[paul mc]

how many guys work in the rain got up tis morning pin down .when i change to wfp will i be fit to work away when its rainin. cant keep tools try when cleaning trad way

[Tom Mac]

I WFP in the rain. Only stop if its really hammering down or if the wind gets up. The pole is hard to control in the wind.

[Dean Aspects]

Trad of wfp i dont work in the rain possibly light rain to get a job or block of work finished but otherwise no

[[GQC] Tim]

So easy now to clean windows in the rain with wfp, used to be an absolute nightmare with microfibres etc.

Now, it's very nice actually to earn money, only thing which sucks is the hose gets all grubby. You get it on your hands, then on your pole, then your nice carbonfibre pole starts scratching lol.

[sherco]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

[[GQC] Tim]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Why, windows come up perfect everytime.

You must be using fairy liquid, nice for the dishes, but spots for the windows.

[rugby]

work in the rain       no thank you,i hate getting wet

[Sir Squeaky]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Why, windows come up perfect everytime.

Yeah right.

Why do you think customers don't want to see you in the rain?

It mucks up the windows. :

Lie to the customers by all means, but don't try to tell other window cleaners that.

[Ian_Giles]

Rain doesn't cause spots squeaky!
But if the rain is lashing against the windows it is also lashing against everything around them, water that then runs off the surroundings and onto the glass will be contaminated, ergo the windows will dry out spotty.
Ditto of course with muck in the atmosphere when it is really windy.

you can work in conditions that would stop you were you trad, but there comes a point when the conditions get too severe, it is where you judge that point to be that is the kicker

Ian

[Londoner]

This question has been kicking around on here for years. I agree we should clean in the rain, well light rain anyway but the fact is the customers don't like it.

[sjm]

If its raining , and the customer is complaining , I just explain ( with puppy dog eyes ) that I provide a come rain or shine service , unlike the other fly by night , summer only cowboys 

[[GQC] Tim]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Why, windows come up perfect everytime.

Yeah right.

Why do you think customers don't want to see you in the rain?

It mucks up the windows. :

Lie to the customers by all means, but don't try to tell other window cleaners that.

Calling me a liar?

Funny, because everytime it pours down, and I inspect the windows after the sun comes out again, they are absolutely spotless.

[Sir Squeaky]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Why, windows come up perfect everytime.

Yeah right.

Why do you think customers don't want to see you in the rain?

It mucks up the windows. :

Lie to the customers by all means, but don't try to tell other window cleaners that.

Calling me a liar?

Funny, because everytime it pours down, and I inspect the windows after the sun comes out again, they are absolutely spotless.

ok.

[john tomkins]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Why, windows come up perfect everytime.

Yeah right.

Why do you think customers don't want to see you in the rain?

It mucks up the windows. :

Lie to the customers by all means, but don't try to tell other window cleaners that.

Calling me a liar?

Funny, because everytime it pours down, and I inspect the windows after the sun comes out again, they are absolutely spotless.

So say you do 12 houses in the rain, you then wait till the sun shines and get your ladder out and go around every window top and bottom of those 12 houses again looking to see if they were perfect :

Not calling you a liar, but it does seem a little excessive

[AuRavelling79]

I believe that in most rainy conditions that it won't effect the windows to any noticeable degree.

Occasionally, tho' you get that "sandy" rain which leaves sandy marks on cars etc when it dries and if that is accompanied by wind it can blow on the glass and cause spotting.

Most householders instincts are that they don't want to have their windows done in the rain - it doesn't "feel" right, same as they often initially don't want wfp and they wanted you to collect and they only wanted you to clean when they were in and opened the gate and, and, and...

So you have to train them to your way of working. You do this by having confidence that you offer them better than their perceptions ... you're regular, you'll turn up on time, you do a good job etc etc etc.

Personally, I hate working in the rain and that's why I tell my custy's that if it's dry I'll clean'em and if I've started and it comes on to rain then I'll finish that house. And if it's just patchy drizzle then I'll prolly continue. I also tell'em I have very full books and that if they turn me away cuz it's grey or cloudy or "it might rain" then I will have to find another customer from my "long, so long, long, long" waiting list.

(Not that long mind cuz I've taken a day off today! )

[ftp]

I wouldn't have chosen this job if i had to work in the rain - can't think of anything worse than staring skyward in the pouring rain.

[Ian Lancaster]

Wouldnt let my window cleaner do my windows in the rain.

Biggest mistake you can make, letting the customers dictate to you.

[Small but perfectley formed]

what happened to the customer is always right ? after all its their money!

[AuRavelling79]

what happened to the customer is always right ? after all its their money!

And it's our time ...

[Sir Squeaky]

what happened to the customer is always right ? after all its their money!

And it's our time ...

Yeah, but the customer is the one who's paying.
It's up to them.
There's nothing in writing.

That's like running a shop, and saying you must buy something.

It's up to the customer.
I wouldn't be dictated to by the window cleaner, and doubt anyone else would do either.