CONTENT

I. SURFACES

A. FLOORS

 Terrazzo.......................................................................4
 Granite and Granolithic................................................5
 Ceramic........................................................................6
 Wooden.......................................................................7
 Thermoplastic..............................................................8
 Carpet..........................................................................9

B. WALLS

 Painted walls.............................................................11
 Wall paper.................................................................11
 Plastic wall coverings.................................................11
 Ceramic tiled walls.....................................................12

C. DOORS

 Painted......................................................................12
 Varnished..................................................................13
 Glass..........................................................................13

D.OTHER SURFACES

METALS

 Coloured metals............................................................14
 White metals.................................................................14
 Stainless steel................................................................14

II. FURNITURE
 WOODEN................................................................. 15
 PLASTIC LAMINATES-AND POLY VINYLCHLORIDE......16
 UPHOLSTERD........................................................... 16

III. UNITS
 WINDOWS..............................................................17
 WARDROBE............................................................18
 BEDSTEAD..............................................................18
 LAMPS...................................................................19
 COMPUTERS..........................................................19

IV. COMPARTMENTS................................................................23
 SINKS....................................................................23
 SHOWER.................................................................24
 TOILET....................................................................25

V. ROOMS AND OTHERS

 BEDROOMS............................................................26

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 o Self-contained..............................26
 CLASSROOM...........................................................27
 OFFICE....................................................................27
 RECEPTION.............................................................27
 COMPUTER ROOM.................................................28
 GYMNASIA.............................................................28
 SWIMMING POOL..................................................28

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I. SURFACES
FLOORS
TERRAZO FLOORS

METHOD

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANINGAGENTS AMOUNT

Daily Daily Daily
Soft brush broom Floor cloth(if Ecolab
Dust pan brush mop not used)
Hand brush Buffing pad
Deck brush
Wet mop
Mop
buckets/buckets

Weekly Weekly Ecolab

Same as for daily Same as daily
Polishing /
scrubbing Monthly
Machine Polish
MONTHLY applicators
Same as weekly /rugs

Daily
1) Sweep with a soft brush broom collect the dust with a dust pan in conjunction with a
dust pan
2) With warm detergent water and deck brush and floor cloth /wet mop, mop the floor to
remove the dirt.
3) Remove stubborn stains with scouring pad a solution of water detergent.
4) Collect the sop with a floor cloth and squeeze out into a sop bucket.
5) Rinse with deck brush in conjunction with a floor cloth /wet mop and warm plain water
to remove traces of detergent solution.
6) Dry with a dry mop/floor cloth.
7) Allow to air and dry completely
8) Buff with a dry mop /buffing pad to remove any fluffs.

Weekly
1) Sweep clean as above
2) Spray buff if polished with scrubber and a green scouring pad and spray buff solution
3) Scrub if very dirty, rinse and dry.

MONTHLY
1)Sweep
2)Strip off the polish or seal using neutral detergents or stripper respectively
3)Re-polish using an emulsion polish or reseal.
 In all cases attend to dirt embedded in groves especially in joints between the tiles or the wall
and floor junction .A scouring pad may b

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 GRANITE AND GRANOTHILIC FLOOR

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANINGAGENTS AMOUNT

Daily Daily Daily
1. Soft brush 1. Floor 1. Ecolab
broom cloth(if detergent
2. Dust pan mop not 2. Fine Ecolab
brush used) scouring
3. Deck 2. Buffing pad powder/
brush Scouring pad.

Weekly Weekly Weekly

1-3 Same as for Same as daily Same as for daily
4.wet mop
5.Hand brush
6.mop
buckets/buckets

Daily
1. Sweep with a soft brush broom from the furthest corner towards the door.
2. Collect the sop with a floor cloth and squeeze out into a sop bucket.
3. Wrap dust in a newspaper leaf and dispose in a waste bin.
4. Buff with a dry mop /buffing pad.

Weekly
1. Sweep as above
2. Mop the floor with warm detergent water and deck brush and floor cloth / wet mop, squeeze
(excessive water wears out the glossy surface therefore squeeze out the mop /floor cloth well).
3. Scrub stubborn marks and in between the tiles with a hand brush/deck brush.
4. Rinse using a floor cloth in conjunction with a deck brush/wet mop and warm plain water.
 In all cases attend to dirt embedded in groves especially the wall and floor junction. (If not
rounded).

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CERRAMIC FLOOR

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANINGAGENTS AMOUNT

Daily Daily Ecolab
1. Soft brush 1. Floor
broom cloth(if
2. Dust pan brush mop not
3. Hand brush used)
4. Deck brush 2. Buffing
5. Wet mop pad
6. Mop
buckets/buckets

Weekly Weekly Ecolab

1. Same as for Same as daily
daily
2. Polishing /
scrubbing
Machine

Daily

1) Sweep with a soft brush broom.

