Chapter 7

Housekeeping Inventories

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 Objectives
To be able to

• outline the classification of housekeeping inventories

• gain insight into the types, use, maintenance, storage,

and selection of cleaning equipments

• gain knowledge about the types, use, storage, and

selection of cleaning agents used by the housekeeping
staff

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 Objectives………(contd)
• appreciate the importance of systems and procedures
followed in issuing and control of cleaning equipment
and agents.

• describe the various types of linen handled by

housekeeping staff.

• gain an insight into the types of uniforms used in

hotels and their significance

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 Various housekeeping inventories
Housekeeping
inventories

Recycled Non recycled

Cleaning equipment and Guest supplies other

Cleaning supplies
other machines than guest loan items

Linen Cleaning agents

Uniforms Small equipment items

Guest loan items

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 Classification of cleaning equipments
Cleaning equipment

Manual Mechanical

Brushes Vacuum cleaners

Brooms Scrubbing and polishing machines

Box sweeper Wet Extraction systems

Dry mops Carpet shampoo machines

Wet mops Scrubbers - driers - sweepers

Cloths High pressure washers

Polish applicators Scarifying machines

Containers

Sundry equipment

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Various types of cleaning agents
Carpet Water
cleaners Detergents

Floor
strippers Abrasives

Floor
seals Reagents

Cleaning
agents
Organic
Polishes solvents

Deodorant
Toilet Org
cleaners Laundry
aids

Glass
Laundry
cleaners
aids
Deodorise
rs

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