Simplified Learning and Assessment Sheet (SLASh)

Subject: TLE Household Quarter First Grade: 9

Services
Title: Clean surfaces and floors W eek: 1&2

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Identify the types of floors and surface texture

Presentation of Lesson:

Types of Floors

1. Hard floors -These are durable, versatile and not easily pierced which comes in
different sizes and colors. They are usually used in the living and dining rooms,
terraces and sometimes in the utility area.

Hard floors include the following:

a. Bamboo floors - a form of flooring that is made from bamboo grass which is
attractive alternative for flooring because of its physical similarities to hardwoods.
It is durable, elegant, versatile, and insects and moisture resistance.
b. Ceramic Tiles - it emulates the look of natural stone products, which are an
excellent alternative for the value -oriented buyer since it is less expensive than
other type of floors. These are hard, brittle, heat resistant products which comes
unglazed or with high glaze.
c. Concrete - a mixture of sand and cement with gravel, broken stone and other
elements, which could be formed into a desired form.
d. Granite - are expensive and more attractive types of floors
e. Marble - are products that are processed from blocks that are quarried
everywhere in the world. It comes in variety of sizes and colors, which primarily
comprised of calcium carbonate and other minerals.
f. Pebble washout - a mixture of cements and river stones, where color depends
on the stones used in the mixture and the cement.
g. Laminate flooring - are cheaper and they are easy to maintain. Is virtually
resistant to burns, scratches, chipping and is great for high traffic areas.
h. Terra Cotta - are hard baked clay tile reddish or red yellow colors.
i. W ood floors - a hard floor type that manufactured from timber which is either
structural or aesthetic. A common choice due to its durability, restorability and
environmental benefits.

2. Soft floors -Otherwise known as resilient floors which is one of the commonly
used in household.

Soft floors are classified as follows:

a. Rubber flooring - an environmentally friendly natural product, which can be

textured or profiled, it has an anti slip inclusions which require a more aggressive
cleaning regime than smooth rubber floors. Is a durable, lightweight and easy to
clean, but often has a smooth finish, which is likely to be slippery when wet.

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b. Vinyl - one of the finest choices for its long lasting qual ity and affordability
among other types of floors. Similar to linoleum but it is more durable and highly

easy to maintain and with a cheaper cost.

c. Linoleum - an environmentally friendly type with natural antibacterial
properties, which is durable, lightweight and easy to clean, but usually, has a
smooth finish. Usually comes rolled and ready to install
d. Carpet - a floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped
to fit a particular room. Surface texture of floors is also considered in the choice of
floors to be used.

Below are the different types of surface texture of floors.

Bush Hammered develops a textured surface where degree of roughness can be

selected
Flamed a rough surface that developed through intense heat. It is very porous and
must be treated with sealers.
Honed this surface is very smooth, but often very porous. This texture is common
in high traffic buildings which is always be protected with penetrating sealer
because of it has wide open pores.
Polished very smooth and not very porous. It is a glossy surface that brings out
brilliant colors and grains of the natural stone.
Sand Blasted a surface type that is the result of a pressurized flow of sand and
water that provides a textured surface with a matte gloss.
Sawn a process performed by using a gang saw
Tumbled a slightly rough texture that is achieved by tumbling small pieces of
marble, limestone, and sometimes granite to achieve an archaic / worn
appearance.

PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES ON FLOOR AND SURFACE CLEANING

Step 1: Clearing First step in floor cleaning where the area will be clear so it will
be free from any distraction and do the task effectively.
Step 2: Stripping Second process in floor cleaning where embedded dirt; oil and
old layers of floor finish and sealer are eliminated. Apply the stripping chemicals
with the use of mop head; allow chemical to stay on the floor for five minutes then
scrub the area using the stripping pad. Rinse the area with the use of water with
soap and dry it with mop head. Mop, stripping pad, hand gloves, polisher, mop
wringer, warming device, ropes, cord, floor stripper or wax remover are the supplies
and materials needed in these process.
Step 3: Sealing Smoothing process to rough surfaces, scratches and other types of
floor damages to
an application of a sealing solution, which protect the glaze of the tiles, makes the
floor look better, cling together and last longer
Step 4: Finishing Application of coats of wax to make it appear glossy and
appealing to the eyes deals with this process. A proper step to makes floor better
protected from damages and stains that will also prolongs the life of the floors.
Mops, mop wringer, finishing solution are the materials needed in this process.
Step 5: Maintaining Final step, which involves removal of tucked in dirt through
the use of cleaners. Repeated buffing keeps shine until the next stripping and
finishing job becomes absolutely necessary Sweep the floor thoroughly until dusts
are removed then mop the area using open eight figure motion or over lapping
motion to remove dirt on the floor then buff it thoroughly.

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The following are the specific procedures in daily cleaning of floors

Damp mopping mopping the floor with lightly wet mop to clear the floor of dirt
and soil.
Dust mopping dusting of dirt using mops with handle.
Extraction cleaning process that is extracting deeply embedded dirt and soil in
carpets especially those in inner layers that cannot be removed by shampooing.
Finishing floors performed on floors that are stripped of old wax and dirt and
sealed for protection. The finishing is accomplished through the application of wax
or floor shine and polishing thereafter using a floor polisher.
Floor stripping requires application of stripping solution. Plain polishing
retouching the shine of floors by using a polisher.
Shampooing a process that apply to carpet which is the removal of embedded dirt
and stains using carpet shampoo either manually of by use of a machine.
Spray buffing spraying the floor with a buff finish to retouch it and to keep the
gloss
Sweeping removing dirt and trash from floors using sweepers and dustpan.
Vacuuming the process of elimination of dirt on carpeted floors using a vacuum
cleaner.

