6.1 cleaning equipments

What do you mean by What do you mean by Cleaning EquipmentCleaning Equipment

DESINGED BY Sunil KumarResearch Scholar/ Food Production FacultyInstitute of Hotel and Tourism Management,MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAKHaryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499email:  [email protected] , [email protected]  linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com 

The instrument or the The instrument or the machine which is required machine which is required to clean the Hotel areas is to clean the Hotel areas is known as cleaning known as cleaning equipmentequipment

CLEANING EQUIPMENTCLEANING EQUIPMENT

MANUAL EQUIPMENTMANUAL EQUIPMENT

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

MANUAL EQUIPMENTMANUAL EQUIPMENT BRUSHESBRUSHES BROOMSBROOMS BOX SWEEPERBOX SWEEPER DRY MOPSDRY MOPS WET MOPSWET MOPS CLOTHSCLOTHS POLISH APPLICATORPOLISH APPLICATOR CONTAINERCONTAINER SUNDRY EQUIPMENTSUNDRY EQUIPMENT

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT VACUUM CLENERSVACUUM CLENERS SCRUBBING AND POLISHING MACHINESSCRUBBING AND POLISHING MACHINES CARPET SHAMPOOING MACHINECARPET SHAMPOOING MACHINE CARPET PILE LIFTERCARPET PILE LIFTER CARPET DRYERCARPET DRYER WASHING MACHINEWASHING MACHINE DRYING MACHINEDRYING MACHINE IRONING MACHINEIRONING MACHINE FLOOR SWEEPING MACHINEFLOOR SWEEPING MACHINE

BRUSHESBRUSHES Basic parts of brushBasic parts of brush Bristles Bristles ( horsehair, nylon, ( horsehair, nylon, polypropylene)polypropylene) Head stockHead stock (wood, metal, or (wood, metal, or plastic)plastic) HandleHandle may be detachable or may be detachable or non detachablenon detachable

Types of BrushesTypes of Brushes Hard BrushesHard Brushes Soft BrushesSoft Brushes Scrubbing brushesScrubbing brushes Hard BrushesHard Brushes

Soft Soft BrushesBrushes Scrubbing brushesScrubbing brushes

Hard brushHard brush Hard brushes have bristles that are Hard brushes have bristles that are

fairly stiff and well spaced out. They fairly stiff and well spaced out. They are suitable for the removal of heavy are suitable for the removal of heavy soil and litter from carpets and for soil and litter from carpets and for cleaning rough surfacescleaning rough surfaces

Soft brushSoft brush They have flexible bristles and set They have flexible bristles and set

close togetherclose together Used for removing loose soil and Used for removing loose soil and

litter on hard, smooth surfaceslitter on hard, smooth surfaces Used for dusting carpets and Used for dusting carpets and

furniturefurniture Made of cane or bambooMade of cane or bamboo

Scrubbing brushScrubbing brush They have short, coarse bristles They have short, coarse bristles Used to remove stain and stubborn Used to remove stain and stubborn

dirt from the surface where it is dirt from the surface where it is difficult for scrubbing machine to difficult for scrubbing machine to accessaccess

Some times we used long handle Some times we used long handle scrubbing brush ( deck scrubber or T- scrubbing brush ( deck scrubber or T- scrubber)scrubber)

Brushes are also classifiedBrushes are also classified Toilet brushes ( WC brushes)Toilet brushes ( WC brushes) Bottle brushes (wash basin, tubs)Bottle brushes (wash basin, tubs) Cloth scrubber ( scrubbing clothes)Cloth scrubber ( scrubbing clothes) Deck scrubbers (cleaning large areas)Deck scrubbers (cleaning large areas) Carpet brushes (brushing carpet)Carpet brushes (brushing carpet) Upholstery brushes( dusting)Upholstery brushes( dusting) Feather brushes (light dusting)Feather brushes (light dusting) Hearth brushes (heavy soiling & removing Hearth brushes (heavy soiling & removing ash out of fire place)ash out of fire place) Flue brushes ( cleaning chimneys)Flue brushes ( cleaning chimneys)