2) collect the dust with a dust pan in conjunction with a dust pan
3) Wrap dust in a newspaper leaf and dispose in a waste bin.
4) With warm detergent water and deck brush and floor cloth /wet mop, mop the floor to remove the
dirt.(excessive water wears the glossy surface)
5) Collect the sop with a floor cloth and squeeze out into a sop bucket.
6) Rinse with deck brush in conjunction with a floor cloth /wet mop and warm plain water to remove
traces of detergent solution.
7) Dry with a dry mop/floor cloth.
8) Allow to air and dry completely
9) Buff with a dry mop /buffing pad to remove any fluffs.

Weekly
1) Sweep clean(as above – STEP 1,2,3)
2) If very dirty, scrub neutral detergents in warm water with a scrubbing machine (use brush
attachment)/deck brush.
3) Rinse using a floor cloth in conjunction with a deck brush/wet mop and warm plain water.
4) Remove stubborn marks with a fine abrasive –indirectly (i.e. wrapped in a cloth)
 In all cases attend to dirt embedded in groves especially the wall and floor junction. (If not
rounded) and the joints between the tiles.

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 WOODEN FLOOR

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANINGAGENTS AMOUNT

Daily Daily
1) Soft brush 1) Buffing pad
broom
2) Dust pan
brush
3) Deck brush

Weekly Weekly Weekly

1) Same as for Rags / polish Ecolab
2) polishing applicators
machine

Periodic Periodic Periodic

Same as for Same as 1) Ecolab Solvent-
weekly cleaning above spirit
2) Spirit based
polish

Daily
1. Sweep with a soft brush broom.
2. Collect the rubbish using adjusts pan brush in conjunction with a dust pan.
3. Wrap dust in a newspaper leaf and dispose in a waste bin.
4. Dust the skirting board using a fluffy duster.
5. Buff the floor using a deck brush in conjunction with a buffering pad.
Weekly

1. Sweep/vacuum clean(as above – STEP 1,2,3)

2. Dust the skirting board.
3. Buff the floor
4. Shine/buff using a polishing machine.
Monthly

1. Daily clean as above(steps 1,2,3,4)

2. Strip the floor using turpentine and a rag
3. Pay special attention to the corners, to remove the wax build up.
4. With a dry cleaning cloth rub the floor hard to remove traces of solvent and dirt.
5. Allow the floor dry entirely.
6. Apply wax (polish) evenly using a clean rag.
7. Allow the wax to dry.
8. Shine /buff using a sheep skin/buffing pad/polishing machine.

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THERMOSPLASTIC FLOOR

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANINGAGENTS AMOUNT

Daily Daily 1. Warm water
1. Soft brush 1. Floor 2. Ecolab
broom cloth
2. Dust pan 2. Buffing
brush pad
3. Deck brush
4. mop bucket

Weekly Weekly Weekly

1. As above
2. polishing Spirit based polish
machine

Periodic Periodically Ecolab

1. As for As for daily 1. Stripper
daily cleaning 2. Emulsion
cleaning polish
2. Scrubber
Procedure

Daily

1. Sweep the floor using a soft brush broom.

2. Collect dust at intervals using a dust pan and dust pan brush.
3. Wrap dust in a newspaper leaf and dispose in a waste bin.
4. Mop the floor with warm detergent water and deck brush and floor cloth with warm detergent
water to remove dirt.
5. Remove stubborn stains with scoring pad
6. Mop the floor using a wet mop.
7. Rinse using a wet mop and warm plain water.
8. Dry using a dry mop to facilitate the floors
9. Clean small areas at a time, to avoid stepping into already cleaned area.
10. Allow the floor to dry completely
11. Buff with a buffing pad in conjunction with a deck brush ,to remove any traces of fluffs and
restore sheen
Weekly
1. As for daily cleaning steps 1-2
2. Buff with a buffing pad or dry mop to remove traces of dust.
3. Spray buff using the scrubber and the buffing spray.
4. Buff to remove any fluffs left behind.
Periodical

1. As for daily cleaning steps 1-2.

2. Scrub the floor using a scrubber and stripper solution to remove dirt and old polish.
3. Mop off the slop with a mop / floor in conjunction with a deck brush /suction machine.
4. Rinse out traces of dirt and stripping agent using a floor cloth in conjunction with a deck brush.
5. Dry the floor using a dry mob /dry floor cloth and deck brush.
6. Allow the floor to dry completely.

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 7. Apply emulsion polish to the floor using a polish applicator /clean floor cloth with a deck brush.
(Apply evenly).
8. Repeat the process twice (allow the polish to dry completely before the next application)
9. Buff using a polishing machine to obtain a good sheen.

