[md_cleaning]

At Carpex yesterday I was told that you should always wear a shirt and tie  when working, while I realise it's important to look smart I feel this is over the top, so just wondered what you lot wear.
I wear black polo shirt with company name on black combat trousers and a black feece also with company name and always wear shoes, yes black to.
I thought this was ok but maybe I'm just a scruff.

  Dave.

[Mike Halliday]

Which banana told you to always wear a shirt & tie

I wear a shirt & tie and am happy with it and find it comfortable, the ways you dress I would'nt know if you were a carpet cleaning or member of a S.W.A.T team

Mike

[strakercleaning]

I would prefer S.W.A.T in my house rather than an UNDERTAKER
I know people who wear ties and look uncomortable and stupid. If you feel comfortable and relaxed then the feeling is echoed by the client 
Wear what you want.................... I stopped wearing what i was told when i left employed work.
I admit to adjusting dress code for certain clients/buildings but generally wear polo with company details, smart trousers/shorts and trainers with non marking soles.
Hair MUST be immaculate and no longer than 2 mm all over   

[peter_collins]

I like your website Chris, doesn't take long to read at all 
p.s.
Minty from Eastenders, If you ever read this forum, you look just like a carpet cleaner called Steve Gunn! 

[Harry]

Always dress to meet but not exceed you customers dress style.
Ever wonder why so many customers can't remember who last cleaned their carpets ?
Give them an unforgetable and pleasant experience - it's called "theatre"
We get a tremendous response from our customers for all sorts of things we do that have nothing to do with our cleaning systems.

White gloves for moving furniture, microscope for pre-inspecting fabrics, goofy white shoe covers, clip-on tie though I'm now thinking of a clip-on bow tie.  I know a US cleaner in Florida who presents every customer (usually female) with a fresh rose upon completion of job and says this simple act generates massive refferals ( again note it's got nothing to do with the cleaning results)
What is it that really gets your attention in a restaurant or hotel or store when you are the customer,  let your imagination go to work ! 

[paul@ctcs]

Giving women roses?? That will only get you a black eye from husbands thinking your cleaning wasn't the only service you provided there wife with
 I'm thinking of leaving a company labelled bottle of number 3 and terry towel after each clean.
 As far as my choice of clothing goes its, company polo shirt, nice jeans, nice shoes with blue plastic covers and company jacket in the winter

Paul

[Ivar_Haglund]

just showing up on time is always a good start

a tie would just get in the waY

why not wear a tuxcedo while your at it.


IVAR

[strakercleaning]

Peter........website updating.....since thursday

[Harry]

Paul, that was my first thought too and when I asked the fella
he said that has never happened and besides in most cases the husband is not there.

Ivar, the clip-on tie comes off aff the meet and greet, Bow-tie would not get in the way.

[Len Gribble]

I may wear a whistle and flute when dealing with a corporate company, don’t think putting on a tie with my polo shirt (uniform) would look that good.

Peter, have to agree was going to ask for an autograph.

Chris, taken the hint HAIR tomorrow nbr one thanks! I was wondering who had the best dread locks You, Nick or Me think Sue won.

Len

[*paul_moss]

Polo shirt ane tailored work pants
Shirt and tie too old fashioned I feel.
Polite efficient service is always the key.ps not got used to all this new stuff yet

Paul

[Dave_Lee]

Navy or Royal Blue 'T' shirt, with with name and business on the front and promotional stuff on the back, same with sweatshirt and jacket. Shirt and tie, even polo shirt too hot for me, I soak my 'T' shirt by lunch time as it is. Dont you collar and tie lads ever clean DIRTY carpets.
Dave.

[Dynafoam]

Dave,

I'm with you on that one mate - I get HOT even in an open-kneck cotton shirt.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Tailored trousers and a Polo shirt for me, I like a collar it looks smart I take an extra polo shirt with me on the van for hot days, a quick change and a spray of prochem urine remover and I smell like a puffs crutch ( allegedly )

Mike Halliday came to my house last NewYear and was in uniform my Mrs thought he'd been working as a security guard.

Shaun

[David_Annable]

That will be Micks big shoulders then !

Dave

[scott.]

I just wear a thong and leotard...the customer goes very quiet, and let you get on with it

[Mike Halliday]

we need to get this shirt & tie thing into context, I'm not talking about the sort of shirt & tie you wear to a wedding but a basic white shirt & a simple tie, yes it does look like a uniform but that's the piont. its about having a professional corporate image.

Its not everyones cup of tea but i bet if their was a poll, the gentlemen who wears a S/T would get the higher price.

plus because  you are projecting a more professional image customers believe what you say and more readily take your advice, if i say a stain won't come out the customer believes that the stain won't come out, if I was wearing jeans and a T-shirt and I said the stain won't come out then they might think (that I really mean) I don't have the skill to remove the stain.

Mike

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys,

I would not turn up to clean in a shirt and tie but I would definitely quote offices in one.

The reasons I would not clean in shirt and tie are.

1. Too hot
2. Too sweaty
3.Looks too smart for the type of job ie . inappropiate clothing
4. Looks like the carpet cleaner called in sick , so they had to grab someone out of the office.

Cheers,

Doug

[HolmansUKLTD]

Fair comment Mike

Nick

[Mike Halliday]

this topic is goint to end up like all the T/M v portables, Under & over £100 for a suite, bonnet cleaning v HWE etc..etc...

people will only accept how they do things, and make up daft reasons why the other way is wrong

Mike