[SB Cleaning]

Hows everyone doing?
I'm on £140 and a bottle of red, I haven't even sent any xmas cards either 

[Bungle]

Hows everyone doing?
I'm on £140 and a bottle of red, I haven't even sent any xmas cards either 

Goes to show that you don’t have to kiss a55 to get tips 

£140 already!! You could  get a Webasto service for that 

[dazmond]

£100 and ive posted 70+ cards this week...... ......your customers must feel sorry for you SB cleaning.........

[zesty]

A big fat £0 so far, but then I was on commercial all last week.

This week it’s all domestic, so i anticipate some tommy tipsters 

[jk999]

Is that all dazmond come on you can do better than that 😁😁😁😁

[Steven Biggs]

£100 and ive posted 70+ cards this week...... ......your customers must feel sorry for you SB cleaning.........

£100 in tips and you were using cold water . You should be ashamed . I hope you are gunna spend all next week recleaning them properly with hot water . Then apologise to every customer and explain why there windows are spotty and streaky .

[jk999]

Whats up with cold water

[H2GoKent]

£100 and ive posted 70+ cards this week...... ......your customers must feel sorry for you SB cleaning.........

£100 in tips and you were using cold water . You should be ashamed . I hope you are gunna spend all next week recleaning them properly with hot water . Then apologise to every customer and explain why there windows are spotty and streaky .

You only gets spots and streak with cold water if you don't do know how to use it

[SB Cleaning]

£100 and ive posted 70+ cards this week...... ......your customers must feel sorry for you SB cleaning.........

£100 in tips and you were using cold water . You should be ashamed . I hope you are gunna spend all next week recleaning them properly with hot water . Then apologise to every customer and explain why there windows are spotty and streaky .

You only gets spots and streak with cold water if you don't do know how to use it

There is no difference between hot and cold water on maintanence cleans, the guys who have spent thousands will argue with me but it's true.

[Phil J]

I've had £5 so far, the two lads have had about £25 each. Lots of people paying online, so the tips are diminishing unfortunately.

[Steven Biggs]

When I was a nipper , and I spilled some mucky fat or pigeon blood on the kitchen floor . My dear old grandma would say . “ you won’t get it off with cold water , put a pan on, t stove and boil some water . Same applies to windows . I wouldn’t send my lads out in all weathers toclean a window or two with cold water . Since we went hot they are easily earning me an extra bag of sand a week . And that’s what counts . Just off for a game of darts with my mate Bill . See who gets the bullseye .

[SB Cleaning]

When I was a nipper , and I spilled some mucky fat or pigeon blood on the kitchen floor . My dear old grandma would say . “ you won’t get it off with cold water , put a pan on, t stove and boil some water . Same applies to windows . I wouldn’t send my lads out in all weathers toclean a window or two with cold water . Since we went hot they are easily earning me an extra bag of sand a week . And that’s what counts . Just off for a game of darts with my mate Bill . See who gets the bullseye .

We aren't cleaning fat or pigeon blood off windows though are we! A bit of dust and the odd snail trail and bird crap it all comes off very easy with cold.

[G Griffin]

When I was a nipper , and I spilled some mucky fat or pigeon blood on the kitchen floor . My dear old grandma would say . “ you won’t get it off with cold water , put a pan on, t stove and boil some water . Same applies to windows . I wouldn’t send my lads out in all weathers toclean a window or two with cold water . Since we went hot they are easily earning me an extra bag of sand a week . And that’s what counts . Just off for a game of darts with my mate Bill . See who gets the bullseye .

That's more like Heartbeat.
You can go but be back soon.......

[jk999]

Been cleaning with cold for 25 years never had a problem

[robbo333]

I'm about £60, i'll start smiling more from now on. 

[SB Cleaning]

I've had £5 so far, the two lads have had about £25 each. Lots of people paying online, so the tips are diminishing unfortunately.

I still get tips online.

[dazmond]

I've had £5 so far, the two lads have had about £25 each. Lots of people paying online, so the tips are diminishing unfortunately.

..I'm getting xmas tips online too....👍

[dazmond]

Been cleaning with cold for 25 years never had a problem

Its horrible though......esp in winter.....I hate working with cold water.....I'd never go back to cold water cleaning

[SB Cleaning]

Been cleaning with cold for 25 years never had a problem

Its horrible though......esp in winter.....I hate working with cold water.....I'd never go back to cold water cleaning

We haven't had a real winter in years though Daz

[jk999]

To be honest i have thought about it but wouldn't have a clue,  whats all the different ways off heating the water up

[simon w]

Hoping to get a 5K tip from the government at midnight tonight 

[G Griffin]

Posted to please NWH  :

A word of warning- a significant reduction in profits will be expected to show in your end of tax year return.
This one is about money.

