Accrington & Rossendale College

7139 Practical cleaning SkillsClean and Maintain Washrooms

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Outcomes... Know why its important to keep clean and hygienic in the

workplaceKnow the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

within the industryKnow how to prevent and control contamination and

cross-infectionLink these standards to washroom cleaningDemonstrate the correct methods for cleaning and

maintaining washrooms

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Presentation, clothing and hygieneAppropriate and clean

clothingPersonal hygieneAppropriate PPE for the

role or taskPresentation Accessories and Jewellery

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Cleaning OperativeAppropriate

PPE?GlovesFull toe shoeUniform

TabardApronGogglesDust mask

Standard of appearance/hygiene?

CleanTidy appearance

PPE always wornMinimal jewelleryHair tied back

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Hand hygieneHow clean are your hands?Correct techniquesPrior to starting tasksbefore wearing PPEChanging tasksBefore eatingAfter using bathroom

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Hand hygiene exercise

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Clean and maintain washroomsThe toilets and washrooms in your workplace are an

area where you will encounter a high level of bacteria. The warm, moist conditions found here are ideal for bacteria to multiply.

Campylobacter Salmonella E-Coli Clostridium difficile MRSA

Clostridium perfringens

Pseudomonas

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Bacterial GrowthAfter six hours in a warm moist environment it is possible

for one single bacterium to multiply to become 26,214 bacteria. Each single bacterium will also continue to grow at this rate!

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PreparationBefore attempting to clean a sanitary area you must

prepare the area using:Warning signs / BarriersVerbal warningsSpecial Procedures for entering/leaving the areaProtective clothingVentilation of the areaUse colour coded equipment

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Cleaning washroom areasAnother important part of cleaning in these areas is

the order in which you clean sanitary items. Remember we usually clean from “Clean to Dirty”

This can help cut down on the transmission of harmful germs from one surface to another.

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Clean to dirty? Look at the picture below and decide what the best order to clean this area is.

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Clean to dirty? Look at the picture below and decide what the best order to clean this area is.

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Toilet cleaningYou will need the following equipment –

1 toilet brushColour coded cloths (designated for toilet and urinal

cleaning only)Toilet cleaning agent and neutral detergent

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Toilet CleaningMethod: Ventilate area

Close toilet lid and flush

Use toilet brush to push back water and reveal normal water line

Apply toilet cleaner to bowl making sure you get right under the rim, agitate with toilet brush and leave the brush in the bowl

Leave to stand for a few minutes

Proceed to damp wipe the outside surface of WC (Remember clean to dirty!)

Scrub inside the WC bowl with toilet brush paying attention to water line and under rim, remove all stains

Flush toilet again, this time allowing flush water to rinse brush, Clean toilet brush holder (Yes! It really does need cleaning!) replace brush in holder

Dry and buff other surfaces with disposable towels, close lid.

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Cleaning washbasinsYou will need the following equipment

Colour coded cloths(Colour coded bucket)Nylon pad/toothbrush/bottlebrushNeutral detergent solution orHard surface cleaner/solutionWarning signs

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Cleaning WashbasinsMethodVentilate area

Rinse bath/basin to remove loose dust, hair and debris

Damp wipe basin, surrounds, fixtures and fittings using colour-coded cloth, wrung out in neutral detergent solution or directly with hard surface cleaner (remember clean to dirty!)

Pay special attention to tide mark area (use nylon pad if necessary)

Remove soil from plughole/overflow

Pay attention to overflow and tap area, use nylon pad/toothbrush if necessary

Rinse

Dry and buff taps

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Replenishing suppliesFilling soap dispensers to manufacturer’s instructions

Filling paper towel dispensers

Empty litter bins

Providing new bin liners

Replace toilet rolls (leaving sufficient to cover the day)

Replace sanitary bags

As always follow manufacturer’s instructions when replenishing consumable items, especially soaps.

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Waste Disposal

Remember – all waste must be removed and disposed of properly. Special or hazardous waste much be dealt with according to instructions. If in doubt, ask!

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Personal hygieneClean and store your cleaning equipment and materials

safely and appropriatelyClean and store your PPE or dispose of itWash your hands thoroughly using soap and water

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Toilet facts!50% of men and 25% of women still don’t wash their hands after using

the toilet!

Salmonella,

E-Coli and Campylobacter can survive in toilets for

up to eight daysOne third of all infectious diseases could be eliminated by proper

hand washing

Washing your hands after using the toilet can reduce the bacteria on them by up

to 80%After 6 hours in the right conditions 1 bacterium can multiply to become 26212

bacteria!The average tea towel or

dishcloth holds more bacteria than the toilet in your home

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