| nded Supplies and Janitorial Equipment: | | | | 5. Work the room in a pattern which covers the |
| Dust Mop Treatment | | | | whole room and ends at the doorway. |
| Dust Mop Handle and Frame (12, 18, 24) | | | | 6. At the doorway, gently brush off the dust mop |
| Dust Mop Head (12, 18, 24) | | | | into a pile at the door and replace the dust mop on |
| Dust Pan | | | | the cart. |
| Counter Brush | | | | 7. Pick up the pile at the doorway using the counter |
| Scraper/Putty Knife | | | | brush and dust pan. |
| Recommended Method: | | | | 8. Use the scraper/putty knife blade to remove gum |
| 1. As in all cleaning procedures, the first step is to | | | | or other materials on the floor as needed. |
| gather the recommended janitorial equipment | | | | If you are in a health care facility, it is usually |
| together and bring to the area to be cleaned. | | | | recommended that a fresh dust mop head be used |
| 2. Prior to using the mop head, it should be | | | | every day. Check with your supervisor for |
| pre-treated with the dust mop treatment — | | | | information in your particular facility. In other facilities, |
| at least 8 hours or more in advance. Check with your | | | | you may re-use the mop head until it appears soiled. |
| supervisor for the procedure at your facility. One | | | | Then it should be replaced. Since bacteria can grow in |
| effective method is to apply the treatment to the | | | | dust mop heads, it is suggested that you do not try |
| mop head and place in a plastic trash bag and tie the | | | | to continue using a mop head for more than a few |
| bag. This allows the treatment to be absorbed by | | | | days. |
| the fibers in the mop head and will reduce or | | | | Note: two passes will cover a 6-8 foot corridor, but |
| eliminate streaking when mopping the floor. | | | | wider corridors will require additional passes |
| 3. Begin mopping in the farthest corner of the room. | | | | Daily or frequent dust mopping will reduce the |
| 4. Dust mop the room using an S-stroke with a | | | | amount of gritty soil on the floor and extend the life |
| leading edge. | | | | of the floor finish. |