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Len Gribble

  • Posts: 5106
If advising a newbie
« on: February 23, 2005, 08:44:45 pm »
If you were to advise a newbie to what other bit and pieces of kit to buy, what would you recommend?

I will start off spatula/bone scraper

Len
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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Mark Roberts

  • Posts: 390
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2005, 08:50:38 pm »
Plastic or foam to put under furniture.
Upholstery brushes.
Terry towels.
Buckets.
Drop Sheet
Measuring jug
Test Kit.
Business cards.
etc etc
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Gavin Reardon

  • Posts: 464
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2005, 09:07:19 pm »


Overshoes
Ph Papers
caution signs
Quick disconnect wraps
Brass Velvet brush
Tampico Brush
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Gavin Reardon IICRC / NCCA

www.ace-cleaning.co.uk

Doug Holloway

  • Posts: 3917
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2005, 09:09:34 pm »
Hi Guys,

Common Sense!

Cheers,

Doug
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Ken Wainwright

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Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2005, 09:17:50 pm »
Where can you buy a bagfull of that Doug?

Safe and happy... :P
Ken
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Veni, vidi vici, Vaxi
I came, I saw, I conquered, I cleaned up!

The Great One

  • Posts: 12722
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2005, 09:41:49 pm »
Hi

Bit boring but...

Common sense is not allowed in H&S law!!!

Their arguement being, you cannot expect a 16 year old to have the same common sense as a 40 year old?

Regards

Martin 8)
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Doug Holloway

  • Posts: 3917
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2005, 09:49:21 pm »
Hi Guys,

You can't buy common sense because your'e either born with it or your not! :o

Cheers,

Douig
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Mike Halliday

  • Posts: 11578
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2005, 09:59:25 pm »
a white shirt & tie :D

and a little bit of knowledge about everything, I pride myself on being able to talk to anyone about anything, people never remember what a good carpet cleaner  I was, but they always remember what a nice bloke i was ;)

pity you can't buy 40 yrs of life

Mike
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Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

strakercleaning

Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2005, 10:11:20 pm »
I would tell him to buy a ladder and a leather.............. ;D
We got enough CC's already  ::)
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Ian Gourlay

  • Posts: 5746
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2005, 10:29:36 pm »
A Marketing Manual or Course.

PLus Training in Cleaning procedures.

A Van Sign Written. 50000 Leaflets.

Best New or Second Hand Machine you can afford
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ian richards

Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2005, 10:35:57 pm »
A Birmingham City FC football shirt, a must for any carpet cleaner worth his salt!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

                                            "keep right on to the end of the road" ;)
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mark_roberts

  • Posts: 1899
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2005, 10:41:50 pm »
A calculator

So they wont charge stupid prices and wonder why their not making money to grow the business.

Mark

PS. discovered today that my local cheap guy, who is a nice guy BTW, is now charging £70 instead of £45 for a suite.  At last pricing near the real world.  But I still got the job and I was more :P
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dave401uk

  • Posts: 434
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2005, 09:08:46 am »
A check up, from the neck up!
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Its never a pass of the wand,just a master stroke.

Kevin_Gare

  • Posts: 94
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2005, 09:31:11 am »
Don't do it ???  :'(

Regards Kevin  ;D
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Kevin
South London Geezer/working City, south London, North Kent.

SMP

  • Posts: 101
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2005, 08:19:41 pm »
a wheel barrow to cart the dosh away in ----LOL   :D :D :D
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Steve Poole

CARPET KNIGHTS

  • Posts: 883
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2005, 05:48:26 pm »
a cup or a glass for a drink of water in those unfurnished houses. found that out yesterday. :P
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Nobby

  • Posts: 233
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2005, 09:08:32 pm »
Len,

I've been reading another thread about how we all clean carpets and it seems that not all cleaners use a dry vacuum cleaner so I would have to say that.  Buy a Sebo BS, no carpet cleaners van is complete without one.  Everybody so far has mentioned extras to make the job better or easier but suprisingly nobody has yet thought of personal protection, if I had to choose one item it would be protective gloves, latex, vinyl etc.

I've also avoided overshoes until recent years because I didn't want to look a prat, but to my suprise they go down very well with customers, in fact most people expect us to wear them.  As a PR tool they are excellent value for money.

Nobby

Nobby
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Len Gribble

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Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2005, 10:49:42 pm »
I know I’m a bit of wind up at time and no malice is ever intended (should have thought about this before posting) but reading the replies so far there are a few items here that I forgot to mention to the newbie, as one goes into auto-pilot.

Len
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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Steve Weatherley

  • Posts: 699
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2005, 10:23:49 pm »
Two things money can't buy...........
courtesy and punctuality.
Don't expect the customer to give you repeat work or recommend you if you turn up 2 hours late and call the customer 'MATE'!
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jcbdfa

  • Posts: 58
Re: If advising a newbie
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2005, 10:27:13 pm »
commercial cleans - a door wedge
domestic cleans-  pipe extensions so you can always leave the machine outside and not have to carry it upstairs
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