Care & Cleaning of BrushesCare & Cleaning of Brushes Brushes should be tapped to loosen Brushes should be tapped to loosen

the dust & debris after cleaningthe dust & debris after cleaning They should be frequently washed & They should be frequently washed &

dry after useddry after used They can be wash in warm, mild, They can be wash in warm, mild,

soapy solutionsoapy solution Disinfectant should be used for toilet Disinfectant should be used for toilet

brushesbrushes Whenever possible dry the brushes in Whenever possible dry the brushes in

open sunopen sun

BROOMSBROOMS

Brooms consist of long bristles Brooms consist of long bristles gathered together and inserted into gathered together and inserted into handlehandle

The bristles may be made of grass, The bristles may be made of grass, corn, or coconut fibrescorn, or coconut fibres

Types of broomsTypes of brooms Soft bristled Soft bristled

broomsbrooms Hard / coarse Hard / coarse

bristled broomsbristled brooms Wall broomsWall brooms

Soft – bristles broomsSoft – bristles broomsCorn fibre brooms, grass brooms and Corn fibre brooms, grass brooms and

whisk brooms for smooth floorswhisk brooms for smooth floors

Hard / Coarse bristled broomHard / Coarse bristled broom Yard brooms, coconut fibre broom,Yard brooms, coconut fibre broom, used for coarse surface especially used for coarse surface especially

outdoorsoutdoors

Wall BroomsWall Brooms

These are also called ceiling brooms These are also called ceiling brooms or Turk’s heador Turk’s head

Used to remove cobwebs, dust from Used to remove cobwebs, dust from cornices, ceiling and high ledgescornices, ceiling and high ledges

Care and cleaning of broomsCare and cleaning of brooms Brooms should be shaken free of dust Brooms should be shaken free of dust

and fluffand fluff Never store them standing on their Never store them standing on their

bristlesbristles Store either lying horizontally or Store either lying horizontally or

hanging bristles downwardhanging bristles downward Never used soft brooms on wet Never used soft brooms on wet

surfacessurfaces Brushes used for wet areas, after Brushes used for wet areas, after

used they should be washed ,dry and used they should be washed ,dry and keptkept

BOX SWEEPERSBOX SWEEPERS These are also called carpet These are also called carpet

sweeperssweepers Used for sweeping up dust and Used for sweeping up dust and

litter from soft floor covering litter from soft floor covering such as carpets and rugssuch as carpets and rugs

They are ideal for removal of They are ideal for removal of spills and for light cleaning of spills and for light cleaning of small carpeted areassmall carpeted areas

A box sweeper consist of A box sweeper consist of friction brushes that revolves friction brushes that revolves when the equipment is pushed when the equipment is pushed manually over the carpet or manually over the carpet or floor, the dust get thrown in to floor, the dust get thrown in to a dustpan which are emptied a dustpan which are emptied after useafter use

Care and cleaning of box Care and cleaning of box sweeperssweepers

The friction brushes should be kept The friction brushes should be kept cleanclean

The dust pan should be emptied of The dust pan should be emptied of after useafter use

Dry MopsDry Mops Also called dust Also called dust

control mopscontrol mops Used to remove soil & Used to remove soil &

debris from floors, debris from floors, walls, & ceiling walls, & ceiling without raisingwithout raising

Mops consist with Mops consist with handle to which metal handle to which metal frame is attachedframe is attached

The mop head is The mop head is either inserted into either inserted into the frame or stretched the frame or stretched

Types of Dry mopsTypes of Dry mops Mops with impregnated fringesMops with impregnated fringes Impregnated mop sweeperImpregnated mop sweeper Static mopsStatic mops Disposal mopsDisposal mops

Mops with Impregnated fringesMops with Impregnated fringes These mops consist These mops consist

dense cotton fringes dense cotton fringes inserted into a metal inserted into a metal frameframe

The mops are usually The mops are usually pre- impregnated or will pre- impregnated or will require impregnation by require impregnation by soaking in or spraying soaking in or spraying with mineral oil or with mineral oil or synthetic impregnating synthetic impregnating fluid. The dust is held on fluid. The dust is held on the mops by the oilthe mops by the oil

