I'll use the univalve.
I thought everyone did this when moving round the house. I only disengage the valve when at my first window and engage when I finish the last window or door because of the time it saves. Maybe that's the reason my valves last so long and don't stick. It works for me, I'm like Ernie the milkman but in window cleaning, the fastest window cleaner in town. Maybe that's the reason I have all the best equipment and the dosh keeps flowing. 😉Might need to stop giving out all my secrets or everyone will be copying me.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by KS Cleaning on March 07, 2026, 09:12:40 pm »Scottish, even by your standards, this has to be right up there😆Hi,
I've got 3 univalves which are sticking. I've tried lubing one up erm... Anyway it's still sticking so must be springs, do the replacement kits on ebay actually work?
I've a brand new one fitted but just for recycling the old ones instead of buying another new one.
Never had any problem with them. Did service one with SS spring and good silicon grease and working great again. Don't even use hose clips on them because once on they don't come off even if you try to pull them off. What I will tell you, if you fit the hose right up to the top of the part that moves then you will have problems from the off. I had to trim a few millimetres off right around with a stanley knife and remove so it would seat back up again, after that its fine. Another thing, don't need to use it that much when cleaning a house, I just bend the hose when moving from front to back, after I'm finished I'll use the univalve.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by Simon Trapani on March 07, 2026, 11:23:21 am »You’ve got a Univalve & you bend the hose?! Fml 🤦♂️ 🤣
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on March 07, 2026, 09:08:16 am »Hi,
I've got 3 univalves which are sticking. I've tried lubing one up erm... Anyway it's still sticking so must be springs, do the replacement kits on ebay actually work?
I've a brand new one fitted but just for recycling the old ones instead of buying another new one.
Never had any problem with them. Did service one with SS spring and good silicon grease and working great again. Don't even use hose clips on them because once on they don't come off even if you try to pull them off. What I will tell you, if you fit the hose right up to the top of the part that moves then you will have problems from the off. I had to trim a few millimetres off right around with a stanley knife and remove so it would seat back up again, after that its fine. Another thing, don't need to use it that much when cleaning a house, I just bend the hose when moving from front to back, after I'm finished I'll use the univalve.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Univalve repairs
« Last post by dazmond on March 06, 2026, 09:17:26 pm »Youve just reminded me I've got a univalve that's sticking so I think ill take it apart and give it a clean and a smear of silicone grease this weekend. This usually does the job.