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TVL-H.E.-HOUSEKEEPING
Quarter 2– Module 1:
SELECT AND SET UP EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIALS
TVL – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Select and Set Up Equipment and Materials First
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TVL
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
SELECT AND SET UP
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TVL 11 Housekeeping Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Select and Set up Equipment and Materials!

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Module on Select and Set up Equipment and Materials!

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 What I Need to Know

This module will offer you concepts that can help you acquire the needed
knowledge and practice to develop skills in cleaning. The lessons of this module is
designed to give awareness for all students and even teachers on proper way and
usage of different cleaning tools.

LO 1. Select and set up equipment and materials (TLE_HEHK9- 12CA-IIa-b-1)

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

a. identify cleaning tools and equipment with their proper uses and functions;
b. use dry and wet cleaning agents/ chemicals accordingly;
c. follow safety and security measures when using cleaning tools and
equipment.

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 Lesson
SELECT AND SET UP EQUIPMENT &

1 MATERIALS

Today, cleaning is a very serious concern to have a well conducive

environment for living. Our home, working places and the whole environment
require serious treatment in order to give us clean atmosphere where we can easily
live.

What’s In

Going back to our previous lesson, we were able to discuss minor and major hotel
room defects and repair. This week’s lesson, would be about the selecting and
setting up of equipment and material for cleaning.

Notes to the Teacher

The following are information that would lead to the
activities and assessment. Some activities may need your
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provided. Please review the activities and answer keys and
amendf inecessary.

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 What’s New

Think of the cleaning tools you can find at home and fill in the circles by writing a
cleaning tool, equipment, supply or materials and its uses.

Cleaning Tools and Equipment

Usage Usage Usage Usage

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What is It
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND
MATERIALS
CLEANING TOOLS/EQUIPMENT MEANING/USE

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 Broom is a cleaning implement for
sweeping made of bundle of straws or
twigs attached to a long handle.

Dustpan is a cleaning tool commonly used

to scoop the dirt and wastes on the floor.

Vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an

air pump to create a partial vacuum to
suck up dust and dirt, usually from
floors, and optionally from other surfaces
as well. The dirt is collected by either a
dust bag or a cyclone for later disposal.

Water Hoses are hollow tubes designed to

carry fluids from one location to another.
Hoses are also sometimes called pipes (the
word pipe usually refers to a rigid tube,
whereas a hose is usually a flexible one),
or more generally tubing. The shape of a
hose is usually cylindrical (having a
circular cross section).

Bucket is a watertight, vertical cylinder or

truncated cone, with an open top and a
flat bottom, usually attached to a
semicircular carrying handle that is used
to hold water or any liquid solution used
in cleaning.

Cobwebber is used for reaching and

sweeping of floor without a stool. It is also
used to in stairwells, ceiling corners and
other high areas.

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 Sponge is characterized by readily
absorbing water and becoming soft when
wet while retaining toughness: used in
bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces,
etc.

Dishcloth is used in the kitchen to dry

dishes and other surfaces. Typically they
are made of cotton or other cloth, such as
microfiber, and measure 11" to 13" inches
square.

Cleaning Cloth is used to wipe the cleaning

tools and equipment.

A floor buffer is an electrical appliance that

is used to clean and maintain non-
carpeted floors, such as hardwood,
marble, tile or linoleum. It is also known
as a floor polisher.

SUPPLIES/MATERIALS MEANING/USE

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 Cleaning detergent is a surfactant or a
mixture of surfactants with "cleaning
properties in diluted solutions that is also
used in cleaning purposes.

Liquid Detergent is a detergent in liquid

form used for cleaning tools and
equipment.

Scrubbing Foam is used to remove the

contaminants of any tool and equipment.

Paper towel is an absorbent textile made

from paper instead of cloth used in drying
hands, wiping windows, dusting and
cleaning up spills.

Water is a liquid used for cleaning most of

the tools and equipment. It is also known
as the universal solvent.

A waste container is a container for

temporarily storing refuse and waste.

Baking soda otherwise known as

bicarbonate of soda or sodium
bicarbonate is used to deodorize
refrigerators.

