This lesson is all about Technology and Livelihood Education

1. USE AND MAINTENANCE OF
CLEANING TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT.

2. COBWEBBER – it is a long broom that is
made of straw and used to help us reach the
ceiling and surfaces that we cannot reach to
remove cobweb.
SPONGE – it is a soft, plastic-made and foam
like. It is soaked in a bucket of water and soap
to remove stains, oils and dirt in our appliances
and areas in our home.

3. CLEANING CLOTH – It is used to wipe and
finish the area to make it dry and clean.
Types of Cleaning Cloth
1. DUSTING CLOTH – It is used for dusting
wooden and painted parts.
2. POLISHING CLOTH – It is used for
polishing metal surfaces like bathroom fixtures.

4. FLOOR AND WINDOW SQUEEGEE – Used
in removing excessive water from the surface
corners and also speed up the drying process.
GLOVES – Useful to protect the hands from
possible allergies with the cleaning products
and also protect as we touches food.
BRUSHES – Used for cleaning different floors
and surfaces.

5. TYPES OF BRUSHES
1. HARD FLOOR BRUSH – Used on concrete.
It is great for use on hard floors as it will not
scratch or damage them.
2. SOFT FLOOR BRUSH – Used on vinyl
surfaces/tiles.
3. SCRUBBING BRUSH – A wide and long
brush used for cleaning hard floors or surfaces.

6. TOILET/WATER CLOSET BRUSH – Used for
toilet/water closet only. It must be washed, rinsed
and disinfected. It should be stored hanging upside
down.
BOTTLE BRUSH – Used for cleaning bottles,
flasks and also overflow vents in wash basins and
tubes.
HAND BRUSH – Used for corners. Removing dirt
and washing them is essential before drying.

7. WASTE BASKET – It is standing basket for waste
paper, small items of trash and etc. The plastic bags
serve as under liner for garbage containers so that
the wet garbage does not penetrate into the corners
of the surfaces.
SCOURING PAD – a small abrasive cleaning pad
used for scouring pots and pans.
WRINGER TROLLEY – Used for washing and
wringing mops.

8. CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT
FLOOR POLISHER – Used in scrubbing, stripping
and polishing hard floor surfaces and also vinyl,
wood parquet and etc.
VACUUM CLEANER – It is an electrical
equipment that helps suck up all the dust and other
dirt that you cannot see from surfaces in the house.

9. CARPET SWEEPER – It is a device use to clean
rags and floors, consisting of a metal or plastic box
equipped with rotating brushes and pushed by
means of a long handle.
CLEANING AGENTS – These are substances
(usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules) used
to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells
and clutter on a surfaces. Its main purpose include
health, beauty, removing offensive odor and kill
bacteria.

10. AIR FRESHENER – Used to create a pleasant
smelling and clean indoor atmosphere in homes and
businesses.
MURIATIC ACID – It is a liquid chemical that is
very effective in removing scale and stains.
TOILET CLEANER – It is a substance used to
clean and remove odor from the toilet.
INSECT SPRAY – Insect sprays are pesticides
known as insecticides. These are used to get rid of
ants, bees, flies and other insects.

11. LAUNDRY DETERGENTS – These are available
as liquids, powders, gels, sticks, sprays, pumps,
sheets and bars. It helps us in breaking up and
remove dirt and stains.
CARPET AND RUG SHAMPOOS – A
concentrated and ready to use liquids, trigger
sprays, powders and aerosols.
FURNITURE CLEANERS/POLISHES – This
cleaner is very similar to carpet and rug cleaner. It
is also concentrated and ready to use.

12. TUBE, TILE AND SINK CLEARNERS – This
specialty products are formulated to remove not
only the normal soils found in the bathroom and
kitchen surfaces but also rust stains, discoloration
due to mold growth.
NOTE: After using cleaning materials, clean and
store them in a clean and safe place such as cabinet
and closets.