[Klean07]

I've still got over £1,000 worth to do between now and chrimbo. I don't like losing money but the way this freeze is setting in again I may have to kiss it goodbye!!! We'll see!!

[james44]

Get out there! There is loads of customers looking for internal cleaning, get out door knocking!

[steve freeman]

Im sorted now 3 years ago i went on a caret cleaning course and now do carpets and window cleaning so ive done alot of carpets last couple of weeks and tomorrow 3 bed flat and 3 houses next week........ i learnt my lesson a few years ago......in this country dont count on being able to clean many windows in the winter esp december but ive still been able to clean windows between frosty days and also some big cladding cleans on sides of warehouses etc ......

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

klean hi, i am the same as you mate, so frustrating, all the work waiting but fighting against the weather!!!! does my nut in

[Klean07]

klean hi, i am the same as you mate, so frustrating, all the work waiting but fighting against the weather!!!! does my nut in

Thanks for that Kent. Ive just put everything bar my tank inside my kitchen again. Heater hooked up and ready to go in van. Been doing this for 23 years and this month is by far my worst ever month!!

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

klean, hope you get some done b4 xmas comes. the tops are nice as you know.
I have just bought a very cheap but new unger boars hair brush have you and exp of using them? bizar question but looks like your the man with 27 yrs behind you.
Thanks
Dave

[Klean07]

Hiya Dave, 23 years not 27, not quite that old yet. Sorry cant help you with brush question as I've only been wfp myself for last 3 years and like you I'm still learning etc.

[Klean07]

 

[dazmond]

"give up" is not in my vocabulary!i have around £1500 worth to clean and ill do my damnest to get round!!if you give up now what are you gonna do for the next 7 days until xmas eve?

how old are you klean07 as you seem to be struggling with the weather?are you getting on a bit now?


dazmond

[Clive McDonald]

I've given up.And i'm near three weeks behind anyway. Bit of a disaster.

Tonight took 4040 etc in, took pumps in and drained heater.

It'll be jan when i face the punters again.I'm hoping not too many drop me, but if some do, they do.

[dazmond]

i didnt think you had a defeatist attitude slumpy!so what are you gonna do for 7 days?you going away for xmas?

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

thanks clean!!

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

No - having Sunday off and other that will try and do a bit every day. If the weather had just held another 3 days we'd have got to everyone. Am hoping they got it wrong and it will warm up just a bit for next week  :

[s.hughes]

Im sorted now 3 years ago i went on a caret cleaning course and now do carpets and window cleaning so ive done alot of carpets last couple of weeks and tomorrow 3 bed flat and 3 houses next week........ i learnt my lesson a few years ago......in this country dont count on being able to clean many windows in the winter esp december but ive still been able to clean windows between frosty days and also some big cladding cleans on sides of warehouses etc ......

I have looked into the carpet side of things a few years ago but found that people dont like having carpets done when its snow outside or really wet. Even if I did my own I wouldnt want to have them done in bad weather.
I did ask a lot of carpet cleaners and they all told me the same thing.

[gr cleaning solutions]

im just going to take each day as comes if i can get and work i will , been out today 9 till 1 temp never got above freezing hopefully get four days in next week and few between xmas and new year

[gary999]

bullseye mate you seem to be giving up far too easy mate
your in west mids just like me and it hasnt been that bad here mate.

you have to just get on with it, i worked 11- 3pm today got plenty
in just keep your hoses off the ground as poss when working and keep
the flow going try not switch off until you have finished job even if you
turn it down to a bare trickle water less likely to freeze up, i know its
a waste of some water but it will keep you going.
take plenty of rock salt out with you gives custies reassurance that
there will be no probs.

taking tank in all the time must be a ball ache,just get down the
local car wash and get some barrels fill up and take in overnight

[gary999]

I've given up.And i'm near three weeks behind anyway. Bit of a disaster.

Tonight took 4040 etc in, took pumps in and drained heater.

It'll be jan when i face the punters again.I'm hoping not too many drop me, but if some do, they do.

jan and feb are normally colder i wouldnt bother coming out
of hibernation until march if i were you

[Klean07]

"give up" is not in my vocabulary!i have around £1500 worth to clean and ill do my damnest to get round!!if you give up now what are you gonna do for the next 7 days until xmas eve?

how old are you klean07 as you seem to be struggling with the weather?are you getting on a bit now?


dazmond

Funny not!!! I read from your posts that you too have had a lot of time off this month. Cant you stand the pace mate?

[Klean07]

bullseye mate you seem to be giving up far too easy mate
your in west mids just like me and it hasnt been that bad here mate.

you have to just get on with it, i worked 11- 3pm today got plenty
in just keep your hoses off the ground as poss when working and keep
the flow going try not switch off until you have finished job even if you
turn it down to a bare trickle water less likely to freeze up, i know its
a waste of some water but it will keep you going.
take plenty of rock salt out with you gives custies reassurance that
there will be no probs.

taking tank in all the time must be a ball ache,just get down the
local car wash and get some barrels fill up and take in overnight

You must be physcic mate. I've been out today 11 to 330pm and had a great day. Was going great then did a house high up and brush froze so instead of giving up I used my other brush to finish off by which time the frozen one was ok by the time I got to my next job. I also kept flow going like you say. 

[dazmond]

only joking klean07!!i took a week off 2 weeks ago yeh but it did me good as i managed to get all my xmas shopping done and helped my brother out with his business.

i worked nearly every day since  even in the snow.it just seems to me your moaning a lot and making excuses for not getting out to work.

either enjoy the time off or get out there and do a bit!!!

as for slumps well he s one of the summer brigade aint he?


best wishes to you all!!



dazmond