House Keeping Basics - Cleaning Equipment

Contributed By: Gaaural Thakur

1. Classification of cleaning equipments

Manual, Mechanical and Electrical.

2. Box sweepers

These are self propelled or mechanically operated box shaped sweepers used to remove debris and loosen soils from the road.

3. Bristles and what are the type of bristles

Bristles are the top part of any brush usually which comes in contact with the actual area to be cleaned. They are Soft, Hard or Semi hard types.

4. Enlist types of brushes

Toilet brushes, Bottle brushes, Carpet, upholstery, Feather, Hearth, Flue.etc.

5. What is impregnation of mops

The mop heads are usually soaked or sprayed with mineral oils so that dust is held on the mops by the oil.

6. Kentucky mops

These are the stitched mops where the strands of the mops are stitched in between so that they don’t become loose and can be laundered easily.

7. Mitts

Other name for dusters used for dusting, buffing. The material should be soft and absorbent and lint proof.

8. Swabs

Other name for waste cotton.

House Keeping Basics - Cleaning Agents

Contributed By: Ms. Gaaural Thakur

• What are detergents.
• These are the cleaning agents used in conjunction with water, loosens and removes the dirt and prevents it to settle back on the surface.
• Explain Abrasives.
• These are the cleaning agents which depend on the rubbing or scratching action to clean the dirt and grit from the hard surfaces.
• Reagents.
• These agents make the cleaning happen by the Chemical reaction requiring the distinctly low or high Ph.
• Explain polishes.
• These are the chemicals which produces shine by providing a smooth surface from which light is reflected evenly.
• Types of furniture polish.
• Paste polishes.
• Cream polishes.
• Liquid polishes.
• Spray on polishes.
• Floor sealers.
• This is a semi permanent finish applied on the floor which prevents the entry of Dirt, Grid or any other foreign substances.
• Oleo-resinous sealers.
• These are clear solvent based sealers used on all types of wooden floors.