As a cleaning business owner, just how many times would you walk into a janitor closet and discover grimy gear, foul mop pails, vacuum cleaners which have not been emptied, and spray bottles that spray properly? Have you or your managers taken the time to train your workers how to correctly take care of your gear? Utilize this checklist to keep your supplies and equipment.
Plastic Spray Bottles
Wipe bottles as necessary to avoid buildup and residue
Replace label when desired
Occasionally take cause apart and clean to avoid clogging
Wipe down inside and out as needed
Rags
Do not leave lying around - they really are a safety and disease hazard. Keep in a bag for filthy rags
Disinfect and wipe front edge as needed
Brushes
Rinse in clear, cold water, shake out excess. If brush is dirty, wash it out in lukewarm cleaning solution and rinse with clear water. Let dry with bristles straight.
Storage - hang brush - do not set the brush weight on the bristles.
Brooms
When wet, usually do not stand on its straws don't use. Do not use broom for scrubbing. Rotate frequently therefore it will wear equally.
Putty Knife
After each days use, wipe knife to get rid of moisture and debris.
Store in clean, dry location.
Edge needed to make sure it stays sharp
Measuring Cups
Rinse with water immediately after use.
Dust Mops
Don't use dry mops to pick up liquids. Do not use dust mops on floors that are oily.
Remove loose soil often, using a vacuum cleaner if possible; otherwise shake into waste receptacle that is large.
Never store a mop on the ground. Hang air can circulate.
Before employing a mop that is new, soak for a number of minutes to get rid of sizing and toughen the fibers.
It can be ruined as the fibers will bust if it is squeezed too challenging or twisted.
Cut off free or uneven strands.
Never stow on the ground or in the mop bucket.
Flooring Finish Mops
After using, wash all floor finish or wax with clean water out.
Wring out as much water as possible, shake to fluff strands.
Never use detergent or soap on a mop intended for floor finish.
Place mop after use in a clean plastic bag.
Pails & Wringers
Don't use force on a wringer lever - use only enough hand pressure on the lever to wring the mop out.
Remove any loose mop head yarn, cord or foreign matter that becomes tangled in the wringer.
Scrub and wash all surfaces of the pail with disinfectant. Rinse with tepid to warm water and wipe dry. Keep wringer tight and oiled.
Keep wringer in "release" position when it is not being used.
Rinse blade in clean water after use.
Dry, do not keep with blade cleaning trolley down or crouched.
Vertical Vacuum Cleaners
Empty tote often.
After emptying, wipe outside of vacuum.
Assess for strings, carpet yarns, etc. wrapped around beater bar.
Check belt when needed, and change.
Empty magnet bar after each use.
Buffers
Wipe entire surface down after each day's use. Also wipe twine.
Assess pad for replacement.
Blow out motor roughly every 2 weeks.
Once per month check bolts and screws to ensure they're tight.
Slow Speeds
Wipe entire surface down after the use of each day. Also wipe twine.
Rinse tank.
Assess drive unit for fractures on wear.
Synthetic Floor Pads
Floor pads may be used on both sides. Once both sides are used, the pad needs to be set aside for soaking or cleaning.
Flooring pads can be cleaned by rubbing against one against the surface of another one. Or you also can definitely use a hand scratcher. Pads that don't react to this strategy ought to be soaked overnight in a concentration of synthetic detergent or stripping solution. Each pad needs to be rinsed under a sharp stream of hot water, after soaking. Pads aren't ready for reuse till they are totally dry.
Hint: They can be cut into little sections which can be used as hand or foot scratch pads, when pads become worn.
Wet/Dry Vacs
Out inside, wipe outside and inside after each use.
Rinse and wipe fasteners and hoses.
Carpet Machines
Rinse inside of filters, tank, hoses and fasteners out.
Wipe down outside.
Pump-Up Sprayers
Discharge pressure.
Wipe outside.
When empty, rinse out, spray water through sprayer to help keep from getting plugged up.
