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HOUSEHOLD
SERVICES
Teacher-Made Learner’s Home Task
Quarter 2 – Modules 3 and 4
BATHROOM CLEANING TECHNIQUES
School: SANTANDER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Subject Area: HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

I. MELC: Clean bathroom (TLE_HEHS9CK-IIdh-4)

II. Subject Matter: 1. Procedures and Techniques in Cleaning Bathroom and Toilet
Accessories
2. Types of Bathroom Supply
III. References:
Household Services 10 Learner’s Material
IV. Procedure:
A. Readings:
LESSON 1: Procedures and Techniques in Cleaning Bathroom and Toilet
Accessories
A clean and presentable bathroom reflects one’s personality and provides an inviting
advertisement to the visitors indicating that members of the family were doing a great job.
Below are steps in cleaning the bathroom amenities
Floor cleaning (Dry cleaning method)
➢ Apply detergent or all-purpose cleaner to the floor
➢ Scrub the floor using hand brush.
➢ Rinse it with sponge
➢ Rinse it with damp cloth
➢ Dry the floor using dry clean cloth
Wall cleaning (Dry cleaning method)
➢ Apply all-purpose cleaner
➢ Rinse the surface using sponge
➢ Rinse the surface using damp cloth
➢ Dry and polish the surface using dry cleaning cloth
Cleaning the toilet Bowl (Dry cleaning method)
➢ Switch on/ turn on the light
➢ Flush the toilet bowl
➢ Pore the toilet bowl cleaner to the entire bowl
➢ Leave the toilet bowl chemical to soak (at least 2 minutes)
➢ Clean toilet bowl using the toilet brush
➢ Flush again
➢ Clean toilet seat and cover
➢ Clean outside part of the bowl
➢ Dry and polish bowl
➢ Close toilet bowl cover
Window edge and sill cleaning
➢ Half fill a bucket with warm water and detergent
➢ With a damp cloth, start at the top of the window sash and
wipe the frame clean of any spoilage.
➢ Apply a wet cloth to the tip of the window and wash the glass
in aside-to-side motion to the base of the window, making
sure to the edges and corners.
➢ Using the squeegee, start at the top and work downwards,
wiping the squeegee blade after each stroke.
➢ With a clean lint free cloth or chamois, dry the corners etc.
➢ Wipe the excess water from the sill.
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Sinks and faucets
➢ For stainless steel sinks, clean it with a sponge dipped in hot, sudsy water or
wipe off with a soft cloth and window cleaner.
➢ To polish, rub with a cut lemon or a cloth dampened with lemon juice.
➢ For porcelain sinks, clean regularly with a non-abrasive household cleaner or
with baking soda sprinkled or a damp sponge.
➢ If your white sink is stained, fill with a solution of 3 tablespoons of bleach per
gallon of water. Soak for an hour and rinse off.
➢ Then for faucets, spray all-purpose cleaner on a dry cloth and give the faucets a
quick swipe. Or rub with a little baking soda on a slightly damp cloth. Don’t use
any steel wool or abrasive cleaner.
Bathtub, lavatory
➢ Thoroughly clean the bath with warm water and a scouring powder
➢ Baths should be cleaned with a chlorine base scouring powder.
➢ Pay attention to plug hole each time the bath is cleaned.
➢ After cleaning with scouring powder rinse with warm water.
➢ Wipe down taps and fittings with all-purpose cleaner and wipe dry.
➢ Wipe down the outside of the bath with warm water and detergent.
Shower curtains and blinds cleaning
➢ Curtains, blinds, and drapes should be vacuumed, then wiped
down with a moist, soft cloth.
➢ Always start at the top and work down.
➢ Solution for cleaning blinds should not contain strong detergents.
Cloth should not be wet, or these conditions could stain the blind.
➢ Always use fresh cleaning solution and replace if it becomes
soiled.
➢ Rinse cleaning cloth regularly
Bathroom and toilet accessories
➢ Dust all sides of frame using clean, soft cloth
➢ Take a clean cloth, dampened with window cleaning solution and
wipe the entire glass surface of the pictures/ mirrors, from top to
bottom procedure
➢ Dry the glass surface with a clean dry cloth until the glass
cleaner is removed
➢ Check for any damages if there is any fix it right away.
Spray bottle method showed as the best way of cleaning the bathrooms; where
a sufficient amount of disinfectant solution could be sprayed on to the bathroom fixtures
and surfaces and be allowed to remain for a period of maximum disinfection.

