TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION - LESSON 1- USING BASIC CLEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERILAS AND SUPPLIES IN THE HOUSE

Quick and easy tips for 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.

housekeeper; caretaker

A person that cleans the house and other things

Household Service

A service such as cooking or cleaning, child rearing etc.

Liquid Detergent

Detergent in liquid form used for cleaning tools and equipment

Safety Measures/Precautions in Cleaning Tools

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

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.

CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

It refers to any of a large class of device used for cleaning.

Cleaning Supplies/Materials

It refers to consumable items used in cleaning

HOUSEKEEPING

Maintaining a workplace that is clean and free of unnecessary materials

Safe Use

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

Gloves

a garment that covers the whole hand of a person that performs household services

Proper Storage/Safekeeping of Cleaning Tools and Equipment

a. Hand Tools • Store hand tools in a clean dry storage area. • Protect surfaces of cutting tools in storage

Paper Towel

an absorbent textile made from paper instead of cloth used in drying hands, wiping windows, dusting and cleaning up spills

Proper Storage/Safekeeping of Cleaning Tools and Equipment

b. Tools and Equipment: • Store tools and equipment in a clean dry storage area. • There should be space for each tools and equipment stored. • Clean and spray equipment after each use. • For the equipment with wheels, clean and check wheel-driven gears. • The storage of all cleaning tools and equipment should also be a well-ventilated area

Maintenance

is the systematic care and protection of tools and equipment and other machines in order to keep them in a safe, usable condition that limits downtime and extends productivity

Institutional Housekeeping

refers to housekeeping maintenance in a commercial lodging establishment like offices, hotels, resorts, inns, dormitory, hospitals and apartels.

* DOMESTIC HOUSEKEEPING

refers to housekeeping maintenance in a house. It covers bedrooms, kitchen, dining, receiving area, grounds and the surrounding areas within the house.

Scrubbing Foam/sponge

used to remove the contaminants of any tool and equipment

Tools and Equipment Care and Maintenance

• Perform basic preventive maintenance. • Execute clean up practices on the tools and equipment that must be maintained. • Keep all cutting tools sharp. Use the right tool for the job. • Ensure tools are in safe working order. Attach a "Do Not Use" tag to damaged tools and notify the maintenance department. • Clean up and pick up after yourself as you go. Good maintenance should be followed. • All equipment must be inspected before and after use and all defects should be reported

Brushes

• designed with different sizes and shapes for specific cleaning purposes

Water

• known as "universal solvent" • a liquid used for cleaning most of the tools and equipment

Dustpans

• 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

Dusters

• made of soft cotton, flannel, or artificial feathers • used for removing dust and for wiping various surfaces

Mop

• made of thick, loosely woven cloth • useful tool in wiping dirt and dust from the floor

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

Vacuum Cleaner

• used in removing dust and small pieces of debris from the floors, upholstery, furnishings, walls, and ceilings

Floor Scrubber and Polisher

• used in scrubbing, stripping, and polishing hard floor surfaces, vinyl, wood parquet, etc.