1. What do you mean byWhat do you mean by
Cleaning EquipmentCleaning Equipment
DESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY,
ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com ,
balhara86@gmail.com
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2. The instrument or theThe instrument or the
machine which is requiredmachine which is required
to clean the Hotel areas isto clean the Hotel areas is
known as cleaningknown as cleaning
equipmentequipment
6. BRUSHESBRUSHES
Basic parts of brushBasic parts of brush
BristlesBristles ( horsehair, nylon,( horsehair, nylon,
polypropylene)polypropylene)
Head stockHead stock (wood, metal, or(wood, metal, or
plastic)plastic)
HandleHandle may be detachable ormay be detachable or
non detachablenon detachable
7. Types of BrushesTypes of Brushes
Hard BrushesHard Brushes
Soft BrushesSoft Brushes
Scrubbing brushesScrubbing brushes Hard BrushesHard Brushes
SoftSoft
BrushesBrushes Scrubbing brushesScrubbing brushes
8. Hard brushHard brush
Hard brushes have bristles that areHard brushes have bristles that are
fairly stiff and well spaced out. Theyfairly stiff and well spaced out. They
are suitable for the removal of heavyare suitable for the removal of heavy
soil and litter from carpets and forsoil and litter from carpets and for
cleaning rough surfacescleaning rough surfaces
9. Soft brushSoft brush
They have flexible bristles and setThey have flexible bristles and set
close togetherclose together
Used for removing loose soil andUsed for removing loose soil and
litter on hard, smooth surfaceslitter on hard, smooth surfaces
Used for dusting carpets andUsed for dusting carpets and
furniturefurniture
Made of cane or bambooMade of cane or bamboo
10. Scrubbing brushScrubbing brush
They have short, coarse bristlesThey have short, coarse bristles
Used to remove stain and stubbornUsed to remove stain and stubborn
dirt from the surface where it isdirt from the surface where it is
difficult for scrubbing machine todifficult for scrubbing machine to
accessaccess
Some times we used long handleSome times we used long handle
scrubbing brush ( deck scrubber orscrubbing brush ( deck scrubber or
T- scrubber)T- scrubber)
11. Brushes are also classifiedBrushes are also classified
Toilet brushes ( WC brushes)Toilet brushes ( WC brushes)
Bottle brushes (wash basin, tubs)Bottle brushes (wash basin, tubs)
Cloth scrubber ( scrubbing clothes)Cloth scrubber ( scrubbing clothes)
Deck scrubbers (cleaning large areas)Deck scrubbers (cleaning large areas)
Carpet brushes (brushing carpet)Carpet brushes (brushing carpet)
Upholstery brushes( dusting)Upholstery brushes( dusting)
Feather brushes (light dusting)Feather brushes (light dusting)
Hearth brushes (heavy soiling & removingHearth brushes (heavy soiling & removing
ash out of fire place)ash out of fire place)
Flue brushes ( cleaning chimneys)Flue brushes ( cleaning chimneys)
12. Care & Cleaning of BrushesCare & Cleaning of Brushes
Brushes should be tapped to loosenBrushes should be tapped to loosen
the dust & debris after cleaningthe dust & debris after cleaning
They should be frequently washed &They should be frequently washed &
dry after useddry after used
They can be wash in warm, mild,They can be wash in warm, mild,
soapy solutionsoapy solution
Disinfectant should be used for toiletDisinfectant should be used for toilet
brushesbrushes
Whenever possible dry the brushes inWhenever possible dry the brushes in
open sunopen sun
13. BROOMSBROOMS
Brooms consist of long bristlesBrooms consist of long bristles
gathered together and inserted intogathered together and inserted into
handlehandle
The bristles may be made of grass,The bristles may be made of grass,
corn, or coconut fibrescorn, or coconut fibres
14. Types of broomsTypes of brooms
Soft bristledSoft bristled
broomsbrooms
Hard / coarseHard / coarse
bristled broomsbristled brooms
Wall broomsWall brooms
15. Soft – bristles broomsSoft – bristles brooms
Corn fibre brooms, grass brooms andCorn fibre brooms, grass brooms and
whisk brooms for smooth floorswhisk brooms for smooth floors