CARPETS

DAILY

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANSAGENT AMOUNTS

Dust pan 1 None None
Carpet sweep/brush 1
basins
Waste bin 1
1

Method

1. Close the windows

2. Sweep the carpet against the grain of the pile ,with a carpet sweep or carpet brush in
conjunction with a dust pan brush
3. Collect the dust all along and dispose.

SPECIAL CLEANING

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANSAGENT AMOUNTS

Dust pan Cleaning cloths Ecolab
Carpet sweep/brush Floor cloths Carpet shampoo
basins Bin liners\old Warm water
Waste bin newspaper
soft brush

Method

1. Place the carpet if possible on a liner.

2. Sweep.
3. Prepare the cleaning solution according manufacturer’s instructions
4. Clean the back side first.
5. Clean with warm shampoo solution using a cleaning cloth.
6. Rinse with warm water plain water and cleaning cloth.
7. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
8. (Clean small areas at a time).
9. Clean the top side when the underside is finished.
10. When complete place carpet in an airy place to finish of drying –if possible.
11. If not possible place warning sign to indicate its being wet.

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STAIN REMOVAL FROM CARPET

 Wax
1. Scrape of the excessive wax.
2. Place the grease proof paper /brown paper on top of the stain
3. With a hot iron ,iron the paper on the stain to enable it to melt into the paper
4. Move the paper severally and repeat the process until most of the stain is removed.
5. Remove the remaining stain with a grease solvent e.g. home dry cleaner.

 Biro Ink Satin

1. With a cleaning cloth and methylated spirit rub the stain from the outside to the inside to avoid
transferring it to other areas.
2. Change the stained part of the cleaning cloth for a cleaner part and repeat the process until the
stain is removed.
3. Clean out the methylated spirit with shampoo solution and cleaning cloth.
4. Rinse it out with warm plain water and cleaning cloth
5. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth.
6. Work in a well-ventilated area.

 Ink stain – fountain pen –dub with a pad soaked in cold water then clean remaining stain with
cold water and detergent solutions .Rinse and dry
 Food stain
1. Scrape off the food particles.
2. Dab the stain severally with Ecolab stain remover.
3. Wash out traces of the stain remover.
4. Rinse and dry the surface
 Shoe polish stain
1. Using a cleaning cloth and turpentine rub the stain from outside to the inside to
avoid transfer of stain.
2. Repeat the process always changing stained are of the cleaning cloth for the
cleaner part.
3. Clean out the turpentine with warm shampoo solution.
4. Rinse out the shampoo and dry it.

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 WALLS

PAINTED WALLLS

DAILY

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANSAGENT AMOUNTS

WALL BROOM 1 Fluffy duster 1 Ecolab enough
OR VACUUM CLEANER 1 Cleaning cloths 1 Warm water
BASINS 2 Floor cloths 2

METHOD

1. Remove light soil using a wall broom/vacuum cleaner.

2. Clean with warm detergent water using a sponge / cleaning cloth from bottom to top, to avoid
formation of tear marks when water drips on to dry paint.
3. Use fine Ecolab scouring agents-indirectly for stain removal (i.e. scouring paste in conjunction
with cleaning cloth –wrap the scouring paste in a cleaning cloth) Do not use strong abrasives.
4. Rinse with warm clean water using a cleaning cloth / sponge from top to bottom (as the wall is
already wet and there is no danger of forming tear marks.)
5. Dry using a dry clean cloth to fasten the drying process.
6. Emulsion paints tend to polish /shine easily. To avoid this do not rub the wall hard when
cleaning or removing stains.
7. Do not apply polish to restore gloss or silky appearance, as it damages the finish.

WALLPAPER

METHOD

1. Remove the dust using a wall broom.

2. (remove marks with soft bread –if not washable)
3. For the sponge able –Damp clean using a cleaning cloth or sponge , and warm detergent
water
4. Rinse with a damp cleaning cloth and dry immediately with a dry cleaning cloth.
5. Remove grease stains with a grease absorber

PLASTIC WALL COVERINGS

Method

1. Remove surface dust with broom/duster.

2. Damp clean with a cleaning cloth /sponge and water detergent water.
3. Dry using a dry cleaning cloth
4. Avoid using abrasive

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 CERAMIC WALLS

Weekly

EQUIPMENT MATERIALS CLEANSAGENT

 Hand brush  cleaning  Ecolab
 Basins cloths
 buckets

Method

1. clean the wall with detergent water and a cleaning cloth

2. Clean the groves between tiles with a brush or mild scoring agent if very dirty.
3. Rinse with warm plain water and cleaning cloth.
4. Dry using a dry cleaning cloth.

