CLEANING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

A cleaning equipment used to stock a given number of linen,

equipment and supplies to service an allotted supplies.

Answer: Housekeeper’s Trolley / Cart

This cleaning tool is used for brushing dusts from
surfaces.

Answer: Hand Brush

This is used for dusting surfaces and drying up
bathroom walls and floor tiles

Answer: Cleaning Cloth

This is used for cleaning, painted surfaces, tiles and
glass mirrors to avoid being scratched.

Answer: Sponge
This is used for scrubbing purposes.

Answer: Scouring Pad

This is used for cleaning and shining shoes.

Answer: Shoe Polish Kit

This is used for cobwebs and dirt found in hard to reach
areas like ceiling.

Answer: Cobweb Brush

This is used for sweeping dust and dirt.

Answer: Long Handled Broom

This is used for dusting away dirt in lamp shades,
tables, sofas, etc.

Answer: Feather Duster

This is used for mopping purposes.

Answer: Mop Head

This is used for cleaning toilet bowl.

Answer: Toilet bowl brush

This is used to underline garbage cans/waste baskets.

Answer: Garbage Bag

This is used to unclogged toilet bowls.

Answer: Plunger
This is used to protect hands from bacteria and
harmful substances.

Answer: Gloves
This is used to inform guests if floor is slippery or if
cleaning activity is happening.

Answer: Warning Sign

This is used to protect the housekeepers from inhaling
too much dust or odor from harmful substance.

Answer: Dust Mask

This is used for eye protection for housekeepers when
using harmful chemicals.

Answer: Safety Eye Goggles

This is used as a container for cleaning chemicals
and solutions.

Answer: Sprayer
This is used to squeeze out excess water when
mopping.

Answer: Mop Bucket with Wringer

This is used to store cleaning chemicals and supplies
especially when cleaning the bathroom.

Answer: Maids Caddy

This is used to clean mirrors and glasses to avoid stains
and in removing excess water from surface to dry up fast.

Answer: Squeegee
This is used for waste management.

Answer: Garbage Bin/Receptacles

This is used for removing small amount of dirt from
table tops ,carpets or hard floors.

Answer: Dust Pan and Hand Brush

This is used to store water or when in cleaning floors.

Answer: Bucket
This is placed under the floor polisher/scrubber
used to make the floor shiny and glossy.

Answer: Floor Pads

This equipment is used to clean soil and
dust particles hard and carpeted floors.

Answer: Vacuum Cleaner

This is non-electric generated equipment
used to pick up dirt in carpeted floors.

Answer: Carpet Sweeper

This is used in scrubbing and
polishing hard surfaces.

Answer: Polisher
This is used to shampoo and extracts dirt trapped
in carpets.

Answer: Carpet Extractor

This is where soiled linens are placed.

Answer: Hamper Cart

This is an aid in cleaning for hard to reach areas.

Answer: Ladder
 CLEANING CHEMICALS

 Detergents: dissolve solid soils and hold the soils in a

suspension away from the environmental surface, thus
allowing them to be easily removed from that surface
 Powdered detergent-This is used for washing laundry.
 Disinfectants: are chemical agents proven to destroy
pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surfaces
 Bacteriostat: prevents microbes from multiplying on a
surface
 Sanitizer: chemical that kills microorganisms to an
accepted, or what is generally regarded as a safe level.
 All purpose cleaners: can be used in kitchens and
bathrooms, performs various tasks from window
cleaning to mopping floors
 Bleach-This is used for laundry purposes which aids
in maintaining the sheets.
 Deodorizer-This eliminates the foul odor and
maintains an odor-free environment, it counteracts
stale odor.
 Degreaser-This is used to remove grease, oil.
 Metal Polish-This is used to polish metal fixtures.
 Sealer-This is used for floor cleaning purposes.
 Stripper-This is used for floor cleaning that strips
off old applied wax.
 Softener-This helps maintains linens and clothes
soft.
 Window cleaner-This is used for window washing
to keep it free from water and stain and other dirt.
 Marble polish-This is used to polish marble
surfaces.
OTHER CLEANING CHEMICALS

 Ammonia- softens hard water and emulsifies grease.

 Methylated Spirit-a type of alcohol used to remove
grease stains.
 Wood Polish-polishes wood surface, leather and
imitation-leather surface.
 Insecticides-use for fumigation.
 Muriatic acid-a very strong chemical used in
removing cement and tough stains.
 Drain Cleaners-used to declog drains.
HOUSEKEEPING FORMS USED IN
REQUESTING CLEANING SUPPLIES:

 Room Linen Control Sheet

 Weekly stores list(Requisition form-Guest

and Cleaning Supplies)

 Stores Requisition Form

 Guest Supplies Control Register

THANK YOU!