16. Hard / Coarse bristled broomHard / Coarse bristled broom
Yard brooms, coconut fibre broom,Yard brooms, coconut fibre broom,
used for coarse surface especiallyused for coarse surface especially
outdoorsoutdoors
17. Wall BroomsWall Brooms
These are also called ceiling broomsThese are also called ceiling brooms
or Turk’s heador Turk’s head
Used to remove cobwebs, dust fromUsed to remove cobwebs, dust from
cornices, ceiling and high ledgescornices, ceiling and high ledges
18. Care and cleaning of broomsCare and cleaning of brooms
Brooms should be shaken free of dustBrooms should be shaken free of dust
and fluffand fluff
Never store them standing on theirNever store them standing on their
bristlesbristles
Store either lying horizontally orStore either lying horizontally or
hanging bristles downwardhanging bristles downward
Never used soft brooms on wetNever used soft brooms on wet
surfacessurfaces
Brushes used for wet areas, afterBrushes used for wet areas, after
used they should be washed ,dry andused they should be washed ,dry and
keptkept
19. BOX SWEEPERSBOX SWEEPERS
These are also called carpetThese are also called carpet
sweeperssweepers
Used for sweeping up dustUsed for sweeping up dust
and litter from soft floorand litter from soft floor
covering such as carpets andcovering such as carpets and
rugsrugs
They are ideal for removal ofThey are ideal for removal of
spills and for light cleaning ofspills and for light cleaning of
small carpeted areassmall carpeted areas
A box sweeper consist ofA box sweeper consist of
friction brushes that revolvesfriction brushes that revolves
when the equipment iswhen the equipment is
pushed manually over thepushed manually over the
carpet or floor, the dust getcarpet or floor, the dust get
thrown in to a dustpan whichthrown in to a dustpan which
are emptied after useare emptied after use
20. Care and cleaning of boxCare and cleaning of box
sweeperssweepers
The friction brushes should be keptThe friction brushes should be kept
cleanclean
The dust pan should be emptied ofThe dust pan should be emptied of
after useafter use
21. Dry MopsDry Mops
Also called dustAlso called dust
control mopscontrol mops
Used to remove soil &Used to remove soil &
debris from floors,debris from floors,
walls, & ceilingwalls, & ceiling
without raisingwithout raising
Mops consist withMops consist with
handle to which metalhandle to which metal
frame is attachedframe is attached
The mop head isThe mop head is
either inserted intoeither inserted into
the frame or stretchedthe frame or stretched
22. Types of Dry mopsTypes of Dry mops
Mops with impregnated fringesMops with impregnated fringes
Impregnated mop sweeperImpregnated mop sweeper
Static mopsStatic mops
Disposal mopsDisposal mops
23. Mops with Impregnated fringesMops with Impregnated fringes
These mops consistThese mops consist
dense cotton fringesdense cotton fringes
inserted into a metalinserted into a metal
frameframe
The mops are usuallyThe mops are usually
pre- impregnated or willpre- impregnated or will
require impregnation byrequire impregnation by
soaking in or sprayingsoaking in or spraying
with mineral oil orwith mineral oil or
synthetic impregnatingsynthetic impregnating
fluid. The dust is held onfluid. The dust is held on
the mops by the oilthe mops by the oil
24. Impregnated mop sweeperImpregnated mop sweeper
These mops consist of aThese mops consist of a
double – hinged frame anddouble – hinged frame and
thus are also called ‘ V’thus are also called ‘ V’
sweepers. The mops requiresweepers. The mops require
impregnation before eachimpregnation before each
use. The mops are cure withuse. The mops are cure with
the help of mineral oil for athe help of mineral oil for a
sufficient time otherwise thesufficient time otherwise the
mop will leave a film of oil onmop will leave a film of oil on
the cleaned surface due tothe cleaned surface due to
improper curingimproper curing
25. Static MopsStatic Mops
This mop consist of acrylic, nylon, orThis mop consist of acrylic, nylon, or