DOORS
PAINTED WOODEN DOORS

Special cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANSAGENT AMOUNTS

Basins 2 Fluffy duster 1 Ecolab Detergent
buckets 2 Cleaning cloths 1 Ecolab Metal polish
Floor cloths 2
Bucket liner 1

METHOD

1. Remove the dust from all the surfaces using a fluffy duster
2. Clean with warm detergent cleaning cloth from the bottom to top, to avoid formation of tear
marks when water drips on a dry paint.
3. Rinse with warm clean water using a cleaning cloth from top to bottom
4. Dry using a dry cleaning cloth to fasten the drying process\use scouring paste indirectly to
remove stain with cleaning cloth then rinse and dry .Do not use strong abrasives.
5. Use scouring indirectly to remove stain with cleaning cloth then rinse and dry .Do not use strong
abrasives
6. Clean the metal handle according to type
7. (If metal polish used d) damp clean off the metal polish ,rinse and dry)
8. Do not apply polish to restore gloss or silky appearance ,as it damages the paint
9. If the hinges are squeaking apply lubricant

VARNISHED WOODEN DOORS

Special cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNTS

AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy duster 1 Ecolab

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 Buckets 2 Cleaning cloths 1
Floor cloth 2
Bucket liner 1
METHOD

1. Remove dust from all the surfaces using a fluffy duster. (pay attention to hinges)
2. Clean with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth that is well wrung out. (Clean small areas
at a time).
3. Rinse with warm clean water using a cleaning cloth that is well wrung out.
4. Dry using a dry cleaning cloth to fasten the drying process. ( change the cleaning solution
frequently)
5. Clean the metal handle according to type, damp clean off the metal polish, rinse and dry.
6. Polish the surfaces using furniture polish and cleaning rag-buff to obtain sheen.
7. If the hinges are squeaking apply lubricant.

GLASS DOORS

Special cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNT

AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy Duster 1 Ecolab
Buckets 2 Cleaning 1
Cloths 2
Floor cloth 1
Bucket liner
METHOD

(Work from outside to the inside)

1. Remove dust from all the surfaces using a fluffy duster. ( pay attention to hinges and the
metal frame work)
2. Damp clean the metal frame work with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth to
remove dirt and detergent.
3. Rinse with warm clean water using a cleaning cloth remove dirt and detergent.
4. Dry using a dry cleaning cloth to fasten the drying process. ( change the cleaning solution
whenever it is dry)
5. Clean the metal handle according to type. (If metal polish is used, damp clean of the metal
polish, rinse and dry.)
6. Buff the handle to shine.
7. Clean the glass pane using window cleaner and a cleaning cloth( pay attention to the
corners)
8. Buff to shine the pane
9. If the hinges are squeaking apply lubricant.

OTHER SURFACES

COLOURED METALS

BRASS, COPPER

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 EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNT
AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy Duster 1 Ecolab Enough
Cleaning Cloths 2
Floor cloth 3
Bucket liner 2
METHOD

1. Remove surface dust with a fluffy duster

2. Damp clean to remove dirt using warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth
3. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
4. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
5. Apply s metal polish using a cleaning rag
6. Rub hard to remove tarnish.
7. Damp clean off the metal polish using warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth (If the metal
polish is left on the metal it continues reacting with metal)
8. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth.
9. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
10. Buff with a fluffy duster to obtain sheen.

WHITE METALS

Silver

1. Remove surface dust with a fluffy duster

2. Damp clean to remove dirt using warm detergent water rand a cleaning cloth.
3. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
4. Dry with dry cleaning cloth
5. Apply silvo metal polish using a cleaning rag
6. Rub hard to remove tarnish
7. Damp clean off the metal polish using warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth
8. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
9. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
10. Buff with a fluffy duster to obtain a sheen.

CHROMIUM (WHEN USED FOR TAPS, SHOWERS AND TOWEL RAILS)

1. Damp clean to remove dirt using warm detergent water rand a cleaning cloth
2. If there are watermarks apply vinegar and rub hard with cleaning cloth ( allow contact time)
3. Rinse off the detergent with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
4. Dry with a dry cloth and buff to obtain a sheen

STAINLESS STEEL

1. Remove dust with a fluffy duster

2. Damp clean with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth
3. Rinse off the detergent with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
4. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth and buff to obtain sheen.

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II. FURNITURE

DAILY

 Dust all furniture using a duster (fluffy duster for surfaces other than upholstered furniture. Use
static duster / fabric / brush
 Pay special attention to grooves and frame work junctions- to remove cobwebs and dust

VARNISHED WOODEN-FURNITURE WITH PAINTED METALLIC FRAME (TABLES, CHAIRS)

Weekly cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNT

AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy Duster 1 Ecolab detergent Enough
Cleaning Cloths 2 Warm water
Floor cloth 3
Bucket liner 2

Method

1. For classroom tables- scrape chewing gum from underneath

2. Dust all surfaces using a fluffy duster
3. Damp clean the frame work/ stand with warm soapy water
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm plain water
5. Dry thoroughly with a dry cleaning cloth
6. Damp clean the wooden surface ( the cloth must be well squeezed out)
7. Rinse with warm plain water and well squeezed out cleaning cloth.
8. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
9. Polish the wooden surface with furniture polish and rag or fluffy duster
10. Buff to obtain sheen

PLASTIC LAMINATES AND POLYVINYCHLORIDE (Chairs, tables cabinets etc.)

