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Paul H

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Cleaning in the Dark
« on: October 12, 2012, 08:02:14 pm »
Ok

had a job early doors this morning commercial outside and ins... outside is WFP

having surveyed etc.. due to location , footfall , etc.. and all the other factors that go with cleaning in a city centre... i deemed it best to get started early doors this morning whilst all these factors where at their lowest (still dark)...around 7 am....

I thought it was best and gauged it so the job was more or less finished when daylight came...then i could check the results and spend a little more time if needed finsishing / rinsing etc... then be ready for the lass opening up early so i could box the insides off before the place opened for business... 

anyways it worked out well ... its now a regular 4 weekly with the ins every 3 months,,

so having told the tale ... anyone else graft in the dark due to these or similar problems?

regards
Paul
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stuart mc

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 08:05:20 pm »
yes early morning commercial, do the outsides first and time it to get in for internal as they open ect
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Stu Wallace

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 08:45:37 pm »
Yup I clean a Mcdonalds resturant it opens at 6am so i start at 5.00am. Always cleaned in the dark and no complaints
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Mist A Bit

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 08:50:04 pm »
i do some all nighters on event contracts i do, wfp never had a problem with results
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Paul H

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 09:09:20 pm »
spot on chaps...

jsut checking i opted for the best option...it seemed like the common sense one to me ;)
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stuart mc

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 09:12:51 pm »
Quote from: Paul H on October 12, 2012, 09:09:20 pm
spot on chaps...

jsut checking i opted for the best option...it seemed like the common sense one to me ;)

I started at 5am on wednesday and will have early start tue wed thur next week all in the dark, it isn't a problem
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jarvy

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 09:23:53 pm »
I use a head torch,good job its dark 'cos i look like a muppet with it on!   ;D
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NJWindowCleaning

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012, 01:25:28 am »
Yeap start early in the crisp cool morning in the dark and so peaceful when there no one about. :-)
 
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Mike #1

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2012, 07:43:29 am »
Been cleaning windows in the dark for years got no choice due to having to get insides done as well
 Sometimes i have missed a few marks on entrance door because of people not using door handles but i just get them after . MIKE

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dazmond

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2012, 08:26:35 am »
i wouldnt personally clean in the dark.cant be bothered getting up that early esp in winter when its cold! ;D ;D ;D ;D

if you do then a head torch would be essential methinks!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Cliff perkins

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2012, 08:34:40 am »
Working in dark is not good but sometimes we have to.
Ive even cleaned a conservatory roof in near pitch black.it was a customer rush job and they commented on a great job regardless to the conditions
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Richard Shepherd

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2012, 09:02:26 am »
We have a monthly contract were we clean 5 bus stations inside and out overnight. Not allowed to start until 11pm after buses stop running, have to be finished before 5:30am when they start again.

To be honest it is a nice job, see some unbelievable sites. One bus station has a family of foxes which are more than willing to come and take half a ham sandwich if we have one spare ;D
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jimiwindows

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012, 10:17:47 am »
up at 4am dark for 4 hours in westend of london. no traffic. no traffic wardens. park on yellow lines.
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john the cleaner

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Re: Cleaning in the Dark
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2012, 03:36:10 pm »
yes i do mc donalds rests  early in morn as well no probs for me.
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