[simon w]

Posted to please NWH  :

A word of warning- a significant reduction in profits will be expected to show in your end of tax year return.
This one is about money.

Get it claimed 

[dazmond]

Hoping to get a 5K tip from the government at midnight tonight 

You might be able to afford a decent van and system now then mate.....👍

[simon w]

Hoping to get a 5K tip from the government at midnight tonight 

You might be able to afford a decent van and system now then mate.....👍

Daz. I've always had a decent everything all my life 🙂 I had my first professionally fitted hot  Webasto system 11 years ago before you'd even heard about them or couldn't fit one in the back of your car 😘

[Steven Biggs]

To be honest i have thought about it but wouldn't have a clue,  whats all the different ways off heating the water up

we put ours in the oven .

[G Griffin]

Posted to please NWH  :

A word of warning- a significant reduction in profits will be expected to show in your end of tax year return.
This one is about money.

Get it claimed 

I'll have to see how things go.

[G Griffin]

To be honest i have thought about it but wouldn't have a clue,  whats all the different ways off heating the water up

we put ours in the oven .

Will an aga do do do?

[dazmond]

Hoping to get a 5K tip from the government at midnight tonight 

You might be able to afford a decent van and system now then mate.....👍

Daz. I've always had a decent everything all my life 🙂 I had my first professionally fitted hot  Webasto system 11 years ago before you'd even heard about them or couldn't fit one in the back of your car 😘

I was only joking  you sensitive soul!👍🙂

[simon w]

Hoping to get a 5K tip from the government at midnight tonight 

You might be able to afford a decent van and system now then mate.....👍

Daz. I've always had a decent everything all my life 🙂 I had my first professionally fitted hot  Webasto system 11 years ago before you'd even heard about them or couldn't fit one in the back of your car 😘

I was only joking  you sensitive soul!👍🙂

Just testing you Daz 

[simon w]

If the customer gave you the choice Xmas tip or positive Google review which would you choose?? those who have websites obv's 

[SB Cleaning]

If the customer gave you the choice Xmas tip or positive Google review which would you choose?? those who have websites obv's 

Tip all day long,  I've got enough work.

[G Griffin]

I couldn't bring myself to say that I want the money.
I just a rattle a tin with the words 'Xmas tips' on it in front of them. A Santa hat or novelty antlers on and there's no need to ask.

[jo5hm4n]

What's the biggest Christmas Tip you guys get?

I have a customer £15 4 weekly and every single year at Christmas he Tips £50.

This year he gave us £250 and said take the tip for yourselves and put the rest towards all my cleaning for next year so i dont have to worry about it!!!

 

[Stoots]

Absolutely zero so far.

Never get much more than about £50 anyway so not expecting anything.

[dazmond]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

[deeege]

Got my first fiver today. I’d be surprised if I got more than £100 this year tbh now everyone is on online payments.

[KS Cleaning]

That’s the problem with getting tips online, you’ve got to pay tax on them😖
If it’s a cash tip it goes straight in the hipper🤑

[G Griffin]

That’s the problem with getting tips online, you’ve got to pay tax on them😖
If it’s a cash tip it goes straight in the hipper🤑

I was just about to say that they are taxable  .
Even cash ones  .

[Smudger]

With blood, do not wash in hot water. Use cold water only. When it comes to blood, a protein stain, hot water can also set stains, making them more difficult to remove. This is the opposite of how you treat most stains (where you want to treat it at the same temperature the stain is created at)

[Bungle]

With blood, do not wash in hot water. Use cold water only. When it comes to blood, a protein stain, hot water can also set stains, making them more difficult to remove. This is the opposite of how you treat most stains (where you want to treat it at the same temperature the stain is created at)

Great 'tip' Smudger 😂

[jonboywalton75]

Been cleaning with cold for 25 years never had a problem

Its horrible though......esp in winter.....I hate working with cold water.....I'd never go back to cold water cleaning

Trouble is you have to earn thousands and thousands to pay for hot the way you do it😳😳

[jonboywalton75]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

You get tips cos of all the hours you spend collecting Daz
I used to collect and get tips about
15 years ago
For the sake of a few hundred quid a year I'd sooner get paid 100% online

[dazmond]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

You get tips cos of all the hours you spend collecting Daz
I used to collect and get tips about
15 years ago
For the sake of a few hundred quid a year I'd sooner get paid 100% online

i havent collected for over 12 months now mate....most pay online the rest cash/card payment on the day....