Weekly cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNT

AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy Duster 1 Ecolab ¼ litre
Cleaning Cloths 2 Enough
Floor cloth 3 1tin
Bucket liner 2

Method

1. Dust all surface using a fluffy duster

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 2. Remove stain according to type of stain
3. Damp clean the frame work/ stand ( if there any) with warm soapy water
4. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
5. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
6. Damp clean the plastic laminate surface with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth
7. Rinse with warm plain water
8. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
9. Buff obtain a sheen

UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
Daily
Remove dust using a static duster.
Weekly
Vacuum clean or brush gently with a soft fabric brush.
Special cleaning

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AMOUNT

AGENT
Basins 2 Fluffy Duster 1 Ecolab
Bucket 2 Cleaning Cloths 2
Vacuum cleaner 1 Floor cloth 1
buckets 2 Bucket liner 2
Furniture liner 1

Method

1. Dust the frame work if made of different material.

2. Remove the surface dust by brushing thoroughly or by vacuum cleaning
3. Prepare the shampoo solution according the manufacturer’s instructions
4. Agitate to obtain a lot of form
5. Dip brush into foam and apply foam to the upholstery
6. Brush the upholstery gently to remove the dirt.
7. Rinse out the shampoo with a cleaning cloth and warm plain water. (The cloth must be well
squeezed to avoid wetting the upholstery excessively.)
8. Give a final rinse with cold water and a bit of vinegar to brighten the colour of the upholstery
9. Leave the furniture in open air to dry faster, where possible.
10. Polish frame if made of polished / vanished wood, buff to shine.

III.UNITS

WINDOWS

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

Basins 2 Cleaning cloth 3 Ecolab
Bucket 2 Floor cloth 1
Bucket liner 2

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Daily

1. Dust all the surfaces.

2. Remove stains from the window pane.
3. Shine the metallic latch and catch.

Weekly

1. Dust all the surfaces both outside and inside.

2. Clean the painted metal frames with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth.
3. Rinse the frame with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth.
4. Dry the frame with a dry cleaning cloth.
5. (Where there are grills-clean as for the painted metal frames).
6. Apply brasso to the metal catch and latch with a rag.
7. Rub hard to clean the tarnish off.
8. Dump clean the catch and latches with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth to remove
the metal polish; Rinse and dry
9. Buff to shine
10. Clean the window pane with a window cleaner and a rag.
(Pay attention to the corner)
11. Buff to shine and remove any fluffs
12. Clean the window still with a damp cleaning cloth and warm detergent water (if the still is
varnished squeeze the cloth out well.)
13. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
14. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth
15. If the still is polished or varnished- Apply furniture polish.
16. Buff to shine.

Monthly

1. Take down the curtains

2. Dust the metallic curtain trucks.
3. Damp clean as for frame.
4. The rest of the cleaning as for weekly cleaning.

WARD ROBE-(Clean when the room is vacated)

1. Dust with fluffy duster.

2. (Damp clean as for wooden surface or painted wood.)
3. Clean drawers/shelves
4. Damp clean floor of ward rob
5. Damp clean the doors-inside and outside
6. Polish if surfaces made of varnished or polished wood.
7. Buff with a fluffy duster to obtain a sheen.

BED STEAD

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

Basins 2 Cleaning cloth 3 Warm water Enough
Bucket 2 Floor cloth 1 Ecolab
Bucket liner 2

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Daily

1. Dust the head and foot board with a fluffy duster.

Weekly

1. Dust as above
2. If the boards are varnished or polished wood- polish and buff to shine.

Periodic
1. Remove / strip the beddings.
2. Turn the bed on its side.
3. Dust with a fluffy duster.
4. Damp clean the under part of the bed with warm detergent water and a cleaning cloth.
5. Rinse with warm plain water and cleaning cloth.
6. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth.
7. Turn the bed back onto its legs.
8. Damp clean the frame and the wire mesh/wooden board, rinse and dry.
9. Damp clean the head and foot board rinse and dry.
10. Polish the foot and wooden board, buff to shine.
11.
BEDSTEAD FOR A PATIENT
1. Add disinfectant to the rinsing water.
2. Clean as above
TELEPHONE

Daily
1. Dust
2. Damp clean ear piece free of grease.
Weekly

1. Dust
2. Damp clean the whole equipment including the chord with warm detergent and cleaning cloth.
3. Disinfect mouth and ear piece using a disinfectant/antiseptic – Dettol.