A glove is a garment that covers the whole

hand of a person that performs household
services.

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Follow safety and security measures when using cleaning tools and equipment

MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING EQUIPMENT

A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial

vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other
surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dust bag or a cyclone for later
disposal. Vacuum cleaners, which are used in homes as well as in industry, exist
in a variety of sizes and models— small battery operated hand-held devices,
domestic central vacuum cleaners, huge stationary industrial appliances that can
handle several hundred liters of dust before being emptied, and self-propelled
vacuum trucks for recovery of large spills or removal of contaminated soil.

A floor buffer is an electrical appliance that is used to clean and maintain

noncarpeted floors, such as hardwood, marble, tile or linoleum. It is also known as
a floor polisher or floor furnisher. If it is a high speed floor buffer with a pad it
rotates at over 1000 RPM (rotation per minute). It has a large, round scrubbing pad
spinning in a circle in one direction which is powered by a small motor, usually
directly over the center of the pad.

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Correct Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
A further part of a health and safety strategy is to maintain tools and
equipment regularly. This helps to identify safety problems before they become a
serious hazard. Only qualified people should carry out the maintenance. They
should also keep records of their inspections

Management
There is one important way to follow the rules and to manage the safe use
and maintenance of tools and equipment. This is to assess and control the risks.
Employers should conduct Risk Assessments that cover the setting up, use and
maintenance of tools and equipment at work. The risk assessment process must
identify the environments in which workers will use the tools and equipment; any
local conditions that may affect safety; and how the workers will actually use each
item in practice.
Risk assessments such as these let employers know what orientation and
training they need to run. The assessments also show what information employers
must make available in the form of posters, user guides and Safety Signs. By
limiting risks in this way, employers have some control over potential hazards.
Specifically, employers should:

• Place guards on machinery to protect fingers and limbs.

• Ensure that system controls have appropriate warning devices.
• Insist staff wear personal protective clothing as necessary.
• Arrange for maintenance when equipment is safely shut down and not
in use.
General Rules in the Use of Cleaning Equipment

1. Check electrical appliances and equipment before use. Check if there are frayed
wires, loose plugs ad connections. Never use any appliance that is defective.
2. Handle equipment with care and make sure it does not bump on hard surfaces.
3. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room immediately after use.
4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum cleaners before they overload and after each
use.
6. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to prevent serious breakdown.
5. Follow manufacturer’s operating instruction.
7. To avoid electric shock or short circuit, do not expose equipment to rain or
water. Store them indoors to protect them from getting wet. Electrical
equipment should never be used in wet surfaces.

How to Safety Use Equipment

1. Voltage of the machine and supply should be the same

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2. Plugs must be used correctly
3. Machine and socket must be switched off before plugging in or disconnecting
4. Check the cable and flexes if properly champed into plugs
5. Loose cable should lie behind the machine as close to the wall as possible and
passes over door handles if passing the doorway

Identify and use dry and wet cleaning agents/chemicals for a particular task
Chemicals Used in Dry Cleaning
When it comes to professional cloth cleaning, there are two options to choose
from, wet cleaning and dry cleaning. While wet cleaning is the conventional method
of cleaning clothes, dry cleaning is a little different. In the process of dry cleaning, a
chemical solvent is used in place of water to clean the clothes by professional
cleaners. Hence, the process is known as dry cleaning. Dry cleaning is generally
used for cleaning clothes that may get damaged due to the water and the tumbling
process of wet cleaning. The chemicals used in dry cleaning clean the clothes
without damaging them. So let us find out what chemicals are used in the process
of dry cleaning.