[KS Cleaning]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

What happened to the top of the range ones you bought on sale at the airport?

[dazmond]

Been cleaning with cold for 25 years never had a problem

Its horrible though......esp in winter.....I hate working with cold water.....I'd never go back to cold water cleaning

Trouble is you have to earn thousands and thousands to pay for hot the way you do it😳😳

yep i do....ive just paid another £400+ on a new burner and glow pin plus a bit of new pipework.....although the new glow pin they ve fitted  is FAULTY!frustrating for sure!....

BUT.......i still wouldnt like to go back to cold water cleaning esp in winter.........once this is sorted tomorrow(hopefully)....it should provide me with another few years of trouble free hot water cleaning.......

[Mike Burd]

I never used to much. The guys that work for me get quite a lot though. I’ve always felt that as a self employed guy you get more if a: you’re chatty, or b: you’re cheap. Workers are seen differently I think and will just get tips regardless.

[dazmond]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

What happened to the top of the range ones you bought on sale at the airport?

i dropped one of them and broke the end off one of the bang and olufsen ones last week......these samsung buds are a better fit,smaller  and sounds really good and sync with my samsung phone with ease.....

[windowswashed]

Minus three and freezing fog driving to work this morning. minus one degree when I started cleaning the windows, this time of year prefer warm  over hot or cold water so hose is manageable but doesn't freeze as soon as it touches the glass.  Manage to practice some sideward skids on the untreated roads before getting to the main (treated) roads, same again tomorrow, joys of winter working below freezing 

[KS Cleaning]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

What happened to the top of the range ones you bought on sale at the airport?

i dropped one of them and broke the end off one of the bang and olufsen ones last week......these samsung buds are a better fit,smaller  and sounds really good and sync with my samsung phone with ease.....

😖 I was thinking of getting the Bose ones.......my cheapies will do for now tho😁

[deeege]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

What happened to the top of the range ones you bought on sale at the airport?

i dropped one of them and broke the end off one of the bang and olufsen ones last week......these samsung buds are a better fit,smaller  and sounds really good and sync with my samsung phone with ease.....

In years of using these things I can tell you it’s pointless buying the high end ones, without exception they all fail at some point.

I buy these ones, a couple at a time, and view them as a disposable item that will last 6 months tops. Sound quality is excellent on them too.

Mpow Wireless Headphones Bluetooth 5.0, Up to 9 Hrs Playing Time IPX7 Waterproof Running Headphones In-ear Earbuds for Gym Cycling Workout Running Hiking Fitness with Built-in Noise Cancelling Mic https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075XHXKZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_dlC_nuOZFbKEJZZ5A

NWH will be along shortly to say his £500 pair have lasted him 30 years and are easily the best on the market.

[dazmond]

There not wireless though danny!I only wear one bud while working......in hindsight I should of just gone for the Samsung ones from the start as they are a better fit .....I will still use the bang and olufson ones too as they are still wearable and work....

[deeege]

There not wireless though danny!I only wear one bud while working......in hindsight I should of just gone for the Samsung ones from the start as they are a better fit .....I will still use the bang and olufson ones too as they are still wearable and work....

They are wireless. They are linked together but are not linked to your phone.

[Stoots]

Up and running 

Two crisp five pound notes came my way today, lovely jubbly.

Running total £10.

[whnimcleaningwndws]

Hows everyone doing?
I'm on £140 and a bottle of red, I haven't even sent any xmas cards either 

Wow you have a generous round! All that by November 29th too!!

Mine tends to pick up more the closer we get to Christmas. Makes the cold weather more bearable 

[jo5hm4n]

£244 up to now.....ive already treated myself to some new bluetooth earbuds(Samsung galaxy buds live)...managed to get them for £124 including next day delivery....👍

You get tips cos of all the hours you spend collecting Daz
I used to collect and get tips about
15 years ago
For the sake of a few hundred quid a year I'd sooner get paid 100% online

Jon, i haven't collect now since i pretty much took over those rounds you gave me a few years back, and still getting £200+ in tips each year.  Must be my sex appeal to the old biddies 

[KS Cleaning]

Got a £60 tip today.....it was from a customer who won £11 million on the lottery a while back🤑 Think it was ‘only’ £40 I got from him last year, he must have got a better interest rate for his savings account😆

[robbo333]

Blimey, just reading this, I realised i've got a bottle of wine sitting in the van....