TELEVISION SET
Daily
1. Dust all over with a fluffy duster/static duster

Monthly

1. Move as little as possible

2. Unplug to disconnect electricity
3. Dust all over with a fluffy duster
4. Clean the screen a window cleaner and a rag or a lint free duster.
5. Inspect the flexes for fraying before plugging once again.

COMPUTERS

DAILY

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 Dust the monitor, key board with a static duster
 Dump clean the CPU and flex; the computer table with an impregnated duster.

LAMPS/ LIGHT FITTING

DAILY and WEEKLY

1. Dust with static duster

Periodic

1. Remove the shade from light fitting

2. Empty insects and dust
3. Duster the shade with a fluffy duster/static duster if the shade is made is made of fabric/
vacuum clean.
4. For glass and plastic materials –Damp clean with warm detergent water and a completely
squeezed out cleaning cloth.
5. Rinse with warm plain water and a cleaning cloth
6. Dry with a dry cleaning cloth.
7. Dust the light bracket using a static duster/fluffy/vacuum clean.
8. Return the shade and fasten.

IV. CLEANING OF SECTIONS

PUBLIC AREAS

N.B they are generally always in use, therefore the cleaning should be done without
inconveniencing the user. Clean one side of the area e.g. half the corridor or stair way,
entrance hall, then the other half.

STAIR WAY (TERRAZZO, CERAMIC, THERMOPLASTIC)

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

Daily Ecolab
HAMPER Fluffy duster Enough
Basins Floor cloth
Bucket Bucket liners
Deck brush Bin liner
Waste bin

Ecolab
Weekly Fluffy duster Enough

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Hamper Cleaning cloths
Basins Floor cloths
Bucket Bucket liner
Hand brush
Deck brush
Waste bin

Daily
1. Sweep the stairs using a dust pan brush in conjunction with a dust pan brush.
2. Sweep the landing with a soft brush broom.
3. Collect rubbish, wrap in an old newspaper leaf and dispose in a waste bin.
4. Allow the dust to settle.
5. If there are rails- Dust the rails with a fluffy duster.
6. Buff if wooden and varnished.
7. Spot clean the walls-if there is any.
8. Place basins in the middle of the stairs and clean one half first.
9. Clean spindle and string as necessary.
10. Mop the tread and the rise of each stair.
11. Clean 2-3 stair cases at a time.
12. Rinse with warm plain water.
13. Dry with a dry floor cloth.
14. When one flight is finished, clean the other half in the same way.
15. Mop the landing with warm detergent water and a floor cloth in conjunction with a deck
brush.
16. Rinse with warm water and dry.

Weekly

1. Step 1-4 the same as above

2. Damp clean the rails with warm detergent water-if metallic and painted.
3. Polish if varnished or polished.
4. Spot clean the wall- if there is any.
5. Scrub the staircase with a hand brush.
6. Use a scouring pad to clean the corners and groves.
7. Rinse and dry
8. If polish marks do not come off with scrubbing, remove with white spirit or turpentine and a
cleaning cloth, clean it off, rinse and dry.
9. Scrub the landing using a deck brush.
10. Rinse and dry.

CORRIDORS-WITH TERRAZZO/THERMOPLASTIC Floors (With a weekly cleaning of the

floors etc.)

EQUIPMENTS NUMBER MATERIALS NUM CLEANING AMOUNT

BER AGENT
Daily 1 Ecolab Enough
Hamper 1 Fluffy dusters 1 Warm water
Broom 1 Cleaning cloths 3
Dust pan 1 Floor cloths 3
Dustpan brush 1 Buffing pad 1

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Medium Buckets 1 1
Deck brush 1
Waste bin 1
1

Weekly 1 Fluffy dusters 1 Water Enough

Hamper 1 Cleaning cloths 3 Ecolab
Ceiling brush 2 Buffing pad 1
Broom 1 Bucket liners 2
Dust pan 1 Bin liners 1
Dustpan brush 1 Machine 1
Basins 1 scouring pad 1
Deck brush 1 (GREEN)
Waste bin 1
Scrubber/ 1
polisher
Periodical
Hamper 1 Fluffy dusters 1 Water Enough
Broom 1 Cleaning cloths 3 Ecolab
Dust pan 1 Buffing pad 1
Dustpan brush 1 Bucket liners 2
Basins 2 Bin liners 1
Medium Buckets 2 Machine 1
Deck brush 1 scouring pad 1
Big bucket 2 (BLACK)
Waste bin 1
Scrubber/ 1
polisher

(Cleaned with the same principles as stairs)

Daily
1. Ventilate area
2. Empty the waste bin
3. Sweep using a soft brush broom.
4. Collect the rubbish at intervals with a dust pan brush and dust pan.
5. Wrap the rubbish in an old newspaper leaf and dispose in the waste bin.
6. Dust all pieces of furniture, picture, door handles.
7. Spot clean the walls
8. Mop with a floor cloth and deck brush/mop and warm detergent water.
9. Rinse using warm plain water and floor cloth with deck brush/mop
10. Dry using dry floor cloth/mop
11. When dry, buff to remove fluffs and to shine.