Impregnated mop sweeperImpregnated mop sweeper These mops consist of a These mops consist of a

double – hinged frame and double – hinged frame and thus are also called ‘ V’ thus are also called ‘ V’ sweepers. The mops require sweepers. The mops require impregnation before each impregnation before each use. The mops are cure with use. The mops are cure with the help of mineral oil for a the help of mineral oil for a sufficient time otherwise the sufficient time otherwise the mop will leave a film of oil on mop will leave a film of oil on the cleaned surface due to the cleaned surface due to improper curingimproper curing

Static MopsStatic Mops

This mop consist of acrylic, nylon, or This mop consist of acrylic, nylon, or polyester strands fixed to a backingpolyester strands fixed to a backing

Stretched over a metal frameStretched over a metal frame

Disposable mopsDisposable mopsThese mops consist of These mops consist of

a handle with a soft a handle with a soft pad at the end, on pad at the end, on to which cheap to which cheap cotton or a synthetic cotton or a synthetic material is affixedmaterial is affixed

The material has the The material has the properties to attract properties to attract and hold the dustand hold the dust

Care & Cleaning of Dry mopsCare & Cleaning of Dry mops Shake the mops well after useShake the mops well after use The mop should be easily detachable The mop should be easily detachable

so that they can be frequently so that they can be frequently washed in hot water with detergentwashed in hot water with detergent

The clean mop should be tightly The clean mop should be tightly squeezed out, left to dry in open airsqueezed out, left to dry in open air

Wet MopsWet Mops These mops is used in conjunction These mops is used in conjunction

with buckets for the removal of dirt with buckets for the removal of dirt adhering to surfaceadhering to surface

The mops head can be made up of The mops head can be made up of cotton, sponge, or any other fibre cotton, sponge, or any other fibre capable of absorbing moisturecapable of absorbing moisture

Types of wet / damp mopsTypes of wet / damp mops Do- all mopsDo- all mops Kentucky mopsKentucky mops Foss mopsFoss mops Sponge mopsSponge mops SqueezeSqueeze

Do- all mopsDo- all mopsThese mops consist These mops consist

of cotton strands of cotton strands of twisted cotton to of twisted cotton to a circular metal a circular metal plate, which in turn plate, which in turn is fixed to a stockis fixed to a stock

Kentucky mopsKentucky mopsThese mops consist These mops consist

of cotton strands of cotton strands fixed to a length of fixed to a length of cotton fabric, cotton fabric, which in turn which in turn inserted into a flat inserted into a flat metal stockmetal stock

Foss mopsFoss mops These consist of dense cotton fringe These consist of dense cotton fringe

inserted into a heavy metal stockinserted into a heavy metal stock

Sponge mopsSponge mops These consist of These consist of

cellulose sponge cellulose sponge fixed to a fixed to a replaceable, lever replaceable, lever controlled head, controlled head, hinged for wringing hinged for wringing out and attached out and attached to a long handleto a long handle

Useful to clean Useful to clean hard floor hard floor

Squeeze Squeeze A squeeze consist A squeeze consist

of a long metallic of a long metallic handle and a handle and a wooden or rubber wooden or rubber blade to remove blade to remove excess water from excess water from a surface or wipinga surface or wiping

Single bucket mop wringerSingle bucket mop wringer

Double bucket mop wringerDouble bucket mop wringer

Johnny MopJohnny Mop

Care & cleaning of wet mopsCare & cleaning of wet mops Shake the mops wellShake the mops well Washed them with detergent solutionWashed them with detergent solution Dry them properlyDry them properly Should be kept in a airy placeShould be kept in a airy place

CLOTHSCLOTHS CLEANING CLOTHSCLEANING CLOTHS DUSTER, SWABS, FLOOR CLOTHS,DUSTER, SWABS, FLOOR CLOTHS,SCRIM, GLASS CLOTHS, ROGS, SCRIM, GLASS CLOTHS, ROGS,

POLISHING CLOTHS,WET CLOTHS, POLISHING CLOTHS,WET CLOTHS, CHAMOIS LEATHERCHAMOIS LEATHER

PROTECTIVEPROTECTIVE DUST SHEETS, DRUGGETS, DUST SHEETS, DRUGGETS,

BUCKET CLOTHSBUCKET CLOTHS

DUSTERDUSTER

These are meant for dusting and These are meant for dusting and buffingbuffing

Soft absorbent plain or checked cotton Soft absorbent plain or checked cotton materialmaterial

