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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Gerrard on November 09, 2011, 06:57:12 pm

Title: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 09, 2011, 06:57:12 pm
I notice a lot of carpet cleaners don't seem to wear a uniform and just turn up in a tee shirt, jeans and trainers which IMO misses an opportunity to look the part and impress the customer.

Simon
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Steve Rothwell on November 09, 2011, 07:04:04 pm
We usually do Simon, however when we met you we were at the end of our tether with groupon so stopped bothering for them.

 ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: JandS on November 09, 2011, 07:08:20 pm
Basque and stockings, that way they always
remember you ;D
Work trousers, black shoes and half decent tee shirt.

John
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: AshWhite on November 09, 2011, 07:12:13 pm
T-Shirt or Polo shirt with logo on breast and large print on back, navy dickies trousers, and trainers.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 09, 2011, 07:19:20 pm
Hector,
I thought you looked very professional ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Stardust Cleaning Services on November 09, 2011, 07:20:22 pm
Uniform top with logo, black bottoms and black trainers, www.stardustcarpetcleaning.co.uk
cheers
Steve
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: derek west on November 09, 2011, 07:25:11 pm
smart trainers, bin men trousers in blue ;D white polo with logo(not tucked in, sorry steve ;D ), baby pink jumper with logo(hey! no glide though ;D ), beige sleaveless padded jacket with logo.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: AshWhite on November 09, 2011, 07:28:23 pm
smart trainers, bin men trousers in blue ;D white polo with logo(not tucked in, sorry steve ;D ), baby pink jumper with logo(hey! no glide though ;D ), beige sleaveless padded jacket with logo.

Get dressed in the dark do you Derek?
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Stardust Cleaning Services on November 09, 2011, 07:30:07 pm
smart trainers, bin men trousers in blue ;D white polo with logo(not tucked in, sorry steve ;D ), baby pink jumper with logo(hey! no glide though ;D ), beige sleaveless padded jacket with logo.
Sorry that i'm not the professional model, just another busy day, doing End of Tenancy cleaning and cleaning those dirty ovens. Thanks mate!!

cheers Steve
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: derek west on November 09, 2011, 07:57:27 pm
smart trainers, bin men trousers in blue ;D white polo with logo(not tucked in, sorry steve ;D ), baby pink jumper with logo(hey! no glide though ;D ), beige sleaveless padded jacket with logo.
Sorry that i'm not the professional model, just another busy day, doing End of Tenancy cleaning and cleaning those dirty ovens. Thanks mate!!

cheers Steve

WTF!!!!
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Paul Heath on November 09, 2011, 08:02:29 pm
I think this should be our standard uniform !!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Neil Williams on November 09, 2011, 08:08:11 pm
Black Polo shirt with logo on breast and large print on back, grey dickies trousers, and trainers. And when it gets cooler a tracksuit top which I sourced in orange/black business colours with logo.
Like they say 'Professional look doesn't have to cost a fortune.'
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 09, 2011, 08:09:21 pm
Black Work Pants, White polo shirt with logo and trainers.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 09, 2011, 08:09:58 pm
I think for the prices some of you guys charge, you should at least have the decency to wear a robber's mask ;D

Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 09, 2011, 08:12:58 pm
I've recently changed my uniform for a navy blue short sleeved shirt with logo above left breast pocket and website on right sleeve with details on the back. I always carry business cards as I get stopped a lot and asked for one...

Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: derek west on November 09, 2011, 08:14:41 pm
i have a business card holder sewn into my polo shirt so people can take one whenever they like.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 09, 2011, 08:18:39 pm
i have a business card holder sewn into my polo shirt so people can take one whenever they like.

I have mine in my builder's crack ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: cannon on November 09, 2011, 08:23:47 pm
Black Polo shirt with logo on breast and large print on back, grey dickies trousers, and trainers. And when it gets cooler a tracksuit top which I sourced in orange/black business colours with logo.
Like they say 'Professional look doesn't have to cost a fortune.'


Neil did you order traksuit top online? have you got a link?

My uniform black trousers black shirt most of the time polo shirt at other times all with orange logo.

When out leafleting etc im normally wearing t-shirt or hoody with my details front and back.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Neil Williams on November 09, 2011, 08:30:52 pm

Neil did you order traksuit top online? have you got a link?


The manufacturers are Prostar, just put that into google and you'll find several distributors.

http://www.discountfootballkits.com/subcategory/Discount_Football_Kits/Tracksuits
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on November 09, 2011, 08:31:51 pm
Navy polo with logo, navy sweatshirt with logo, fleece logo.
Black shoe/boot, i have to wear leather.
Black or navy work trousers
All staff kitted out the same.

Andrew
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: JandS on November 09, 2011, 08:32:51 pm
Tee shirt, shorts and crocs in summer.

John
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 09, 2011, 08:46:52 pm
Apparently Clinton wears a dickie bow........imagine Frank Butcher :o

Shaun
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Chris Hawkes on November 09, 2011, 08:47:24 pm
Black logo'd short sleeved tailoired shirt (Matalan £5)
Black Trousers (Matalan £5)
Black shoes when quoting, black crocks when cleaning.

Johnny Cash would be proud!

Need to get some fleeces logo'd for the winter.

Now, what colour should I go for.  Maybe I might splash out on a nice green to fit in with the logo.