Weekly

1. Ventilate area
2. Empty the waste bin
3. High dust using a ceiling brush
4. Sweep using a soft brush broom.
5. Collect the rubbish at intervals with a dust pan.

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7. Polish furniture.
8. Spot clean the wall.
9. Spray buff the floor with a scrubbing machine, medium scouring pad and polish cum detergent
solution.
10. Buff with buffing pad in conjunction with a deck brush to remove any traces of fluffs or dust.

Monthly

1. Ventilate area
2. Empty the waste bin
3. High dust using a ceiling brush
4. Sweep using a soft brush broom.
5. Collect the rubbish at intervals with a dust pan.
6. Dust all pieces of furniture, pictures, doors handles.
7. Spot clean the wall.
8. Strip the floor by scrubbing using a scrubbing machine and coarse abrasive pad and diluted
stripping solution.
9. Rinse with warm detergent water –suck the water or use a mop /floor cloth and a deck
brush.
10. Dry the floor cloth/mop.
11. Allow the floor to dry completely and buff to remove fluffs.
12. Apply emulsion polish with applicators /rags/clean floor cloths.
13. Allow to completely dry.
14. Buff with polishing machine and a soft pad to shine.
15. Periodically also clean the walls.

V. COMPARTMENTS

SANITARY FACILITIES/ ACCOMMODATION

SINK

EQUIPMENT NUMBER MATERIALS NUMBER CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

Hamper 1 Cleaning cloth 3 Ecolab
/caddy box (colour coded)
Basins 2 Rags 2
Waste bins 1 Gloves 1pair
Broom 1 Bin liner 1
Dust pan 1 Bucket liner 2
Dust pan brush 1
Mop 1

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Method

1. Ventilate closet
2. Remove the fluffs or hair from the plug hole.
3. Spray the sink with cleaning solution(detergent disinfectant)and leave it to react
4. Sweep the litter around the sink area, collect and dispose
5. Empty the wastepaper basket
6. Dust the walls and mirror surroundings.
7. Damp clean the walls
8. Clean the outside sink bowl, paying attention to the plug and overflow holes.
9. Remove stains from the chromium coated taps, and clean them.
10. Clean the inside of the sink bowl , paying attention to the plug and overflow holes
11. If there are stubborn marks-run indirectly with scouring paste wrapped in a cleaning cloth.
12. Plug the sink and fill the sink with warm water to rinse.
13. Rinse the sink bowls and taps.
14. Dry the sink and taps with a cleaning cloth\buff the taps to shine with a dry cleaning cloth
15. Buff the taps to shine with a dry cleaning cloth.
16. Clean the mirror, using a window cleaner and rag /lint free cloth / chamois leather.
17. Buff the mirror to shine.
18. Mop the floor below the sink area
19. Clean the equipment and materials and put dry and air before storage.

WEEKLY CLEANING OF SHOWER

EQUIPMENT NUMBE MATERIALS NUMB CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

R ER
Hamper /caddy 1 Cleaning clothes 3 Ecolab
box 2 Gloves 1 pair
Basins/small 1 Bucket liner 1
bucket 1 Bin liner 1
Waste bins 1
Dust pan 1
Dust pan brush
Mop and mop
bucket

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Method

1. Ventilate the closet

2. Pick any fluff from the drainage hole.
3. Spray walls with detergent disinfectant (cleaning solution) and allow it time contact
4. Scrub the walls and soap dent using a scrubbing brush(daily – clean with cleaning clothes)
5. Rinse the wall with warm water and detergent and cleaning cloth
6. Dry the wall with a dry cleaning cloth
7. (clean one at a time)
8. Clean the chromium coated shower, with warm detergent water and cleaning cloth rinse and
dry.
9. Damp clean the door with warm detergent water and a clean cloth from bottom to top, rinse
and dry.
10. Scrub the drainage hole with a scouring pad and detergent disinfectant.
11. Scrub the floor and using warm detergent disinfectant water and deck brush.
12. Pour water on the floor to rinse it out.
13. Mop to the floor to dryness, using a mop.
14. Allow the surfaces to air.
15. Close the closet.
16. Place a bath mat in readiness for use.
17. Clean the equipment and materials and put dry and air before storage.

