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Prepare and clean furniture, fixtures &
fittings
Cleaning furniture, fixtures and fittings
The cleaning of furniture fixtures and fittings covers a wide range of different types of:
Cleaning equipment
Cleaning materials
Cleaning methods
Surfaces
Soilage
Equipment
Materials
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Surfaces
You may encounter an unlimited number of different surfaces!
• Wood• Glass• Leather• Plastic• Vinyl• Metal
• Paint• Laminates• Cloth• Ceramic• A combination of any of the
above!
Remember to check that the cleaning agent & materials you have chosen are safe to use on that particular surface.
Surrounding or adjacent surfaces may need protecting with plastic sheeting
Soilage
DustGrease/fatsOilFood LiquidsWaxPaintInkBody fluidsHair
Remember – Does the surface only require cleaning or is disinfection also required?
Methods
Dry Dusting
Damp Dusting
Polishing Washing
Method
Remember!
Always wear the correct PPE
Assemble equipment and check for safety
Place warning signs
Ventilate the area, if appropriate
Dry Dusting
Using a dry, lint free duster or static mitten, systematically dust vertical
surfaces from top to bottom and horizontal surfaces with straight
overlapping strokes.
Refold duster as necessary to ensure dust is not re-deposited on cleaned
surfaces.
Do not flick duster.
Replace duster as necessary.
Damp wiping
Prepare cleaning solution according to manufacturers
instructions
Using a well wrung cloth, wipe surface using smooth strokes
As necessary, rinse cloth in clean water
Change cloth if visibly soiled
Washing
Apply cleaning solution using a cloth, then remove
dirt by wiping.
Rinse cloth regularly in cleaning solution
Apply clean rinse water
Wipe dry with a clean cloth
Remember to protect surrounding surfaces!
Polishing
Apply polish sparingly to CLEAN surface
Take care not to avoid applying polish to other surfaces (Especially floors!)
ALWAYS spray polish onto cloth and not onto the surface
When dry, buff to a high sheen