In any process of cleaning or whatever, we must be prepared and the following are the necessities :-
Tools.
1.Mops, buckets & plunger.
2.Brooms and also with the extended handle for removal of cob webs on the ceilings.
3.Personal Protection-Rubber/Vinyl works Gloves, Eye Protection Glasses
4.Proper Signage informing users of the cleaning
5.Use of plastics toilet brushes & worn out brushes should not be used as the toilet bowel will be
scratched by the worn out brushes.
Cleaners.
1.Training in the Standard cleaning procedures
2.Knowledge in the use of the cleaning agents/chemicals used
3.Knowledge in the operation of mechanical cleaning machines.
4.Good personal hygiene.
Cleaning Method
There is two (2) types of Cleanings or approaches.
1. Cleaning for "Appearance"-cleaning something appears dirty.
2 .Cleaning for "Health"-a higher level of cleaning i.e paying close attention to the cleaning of
toilet bowls , urinals ,wash basins and to high touch areas like toilet seats, flush handles, toilet’s
door knobs, etc.,
Things needed to remember like Use of correct methods of chemical use (including the dilutions),Always cleans or mops from the clean areas to the dirty areas, Counter-check the areas cleaned and Always display warning signs during cleaning operations.
To carry out "spot cleaning" for the toilet with high volume of patrons in order to maintenance the cleanliness at all time. Frequent "de-scaling" with the use of machines to remove stains & odor.
Cleaning Procedures
1. Restocking
- Restock all the paper products including toilet tissue.
- Refill all soap dispenser and air Fresheners.
- Empty trash receptacles.
- Replace plastics liners as required.
2. Cleaning
When cleaning a toilet, always works from top down,ending your work with the floor.
3. Cleaning of glass,mirrors, Sinks etc.,
Clean mirrors, glass windows and chrome surfaces with glass cleaners.Spray and wipe sinks
and counters with cleaner solution or Disinfectant Detergents.
4. Cleaning of Toilet bowl
Clean toilet bowls and inside of urinals daily using Non-acid Bowl cleaner. For fixtures
that have accumulated a water deposit ring, acid cleaner may be used until the water
deposits are removed.
The method used is to force the water over the trap with the bowl mop.Quickly push the
bowl mop head down towards the trap of the toilet pushing the water out and repeat until
the water level had been lowered below the ring line.Remove the excess water from the
bowl mop by pressing it against side of the bowl.
Then, squeeze the acid bowl cleaner directly on the ring and on the bowl mop head. Use
saturated bowl mop head to clean the rim at water outlets. Allow to remain 10 mins. Flush
and rinse out bowl mop.If the ring remains, use grit cloth or pumice stone to remove the
loosened ring.
Spray and wipe all the areas around toilets and urinals with disinfectant detergent
including seatings, handles and porcelain.
5. Clean Walls
Spot clean dirty walls, partitions and pieces of equipments (dryers, dispensers, etc.)
with disinfectant detergent solution.
6. Clean Floors.
Wet mop the entire floor with disinfectant detergent solution and Sweep the floor to remove
large soil accumulations when dry
Lastly, rinse mops, buckets,and wringers and Store supplies and equipments. Last look around to make sure nothing haven’t missed. It's simple as A, B and C.
