2. The cleaning of furniture fixtures and fittings
covers a wide range of different types of:
Cleaning equipment
Cleaning materials
Cleaning methods
Surfaces
Soilage
Cleaning furniture, fixtures and
fittings
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You may encounter an unlimited number
of different surfaces!
Wood
Glass
Leather
Plastic
Vinyl
Metal
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Paint
Laminates
Cloth
Ceramic
A combination of any of the
above!
Remember to check that the cleaning agent & materials you have
chosen are safe to use on that particular surface.
Surrounding or adjacent surfaces may need protecting with plastic
sheeting
Surfaces
8. Remember!
Always wear the correct PPE
Assemble equipment and check for safety
Place warning signs
Ventilate the area, if appropriate
Method
9.
Using a dry, lint free duster or static mitten, systematically dust vertical
surfaces from top to bottom and horizontal surfaces with straight
overlapping strokes.
Refold duster as necessary to ensure dust is not re-deposited on cleaned
surfaces.
Do not flick duster.
Replace duster as necessary.
Dry Dusting
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Prepare cleaning solution according to manufacturers
instructions
Using a well wrung cloth, wipe surface using smooth
strokes
As necessary, rinse cloth in clean water
Change cloth if visibly soiled
Damp wiping
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Apply cleaning solution using a cloth, then
remove dirt by wiping.
Rinse cloth regularly in cleaning solution
Apply clean rinse water
Wipe dry with a clean cloth
Remember to protect surrounding surfaces!
Washing
12.
Apply polish sparingly to CLEAN surface
Take care not to avoid applying polish to
other surfaces (Especially floors!)
ALWAYS spray polish onto cloth and not
onto the surface
When dry, buff to a high sheen
Polishing