Swabs and WipesSwabs and Wipes These are all purpose cloths made of These are all purpose cloths made of

soft , absorbent materialssoft , absorbent materials They are used for wet cleaning and They are used for wet cleaning and

damp dusting all surface above floor damp dusting all surface above floor levellevel

They are also used for cleaning They are also used for cleaning bathtubs and wash basinbathtubs and wash basin

Wipes are loosely woven cotton Wipes are loosely woven cotton clothscloths

Floor clothsFloor cloths They are bigger, thicker, and made They are bigger, thicker, and made

of coarse cotton materialof coarse cotton material They are used to wipe WC pedestal They are used to wipe WC pedestal

and remove spills from floorsand remove spills from floors

ScrimScrim This are loosely woven linen material This are loosely woven linen material

resembling fine sack clothresembling fine sack cloth Due to its high absorbency and lint Due to its high absorbency and lint

free nature it is often used instead of free nature it is often used instead of chamois leather for cleaning mirrors chamois leather for cleaning mirrors and glass windowsand glass windows

Chamois Chamois LeatherLeather

Chamois leather is the skin of the Chamois leather is the skin of the chamois goatchamois goat

Used for cleaning mirrors and Used for cleaning mirrors and windowswindows

It is also used as a polishing cloth for It is also used as a polishing cloth for silver and other metalssilver and other metals

Glass clothGlass cloth

u Glass clothGlass cloth

RagsRags Rags are Rags are

disposable cloths disposable cloths usually obtained usually obtained from the sewing from the sewing roomroom

Used for Used for applying polish applying polish or strong or strong cleaning agent cleaning agent and are disposed and are disposed of when dirty of when dirty

Polishing clothPolishing cloth Polishing cloth are pieces Polishing cloth are pieces

of flannelof flannel

Used for buffing the Used for buffing the surface after been applied surface after been applied by the rag and cleaning by the rag and cleaning agentagent

Wet clothWet cloth Wet cloth need to be very absorbent Wet cloth need to be very absorbent

and manageable size, so that they and manageable size, so that they can be wrung out hand easily during can be wrung out hand easily during cleaningcleaning

Used for mopping large floors areasUsed for mopping large floors areas

Dust SheetsDust Sheets Are made up of thin cotton material, Are made up of thin cotton material,

being size of single sheetbeing size of single sheet Discarded bed sheets or curtains Discarded bed sheets or curtains

from the linen room can be used as from the linen room can be used as dust sheetsdust sheets

Used to cover the articles , furniture Used to cover the articles , furniture during spring cleaningduring spring cleaning

DruggetsDruggets

These are made up of coarse These are made up of coarse linen or plasticlinen or plastic

They may be the size of carpet or They may be the size of carpet or longlong

They are placed on the floor to They are placed on the floor to prevent from dirt in bad prevent from dirt in bad weathers and redecoration weathers and redecoration projectsprojects

Bucket clothBucket cloth These are made up of thick fabric These are made up of thick fabric

and used to protect the carpet or and used to protect the carpet or flooring when a fire place is being flooring when a fire place is being cleaned or place under bucket to cleaned or place under bucket to prevents mark on the surface they prevents mark on the surface they are kept onare kept on

Care & Cleaning of clothsCare & Cleaning of cloths Goods care of cloth is important for Goods care of cloth is important for

efficient cleaning and longer lifeefficient cleaning and longer life

Cleaning of different cloths Cleaning of different cloths See from the book See from the book Hotel HK ManagementHotel HK ManagementBy G RaghubalanBy G Raghubalan

Polish ApplicatorsPolish Applicators Made up of different types Made up of different types Used to carry cleaning agents for Used to carry cleaning agents for

easy way of workingeasy way of workingCare & cleaningCare & cleaning After the work is over it should be After the work is over it should be

washed properly dry and keptwashed properly dry and kept

ContainersContainers The work become much easier if the The work become much easier if the

staff are given appropriate container staff are given appropriate container in which to carry , transport, collect, in which to carry , transport, collect, and store supplies and other itemsand store supplies and other items

