Tools and Materials Used in Housekeeping

1. OTHER CLEANING TOOLS
AND MATERIALS

2. ROOMBOYS CART
Carrier of
amenities and
cleaning supplies
during make up.

3. CADDY BOX
Container for cleaning chemicals
and tools.

4. SCOURING PADS
• Should not be used for painted surfaces, mirrors and glass
panels, nor with scouring powder.
• Always make sure the pads are wet before using them.
• Wash and rinse after each use also rinse at the end of each
day to insure that there is no soap left on the pads.

5. • Green- For scrubbing purposes only.

6. • White- For cleaning painted surfaces, glass mirrors and
porcelain.

7. DUSTING CLOTHS
• This is used for dusting wooden furniture.

8. • Make sure the cloths are clean; otherwise the dusty cloth will
merely rub the dust unto the surface being dusted.

9. CLEANING TOWELS
• It is used for drying bathroom walls and floor tiles after they
are cleaned.

10. • Make sure the cloths are dry.
• If the walls and tiles are not wiped dry, water marks will
develop.

11. POLISHING CLOTHS
• This cloth is used for polishing metal surfaces like bathroom
fixtures.

12. • Use cloths that are made of fiber to be able to absorb the
water left behind during the cleaning process.

13. HAND BRUSHES
• This brush is meant for brushing away dusts from rough
surfaces such as rattan, Wicker-work, etc.

14. • Make sure that the brush is not left immersed on the cleaning
water for a long time.

15. DUSTERS
• For dusting furniture and fixtures

16. • Use dusters for dusting furniture and fixtures.

17. TOILET BOWL BRUSH
• It is used for cleaning toilet bowls.

18. • Toilet brush should be kept after use in the storeroom either
in a holder or in a plastic bag hanging on one end of the
trolley. Never leave the brush with other cleaning equipment
elsewhere as they contain a lot of dirt and bacteria that can
contaminate other cleaning materials.

19. CEILING BROOMS
• Use this broom to remove cobwebs in the ceiling.

20. • Clean the bristle of the broom after use and at the end of each
shift.