Dry cleaning uses no water, but relies on the use of toxic chemical liquid
solvents like Perchloroethylene (PERC) or Petroleums. Wet cleaning is a process
using no harsh chemicals or solvents, instead using cleaning products that are safe
enough to drink.
Perchloroethylene
Also known as Tetrachloroethylene or PERC, is a chemical solvent commonly
used by a majority of dry cleaners. It is known to have a strong odor. PERC is also
used as a paint stripper, automotive cleaner, and printing ink. It is a colorless
solvent made from carbon and chlorine and is known to evaporate quickly. The
reason for its extensive use is the aggressiveness of the solvent in removing stains.
Hydrocarbons
This solvent has a base of petroleum making it combustible in nature. Even
though hydrocarbon solvent is combustible in nature, it is not explosive when in
use nor does it possess any fire risk. Also, hydrocarbons are less aggressive
compared to PERC, which makes the cleaning process a little longer.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
Also known as liquid silicone is a chemical that is gentle on clothes, and it
does not cause any kind of color loss during the cleaning process. The other good
thing about liquid silicone is that it is environment-friendly. The only reason that
not many dry cleaners use this solvent is that the cost of this chemical is twice as
much as the other solvents.
Glycol EthersGlycol Ethers
A group of chemical solvents which are environment-friendly. A specific type
of glycol ether, dipropylene glycol tertiary butyl ether (DPTB) is known to have a
level of solvency that is considered to be greater than PERC. For this very reason,
professional cleaners in Edmonton believe that DPTB could replace PERC
completely in the near future.

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 The above-mentioned chemicals are some of the common types used by
professional cleaners in Edmonton. While the use of a chemical solvent is necessary
for the dry cleaning process, choosing environment-friendly chemicals and non-
toxic dry cleaning is equally essential to do your bit towards the environment. So
for your nehttps://www.riverbendcleaners.com/chemicals-used-in-dry-cleaning/xt
dry cleaning, opt for eco-friendly professional cleaners in Edmonton.

Wet cleaning refers to methods of professional cleaning that, in contrast to

traditional dry cleaning, avoids the use of chemical solvents, the most common of
which is tetrachloroethylene (commonly called perchloroethylene or "perc").
Environmental groups and the United States Environmental Protection Agency have
indicated that such alternative "wet cleaning" methods are better for the
environment than perc, and proponents of wet cleaning state that these methods
can be used without shrinking or otherwise damaging garments that typically
require dry cleaning.
It is not the use of water that makes wet cleaning a safer method for cleaning
clothes. Computer-controlled wet cleaning machines, special dryers, safe detergents
and non-toxic spot removers are what make wet cleaning an environmentally sound
method. Wet cleaning machines have controls that allow them to safely and
efficiently clean a wide variety of garments in water. Detergents and spot removers
are made of ingredients that are safer for workers and the environment, yet are as
safe and effective at removing soils, stains and odors as dry cleaning solvents.
Equipment, detergents and skill all contribute to successful wet cleaning.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), wet cleaning is the
most environmentally sensitive professional method of garment cleaning. It does
not use hazardous chemicals, it does not generate hazardous waste, nor does the
process create air pollution and it reduces the potential for water and soil
contamination. The specialized detergents and conditioner used in the wet clean
process are milder than home laundry products. All of the products are disposed of
down the drain and easily handled by the local waste water treatment facility. For
professional cleaners, wet-cleaning is argued to offer several advantages, such as
lowered costs for startup capital, supplies, equipment and hazardous waste
disposal, as well as less reliance on skilled labor.
From American Dry Cleaner, "74.7% of dry cleaners use wet cleaning when
cleaning casual clothing and sportswear; specialty items, like draperies and gowns
(42.3%); “business casual” or softly tailored clothing (38%); restoration work
(25.4%); and tailored workwear (16.9%). Some clothing manufacturers may
mislabel their clothing "Dry Clean Only", even though there is no "reasonable basis"
for making the claim that the garment will be harmed if it is not dry cleaned.
Wet cleaning on the other hand, uses no chemicals, and is different because it
refers to a truly eco-friendly way of cleaning one's garments and textiles. This
method of cleaning is not only safe for the environment but to people as well.

Select and use Personal Protective Equipment based on the task

Requirements

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A basic level of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used by all
frontline custodial workers, no matter what job they are performing or what
chemical they are using. Protecting workers from cleaning chemicals and restroom
germs will keep them efficient and safe, says Schneringer. “Chemicals and PPE
help you get the job done faster — people are able to pay better attention to what
they’re doing if they can do it efficiently,” he says. All custodial employees should
be provided gloves, goggles and protective uniform specifications such as long
sleeves and rubber-soled safety shoes or shoe covers.

