G9

Technology and Livelihood Education

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
Quarter 1 – LAS 4
FLOOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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Technology and Livelihood Education – Household Services; Grade 9, Quarter 1 – LAS 4
LO1. Clean surface and floors (TLE_HEHS9CK-Iae-1)
1.3 demonstrate floor care and maintenance procedures in accordance with relevant
safety procedures and manufacturer’s instructions

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 4

Name of Student: ______________________________________________________________

Learning Area – Grade Level: ___________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Having clean floors might seem like it’s not a big deal. It is because everyone knows
that life gets in the way of having time to clean. Who cares if there are a few crumbs on the
floor? Or, if your hardwood floors are not as shiny as they could be? Regardless of whether
your floors are hardwood, vinyl, linoleum, carpet or another surface, it is best to have your
floors cleaned regularly. It is because of the many benefits cleaning your floors can offer
you and your home.

However, it should not be just cleaning but maintaining as well. Maintaining the
appearance of a floor requires daily cleaning. It will help to decrease the damage, avoid
some unexpected accidents or even saving money.

This lesson will help you understand what are the proper ways of maintaining
different types of floor and the precautions you must observed while doing it. Yet,
performance tasks must be given for you to apply the skills you have learned.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCs

LO1. Clean surface and floors (TLE_HEHS9CK-Iae-1)
1.3 demonstrate floor care and maintenance procedures in accordance
with relevant safety procedures and manufacturer’s instructions
 Perform floor care and maintenance procedures

III. ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION SHEET

Here are the steps in maintaining the floor:

1. Sweep the floor with clean

broom, dust mop, or cleaning
cloth to remove dirt and litter.

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2. Mix 1 part of cleaning solution with about 4
parts water. Use higher dilution if the area will
be disinfected.

3. Apply the cleaning solution on the floor with a

wet mop. Let the solution penetrate on floor for 2
minutes. Use warm water for its best cleaning
results

4. Spray buff regularly with buffing chemicals.

Spray 2 – 3 squirts on the floor, then buff immediately
to restore the shine. Damp – mop the floor regularly
with the help of a cleaning agent.

Now, let us know the cleaning

procedures of different types of
floor to maintain its cleanliness.

Floor type Cleaning Procedures Precautions

1. Asphalt  Use mild detergent or soap
 Rinse with clear water
 Dry immediately with mop
or wet/dry vacuum
 Use a mild detergent
solution: avoid alkaline
solutions
 Rinse with clear water
2. Linoleum
 Remove water
immediately with wet/dry
vacuum
Avoid use of oils or solvents
to prevent discoloration and
excessive wetting to prevent
tile warping.
Avoid excess wetting; use
adequate furniture rests to
avoid indentations of the
floor.

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  Use a mild detergent
Avoid direct sunlight and
3. Rubber solution
lubricating oils because the
 Rinse
tile will crack, dull and chalky
 Remove water promptly
 Use a neutral detergent Avoid excessive wetting to
4. Vinyl solution. prevent tile warping; extreme
 Rinse. brightness and scratches.
 Dry with a wet/dry vacuum
Ceramic tile is very durable
 Use neutral cleaner to but the grout base is
avoid warping of the tile; susceptible to crystalline salt
5. Ceramic/ Quarry
apply with mop. damage.
 Remove cleaning solution; Avoid crystalline salt solution
rinse thoroughly. to avoid damage to ceramic
tiles.
Avoid colored coating in
 Use a neutral cleaner moisture or high traffic
 For stubborn soil areas; Neutralize excess
6. Concrete accumulations, use a alkalinity before painting or
slightly alkaline solution. sealing; Very porous; should
 Never use an acid solution be scaled immediately to
to concrete tiles avoid dusting and deep
penetration of oil and dirt
7. Marble
 Use a neutral cleaner
 Rinse thoroughly
Seal with penetrating sealer.
 Dry with soft cloth to avoid
streaking.
 Floor must be sealed
before any maintenance
program can be used:
 Sweep, dust mop (water
8. Wood types
treated) or damp mop in
commercial settings,
 Wood block for flooring;
use a neutral cleaner,
 Never clean wood floor
with soap and water.

9. Granite  Use water with very mild

detergent.

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Task 1: “Guess the Floor”
DIRECTION: Identify what type of floor are the following cleaning procedures.

Types of Floor Cleaning Procedures

- Use a neutral cleaner
- For stubborn soil accumulations, use
1. ________________ a slightly alkaline solution.
- Never use an acid solution to
concrete tiles.
2. ________________ - Use water with very mild detergent.
- Use a neutral cleaner
3. ________________ - Rinse thoroughly.
- Dry with soft cloth to avoid streaking.
- Use a neutral detergent solution.
4. ________________ - Rinse.
- Dry with a wet/dry vacuum
- Use mild detergent or soap
- Rinse with clear water
5. ________________
- Dry immediately with mop or wet/dry
vacuum

Asphalt Vinyl Concrete

Marble Granite

IV. EVALUATION/ RUBRIC

Task 2: Demonstration
Among the available types at your home, demonstrate through video how to clean and
maintain your floor. Follow the guidelines and safety precautions prescribed. Send the
output to your teacher’s messenger account. Demonstration will be assessed using the
rubrics given by the teacher.

Scoring Rubrics for Demonstration

Criteria Percentage
Proper application of the cleaning procedures 50%
Proper application of the use of cleaning solutions/materials 30%
Proper discipline and deliberation of demonstration 20%
Total 100%

V. ANSWER KEY
Task 1: “Guess the Floor”
1. Concrete
2. Granite
3. Marble
4. Vinyl
5. Asphalt

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Task 2: Demonstration
Output may vary

VI. REFERENCES
K to 12 BEC Technology and Livelihood Education Home Economics
Learner’s Materials Household Services (Specialization Course for Grade 9)
Pages 48-51

Congratulations! You finish learning the basic

principles of flooring and its safety precautions.
Way to go….

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