Types of containerTypes of container Buckets, basins and bowls, dustpans, Buckets, basins and bowls, dustpans,

dustbins, sanibins, spray bottles, dustbins, sanibins, spray bottles, handcaddies, cart & trolleys,handcaddies, cart & trolleys,

Chambermaids trolley Chambermaids trolley

BucketsBuckets They are plastic or galvanized ironThey are plastic or galvanized iron Plastic buckets are more popular due Plastic buckets are more popular due

to their light weight, easy to clean, to their light weight, easy to clean, easy to useeasy to use

Basins & BowlsBasins & Bowls These are used to carry small amount of These are used to carry small amount of

water, cleaning solutions and powderswater, cleaning solutions and powders

DustpansDustpans Used with Used with

conjunction to conjunction to brooms and brooms and brushes to collects brushes to collects dusts from the dusts from the floorfloor

They are made They are made plastic or metalplastic or metal

The edge is thin The edge is thin and flatand flat

DustbinsDustbins

These bins are made of plastic or wood These bins are made of plastic or wood Used to collect waste Used to collect waste Used in guestrooms, service rooms, public Used in guestrooms, service rooms, public

areas for the collection of wasteareas for the collection of waste

Sani- binsSani- bins These are metal or These are metal or

plastic bins with lidplastic bins with lid

Found I toilets for Found I toilets for the collection of the collection of soiled sanitary soiled sanitary towelstowels

Spray bottleSpray bottle These are light weight containers that deliver These are light weight containers that deliver

a fine mist of water or cleaning solution a fine mist of water or cleaning solution through a fine nozzlethrough a fine nozzle

Hand CaddiesHand Caddies Also called ‘cleaners’ boxesAlso called ‘cleaners’ boxes These are made up of wood or metal These are made up of wood or metal

but nowadays it is found in plasticbut nowadays it is found in plastic For carrying cleaning supplies from For carrying cleaning supplies from

room to room for cleaningroom to room for cleaning Window cleanser, bowl brush, cloth, Window cleanser, bowl brush, cloth,

sponge, gloves, room freshener, sponge, gloves, room freshener, scrubber etcscrubber etc

Cart / TrolleyCart / Trolley

Chambermaid’sChambermaid’sTrolleyTrolley

Also called room Also called room attendant’s attendant’s trolleytrolley

Most significant Most significant piece of piece of equipment in HK equipment in HK departmentdepartment

Chambermaid TrolleyChambermaid Trolley It is a giant tool box, stocked with It is a giant tool box, stocked with

everything necessary to service a everything necessary to service a guestroom properlyguestroom properly

Most of them are made of metal but Most of them are made of metal but sometime wooden cart are also sometime wooden cart are also availableavailable

The cart should be well organized The cart should be well organized with all the required thingswith all the required things

Things present in the TrolleyThings present in the Trolley Linen Linen • Face towels- 2/roomFace towels- 2/room• Hand towels- 2/roomHand towels- 2/room• Pillow cases- 2/bedPillow cases- 2/bed• Bath towels- 2/bathroomBath towels- 2/bathroom• Bed sheets singleBed sheets single• Bed sheets doubleBed sheets double• Mattresses protectorMattresses protector• Bath matsBath mats• Bed spreadBed spread

Other thingsOther things Water tumblerWater tumbler Water jugsWater jugs Ashtray and matchboxAshtray and matchbox Sewing kit( Dutch wife)Sewing kit( Dutch wife) Service directories, telephone booksService directories, telephone books Guest stationeryGuest stationery DND card, guest rules, breakfast knob DND card, guest rules, breakfast knob

card, polish my shoe card, room card, polish my shoe card, room service menu, clean my room card service menu, clean my room card

Other thingsOther things Laundry forms , laundry bagsLaundry forms , laundry bags HangersHangers Toilet rolls, toilet tissue, shower Toilet rolls, toilet tissue, shower

cap, tooth glassescap, tooth glasses Shampoo bottles, soaps bars, Shampoo bottles, soaps bars, Vacuum cleanerVacuum cleaner Broom Broom Hand caddyHand caddy

DESINGED BY Sunil KumarResearch Scholar/ Food Production FacultyInstitute of Hotel and Tourism Management,MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAKHaryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499email:  [email protected] , [email protected]  linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com