polyester strands fixed to a backingpolyester strands fixed to a backing
Stretched over a metal frameStretched over a metal frame
26. Disposable mopsDisposable mops
These mops consistThese mops consist
of a handle with aof a handle with a
soft pad at thesoft pad at the
end, on to whichend, on to which
cheap cotton or acheap cotton or a
synthetic materialsynthetic material
is affixedis affixed
The material has theThe material has the
properties toproperties to
attract and holdattract and hold
the dustthe dust
27. Care & Cleaning of Dry mopsCare & Cleaning of Dry mops
Shake the mops well after useShake the mops well after use
The mop should be easily detachableThe mop should be easily detachable
so that they can be frequentlyso that they can be frequently
washed in hot water with detergentwashed in hot water with detergent
The clean mop should be tightlyThe clean mop should be tightly
squeezed out, left to dry in open airsqueezed out, left to dry in open air
28. Wet MopsWet Mops
These mops is used in conjunctionThese mops is used in conjunction
with buckets for the removal of dirtwith buckets for the removal of dirt
adhering to surfaceadhering to surface
The mops head can be made up ofThe mops head can be made up of
cotton, sponge, or any other fibrecotton, sponge, or any other fibre
capable of absorbing moisturecapable of absorbing moisture
29. Types of wet / damp mopsTypes of wet / damp mops
Do- all mopsDo- all mops
Kentucky mopsKentucky mops
Foss mopsFoss mops
Sponge mopsSponge mops
SqueezeSqueeze
30. Do- all mopsDo- all mops
These mops consistThese mops consist
of cotton strandsof cotton strands
of twisted cotton toof twisted cotton to
a circular metala circular metal
plate, which in turnplate, which in turn
is fixed to a stockis fixed to a stock
31. Kentucky mopsKentucky mops
These mops consistThese mops consist
of cotton strandsof cotton strands
fixed to a length offixed to a length of
cotton fabric, whichcotton fabric, which
in turn insertedin turn inserted
into a flat metalinto a flat metal
stockstock
32. Foss mopsFoss mops
These consist of dense cotton fringeThese consist of dense cotton fringe
inserted into a heavy metal stockinserted into a heavy metal stock
33. Sponge mopsSponge mops
These consist ofThese consist of
cellulose spongecellulose sponge
fixed to afixed to a
replaceable, leverreplaceable, lever
controlled head,controlled head,
hinged for wringinghinged for wringing
out and attachedout and attached
to a long handleto a long handle
Useful to cleanUseful to clean
hard floorhard floor
34. SqueezeSqueeze
A squeeze consistA squeeze consist
of a long metallicof a long metallic
handle and ahandle and a
wooden or rubberwooden or rubber
blade to removeblade to remove
excess water fromexcess water from
a surface or wipinga surface or wiping
38. Care & cleaning of wet mopsCare & cleaning of wet mops
Shake the mops wellShake the mops well
Washed them with detergent solutionWashed them with detergent solution
Dry them properlyDry them properly
Should be kept in a airy placeShould be kept in a airy place
40. DUSTERDUSTER
These are meant for dusting andThese are meant for dusting and
buffingbuffing
Soft absorbent plain or checked cottonSoft absorbent plain or checked cotton
materialmaterial
41. Swabs and WipesSwabs and Wipes
These are all purpose cloths made ofThese are all purpose cloths made of
soft , absorbent materialssoft , absorbent materials
They are used for wet cleaning andThey are used for wet cleaning and
damp dusting all surface above floordamp dusting all surface above floor
levellevel
They are also used for cleaningThey are also used for cleaning
bathtubs and wash basinbathtubs and wash basin
Wipes are loosely woven cottonWipes are loosely woven cotton
clothscloths
42. Floor clothsFloor cloths
They are bigger, thicker, and madeThey are bigger, thicker, and made
of coarse cotton materialof coarse cotton material
They are used to wipe WC pedestalThey are used to wipe WC pedestal
and remove spills from floorsand remove spills from floors
43. ScrimScrim
