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Chapter 2..
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
Your company will supply you with the proper tools and
supplies. Your company may not have the exact same products
as listed below. That’s fine. Maintenance/PMC works the exact
same way with other products. After you're equipped with
them, guard against the entire PMC process being slowly
sabotaged because of tools wearing out or supplies running low.
Cleaning apron. Nothing makes sense in this
system without an apron. It saves more time
than all the other products combined. It carries
the supplies and tools that allow you to "walk
around the room once and you're done" (see
Rule 1). The apron is your friend. Wear it
when cleaning—start to finish. Always put the
same sprayer back in the same loops and other
supplies back in the same pockets after each
use. Your Cleaning Apron has seven pockets,
three of which are dedicated to the following
tools:
Toothbrush. Actually not recommended for
your teeth at all, but it's the handiest brush for
getting into tight places fast—like the areas
around faucet handles, tile grout, impossible nooks and crannies
on stovetops, light switches, etc. You'll be amazed at how often a
spot will not respond to wiping but will come right up when
agitated with a brush and a cleaning agent like Red Juice. This is
a serious cleaning tool—not an old toothbrush.
Razor-blade holder. It's great for soap scum
on shower doors, paint splatters on glass, and
baked-on food on oven windows and surfaces
of appliances. It has a three-position blade for
added safety. As mentioned, if your company
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