“OSHA regulations and your facility safety guidelines should determine the
minimum PPE an employee should use for specific tasks,” Harshman says. “If a
restroom has as biohazard inside, then additional PPE would be required, such as a
dust mask and a biohazard suit. Most companies have a written safety plan and
written task procedures for employees to follow when performing assigned duties.”

In-house custodial managers should consider PPE requirements as a best

practice. It may be difficult to convince employees to wear certain items, such as
goggles, but workers should be encouraged to move past concerns about how they
look and consider the safety they provide. Besides, today’s safety glasses have more
of a “cool factor” than the goggles many remember from chemistry class,
Schneringer says.

The bottom line is, most chemical-related injuries are preventable. No matter
what type of chemical a worker is using, accidents can happen, and PPE can and
does prevent injuries. “Even if you’re using a mild cleaner, you can still get
something splashed back into your eye, and it can still be irritating, so make sure
you’re safe from that,” Schneringer says. “No matter what kind of cleaning you’re
doing, you never know what lies on those surfaces you’re cleaning up, what sorts of
material are present, or whether that material has pathogens in it. PPE can be a
life-saver in that regard.”

Hands are a primary way that germs are transmitted, so remind workers to
wash their hands properly and to use gloves to protect themselves. “The staff
should be changing gloves and washing their hands thoroughly after cleaning each
restroom. Gloves can fail, and you don’t want to take those germs with you or
crosscontaminate another area of the building,” Mc Cannon says. Another way to
prevent cross-contamination is through color-coding when cleaning the restroom.
“We use a two-color system,” Harshman says. “Red towels are used to clean toilets
and urinals, and white towels are used to clean all other surfaces.”

Promote Protective Measures

No matter what training system manager’s use, it is important to keep employees

upto-date on information like prominent pathogens, cleaning procedures, safety
equipment and PPE, and other important protocols.

“There’s the employee right-to-know training, where people learn about the
materials they’re using, recommended PPE, how to read the chemical safety data
sheet and understanding the product label. You’re going to have all that spelled
out,” Schneringer says. “The whole idea is, how do you make sure that the facility

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can be kept as clean and safe as possible, and that employees can do their work as
safely and efficiently as possible?”

Regular biohazard and bloodborne pathogen trainings will also help

employees learn about the dangerous bodily fluids they may come into contact with
when cleaning restrooms. This training should include how specific PPE can help
protect them. In addition to providing appropriate training and PPE, some
departments take safety protocols one step further.

“Because of the concern about Hepatitis C, which is more common than

AIDS, we do offer to pay for our employees’ vaccinations,” Harshman says. “We
protect our employees with extensive trainings, PPE and vaccinations so they don’t
come into contact with diseases that could be life-threatening.” The mix of potential
hazards that lurk in restrooms cannot be ignored. It is essential that custodial
managers arm staff with the proper knowledge and tools to clean and disinfect
appropriately and safely.

Preparing rooms for guest in hotels requires thorough cleaning. Cleaning is a

process of using cleaning agents to remove all kinds of dirt. There are areas in a
guest room that are considered critical and should not only be cleaned but
sanitized. These areas are considered critical because they come in direct contact
with the body. These are toilets, toilet bowl, lavatories, and urinals. It also includes
amenities like towels, linens, glasses, and tableware. By sanitizing all the areas and
amenities mentioned above, all germs and bacteria are killed. This way, hotel guest
are protected from possible diseases. This lesson will offer you concept that can
help you acquire the needed knowledge and practice to develop skills in cleaning.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: In your own understanding, write a paragraph about the two

equipments below; their uses and maintenance. Write your answer in your

answer sheet.

VACUUM FLOOR

CLEANER POLISHER

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Additional Activities

Directions: Answer the table below by indicating the tools/

equipment/materials/supplies used in performing the given household tasks and
the safety practices to be observed.

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