As a cleaning company owner, how many times would you walk right into a janitor closet and find grimy gear, foul mop buckets, vacuum cleaners which have not been emptied, and spray bottles that no longer spray correctly? Have you or your managers taken some time to train your workers on how best to properly take care of your equipment? Use this checklist to keep your supplies and equipment.
Wipe bottles as necessary to avoid deposits and accumulation
When needed replace label
Occasionally take apart cause and clean to avoid clogging
Wipe down in and out as needed
Rags
Don't leave lying around - they certainly are a security and disease hazard. Keep in a bag for dirty rags
Discard greasy or oily rags
Dust Pans
Disinfect and wipe front edge as needed
Brushes
Excess, shakes out. If brush is dirty, wash it out in lukewarm cleaning solution and rinse with clear water. Let dry with bristles.
Storage - hang brush - don't set the brush weight on the bristles.
Sweepers
Do not use when wet, usually do not stand on its straws. Do not use broom for scrubbing. So that it's going to wear evenly rotate frequently.
After every days use, wipe knife to get rid of debris and moisture.
Keep in clean, dry place.
Edge the blade as needed to keep it sharp
Rinse with water after use.
Dust Mops
Do not use dry mops to pick up liquids. Don't use dust mops on floors that are oily.
Remove loose soil frequently, employing a vacuum cleaner cooking oil filter if possible; otherwise shake into waste receptacle that is large.
Never store a mop on the floor. Hang air can circulate.
Soak for several minutes to eliminate sizing before employing a mop that is new and toughen the fibers.
Rinse after use.
Do not twist the mop in the wringer. It can be destroyed since the fibers will break if it's squeezed too challenging or twisted.
Use your fingers to straighten the fibrils.
Cut uneven or loose fibrils off.
Hang mops to dry in a light, airy location. Never stow on the floor or in the mop bucket.
Floor Finish Mops
After using, wash all floor finish or wax with clean water out.
Wring out as much water as possible, shake to fluff fibrils.
Never use detergent or soap on a mop meant for flooring finish.
Place mop after use in a clean plastic bag.
Pails & Wringers
Do not use force on a wringer lever - use just enough hand pressure on the lever to wring the mop out.
Remove 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" location when it is not being used.
Rinse blade in water that is clean after use.
Dry, don't keep with bent or blade down.
Vertical Vacuum Cleaners
Empty bag frequently.
Wipe outside of vacuum after emptying.
Check for cords, carpet yarns, etc. wrapped around beater bar.
Check belt when needed and change.
Magnet that is empty bar after every use.
Buffers
Wipe down whole surface after the use of each day. Additionally wipe cord.
Assess pad for replacement.
Blow motor approximately every 2 weeks out.
Once per month check screws and bolts to ensure they are tight.
Wipe down whole surface after each day's use. Also wipe cord.
Rinse tank.
Check drive unit for fractures on wear.
Faux Flooring Pads
Floor pads can be used on either side. Once both sides are used, the pad ought to be set aside for cleaning or soaking.
Floor pads may be cleaned by rubbing against one against the top of another one. Or you also can utilize a hand scratcher. Follow by giving a final rinse of cold water and rinsing with a sharp stream of hot water. Pads that don't respond for this procedure needs to be soaked in a concentration of stripping solution or synthetic detergent. After soaking, each pad should be rinsed under a sharp stream of water that was hot. Pads usually are not prepared for re use until they're fully dry.
Tip: When pads become excessively worn, they are able to be cut into small sections which can be used as hand or foot scratch pads.
Rinse out in, wipe outside and inside after each use.
Rinse and wipe fasteners and hoses.
Carpet Machines
Rinse in of tank, filters, hoses and fasteners out.
Wipe down outside.
Discharge pressure.
Wipe outside.
