[pingu]

I would imagine that alot of us have been affected by the recent cold conditions and that many have been prevnted from working and as such not earning...

As a result of not being able to work and having far too much time on my hands I have been thinking about my past working year and the times I did not clean owing to rain...

So my question is:

Has this type of weather made you think about your attitudes to cleaning in the rain and how/if you will change those attitudes?

Cheers
Dave.

[Kevin R]

I employ - we use hot wfp - we work in all weathers - Zero  complaints to date. 

[chrisyg]

I employ - we use hot wfp - we work in all weathers - Zero  complaints to date. 

To be fair most of your clients are commercial (least that what we are led to believe). Although you are now on a drive to collate Resi cuties, you may find that slightly different.

[Mike 108]

Kevin R

Same question as to NWH - It must be good being able to clean in this very cold weather, but I'm curious as to what happens to the water that is left on the paths and patios - does it evaporate or does it still freeze?

Thanks

Mike

[chris@c.m.s]

Hi Dave strange you should ask that I was thinking the same earlier, I really needed to work today but there was no way I was going to risk someone slipping on ice even though I did go and buy some De-iceing salt, I used it outside my front door and before long there was salt marks everywhere it looked a mess.

So yes it has made me think again about cleaning in light rain just so as to not struggle with my conscience if it gets bad like this again.   

[vivaro 013]

today i tripped on ice,  as a result of that, sprain ankle, not just the weather keeping me from working

[tonyoliver]

leave kev alone he is a star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin R]

I employ - we use hot wfp - we work in all weathers - Zero  complaints to date. 

To be fair most of your clients are commercial (least that what we are led to believe). Although you are now on a drive to collate Resi cuties, you may find that slightly different.

Most of my clients are commercial but we have a large (growing)  residential round too. (back from when I re-started).

I have been cleaning windows on and off since I was 15. Rain has never been an issue unless its too heavy to work in.  Its how you educate your customers that count IMO. 

[Kevin R]

Kevin R

Same question as to NWH - It must be good being able to clean in this very cold weather, but I'm curious as to what happens to the water that is left on the paths and patios - does it evaporate or does it still freeze?

Thanks

Mike

For the first time ever today we noticed the water freezing on the ground. Last year I couldn't get out to get the floor wet as my system froze or the jets did so It has never been an issue before (I live in the south west). Now I have hot we can work and so we saw water freezing on the ground.  We decided to trad the doors because of this.

On the glass its no problem seems to evaporate very quickly.

[Londoner]

Had a customer yesterday say he didn't want his windows cleaned in this weather. Apart from starting a bit later and being a bit slower I an working OK. Fatal if you sit in the van and have a coffee, don't want to get out again.

[sageorgeta]

My round is made up of 90% OAP'S and there is no way i am chancing leaving water around that will in this weather freeze very quickly.
Some of my cussies moan about water laying around,even though their windows are spotless :,so for it to form as ice is not on for me.

I would hate the thought of anyone slipping over due to my cleaning methods.They snuff it quick enough from the cold without me contributing to the cause.

[Kevin R]

My round is made up of 90% OAP'S and there is no way i am chancing leaving water around that will in this weather freeze very quickly.
Some of my cussies moan about water laying around,even though their windows are spotless :,so for it to form as ice is not on for me.

I would hate the thought of anyone slipping over due to my cleaning methods.They snuff it quick enough from the cold without me contributing to the cause.

I don't think too many will be wandering around the garden in this weather to be honest. If there in just tell them to be careful or just stay at home and earn no money - the choice is yours - I prefer communication and cash 

[Dave Turley]

I worke
 all day yesterday with hot wfp.

I put salt down where I would be wetting walkways, and also after i'd finished if necessary. .

no problems, no complaints, just  a few "rather you than me" comments

[seandyer2003]

surely the ground is full of frost and snow anyway???    who they sue then....god?