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Title: What the best waterproofs
Post by: hotsteam on June 11, 2019, 07:53:20 pm
Hi Guys, What's the best waterproofs for window cleaning ?  ::)roll
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: KS Cleaning on June 11, 2019, 08:37:13 pm
Hi Guys, What's the best waterproofs for window cleaning ?  ::)roll
Just sit in front of your fire at home like most of us👍
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: Smudger on June 11, 2019, 08:44:11 pm
do it in the buff like NK -nice and simple  ;D ;D

Darran
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: andyM on June 11, 2019, 09:14:57 pm
Hi Guys, What's the best waterproofs for window cleaning ?  ::)roll


You definitely also need waterproof gear that is breathable in my opinion otherwise you sweat like a pig.
I don't tend to work in heavy rain but if I know I might get caught out in showers during the day I chuck my waterproof fishing jacket in the van.
One of these:   https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/trakker-summit-xp-jacket?gclid=Cj0KCQjwov3nBRDFARIsANgsdoGfQe8VDWhEsdlNIWR0B2sdkCYl95uEDWXE5EK3fK_U93N09B5jQi0aArp0EALw_wcB
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: David Beecroft on June 12, 2019, 06:54:08 am
Gortex, just a “shell “ jacket or you get too hot. Any decent make but has to be Gortex. Expensive but worth it.
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: Spruce on June 12, 2019, 07:15:17 am
Personally I'm allergic to rain.  ;D

I will work with the odd drop around but nothing more.

Firstly. its not very easy to wash windows in the rain when you have to wear glasses.

Secondly, I once did a first clean and as I started the heavens opened up and I got soaked. My wet clothes made the seat of my van wet which took days to dry out and wasn't very pleasant.

BTW the customer was none the wiser to it raining as she thought it was because I had wet the windows.  ;D
She was most surprised when she opened the front door to pay me. I went back the next day and checked the windows; they were perfect.
I cleaned that customer's windows for the next 7 years until she passed away a few years ago.
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: Paul Wisdom on June 12, 2019, 08:09:16 am
Just pop into any golf course shop and get your water proofs. Good quality and you can play golf in the rain then as well :)
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: nathankaye on June 12, 2019, 08:12:22 am
Could I also suggest getting seat covers which are water proof as well. A number of people have mentioned having wet seats, which will help prevent this...... You know,,,,, keeping things simple n all  ;D
I still have my scrums from the trad days, which come in handy just to give the seats a dry down. A simple fix, but a fix all the same
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: Phil J on June 12, 2019, 08:16:47 am
Umbrella hat, wellies, and a spiderman outfit. Customers love it!
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: dazmond on June 12, 2019, 01:29:45 pm
Gortex, just a “shell “ jacket or you get too hot. Any decent make but has to be Gortex. Expensive but worth it.

i agree...get 2 jackets though and swap them at lunchtime.....it makes a world of difference on a wet day.....
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: dazmond on June 12, 2019, 01:31:25 pm
Could I also suggest getting seat covers which are water proof as well. A number of people have mentioned having wet seats, which will help prevent this...... You know,,,,, keeping things simple n all  ;D
I still have my scrums from the trad days, which come in handy just to give the seats a dry down. A simple fix, but a fix all the same

this is another advantage of having a heated driver seat.....it helps dry me out on a wet day as well as warming me up.....
Title: Re: What the best waterproofs
Post by: chris turner on June 12, 2019, 10:18:01 pm
My house is lovely and waterproof.
Wouldn't want to be out working in the rain messing up my hair.