Daily uses of bowl cleaners were not recommended as they were acid and need
to be handled carefully by an expert. It was more cost effective and safer to use a
disinfectant detergent to clean toilet daily, saving the bowl cleaners for use on mineral
deposits only. Cleaning and flushing of toilet bowl have been observed as the best way
to keep the microbes’ level to the minimum.

In general, to clean the toilet, let the doors and handles both sides dip with warm water
and detergent. Toilet paper, liquid soap and paper towel should be replaced as needed.
Then finally damp mop the floor when leaving with warm water and detergent.
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 LESSON 2: MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF BATHROOM CLEANING TOOLS
AND MATERIALS
Bathroom is where we store all sorts of stuff as it’s a mostly wet and humid
space. It is the place that there should be an application of cleaning, organizing and
decorating process since it is one of the most traffic area inside the house.
Proper cleaning and maintenance of the area with its tools, materials, and
supplies should be properly used and store to maintain its effectivity.
Here are some tips in handling and maintaining bathroom cleaning tools,
materials and supplies:

➢ Check and secure the tools and materials before use.

➢ Use tools and materials for their intended purpose
accurately.
➢ Keep them clean and dry all the time
➢ Have a specific place for everything.

Below are additional tips in organizing and storing bathroom basics:

Cleaning Kit
➢ Place all your cleaning supplies and sponges in a plastic bin that you can store
in your under-sink cabinets, or easily tote anywhere.
Furnishing
➢ Put an accessory drawer that can hold face towels, soaps and other articles.
➢ Have a plate of potpourri nearby to keep things fresh and more presentable

B. Exercises
Exercise 1
A. SEQUENCING
Direction. Arrange the following cleaning procedures of bathroom walls
and toilet in sequence by using the numeric value accordingly,1 as first step, 2
as second, 3 for 3rd step and the numbering continues. Put your answer in your
quiz notebook.

CLEANING THE TOILET FLOOR

_a. Scrub the floor using hand brush

_b. Dry the floor using dry clean cloth
_c. Apply detergent or all-purpose cleaner to the floor
_d. Rinse it with damp cloth
_e. Rinse it with sponge

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 CLEANING THE TOILET BOWL
a. Flush the toilet bowl
b. Leave the toilet bowl chemical
c. Pour the toilet bowl cleaner to the entire bowl
d. Switch on turn on the light
e. Clean the toilet bowl using toilet bowl brush
f. Clean outside part of the bowl
g. Clean toilet seat and cover
h. Dry and polish bowl
i. Close toilet bowl cover
j. Flush again

Exercise 2
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not
correct. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1.) Bathroom is considered as the most traffic area inside the house.
2.) Use tools and materials for an intended purpose accurately.
3.) Keep tools and materials after use clean and wet all the time.
4.) Store cleaning tools, supplies and materials that is easily reach of children.
5.) Handle and use tools and materials with extra care and attention.

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C. Assessment/Application
Direction: Using the chart below, show the process of cleaning the bathtub or
lavatory. You will be graded using the following rubrics.

Rubrics:

Description 6 points 8 points 10 points Score

Ideas presented Ideas presented Ideas presented are
Content are incomplete need improvement complete
Organization Lacks thought Needs Clear and logical
improvement
Neatness Many errors in Few grammatical Neatly constructed and
and spelling and errors no grammatical errors
Grammar erasures
TOTAL:

Prepared by:

AUBREY LYNN JOYOHOY Verified by:

Teacher
JONATHAN C. DINGLASA
Principal I

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