| thod is recommended for use in health care facilities. | | | | so it is not dripping. It needs to be wet enough for |
| In other facilities, refer to the single-bucket method. | | | | the cleaner-disinfectant to be effective, but dry |
| Recommended Supplies and Janitorial Equipment: | | | | enough so that it doesn’t take a long time to |
| EPA Registered Cleaner/Disinfectant | | | | dry. |
| All-Purpose Detergent Cleaner | | | | Fill one bucket (solution bucket) with EPA Registered |
| Dust Mop Frame and Handle | | | | Cleaner-Disinfectant. Fill the other bucket (rinse |
| Treated Dust Mop Head | | | | bucket) with clear water. |
| Dust Pan and Counter Brush | | | | Wring the mop out until it is damp, not heavy, in the |
| Scraper/Putty Knife | | | | solution bucket. Then mop the room using an |
| Wet Floor Sign(s) | | | | S-Stroke pattern. When the mop dries out, return to |
| (2) Mop Buckets/Wringers | | | | the rinse bucket and then to the solution bucket. |
| Mop Head(s) | | | | Start at the far corner of the room using a pattern |
| Mat(s) | | | | that covers the entire room and ends at the |
| Recommended Method: | | | | doorway. |
| As in all cleaning procedures, the first step is to | | | | How often should you change the mopping solution? |
| gather the recommended janitorial equipment | | | | Common sense will tell you to change it when the |
| together and bring to the area to be cleaned. | | | | solution bucket is dirty, or the rinse bucket is dirty. |
| Remove all debris from the floor and place in trash | | | | The best advice is change the solution when it is |
| container, then dust mop floor area with a treated | | | | dirty. But, in any case, the solutions should be |
| dust mop. | | | | changed after every 3 rooms. |
| Next, place a wet floor sign in the doorway. | | | | Allow the floor to dry y before removing the wet |
| It is best to place the mopping buckets in the hallway | | | | floor sign. Take a moment to admire your work, then |
| just outside of the room you are mopping. When | | | | clean the janitorial equipment thoroughly and return |
| you wring your mop in either bucket, wring it enough | | | | to storage area. |