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processor, and so forth. The spice rack may get moved to dust
behind it, but that's all. Dealing with those individual containers
is not Maintenance Cleaning, so just hit at the spice containers
with your duster. Make sure you clarify with your supervisor
exactly which items you are expected to clean during a
Maintenance job.

When moving items on the counter, move them straight forward
just far enough for you to wipe the counter behind them. Before
you move these items back into place, now is the time to dust or
wipe them. Dust them if that is all they need since that is the
faster option. Now move them back, wipe the counter where
they were and continue on down to the drawers below.

Be sure to dust or wipe the tops of the drawer fronts as you
come to them. Always check drawer handles and knobs for
fingerprints (same rule as above, for cabinet doors).

The drawer knobs or the cabinet handles are often easier to clean
by using your toothbrush in the tight areas rather than by trying
to fit your cleaning cloth into a small or awkward place. The
toothbrush is in your apron and is perfect for corners and other
areas difficult to clean with a cloth alone. Use the toothbrush and
your Red Juice, and then wipe dry. After you've cleaned them
with the toothbrush, a quick wipe with a cloth will suffice for
many future cleanings. As you work your way around the
kitchen, you will do a lot of spraying and wiping, spraying and
wiping. Usually you can do this with the spray bottle in one
hand and a cloth in the other.

When cloths get too wet or soiled, put them in the plastic-lined
pocket or throw them to your carryall tray if you're a good shot.
But be careful, cloths soaked with Red Juice or almost any other
cleaner may leave spots on the floor.

Get in the habit of always putting the spray bottles back in your
apron loops, not on the countertop. We know it seems faster to
leave them on the countertop, but it isn't. This may seem
awkward at first, but do it. It's faster and it saves time—and by
the end of a couple days, it feels perfectly natural to replace the

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