This are loosely woven linen materialThis are loosely woven linen material
resembling fine sack clothresembling fine sack cloth
Due to its high absorbency and lintDue to its high absorbency and lint
free nature it is often used instead offree nature it is often used instead of
chamois leather for cleaning mirrorschamois leather for cleaning mirrors
and glass windowsand glass windows
44. ChamoisChamois
LeatherLeather
Chamois leather is the skin of theChamois leather is the skin of the
chamois goatchamois goat
Used for cleaning mirrors andUsed for cleaning mirrors and
windowswindows
It is also used as a polishing cloth forIt is also used as a polishing cloth for
silver and other metalssilver and other metals
46. RagsRags
Rags areRags are
disposable clothsdisposable cloths
usually obtainedusually obtained
from the sewingfrom the sewing
roomroom
Used for applyingUsed for applying
polish or strongpolish or strong
cleaning agentcleaning agent
and are disposedand are disposed
of when dirtyof when dirty
47. Polishing clothPolishing cloth
Polishing cloth are piecesPolishing cloth are pieces
of flannelof flannel
Used for buffing theUsed for buffing the
surface after beensurface after been
applied by the rag andapplied by the rag and
cleaning agentcleaning agent
48. Wet clothWet cloth
Wet cloth need to be very absorbentWet cloth need to be very absorbent
and manageable size, so that theyand manageable size, so that they
can be wrung out hand easily duringcan be wrung out hand easily during
cleaningcleaning
Used for mopping large floors areasUsed for mopping large floors areas
49. Dust SheetsDust Sheets
Are made up of thin cotton material,Are made up of thin cotton material,
being size of single sheetbeing size of single sheet
Discarded bed sheets or curtainsDiscarded bed sheets or curtains
from the linen room can be used asfrom the linen room can be used as
dust sheetsdust sheets
Used to cover the articles , furnitureUsed to cover the articles , furniture
during spring cleaningduring spring cleaning
50. DruggetsDruggets
These are made up of coarseThese are made up of coarse
linen or plasticlinen or plastic
They may be the size of carpetThey may be the size of carpet
or longor long
They are placed on the floor toThey are placed on the floor to
prevent from dirt in badprevent from dirt in bad
weathers and redecorationweathers and redecoration
projectsprojects
51. Bucket clothBucket cloth
These are made up of thick fabricThese are made up of thick fabric
and used to protect the carpet orand used to protect the carpet or
flooring when a fire place is beingflooring when a fire place is being
cleaned or place under bucket tocleaned or place under bucket to
prevents mark on the surface theyprevents mark on the surface they
are kept onare kept on
52. Care & Cleaning of clothsCare & Cleaning of cloths
Goods care of cloth is important forGoods care of cloth is important for
efficient cleaning and longer lifeefficient cleaning and longer life
Cleaning of different clothsCleaning of different cloths
See from the bookSee from the book
Hotel HK ManagementHotel HK Management
By G RaghubalanBy G Raghubalan
53. Polish ApplicatorsPolish Applicators
Made up of different typesMade up of different types
Used to carry cleaning agents forUsed to carry cleaning agents for
easy way of workingeasy way of working
Care & cleaningCare & cleaning
After the work is over it should beAfter the work is over it should be
washed properly dry and keptwashed properly dry and kept
54. ContainersContainers
The work become much easier if theThe work become much easier if the
staff are given appropriate containerstaff are given appropriate container
in which to carry , transport, collect,in which to carry , transport, collect,
and store supplies and other itemsand store supplies and other items
Types of containerTypes of container
Buckets, basins and bowls, dustpans,Buckets, basins and bowls, dustpans,
dustbins, sanibins, spray bottles,dustbins, sanibins, spray bottles,
handcaddies, cart & trolleys,handcaddies, cart & trolleys,
