Dust each room, including the topsides of all the furniture, undersides of shelves, and all handrails, as well as picture frames, TV screens, and knickknacks. "When it's possible to dry-dust, I do — getting something wet makes it harder," Romero says.
What is the first step in making a cleaning schedule?
The first step in creating a cleaning schedule is to identify what needs to be done and how often it needs to be done. Take some time to walk around your home and list the tasks for each room. Once you have a list of all of the tasks, figure out how often each one needs to be completed: daily, weekly, or monthly.
The Five Things method breaks down the mess into five categories: trash, laundry, dishes, things that have a place and things that don't have a place. This makes it easier to focus on one task at a time and get organized quickly. Start by doing the bare minimum in each category.
There are two basic principals in all cleaning; pH and physical removal. Physical removal is one of the best microbial decontamination processes. It lessens the numbers of pathogens from all surfaces as well as removes the food sources that aide in their growth.
Never use any appliance that is defective. Handle equipment with care and make sure it does not bump on hard surfaces. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room immediately after use.
What is the main clean in the 6 stages of cleaning?
The main clean stage of the procedure targets any contaminants that you were unable to remove during the pre-clean stage. It involves trying to loosen any stubborn dirt, grease or debris using water and/or specific detergents.
What are the 3 basic things you'll need in cleaning?
A Broom, Dustpan, and Mop. If you have any hard surfaces like wood, tile, cork, and linoleum, you'll need tools to get them clean. You should check out the instructions for different types of floors before you start, but most people can get along with a broom and dustpan and/or a dust mop.
5S or good housekeeping involves the principle of waste elimination through workplace organization. 5S was derived from the Japanese words seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. In English, they can be roughly translated as sort, set in order, clean, standardize, and sustain.
Step 1: CLEAN: Use soap, water and a clean cloth/brush. Scrubbing to clean. Step 2: Rinse: Use clean water and a clean cloth or place under running water. Step 3: Disinfect: Apply chemical following provided directions (strength and contact time) to the surface.
Don't fight gravity when you clean. You'll lose. So when you're cleaning the entire house, always start on the top floor and work your way down. This will avoid tracking through the rooms you have already thoroughly cleaned.
What is the golden rule when it comes to the cleaning?
Top to Bottom and Back to Front
If you do it the opposite way or just sporadically clean things without this directional method, you will get items on lower levels dirty that you already cleaned and end up having to clean them a second time. The same rule goes for cleaning from back to front.
Spills and trash get taken care of on an as-needed basis every day or two. Vacuuming and mopping should happen at least once a week. Clean carpets every three to six months. Living rooms and bedrooms should be attacked at least once a week.
