Update your manners
Its quite unheard of anyone teaching etiquette for rain umbrellas. It rains, you
pull your umbrella out and you walk right? What happens when you are
forced to pass someone else with an umbrella or what is the proper
thing to do when you go inside?
Ive seen various methods of how
people avoid umbrella to umbrella contact outside. They walk around if
they are nice or run straight through if they are rude, leading to a
brushing of their rain umbrellas. It is already bad enough the weather is
poor, no one needs to get hit by an umbrella.
The proper action
to take depends on your height. You can avoid running around a crowd if
you size up how tall you are compared to the other people. This means
if you are generally taller than them, stretch your arm up and raise it
above to avoid contact. If you are shorter, take a few hits of rain and
drop it to your left or right depending on which side you are passing.
This will ensure no one gets hit and you don't have to travel out of
your path during these inconvenient situations!
Once you reach
your destination your umbrella will most likely be soaked and dripping
from the elements. There are options when you go inside, such as shake
off the excess water to dry it off or lay it down. What's the best
option? Before entering the indoors, give a few strong shakes to ward
off the extra water and hold it to your side. You don't want to put it
in your bag yet, it will soak everything. If you are sitting down,
place your umbrella on the ground near your feet. I've seen some people
put it on a seat or right on the table. No one likes to sit in a wet
seat, so don't ruin it for people who will sit in your spot after you
leave. Laying it on a table will work if you make sure to wipe up the
water afterward...don't be lazy with rain umbrellas!
Don't stop here with simple etiquette. Learn about how to correctly care for your purchase from Umbrella Care Guide.
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