[dazmond]

£265 up to now.......still plenty of time for a few more.......

[deeege]

Had a couple £20’s today which takes my total to £52 😃

Last day of domestics tomorrow before Christmas so I’d be surprised if I got to £100, but that’s fine.

Commercial work all the way after tomorrow and that’s a big fat 0 when it comes to tips.

Picked up a £300 8 weekly office today also which is nice .

[Mike Burd]

Had a couple £20’s today which takes my total to £52 😃

Last day of domestics tomorrow before Christmas so I’d be surprised if I got to £100, but that’s fine.

Commercial work all the way after tomorrow and that’s a big fat 0 when it comes to tips.

Picked up a £300 8 weekly office today also which is nice .

Do my own thanks. 

[MrChurchMouse]

If I'm adding it all up correctly then I'm currently sitting on £323 plus 4 boxes of chocolates and a bottle of wine. 

[G Griffin]

If I'm adding it all up correctly then I'm currently sitting on £323 plus 4 boxes of chocolates and a bottle of wine.

They'll melt.

[Bungle]

Blimey, just reading this, I realised i've got a bottle of wine sitting in the van....

Haha, just reading your reply and I've realised I've also left a bottle of wine in the van 😂

[G Griffin]

Vin in the van?

[jk999]

Whats the most tips ever got overall at Christmas in the past

[dazmond]

Whats the most tips ever got overall at Christmas in the past

Mines never been more than around £550...last year was £508 which was surprising due to stopping collecting....this year will be lower I reckon but I'll be up over £2k in earnings which is great considering the pandemic....

[SB Cleaning]

I'm on for a record year, I'm on £378,bottle of red,18 cans of lager.

[jk999]

I remember around 15 years ago I used to get over a grand a year but youngsters of today don't tip as much as older generation used to 😔

[deeege]

My last day of domestic work today. Quite a few still to pay before Xmas but I’m on £140. Will probably finish on that too. It’ll do for me.

[AuRavelling79]

I think I have a had about £50 so far. Includes cash, cheques rounded up and a couple of increased on line payments.

Also had a tin of shortbread, a jar of homemade jam and a food company I clean for gave me a carrier bag with five Xmas speciality foods. (crisps,  cheese, mince pies etc)

[Bungle]

4 bottles of Corona off a customer today. She did text to warn me that she'd left a joke tip. Also had 6 bottles of wine and plenty of dosh could be a record year 👍

[KS Cleaning]

Got a bottle of wine off a customer on Monday, I left it on her step intending to pick it up after I had done next door......forgot all about it I  only remembered at night when Amazon delivered a parcel and left it on my step. If it had been beer I might have gone back for it but I’m not driving a round trip of 12 miles for a poxy bottle of wine😆

[dazmond]

£368 and a box of chocs up to now and a few cards.......i fully expect to get up to £400 with 3 working days left...down on last year but ill be over £2k up on this time last year earnings wise.....you just cant lose in this game!

[Stoots]

About £40 i think so far.

It could always be worse.

[drakestar!]

£340 so far and mince pies

[simon w]

I normally hire someone off the dole this time of year to follow me around with a wheel barrow collecting all my Christmas tip cash and presents.

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

at 1655 so far this year with all 5 vans in the uk  which i will double and send the full lot to h4h

[KS Cleaning]

at 1655 so far this year with all 5 vans in the uk  which i will double and send the full lot to h4h

When the opportunity arises to blow your own trumpet, some people just can’t help themselves😆

[Bungle]

Wonderful suggestion of you Sue 👍

[Dave Willis]

Lucky I’ve got my mask on for this thread!

[jk999]

Whats h4h

[Bungle]

Whats h4h

Help for Heroes?

[jk999]

Ok lol

[dazmond]

im up to £485 in tips now.....i reckon ill hit the same as last year(£508)as ive quite a few customers owing me and some are bound to tip me!.....

my debt list is currently £800+.......

[Bungle]

Still coming in 

[KS Cleaning]

I’ve just spent my tips today🤑  I put them to good use by putting my car into a body shop to have a scratch on the bumper repaired. Whilst it was in I took the chance to change the chrome grill, side vent covers and  badging for gloss black ones👌

[G Griffin]

Don't forget that they are taxable  .

[SB Cleaning]

Still coming in 

I had another £10 today