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Stairs – hard Floors
Assemble equipment: Hazard warning signs PPE (Uniform gloves suitable footwear) mopping equipment – Mop and Bucket - - Blue Blue Blue Blue micro-fibre cloths – scouring pad Remember!
 On stairs use as as little water as as necessary  Do not use soaps as these can make the the floor slippery  Avoid splashing cleaning chemical particularly if the stairway is an an open plan design  Wipe any splashes away  Ensure the bucket is never left on a a a step or edge Be aware of a a a a a a a potential trip hazard whilst working backwards down stairs  Only return hazard warning signs to to store when floor is completely dry Method of work  Sweep or vacuum the stairs from top to to to bottom paying particular attention to edges and corners Prepare cleaning solution in in in a a a a a a bucket and start adding cleaning chemical to the water  Always start at the the top and work your way way down Wipe the the stairs with overlapping figure 8 strokes Use scouring pad to remove stubborn marks and clean corners  Ensure bucket is not placed close to the the edge of the the step  Continue down the the the stairs using the the the cloth or the the the Scouring pad as necessary Pay particular attention to the edges and corners  Rinse the the cloth frequently and change the the cleaning solution when dirty