3. DUSTPANS
• Used to collect dust and dirt with a help of a broom.
Dustpans are made of either plastic material or metal
which must be cleaned after use before storage.
4. MOPS
• Useful tools in wiping dirt and dust from the floor. Mops are
made of thick, loosely woven cloth. After use, mops should be
washed with soap and water and squeezed to dry. Mops come in
various sizes for specific purposes, below are examples of mops.
5. BROOMS
• Used in sweeping dirt and dust from the floor and other areas that
need cleaning. It may be made from man-made materials like
plastic or from natural materials like the soft broom ( walis tambo
) made from tiger grass and the stick broom ( walis ting-ting )
made from spine of dried coconut leaves.
6. BRUSHES
• Designed with
different size and
shapes for specific
cleaning purposes.
After use, brushes
should be washed
with soap and dried
in the sun to last
longer.
7. TYPES OF BRUSH
• Toilet brush is used for cleaning bidets and toilet bowl.
• Sink brush is used for unclogging sink.
• Scrub brush is for cleaning sturdy dirt from floors and
walls.
• Carpet hand brush is an alternative for vacuum in
cleaning the carpet.
8. TYPES OF BRUSH
• Cane hairbrush is a soft nylon brush used to prevent damage to cane
surfaces.
• Soft hand brush goes with a dust pan and used to collect dust
• Wall brush is a soft brush with long handles to clean hard to reach
walls
• Feather brush is used to clean delicate surfaces like lamp shades
television etc.