Household Services refers to the management of household affairs in a proper way thus, making a domestic house clean and maintain its high standards of cleanliness and maintenance at commercial levels. It is also known as “house cleaning” or “housekeeping” which includes overall cleaning of the house like window cleaning, putting furniture at the right place, doing dishes, maintaining lawns, taking out all the trash from the house and making repairs to household appliances and so forth.

1. Pangasinan National High School
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Technology and Livelihood Education
7

2. HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

3. Module 1
Use and Maintain Cleaning
Materials, Tools and
Equipment

4. Household Services refers to the management of
household affairs in a proper way thus, making a domestic house clean and
maintain its high standards of cleanliness and maintenance at commercial
levels. It is also known as “house cleaning” or “housekeeping” which
includes overall cleaning of the house like window cleaning, putting furniture
at the right place, doing dishes, maintaining lawns, taking out all the trash
from the house and making repairs to household appliances and so forth.

5. Types of Housekeeping
Domestic housekeeping refers to
housekeeping maintenance in the house. This covers the kitchen,
bedrooms, dinning, grounds, and areas surrounding the house.
Institutional housekeeping refers to
housekeeping maintenance for establishments like hotels,
resorts, apartments etc. It covers the guest rooms, halls and
corridors, offices, stairways, grounds and plants, public areas and
restaurants.

6. Standards of housekeeping includes cleanliness, sanitation,
orderliness safety, eye appeal, client’s comfort, materials control and
preventive maintenance.
Furthermore, a formal education is not required but most
household and hotels prefer their housekeeping staff to be at least a
holder of high school diploma and has an NC (National Certificate) in
Housekeeping to qualify for the job. Anyone who undergo training on
housekeeping work may get a job and career opportunities in areas
like hotels, resorts, tour and travel agencies, restaurants, lodges,
guesthouse, etc. They can work as laundrymen, linen keeper, tailor,
laundry master, executive housekeeper, associate housekeeping
manager, etc. Thus, housekeeper needs also to possess certain
qualities. He or she needs to have an “eye for detail”. While at work,
they may come in close contact with the guests. This is why it is a
must that they also have good interpersonal and communication
skills.

7. Housekeeping can be a very demanding job that
requires one to be patient. A housekeeper is a
person employed to manage such household and other
domestic staff. A housekeeping staff spends long hours
on his feet, sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming,
and cleaning of premises. In addition to the cleaning
task, a housekeeper also uses different types of
cleaning tools, equipment, supplies, and materials in
doing such tasks.

8. Types And Uses Of Cleaning Tools, Equipment,
Supplies, And Materials
Today, cleaning is a very serious concern to have a
well conducive environment for living. Our home,
working places and the whole environment require
serious treatment in order to give us clean atmosphere
where we can easily live.

9. A. Cleaning Tools. It is a handheld device created and
designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and
styles to clean easily, effectively and efficiently. They are vital in
cleaning and in accomplishing task.
Dusters - made of soft cotton,
flannel, or artificial feathers
used for removing dust and
for wiping various surfaces

10. Cleaning Tools
DUSTPAN
-made of either plastic
materials or metal, which must
be cleaned after use before
storage
-used to collect dust and dirt
with a help of a broom

11. Cleaning Tools
MOP
- made of thick,
loosely woven cloth
- useful tool in wiping
dirt and dust from the
floor

12. Cleaning Tools
BROOMS
- may be made from man-made
materials like plastic or from
natural materials like the soft
broom (walis tambo); made from
tiger grass and the stick broom
(walis ting-ting); made from spine
of dried coconut leaves
- used in sweeping dirt and dust
from the floor and other areas that
needs cleaning

13. Cleaning Tools
BRUSHES
- designed with different
sizes and shapes for
specific cleaning purposes

16. Cleaning Tools
Buckets or Pails
- used for holding water
or detergent while
cleaning

17. Cleaning Tools
Garbage Bins
- are available in plastic
with lid, to hold gathered
garbage and trash while
cleaning

18. Cleaning Tools
Caddy Basket
- used to hold small
tools and chemicals
whole cleaning

19. Cleaning Tools
Squeegee
- used to gather water
while cleaning window
glasses

20. Cleaning Tools
Spray Bottle
- used to squirt, spray or
mist fluids in a dirty
surfaces

21. Cleaning Tools
Sponge
- made of soft porous
material, absorbs water and
becoming soft when wet
- used for wiping or cleaning
impervious surfaces

22. B. CLEANING EQUIPMENT
- It refers to any of a large class of device used for cleaning.
Floor Scrubber and
Polisher
- used in scrubbing,
stripping, and polishing
hard floor surfaces,
vinyl, wood parquet, etc.

23. CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Vacuum Cleaner
- used in removing dust
and small pieces of
debris from the floors,
upholstery, furnishings,
walls, and ceilings

24. CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Upholstery
Steam Cleaner
- used to clean the carpet and
upholstery; it had been fitted
with an upholstery wand for
maximum reach when dealing
with tight, hard-to-reach
crevices of upholstery

25. CLEANING EQUIPMENT
High Pressure
Washer
- designed to remove soil from
the surface with the help of
water and steam subjected to
high pressure; water under
pressure dislodges the dirt
from the surface

26. CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Carpet Shampoo
Machine
- used for the deep cleaning
and stain removal; the
cleaning agents are simply
mixed with hot water and
detergents; the detergent is
injected on the carpet piles
and extracted back by a wet
vacuum built into the same
machine

27. C. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
- It refers to consumable items used in cleaning.
Liquid Detergent
- a detergent in liquid form used
for cleaning tools and
equipment

28. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
Water
- known as “universal
solvent”
- a liquid used for cleaning
most of the tools and
equipment

29. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
Cleaning Detergent
- most common type of cleaning agent
- may be in the form of powder, liquid,
gel or crystals
- a surfactant or a mixture of
surfactants with “cleaning properties in
diluted solutions that is also used in
cleaning purposes” making it easy to
wash it away

30. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
Paper Towel
- an absorbent textile
made from paper instead
of cloth used in drying
hands, wiping windows,
dusting and cleaning up
spills

31. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
Scrubbing Foam
- used to remove the
contaminants of any
tool and equipment

32. Cleaning Supplies/Materials
Gloves
- a garment that covers the
whole hand of a person that
performs household services

33. Safety Measures/Precautions in Cleaning Tools
Household servicing is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas
neat and orderly, maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards, and
removing of waste materials (e.g., paper, cardboard) and other fire hazards from
work areas.
Safe Use
Risks can vary greatly. What important is, whoever has to use any tool or piece of
equipment as part of their job does so with care. To ensure safe use, employers must
orient workers and provide suitable information. They must also check that workers have
the appropriate qualifications to use intricate tools and equipment. In addition, as part
of their health and safety strategy, employers should offer orientation and training. This
isn’t necessary for basic items, but when certain tools and equipment change,
orientation improves skills and reminds users of safety procedures.

34. Safety measures/precautions in cleaning tools
1. Inspect your cleaning tools.
2. Pick the right cleaning tool.
3. Wear your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
4. Don’t alter your tools.
5. Handle with care.
6. Keep your workplace clean.

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