It is important that you keep your cleaning store organised. This helps to make your job easier, as you will be able to find everything much quicker.
Lets have a look at how we organise your cupboard or cleaning store.
Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, scrubber washer dryers, trollies, and buckets, should be kept together, against the edge of the wall. Drum vacuum cleaners, should have their hoses disconnected and should have hoses hung on hooks. In addition, wet floor signs should be either
Mops
Mops should be hung up to dry on hooks. the mop head should never be allowed to touch the floor, as this can cause cross contamination. Spare mop heads should be kept on the shelves, in your cleaning store.
Scrubbing and Polishing Pads
These should be rinsed out and then hung up on hooks to dry out.
Organising Your Shelves
Your shelves should be tidy, with everything neatly organised. I suggest having a shelf for your cloths, bin bags, dusters etc. On another shelf, have your chemicals, making sure that your frequently used chemicals, (such as toilet cleaners, cleaning sprays etc.) Make sure that you rotate your stock, to make sure that you use the older chemicals 1st.
On your very top shelf, keep your paper products, such as toilet rolls, paper towels, blue paper rolls etc.
I suggest having a pair of plastic swing bins under the shelves. One can be used for keeping your clean mop heads in. (Such as Kentucky Mop Heads and Socket Mop Heads) Use the other one for your dirties, which need to be laundered. (Mop Heads and Cloths)
Finally, keep all your 5L bottles on the floor. (Floor Cleaners, Floor Polishes, Strippers and Liquid Soap, that come in these commercial size containers.
Keep Your Store Clean
Like anywhere else, it is a good idea to keep your cleaning store clean. Make sure the shelves are wiped down at least once a month and make sure the floor is swept and mopped once a week. Always clean your “Hopper Sink”, each time you empty a bucket or use it to wash out equipment. This will help to maintain a hygienic environment.
Washing Dirty Cloths, Mops and Other Equipment
Mop heads, cloths, tabards etc, should be machine washed, at a minimum of 60 degrees. You should put equipment for the wash, into a red dissolvable bag and placed in your dirty laundry bin, Doing this, means that you don’t have to touch dirty equipment again, when putting it in the washing machine.
Personal Hygiene
It is important that you regularly wash your hands, even if you are wearing gloves. This is a important infection control measure. Alcohol gel is another really good way to keep your hands clean, if they are not visibly soiled and you are not near a sink.