SUBJECT– ACCOMODATION

OPERATION

TOPIC– CLEANING
EQUIPMENT

2ND YEAR

IIHM DELHI
DATE:-

Faculty- Ms. Sapna Yadav

 Cleaning Equipment
• The housekeeping staff needs to clean
various guest rooms, guest bathrooms, and
a number of public areas in the hotel.

• The staff needs to take the help of various

cleaning equipment while trying to keep
the hotel premises to the highest standard
of appearance.

• Today, there is a wide range of cleaning

products available in the market.
 Advantages of
Cleaning Equipment
The cleaning equipment are advantageous in multiple ways −

•Equally effective for general as well as tougher cleaning tasks.

•High cleaning capability.

•Reduce work fatigue and increase productivity.

•Save the time of hotel housekeeping staff.

•High maneuverability. They can reach any corner or height of the room,

which is otherwise difficult to reach.

•Eco-friendly, widely available, and easy to operate.

•They give protection from injuries occurring while cleaning when they are
handled by using proper instructions.
 Classification of
Cleaning Equipment
• Are broadly categorized as follows −
• There

• Manual Cleaning Equipment

• Manual Cleaning Equipment
• Mechanical Cleaning Equipment

• Mechanical Cleaning Equipment

 Manual
Cleaning Equipment
• As the name suggests, they are used manually toLatest Abrasives Models Expected Price
keep the surfaces clean. Some commonly used Hitachi 4 Inch Resinoid
manual equipment are − Offset Grinding Wheel Rs. 1000
(Pack of 25)

Abrasives − They are the sharpening stones or grit Golden Bullet 4 Inch 80
papers used to polish metal or wooden surfaces. There Grits Stainless Steel GC
Rs. 623
Wheel with PVC Box
are various abrasives depending upon the size of grit (Pack of 20)
and adhesion of grit particles on the paper.
Dewalt 355mm Smooth
Chopsaw Wheel For
Rs. 4137
Metal, DWA8011S-IN
(Pack of 25)
 Manual
Cleaning Equipment
•Brushes − They are handheld flat brushes with bristles to
dust the plain surfaces as well as the corners. They come
with non-slip handles and stiff scratch-free bristles. They
help removing stubborn dust.

•Chambermaid’s Trolley/Housekeeping Trolley − This

trolley is large enough to keep all the guest room and
guest bathroom supplies in an organized manner. It
makes the housekeeping staff to move it around and carry
large number of items in one go while keeping and
cleaning the guest rooms.

•Cost :- 10000 to 60000 ( Rubbermaid)

 Manual
Cleaning Equipment
•Dustbins − They are used to collect daily garbage
produced in the hotel.

•Dusting Cloths − They are soft cloths used for wiping

the surface dust.

•Dustpans − They are used to collect dust and garbage

from the floor and putting it into the dustbin.

•Janitor’s trolley − It is a trolley that stores cleaning

supplies such as detergents, spray bottles, dustbin, mop,
and dusting cloths, all in a compact manner. It can be
moved around easily. It fulfills the challenge of modern
day housekeeping in hotels.
 Manual
Cleaning Equipment
•Mops − There are various types of mops such as string mops,
flat mops, dust mops, and synthetic mops. Mops are generally
made of flat cotton strings or heavy-duty sponges fixed on the
metal frames. The cotton mops have high absorbing ability but
need more care unlike the synthetic mops that offer almost
zero absorbing ability and very less maintenance.

•Mop Wringer trolley − A mop bucket cart (or mop trolley) is a

wheeled bucket that allows its user to wring out a wet mop
without getting the hands dirty. The mops are squeezed
between two surfaces to remove dirty water from it.
 Manual
Cleaning Equipment
• Spray Bottles − They are used to spray water or
chemical solutions on the surface that needs cleaning.
They are also used to spray water on the delicate
flowers or leaves of flower arrangement.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
As the name depicts, these equipment require Voltage (V) 24 V

electrical power to operate. They are Power (W) 2000 W

Power Source Battery
operated either on AC power or on the
Automation
battery. Some important electric equipment Grade
Automatic
are
Box  Sweeper − It is electric sweeper that consists of a Material HDPE Plastic
friction brush. The brush often is fit to revolve vertically
or horizontally, when the equipment moves on the
surface. It can clean floors as well as carpets. The wider
the better is the box sweeper brush.

Cost :- 70000 to 75000 INR

 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Vacuum Cleaner −
It is again a majorly used equipment in hotel
housekeeping. It comes with a suction motor fit in a
case, a hose, and various attachment for delicate as
well as tough cleaning requirements.

