1. Cleaning to Maintain a Healthy Home
CLEAN LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM,
BEDROOMS, TOILETS, BATHROOMS AND
KITCHEN
2. MODULE DESCRIPTOR:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes required to perform home
management by providing clean, secure
and safe environment
3. SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this module, the trainee/student must be able to:
LO1. Clean surfaces and floors
LO2. Clean furnishing and fixtures
LO3. Make up beds and cots
LO4. Clean toilet and bathroom
LO5. Sanitize room
LO6. Maintain clean room environment
LO7. Clean kitchen
5. It is very important that
you may learn to
clean the rooms and
not depend on others to
do the job for you
6. Cleaning every room in the
house consist mostly of
daily dusting and sweeping
and occasional mopping
and scrubbing.
It is very important to
clean these rooms
because most family
activities are done
daily in these areas.
7. Living room/family room
This area is the
gathering place of the
family members after a
long day’s of work or
after meals. Guest are
also entertained in the
living room.
8. Bedroom
Is used for sleeping
and for dressing.
It may also be used
at times for
studying.
10. It should be the
cleanest part of the
house because food
preparation, cooking
and dishwashing are
done in this area.
11. A clean kitchen is a
guarantee to a clean and
sanitary food served to
the family.
12. A dirty kitchen is a breeding
place for pests such as
cockroaches, rats, and ants
that thrive on garbage and
spread germs.
13. The bathroom is another
area in the house that
should be as clean as the
kitchen.
Bathroom
14. The bathroom is used
frequently by the family and
therefore needs cleaning as
often as possible.
The bathroom must be
cleaned up after use.
15. The tiled bathroom needs to be
scrubbed, mopped, and washed
with the right detergent.
It must remain free of
undesirable odor all the time.
16. Oftentimes, the cleanliness of
the kitchen and bathroom is a
reflection of the cleanliness and
safety of a home.
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Cleaning
Regular cleaning of
surfaces in the home
removes dirt and food
particles on which
pollutants can grow.
Regular house
cleaning is essential
to good health.
18. 3
Household Pollutants to Control
Dust mites
Pollen
Germs, bacteria
Animal hair and
dander
Mold and
mildew
Pests
(cockroaches,
ants, mice, etc.)
19. 4
Reasons to Clean
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Germs can be
transferred from
inanimate surfaces to
hands and vice-
versa.
Salmonellacan
survive freezing and
can survive on dry
surfaces for at least
24 hours.
Cockroach and dust
mite droppings
cause asthma
attacks in some
people.
Mold can cause
allergic reactions or
trigger asthma
attacks.
The average kitchen
dishcloth can
contain 4 billion
living germs.
Some germs can live on
dry surfaces (such as
toys) for several hours
and moist surfaces (like
bathroom sinks) for up
to three days.
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Cleaning for a Healthier Home
Clean and disinfected surface areas
are a key to a healthy home.
Household cleaning products that contain an
active antibacterial or antimicrobial ingredient
provide extra protection against pollutants,
including those that may cause disease.
21. 6
Cleaning Products
Disinfectants and disinfectant
cleaners are the only products that
kill germs
Household cleaning products
intended to kill germs on inanimate
surfaces must carry an EPA
registration number on their label.
22. 7
Getting Started Make a Plan
Clean bedrooms weekly
Clean kitchen daily
Vacuum & dust at
least once a week
Clean bathrooms
1-2 times a week
Discard quarterly
Control clutter daily
23. 8
Cleaning Plan
Break your
cleaning into
small tasks.
Spread it out over
several days
instead of doing it
all at once.
Involve all family
members in the
cleaning.
Clean one room
at a time.
24. 9
Make a Plan for Cleaning in Each Room
Clean out clutter Clean from top to bottom Sweep Dust Vacuum
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Kitchen
Clean up food spills,
crumbs, and liquids on
countertops and floors
immediately.
Empty trash daily; clean
and disinfect weekly.
Clean food and grease
from the stove daily.
Wash and dry dishes as
soon as possible after
eating (or put in
dishwasher).
Wash floors weekly.
27. 12
Kitchen
Keep the refrigerator clean and
disinfected.
Clean the outside and inside of the
refrigerator.
Clean the drip pan monthly.
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Bathroom
Keep shower
doors and
curtains
open after
use to allow
air
circulation.
Shake water from
curtains, and
squeegee water
from the shower
walls and door.
Wipe up spills
around shower
or tub.
Use an exhaust
fan to remove
moisture in the
air.
Regularly check
for and repair
leaks.
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Bedroom
Wash bed
sheets
weekly in hot
water, and
dry them in a
hot dryer.
Wash pillows 4
times a year
(replace annually).
Wash blankets,
comforters, and
mattress pads
monthly.
Vacuum weekly,
or damp mop
hard-surface
floors weekly.
Dust furniture
weekly.
31. 16
Reduce Clutter
Clutter make cleaning more difficult.
Clutter creates more surfaces that
must be dusted.
Clutter causes chaos.
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Tips for Vacuuming
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02
03
04
05
Vacuum at least once a
week –more often if you
have a pet.
Empty the canister when it’s
half full (or throw it away if
it’s disposable).
A canister vacuum without a
powered nozzle is good for
cleaning upholstery,
draperies, blinds, light
dusting, and hard-surface
floors.
An upright vacuum or a
canister with a powered
nozzle is best for carpet.
Use vacuum that has a HEPA
filter and/or exhaust filter, or
use a special bag that holds
allergens inside the bag.
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Tips on Cleaning Refrigerator
01
Tip
05
Tip 03
Tip
07
Tip
Turn off the controls.
Clean the walls and shelves with
all-purpose cleaner or a solution
of baking soda and water.
Clean mildew on the rubber
stripping around the
refrigerator door using a
solution of 3/4 cup bleach
with 1 gallon water (or 3
tablespoons bleach and 1
quart water).
Unplug the refrigerator.
Clean up spills immediately,
especially raw meat, poultry, and
fish juices; use a disinfectant
(antibacterial) cleaner.
Wipe up any water in the
inside drawers, and clean
them regularly.
Remove the grille, and clean
using hand-dishwashing
detergent or an all-purpose
cleaner.
Remove the drip pan –clean
and disinfect.
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Safety Tips to Follow when Cleaning
Open the windows when
using cleaning products.
01
Don’t leave cleaning
buckets where children or
pets can get into them.
02
Close caps and spouts, and
put cleaning products away
right after you use them.
03
Store cleaning products
out of the reach of young
children and pets and
away from food.
04
Keep products in their
original containers with
their labels on.
05
Read and follow label
directions. 06