Chambermaids trolleyChambermaids trolley
55. BucketsBuckets
They are plastic or galvanized ironThey are plastic or galvanized iron
Plastic buckets are more popular duePlastic buckets are more popular due
to their light weight, easy to clean,to their light weight, easy to clean,
easy to useeasy to use
56. Basins & BowlsBasins & Bowls
These are used to carry small amount ofThese are used to carry small amount of
water, cleaning solutions and powderswater, cleaning solutions and powders
57. DustpansDustpans
Used withUsed with
conjunction toconjunction to
brooms andbrooms and
brushes to collectsbrushes to collects
dusts from thedusts from the
floorfloor
They are madeThey are made
plastic or metalplastic or metal
The edge is thinThe edge is thin
and flatand flat
58. DustbinsDustbins
These bins are made of plastic or woodThese bins are made of plastic or wood
Used to collect wasteUsed to collect waste
Used in guestrooms, service rooms, publicUsed in guestrooms, service rooms, public
areas for the collection of wasteareas for the collection of waste
59. Sani- binsSani- bins
These are metal orThese are metal or
plastic bins with lidplastic bins with lid
Found I toilets forFound I toilets for
the collection ofthe collection of
soiled sanitarysoiled sanitary
towelstowels
60. Spray bottleSpray bottle
These are light weight containers that deliverThese are light weight containers that deliver
a fine mist of water or cleaning solutiona fine mist of water or cleaning solution
through a fine nozzlethrough a fine nozzle
61. Hand CaddiesHand Caddies
Also called ‘cleaners’ boxesAlso called ‘cleaners’ boxes
These are made up of wood or metalThese are made up of wood or metal
but nowadays it is found in plasticbut nowadays it is found in plastic
For carrying cleaning supplies fromFor carrying cleaning supplies from
room to room for cleaningroom to room for cleaning
Window cleanser, bowl brush, cloth,Window cleanser, bowl brush, cloth,
sponge, gloves, room freshener,sponge, gloves, room freshener,
scrubber etcscrubber etc
64. Chambermaid TrolleyChambermaid Trolley
It is a giant tool box, stocked withIt is a giant tool box, stocked with
everything necessary to service aeverything necessary to service a
guestroom properlyguestroom properly
Most of them are made of metal butMost of them are made of metal but
sometime wooden cart are alsosometime wooden cart are also
availableavailable
The cart should be well organizedThe cart should be well organized
with all the required thingswith all the required things
65. Things present in the TrolleyThings present in the Trolley
LinenLinen
• Face towels- 2/roomFace towels- 2/room
• Hand towels- 2/roomHand towels- 2/room
• Pillow cases- 2/bedPillow cases- 2/bed
• Bath towels- 2/bathroomBath towels- 2/bathroom
• Bed sheets singleBed sheets single
• Bed sheets doubleBed sheets double
• Mattresses protectorMattresses protector
• Bath matsBath mats
• Bed spreadBed spread
66. Other thingsOther things
Water tumblerWater tumbler
Water jugsWater jugs
Ashtray and matchboxAshtray and matchbox
Sewing kit( Dutch wife)Sewing kit( Dutch wife)
Service directories, telephone booksService directories, telephone books
Guest stationeryGuest stationery
DND card, guest rules, breakfast knobDND card, guest rules, breakfast knob
card, polish my shoe card, roomcard, polish my shoe card, room
service menu, clean my room cardservice menu, clean my room card
67. Other thingsOther things
Laundry forms , laundry bagsLaundry forms , laundry bags
HangersHangers
Toilet rolls, toilet tissue, showerToilet rolls, toilet tissue, shower
cap, tooth glassescap, tooth glasses
Shampoo bottles, soaps bars,Shampoo bottles, soaps bars,
Vacuum cleanerVacuum cleaner
BroomBroom
Hand caddyHand caddy
68. DESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY,
ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com ,
balhara86@gmail.com
linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumar
facebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar
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