CLEANING SUPPLIES

AND PROCEDURES
CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air
pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust
and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from
other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by
either a dust bag or a cyclone for later disposal.

Floor Polisher to be used in scrubbing, stripping

and polishing hard floor surfaces and also vinyl,
wood parquet, etc.

Use the appropriate pad for scrubbing, stripping

and polishing.

Give the wax on the floor enough time to dry

before polishing.
Carpet sweeper used to pick up dirst and particles from
the carpet. Press the handle and push towards the dirt to
vacuum-sweep the carpet.

Hydro-Vacuum or Wet and Dry Vacuum cleaner-It is an all

purpose vacuum for dry and wet surfaces. It is used also
absorbing water in flooded or wet surface.
 Carpet extractor-it is designated for dry foam
shampooing of carpets. It removes dirt that sticks to or
penetrates into the carpet layers.

Twist handgrips and move machine gently from one

corner to the other.

Chambermaids Trolley/Housekeeping Trolley This trolley is

large enough to keep all the guest room and guest bathroom
supplies in an organized manner. It makes the housekeeping
staff to move it around and carry large number of items in one
go while keeping and cleaning the guest rooms.
CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Scouring pad is characterized by readily absorbing water and
becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness: used in
bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.

Dusting cloth- used for dusting wooden and painted parts.

Cleaning towel- used for drying bathroom walls and floor tiles after they
are cleaned.

Polishing cloth- used for polishing metal surfaces like bathroom fixtures.

Hand brush- for brushing away dusts from rough surfaces such as
rattan, wickerwork, etc.

Used also for cleaning tiles

 A toilet bowl brush is a tool for cleaning a toilet bowl.

Mop with mop handle I s a mass or bundle of coarse

strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge, or other
absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used
to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to
mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.
A squeegee or squilgee is a tool with a flat,
smooth rubber blade, used to remove or control the flow
of liquid on a flat surface. It is used for cleaning and in
printing.

Use this broom to remove cobwebs in the ceiling.

Clean the brittles of the broom after use at the end of each
shift.

To be applied in hinges of doors so as to prevent squeaking

sounds from the door.
Tong- to be used for picking up dirt and cigarette butts fpund
on ashtrays.

Trash bags- shall serve as under liner for garbage containers so

that the wet garbage does not penetrate into the corners or
surfaces. Otherwise, wet garbage will cause foul odor and
proliferation of bacteria.

Soft broom and stick broom- A cleaning tool consisting of

usually stiff fibers (often made of materials such as plastic,
hair, or corn husks) attached to, and roughly parallel to,
a cylindrical handle , the broomstick. It is thus a variety
of brush with a long handle. It is commonly used in
combination with a dustpan.
Sponge is characterized by readily absorbing water and
becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness: used in
bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.

Bucket is a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated cone,

with an open top and a flat bottom, usually attached to a
semicircular carrying handle that is used to hold water or any
liquid solution used in cleaning.

Insect Sprayer- used for fumigation so as to eliminate pests

and mosquitoes.
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