Department: 

Housekeeping – Public Area
Date Issued: DATE THE DOCUMENT WAS CREATED.
Time to Train: 30 Minutes
Cleaning Elevators / Lift :
 Elevator is cleaned on a daily basis because of their volume of use. 
 The best time to schedule the elevator cleaning is either during late
night or very early morning in order to avoid high usage.
 Take the elevator out of service as per the properties policies.
 The elevator / ligt door should stay open untill you have finished
cleaning and then place the elevator back to service.
 According to the interior design and materials used on elevator, the
appropriate cleaning methods and cleaning solutions to be used.
 The public area attendant should follow the specific method to clean
each different surface on elevator for an effective cleaning.
 Start cleaning from the top to down to avoid resoling areas already
cleaned.
 Use a step ladder to reach the celing and clean ceiling with a feather
duster.
 Wipe the ceiling and lights with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth.
 Clean the mirrors and step back and check the surface for streaks.
 Wipe button with a damp duster, Don’t spray cleaning solution on
buttons as this may damage them.
 Dust around edges in the elevators.
 Mop floor-eliminating stain.
 Vacuum carpets using a high power vacuum cleaner.
 Report loose or ripped carpeting to your supervisor and note in your
assignment sheet.
 Use dry cloth for high polish.   
 Mirrors should be stain free, wooden surface polished and dust free,
floors spotlessly clean.
Elevator / Lift door channel cleaning:
 Elevator door channel should be free of dust and dirt at all given times.
 Stop the elevator on every floor.
 Both the inside and the outside of the elevator door should be wiped
down.
 Remove all dust particles, dust with the help of the vacuum cleaner.
 Scrub the channel with a hand scrubbing brush.
 Wipe it clean with a dry duster.