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Lee Burbidge

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do you clean windows in the rain?
« on: January 20, 2014, 07:55:04 am »
We all have bills to pay every month, so what do you do when it rains? Of course, side ways rain is no joke but how many times has a customer said to you, " not today, it looks like it is going to rain. I dont want them getting all dirty again".... that is one house down, what are the others going to say? Have you trained your customers way of thinking and managed their expectations or do you go home with no money that day?

http://youtu.be/unYy-Py1GsM

dazmond

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 08:09:35 am »
i work in all bad weather apart from really strong winds and heavy rain.my customers are used to it or they are out when i clean so dont know anyway.

occasionally i get a customer who doesnt want them cleaning.what i do is just miss them out until next time their due.that way you get most of your work cleaned and earn your money.it only happens a few times a year though so still quid in.
price higher/work harder!

Ian101

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 08:19:07 am »
i work in all bad weather apart from really strong winds and heavy rain.my customers are used to it or they are out when i clean so dont know anyway.

occasionally i get a customer who doesnt want them cleaning.what i do is just miss them out until next time their due.that way you get most of your work cleaned and earn your money.it only happens a few times a year though so still quid in.

same as this and most customers dont bat an eyelid but I do work in wales so its always "just about" to rain

gary999

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2014, 08:42:29 am »
showery,light and medium rain anything really heavy cant be bothered
anymore :)

lal

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2014, 10:18:00 am »
showery,light and medium rain anything really heavy cant be bothered
anymore

+1

Paul Doig

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2014, 11:05:29 am »
As others have said - light / mediun rain yes.

If it's too wet, I have no desire to get soaked and have a soaking wet van seat and cab, so heavy rain and I don't clean.

Neil Gornall

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2014, 11:32:03 am »
Sorry Lee.
Your video is probably very good but after 50 seconds of intro I was bored so turned it off.

Its toooooooooooooo long pal.

Dave Willis

Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2014, 12:36:24 pm »
I clean in heavy rain. Don't bother on sunny days though.

Soupy

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2014, 12:40:24 pm »
Any chance of a video similar to this one that I could nick for my website? More customer facing than window cleaner facing if you see what I mean??
#FreeTheBrightonOne
#aliens

Mike #1

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2014, 01:08:44 pm »
Problem with that video is you are telling people rain water is pure just like what we use , Custys will be rain water harvesting and clean their windows with a pressure washer  ;D ;D ;D .

I was pretty sure rain water had a TDS higher than 000ppm i thought it was about 017ppm . Mike

Jonny 87

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2014, 03:22:43 pm »
Problem with that video is you are telling people rain water is pure just like what we use , Custys will be rain water harvesting and clean their windows with a pressure washer  ;D ;D ;D .

I was pretty sure rain water had a TDS higher than 000ppm i thought it was about 017ppm . Mike

Last checked rain water here on Central Scotland and it was 012. It varies though I guess.
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

wfp master

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2014, 03:40:41 pm »
Light rain yes heavy rain no.

Lee Burbidge

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2014, 03:47:50 pm »
I clean in heavy rain. Don't bother on sunny days though.

lol

Lee Burbidge

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2014, 03:49:20 pm »
Any chance of a video similar to this one that I could nick for my website? More customer facing than window cleaner facing if you see what I mean??

I am actually going to ad this video on my own window cleaning web site even tho it is window cleaner facing as the message is there either way.... feel free to use it on your website :)

robertphil

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2014, 03:52:29 pm »
"keep on a-trodgin  "   is what i say . 


 sortof sums up the wet feet syndrome

Lee Burbidge

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2014, 03:54:08 pm »
Problem with that video is you are telling people rain water is pure just like what we use , Custys will be rain water harvesting and clean their windows with a pressure washer  ;D ;D ;D .

I was pretty sure rain water had a TDS higher than 000ppm i thought it was about 017ppm . Mike

lol Mike that was funny.... rain straight down is pure..... remember the kiddies pond video I made ages ago? That TDS was 001 - watch it here: http://youtu.be/--A35jYq8ec

Lee Burbidge

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2014, 03:54:52 pm »
 ;D
"keep on a-trodgin  "   is what i say . 


 sortof sums up the wet feet syndrome

 ;D

bobplum

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2014, 04:00:20 pm »
i work in all bad weather apart from really strong winds and heavy rain.my customers are used to it or they are out when i clean so dont know anyway.

occasionally i get a customer who doesnt want them cleaning.what i do is just miss them out until next time their due.that way you get most of your work cleaned and earn your money.it only happens a few times a year though so still quid in.

same as this and most customers dont bat an eyelid but I do work in wales so its always "just about" to rain

+1 or will that be 2?

rah

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2014, 08:00:03 pm »
I just tell them I don't get rain relief on the mortgage!
Life used to be full of up's and downs....now i hardly ever get up a ladder :) .

Soupy

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Re: do you clean windows in the rain?
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2014, 08:06:23 pm »
Any chance of a video similar to this one that I could nick for my website? More customer facing than window cleaner facing if you see what I mean??

I am actually going to ad this video on my own window cleaning web site even tho it is window cleaner facing as the message is there either way.... feel free to use it on your website :)

Thanks, I might just do that.
#FreeTheBrightonOne
#aliens