TOILET COMPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT NUMB MATERIALS NUMB CLEANING AGENT AMOUNTS

ER ER

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 Hamper /caddy 1 Cleaning clothes- 3 Ecolab enough
small bucket 2 (toilet clothes) 1 pair
Waste bins 1 Gloves 1
Dust pan 1 Bucket liner 1
Dust pan brush 1 Bin liner
Mop and mop 1
bucket

Method
1. Ventilate the compartment
2. Flush the toilet bowl.
3. Push the water down the s bend
4. Spray the cleaning solution disinfectant /toilet cleanser.
5. Empty the Sani-bin.
6. Remove the toilet roll holder, toilet brush, and Sani-bin out of the closet.
7. High dust the ceiling and light fixtures.
8. Sweep the floor collect litter and dispose.
9. Dust windows and doors.
10. Damp the clean walls using warm detergent and a cleaning cloth the door
11. Rinse using warm disinfectant water and a cleaning cloth.
12. Dry using a cleaning cloth.
13. Damp clean the cistern and J tube rinse and dry as in steps 10-12.
14. Damp the clean top of the toilet lid and the outside of the pedestal, rinse and dry.
15. Damp the clean underside of the toilet lid and the top of the toilet seat, rinse and dry.
16. Scrub the toilet bowl using a toilet brush and flush.
17. Damp clean the toilet bowl rim, rinse and dry.
18. Scrub the floor of the toilet, rinse and dry.
19. Clean the equipment and materials, allow drying before storing.

BEDROOMS
(NORMAL:-with carpet +self-contained)
1. Ventilate the room

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3. Empty ashtray and waste paper basket
4. Remove the soiled towel from the shower closet room.
5. Clean the shower toilet closet(see notes above)
6. Make the bed and cover the bed with a dust sheet.
7. Close the windows.
8. High dust.
9. Sweep the floor
10. Allow the dust to settle.
11. Dust the lower surfaces –furniture, fittings and fixtures.
12. Mop the floor
13. Sweep the carpet/rag.
14. Return the furniture into place
15. Draw curtains or blinds if there is too much sunshine.
16. Buff the floor if need be .Switch off the lights
17. Survey to ensure everything is in its place then close the door

OFFICE
DAILY
1. Ventilate the room
2. Empty waste paper basket and ashtrays
3. Sweep the floor
4. Dust all furniture fittings and fitted furniture and telephone etc.
5. Spot cleaning walls particularly around doors and switches
6. Damp clean moveable furniture
7. Clean floor according to type
Monthly
1. High dusting
2. Dust upholstery and curtains
3. Scrubbing of the floor/ stripping reapply polish
4. Cleaning furniture and polishing
5. Cleaning and replacing curtains
6. Cleaning of walls, blinds, ceiling
RECEPTION
Same as office
If it is a clinic/ hospital reception disinfection is carried out
CLASSROOM
Daily
1. Empty waste bin
2. Sweep using a soft brush broom
3. Collect litter at intervals and dispose
4. Dust furniture, fixtures and fittings
5. Once/twice weekly damp clean furniture, fixtures and fittings, using fluffy duster
6. Spot clean the walls
7. Mop floor if ceramic, thermoplastic, or terrazzo using warm detergent water and floor cloth in
conjunction with a deck brush.
Monthly
1. High dust
2. Clean walls ceiling, lights fixtures and fittings, using fluffy duster
3. Strip floor and apply polish

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5. Shampoo upholstered furniture

COMPUTER ROOM
NB:
 Dust must be kept at low level
 Do not use floor polishes to avoid built up of static electricity
 Avoid aerosol polishes with silicon
 Use minimum detergent on the floor and rinse out thoroughly
 For wet cleaning the cleaning cloths would be wrung out completely
 Avoid use of equipment that causes vibrations
DAILY
1. Empty the waste bin outside the computer room and dispose off the rubbish
2. Damp dust all fixtures and fittings
3. Damp clean computer
COMPUTERS
DAILY
 Dust monitor, keyboard with static duster
 Dump clean the CPU and flex; the computer table with an impregnated duster
Clean the dust control mats
1. Clean fixtures and fittings
2. Clean windows
3. Remove heavy soiling by damp wiping with warm detergent water, rinse and dry using a
cleaning cloth
GYMNASIA
The floor should be maintained to give a non-slippery surface, therefore do not polish.
1. Sweep the floor
2. Dust the equipment with an impregnated duster
3. Dust low surfaces according to type
4. Spot clean the walls
5. Mop the floor
SWIMMING POOL
NB: high standards of hygiene are required therefore surfaces should be disinfected.
The surfaces of the sanitary facilities and changing room should be disinfected.
Clean frequently according to us of the area. See cleaning of sanitary accommodation
DAILY
1. Skim the water of the pool to remove surface scum and any litter that may fall on the water.
2. Remove sediments at the bottom of the pool.
3. Scrub the sides of the pool with sodium hypochlorite
4. Switch on water pump which helps filter the pool water
5. Add chlorine to water to keep the level of germs low
6. The PH is checked during the day at intervals and it must be maintained at 7.8
7. The PH is adjusted by the addition of sodium carbonate or sodium bisulphate to water.

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