Then again.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Billy Russell on November 09, 2011, 11:16:56 pm
I think this should be our standard uniform !!! ;D ;D ;D

I've got an official TACCA one on order!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: M.Acorn on November 10, 2011, 07:44:16 am
Logo polo shirt,black jeans,and hiking boots.
Got some proper work combats,but I got them slightly too small in he waist,so need to lose a bit more weight to get down to a 28inch waist,instead of 29 inch  ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Neil Williams on November 10, 2011, 02:10:06 pm
Logo polo shirt,black jeans,and hiking boots.

WHAT :o You wear hiking boots in peoples properties?
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Steve Rothwell on November 10, 2011, 02:32:23 pm
I was going to say that as well Neil 

 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Steve. Taylor on November 10, 2011, 02:34:53 pm
What's wrong with hiking boots you should see some of the stuff we have to walk in to get the carpet clean ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 10, 2011, 02:36:26 pm
I wear steel toe capped boots... Those girly gay crocs don't much protect your toes when an oven door or any other equipment, furniture etc drops on them.

As long as you wear over-shoes boots, hiking/work boots are just the job....
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 10, 2011, 02:37:57 pm
Apparently Clinton wears a dickie bow........imagine Frank Butcher :o

Shaun

How do I go about getting this image out of my head? ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: AshWhite on November 10, 2011, 02:38:35 pm
To be fair, some of the houses I clean I have to wipe my feet on the way OUT! Did a minger this morning, I'm itching just thinking about it but she's a repeat customer so can't complain.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Colin Day on November 10, 2011, 02:43:13 pm
I've got a pair of chest waders, for when I have to go and clean up after some Micky Mouse C/C's been over-doing it with the psi... ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: M.Acorn on November 10, 2011, 04:06:43 pm
Yes,hiking boots made by Berghaus,only things that last,I wear over shoes on top..
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: clinton on November 10, 2011, 04:38:42 pm
Shaun ;D I wear that dickie bow when am doing the stripping ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: bennymon on November 10, 2011, 07:42:58 pm
smart  short sleeve shirt with logo smart shorts because even in the winter every house is hot .  ;)
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Matt Lindus on November 11, 2011, 05:38:05 pm
Nothing but a smile.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: jasonl on November 11, 2011, 05:49:47 pm
Next trousers M and S shirt clean one up to 3 times a day , smart shoes , always clean shaven hair cut high and tight , we are in the Hygeine business . 
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 11, 2011, 06:06:14 pm
Have a guess what I wear? no prizes though ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Steve Rothwell on November 11, 2011, 06:08:13 pm
but how do you manage to clean one handed though Shaun??

glides must make it really easy  :P

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Tony Rowley on November 11, 2011, 06:22:21 pm
Have to ask because it has been puzzling me for a while, why would you feel the need to wear overshoes before/whilst cleaning a dirty carpet? I have noticed it on a couple of you tube videos as well and thought that it was pretty pointless!

Look smart, wear sensible shoes that will protect your feet whilst working, at which stage I would say crocs are pretty unsuitable (as well as unprofessional) as they offer almost no protection and you may as well wear a pair of flip flops, when finished and asking the customer to inspect the work hand them a pair of "complimentary" overshoes which are theirs to keep! and put some on yourself to discuss the work you have done.

Or am I missing something and wearing overshoes whilst cleaning should be a fundamental part of my cleaning practices?

Tony
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 11, 2011, 06:32:34 pm
if you never had to walk on the cleaned carpet then no point in overshoes but we do walk on the carpet once we've cleaned it

we put furniture back,  we treat spots, we re3-clean in front of the settee, we walk across to pick up the airmovers we placed to dry the carpet.

i wear blue booties over my socks, then i wear crocs, i like crocs as the are easy to slip on & off at the front door so i never wear my out door shoes in the customers house, what if you are cleaning the bedrooms? would you wear your outdoor shoes as you walk in the hall & up the stairs

but this is what you have to do when you offer a premium, top price service, it I was a £30 a livingroom cleaner I would wear my old Doc martins  :D
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Neil Williams on November 11, 2011, 06:36:26 pm
Have to ask because it has been puzzling me for a while, why would you feel the need to wear overshoes before/whilst cleaning a dirty carpet? I have noticed it on a couple of you tube videos as well and thought that it was pretty pointless!

I wear trainers I keep for indoors whilst working, but put overshoes on when going back to 'cleaned' areas to rake and deodorise. It just shows to the customer that these carpets are NOW clean and I have no intention of the slightest chance of getting dirt back on them.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on November 11, 2011, 06:41:24 pm
I view the wearing of overshoes as being a small part of the overall customer service package - it shows a certain level of respect for their home - they cost pennies and the customer always comments on them.

Just one more thing for them to remember you by.
Title: Re: Do You Wear a Uniform When Working?
Post by: Tony Rowley on November 11, 2011, 06:47:00 pm
Mike

I can only guess you have trouble reading, I asked whilst cleaning, or you didnt get that!!

And why, would you need to reclean in front of a sofa? was the customer not happy with your work? surely with you big shiny truckmount and your premium service that would never happen!!!!

Tony

I asked a simple question and you have to try and prove your bigger and better and take pathetic pot shots, whats wrong with you?