Classification of vacuum cleaner :- Wet vacuum

cleaner and Dry vacuum cleaner.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Vacuum cleaner Taski 15 Product Specifications:
Height: 19" (48cm)
A number of little extras Width: 15" (38cm)
The TASKI vento 15 features a mounting fixation for Length: 17" (43cm)
attachments to ease storage as well as a plug holder to Weight: 18lbs (8kg)
secure the detachable power cable. The machine also Motor: 120 V
comes with a set of accessories (crevice nozzle and Air Flow: 129 cfm
upholstery brush) as standard Filtration: 4 gallon (15l) Dust Bag, Optional
Exhaust & HEPA fiters
Static Lift: 88" Waterlift (223cm)
Hose Length: 7' (2m)
Sound Level: 61 dBA
Cord Length: 36' (11m)
Vacuum: 88" water lift
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Taski Tapiset 70 Vacuum Cleaner Specifications: 
•Working width: 70 cm
•Nominal consumption: 2000 W
TASKI tapiset 70 is a powerful brush vacuum cleaner for
•Vacuum: 15,7 kPa Max
efficient daily cleaning of large carpet areas e.g. in •Brush speed: 1900 rpm
airports, hallways and corridors. With a working width of •Brush adjustment: 6 positions + brush
70 cm and durable dual vacuum motors, the productivity suspension system
of the machine is unmatched (theoretical productivity •Filtration:5-stage
2500m2/h). •Protection: class I
•Approvals: TÜV
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
TASKI dorsalino Backpack Vacuum Cleaner
•Product Specifications:
•Height: 20.5" (52cm)
TASKI dorsalino is a highly versatile machine, ideal for cleaning of •Width: 12.6" (32cm)
congested areas such as stairs, theatres, buses, stockrooms, etc. This •Length: 11.8" (30cm)
lightweight and ergonomic backpack vacuum cleaner can be adjusted •Weight: 11.9lbs (5.4kg)
according to the operators preferences, and a wide range of available •Air Flow: 100 CFM
accessories can be carried along in the accessory handleable for fast (47l/s)
access while working, to increase productivity. •Sound Level: 70 dBA.
•Cord Length: 49' (15m
Quiet Operation: A low sound level makes the dorsalino comfortable
to use, with minimum disturbance to others.

Power & Efficiency: The powerful, efficient & durable vacuum cleaner

motor, combined with thewide range of available accessories,
guarantees excellent cleaning results and efficient operation on all types
of soft and hard floorings.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Vacuumet 12
Specifications: 
Large cord electric-powered wet vacuum •Nominal consumption: 1,000 W
cleaners feature a fixomat squeegee for efficient •Vacuum: 22 kPa
water pickup and streak-free drying results. •Suction hose length: 7 feet (2 m)
•Casters: 5
•Caster diameter: 2 inch (5 cm)
•Protection class: II
•Approvals: CE/CB Test
cert./CSA
 
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
•Polishing Machine − They are used to add a shine to the
floors of most frequented areas of the hotel.

•Scrubber − It is a floor care accessory that comes with

handheld electrically operated scrubber. It is used where
only mopping doesn’t suffice. It can scrub stubborn and
sticky stains on the floors of cafeterias, restaurants,
lobbies, and fitness areas where people can take food and
beverages.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Taski Ergodisc 165 Single Disc
The ergodisc 165 is especially suited for the following
tasks:
Wet scrubbing - Stripping - Buffing - Spray cleaning
Shampooing - Wood treatment - Crystallisation.
 
Working width 43 cm (17 inch)
Speed 165 rpm
Weight 42 kg (option to remove 5 kg)
Engine height 31.5 cm
Nominal consumption 1100 W
Voltages available 230 V / 50 Hz, 220 V / 60 Hz, 100-110
V / 60 Hz
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Ergodisc duo
•A twin speed machine suitable for
the multiple tasks: wet scrubbing,
stripping, buffing, spray cleaning, Product Specification

shampooing, wood treatment, Working Width 43 cm (17 Inch)

crystallisation & grinding Speed 165 / 330 rpm
•Safe to use through closed handle Weight 48 Kg (Option To Remove 5 Kg)
•High electrical safety due to double Nominal Consumption 1100 W
insulation and double safety lock Voltage 230 V / 50 Hz
Cable Length 15 m
Sound Level 57 dB(A)
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Automatic Scrubber Machine-SWINGO Weight (kg) 123 kg
Voltage (V) 24 V
The TASKI swingo is the next generation of large
Automation Grade Automatic
ride-on auto-scrubber driers. The only machine in the
Power (W) 900 W
market featuring a large working width and large
Size 1050 x 480 x 785 mm
tank size with the outer dimensions of a more compact
Tank Capacity (L) 20 L
unit.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment
Vapor Cleaning Machine − They are used
where the chemical odors are not desired.
They are equipped for continuous operation.
They heat up quickly and work with low
amount of moisture. They kill the beg bugs
and their eggs, the yielding a completely
clean environment.
 Mechanical
Cleaning Equipment