Here are some tips in cleaning and polishing types of floors, so beauty and
elegance will be maintained.

1. Ceramic tile, glazed-

To clean: vacuum and damp mop with an all purpose cleaner; dry with a soft
cloth
To polish: No need for polishing

2. Ceramic tile, unglazed

To clean: vacuum and damp-mop with an all purpose cleaner
To polish: Once a year, strip the finish and reseal with a commercial sealer and
water-based wax or acrylic self-polishing wax.

3. Linoleum
To clean: Vacuum and damp mop with a mild all-purpose cleaner.
To polish: Apply two thin coats of self-polishing, water based floor wax; let dry
between coa -based products, hot water and strong
soaps.
4. Vinyl
To clean: Vacuum and damp-mop with all-purpose cleaner dissolved in water.
To polish: Apply two thin coats of self-polishing, water-based floor wax; let dry
: Avoid abrasive cleaners.
5. Vinyl, no wax
To clean: Vacuum and damp-mop with an all-purpose cleaner recommended for
no wax floors. To polish: Surface should have a permanent shine, but if it
becomes dull in high-traffic areas, apply a commercial gloss-renewing product.
-based products or cleaners with pine oil, strong soap, hot
water or abrasives.

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Optional Activities for Practice (Do it in yellow paper)

Task Name W hat to do W here to find it

In a yellow paper , Household Services
What I know describe the type of your module pages 32-35
floor in your home.
Clean the floor in your Household Services
What I can do home module page 37

Graded Quiz:
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Put your response .

1. Type of floor that is durable, versatile and not easily pierced.

a. hard floor b. vinyl c. soft floor d. terra cotta
2. Type of floor which is durable, light weight, easy to clean and has anti bacterial
properties.
a. bamboo floor b. linoleum c. concrete d. marble
3. Mixture of sand and cement with gravel, broken stone and other elements.
a. ceramic b. linoleum c. concrete d. terra cotta
4. Similar to linoleum but it is more durable and highly resistant to moisture.
a. rubber flooring b. wood floors c. pebble washout d. vinyl
5. Floor surface texture developed through intense heat treated with sealer and
very porous.
a. bush hammered b. sawn c. flamed d. tumbled
6. Major consideration for successful flooring.
a. spacing c. surface texture b. styles d. versatility
7. The 3rd step in cleaning the floor.
a. finishing b. sealing c. maintaining d. stripping
8. The process which includes clearing, stripping, sealing and finishing surfaces
a. bed making b. washing c. floor cleaning d. sweeping
9. The process that uses a lightly wet mop to clear the floor with dirt and soil.
a. damp mopping b. floor stripping c. dust mopping d. plain
polishing 10. Floor cleaning process which involves elimination of embedded dirt,
oil and old layers in the floors.
a. finishing b. sealing c. maintaining d. stripping
11.The process that removes dirt and trash from the floor
a. Shampooing b. spray buffing c. Sweeping d.
vacuuming
12.The process of eliminating embedded dirt on floors using a vacuum cleaner
a. extraction b. spray buffing c. plain polishing d. vacuuming
13.The cleaning process that is extracting deeply embedded dirt and soil in carpets
especially those in inner layers that cannot be removed

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a. Shampooing b. spray buffing c. Sweeping d.
vacuuming
14. The first step in cleaning the floor
a. clearing b. sealing c. mopping d. scrubbing
15.It is known as resilient floors commonly used in household.
a. soft floor b. hard floor c. built in floor d. none of the above

Graded Performance Task: (in one whole sheet of yellow paper)

I. DIRECTION: Identify the correct answer. Choose your answer inside the box.

1. It is the mopping the floor with lightly wet mop to clear the floor of dirt and
soil.
2. It is the dusting of dirt using mops with handle.
3. It is the cleaning process that is extracting deeply embedded dirt and soil in
carpets especially those in inner layers that cannot be removed by shampooing.
4. It is accomplished through the application of wax or floor shine and polishing
thereafter using a floor polisher.
5. It requires an application of stripping solution
6. It is the retouching the shine of floors by using a polisher.
7. It is a process that apply to carpet which is the removal of embedded dirt and
stains using carpet shampoo either manually of by use of a machine
8. It is the spraying the floor with a buff finish to retouch it and to keep the gloss
9. It is the removing dirt and trash from floors using sweepers and dust pan.
10. It is the process of elimination of dirt on carpeted floors using a vacuum
cleaner.

Dust mopping damp mopping Shampooing

Vacuuming Plain polishing Sweeping
Floor stripping Spray buffing Extraction Finishing floors

II. DIRECTION: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if the statement is wrong.
1. Damages such as crack, broken or torn should be repaired or replaced
immediately to avoid any form of accidents
2. Sealing is an application of a solution which protect the glaze of the tiles, makes
the floor look better, cling together and last longer.
3. Finishing of floors is started through the application of wax or floor shine and
polishing thereafter using a floor polisher.
4. Use abrasive cleaners when cleaning glazed ceramic tiles.
5. Solvent based products, strong soap and hot water should be used in cleaning
linoleum.

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