[Bungle]

Would you feel awkward cleaning windows splashing precious water all over the place if a ban was in place?

[windowswashed]

Absolutely!

[The Jester of Wibbly]

I was wondering when this question got asked.  Happens every year.

Absolute not worried about it. 

Annoying though that I could clean my van but not my car too.  🤣

In fact, it's good for business.  Customers can't clean their own windows but they can pay us to do it.

At least those stupid contraptions that the budget retailers and Tic Tok sellers flog to the public will loose sales themselves after trying to take ours 🤣. Love a bit of Karma.

[dazmond]

Would you feel awkward cleaning windows splashing precious water all over the place if a ban was in place?

No

I'm cleaning windows to make money so just crack on as usual. Over the years there's been plenty of hosepipe bans here in the North West in the summer months. Its not uncommon.

Unless there is a drought order we can work as usual.

[Slacky]

Over here there’s restrictions every year.

We’re currently on stage 1 which doesn’t affect commercial businesses. If it goes to stage 2 I’ll have to spend my days on the beach.

[Rob.Hall]

When I drink my beer in water shortage do I feel guilty about  the thousands of galons used each day by the brewers.

[Spruce]

One of the local newspapers reported the conditions of hose pipe use with the Yorkshire hose pipe ban by Yorkshire water.

They specifically mentioned the cleaning of windows with a hose pipe was forbidden under the ban. No clarification was to whether it was the homeowner or a window cleaner who was banned from cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Even I was confused by the wording of the report, knowing how previous bans didn't apply to businesses.

[AuRavelling79]

One of the local newspapers reported the conditions of hose pipe use with the Yorkshire hose pipe ban by Yorkshire water.

They specifically mentioned the cleaning of windows with a hose pipe was forbidden under the ban. No clarification was to whether it was the homeowner or a window cleaner who was banned from cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Even I was confused by the wording of the report.

I think it's a hosepipe connected to a mains supply. Like watering your garden.

[Spruce]

One of the local newspapers reported the conditions of hose pipe use with the Yorkshire hose pipe ban by Yorkshire water.

They specifically mentioned the cleaning of windows with a hose pipe was forbidden under the ban. No clarification was to whether it was the homeowner or a window cleaner who was banned from cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Even I was confused by the wording of the report.

I think it's a hosepipe connected to a mains supply. Like watering your garden.

I agree. But the wording of the report didn't clarify that. It was reported in a way that could be read as a blanket ban of cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

[AuRavelling79]

One of the local newspapers reported the conditions of hose pipe use with the Yorkshire hose pipe ban by Yorkshire water.

They specifically mentioned the cleaning of windows with a hose pipe was forbidden under the ban. No clarification was to whether it was the homeowner or a window cleaner who was banned from cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Even I was confused by the wording of the report.

I think it's a hosepipe connected to a mains supply. Like watering your garden.

I agree. But the wording of the report didn't clarify that. It was reported in a way that could be read as a blanket ban of cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Journalists won't ask the finer points unless it is of interest to their main readership and will assume that an article will be read by their paper's main audience and will want to make the article a talking point to get shared.

In their capacity as home owners or renters.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

It only applies to private cleaning, not paid for services.

Time for a boom in sales calls 🤣

[Splash and dash]

One of the local newspapers reported the conditions of hose pipe use with the Yorkshire hose pipe ban by Yorkshire water.

They specifically mentioned the cleaning of windows with a hose pipe was forbidden under the ban. No clarification was to whether it was the homeowner or a window cleaner who was banned from cleaning windows with a hose pipe.

Even I was confused by the wording of the report, knowing how previous bans didn't apply to businesses.

Have a look at the HSE website spruce it says some ware  that hose pipe bans don’t affect window cleaners as it’s a health and safety issue the only thing that could affect us is a drought order but even then depending what you are cleaning if it’s classed as as a safety issue it’s  still ok .

[KS Cleaning]

Bottom line is, as long as the treasury are getting their cut from our endeavours it’s carry on regardless😉

[NBwcs]

Irrespective of whether we can or not, it wouldnt be a normal relaxed day out on the glass, i would feel there's a row waiting round every corner, were talking about the general public here and someones bound to say something at some time. quite probably passers by not even customers.

[dazmond]

Irrespective of whether we can or not, it wouldnt be a normal relaxed day out on the glass, i would feel there's a row waiting round every corner, were talking about the general public here and someones bound to say something at some time. quite probably passers by not even customers.

I've worked loads of times during hose pipe bans over the years and gave it very little thought.  I might have had the odd remark from customers or passers-by  but I soon put them straight.

Never ever have I  been fearful of "a row around every corner!"🤣

I don't care what other people think or say on the matter.

[NBwcs]

Irrespective of whether we can or not, it wouldnt be a normal relaxed day out on the glass, i would feel there's a row waiting round every corner, were talking about the general public here and someones bound to say something at some time. quite probably passers by not even customers.

I've worked loads of times during hose pipe bans over the years and gave it very little thought.  I might have had the odd remark from customers or passers-by  but I soon put them straight.

Never ever have I  been fearful of "a row around every corner!"🤣

I don't care what other people think or say on the matter.

We're not all thick skinned like you, 

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Same. Never ever had a problem.

Only issues I've seen are on this forums.   Happens every year 🤣

[Splash and dash]

Irrespective of whether we can or not, it wouldnt be a normal relaxed day out on the glass, i would feel there's a row waiting round every corner, were talking about the general public here and someones bound to say something at some time. quite probably passers by not even customers.

We have had hose pipe bans in the past  and just continue as normal, some have questioned it but we just explain it doesn’t apply to us and if they are concerned check with the water authorities and the HSE  here’s our company details give them a card  so it showed we are open about what we are doing never had a problem.

[AuRavelling79]

Irrespective of whether we can or not, it wouldnt be a normal relaxed day out on the glass, i would feel there's a row waiting round every corner, were talking about the general public here and someones bound to say something at some time. quite probably passers by not even customers.

We have had hose pipe bans in the past  and just continue as normal, some have questioned it but we just explain it doesn’t apply to us and if they are concerned check with the water authorities and the HSE  here’s our company details give them a card  so it showed we are open about what we are doing never had a problem.

Yep, having a prepared response gives confidence.

[Jay Le Huray]

I think in all my time of using WFP we have had 2 hosepipe bans here and both times I've carried on as usual with no problems