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Cleaning Services
Damp Dusting
Damp dusting is is used to to make sure that dust dust is is not allowed to to escape into the air when it is removed from a a a a a surface The damp cloth traps the dust making it easier to be removed Assemble equipment: Correct colour cloth - damp dusting bucket gloves chemical  Fill bucket with 1 litre water and chemical – following the instructions on on the chemical ( if i you have difficulty reading please advise your
line manager)  Put on disposable gloves when you you get to the area you you are are going to clean  Damp Wiping: Using a a a a a damp cloth with water or sprayed with cleaning solution and wrung almost dry wipe surface ensuring to cover all the area and edges  Start at the highest point point working to lowest point point or or dirtiest to cleanest area  Remove dust dust from the corners and edges Do not flick dust dust or your
duster  Rinse the cloth as necessary in in in clean solution and wring out until almost dry  If a a a surface looks wet then dry dry it it with a a a dry dry cloth  Remove gloves and and wash your
hands  Return equipment to the cleaning cupboard ensuring it’s clean and safely stored Wet Mopping
Wet mopping is is used on hard floors where there is is a a need to decontaminated or communal area that needs regular cleaning for both hygiene reasons as as as well as as as appearance Communal wash rooms kitchens and heavily used areas - use use the method below but using the correct coloured mop and bucket Assemble equipment: Blue bucket blue mop handle clean mop head chemical hazard sign clear bag and disposable gloves  Fill the the mop bucket with hot water and add the the correct amount of chemical according to the dilution rates
 Put clean mop mop mop head onto mop mop mop handle and and place mop mop mop head into water  Using the the mop handle to to steer push your
bucket to to the the area to be cleaned  Put out hazard signs  Ensure to to wring out the mop thoroughly to to remove excess water  If moping a a a a a a a walkway or area where people may be walking
you must ensure to complete this
in sections s s s s s s one part can dry before you complete another – this
allowing access without the risk of slips and falls  Start at the the the furthest point from the the the door and pull out any light furniture or equipment so you can access behind/ underneath them  Run the the the the mop along the the the the edges of the the the the floor and then using a a figure of eight bring the the mop across the the floor ensuring that all areas of the floor are are covered  If water appears dirty wash the bucket out and replace with fresh water and chemical  When you have completed mopping clean out mop mop and and and wring dry – empty mop mop bucket and and and stand mop mop upwards inside  Remove your
your
gloves and and wash your
your
hands  When floor is dry remove hazard signs  Return equipment to the cleaning cupboard ensuring it’s clean ensure to to store it it safely