Everything should be organized and clipped up into little procedures. This is how a professional stewarding organization works. Even floor cleaning should be under the banner of professional organization and procedures. The reason for this is to facilitate and expedite the cleaning operations in and around the premises of your jurisdiction.
Floor cleaning is also an integral part of the Stewarding Department’s role in cleanliness and hygiene as the backbone of the food and beverage department.Appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be obtained and employees trained properly on the use
of personal protection and application procedures to reduce the exposure.
Here are the procedures for floor cleaning.
1. Never use a dirty broom or mop.
Cleanliness and hygiene must also apply to brooms and mop. Dirty brooms and mops can contain bacteria that can somehow contaminate the surrounding area. So the first thing you have to do with brooms and mops is to clean it with detergent or disinfectants.
2. If the mop is to be changed, the Assistant Manager shall be advised.
Do not hesitate to change your mops, especially if it is to worn down to be sued effectively. The proper procedure is to inform your chief steward so he can take a look at the inventory and list your request on his to do list and purchasing order.
3. Only use clean water to rinse your mop.
Soiled water can contain bacteria that can infect people. Use only clean tap water when cleaning your mop. Do not re-use the water that you get into the mop. There is plenty of clean water to use. Besides, clean water should be enough to clean your mop. Do not be lazy to carry around an extra bucket of clean water.
4. Only use the appropriate detergents as trained and as indicated on the products.
You team management and chief steward should have trained you on operational procedures and the importance of reading the label of any product. Use only detergent that you have been trained to use. The reason for this is that these detergents are industrial grade detergents. So be careful. If you have any doubts, be sure to ask your chief steward.
5. If the floor appears to be very dirty, rinse and scrub the floor instead of mopping it.
Sometimes you can be lazy and just mop the floor even if it is still all too muddy. Scrubbing the floor is much more effective to remove stubborn dirt. Don’t be afraid of getting down and dirty – it’s your job to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the establishment.
6. If necessary, use a broom to remove the dust before mopping.
Remember that dust plus water equals mud. This is why it is logical to broom dust first and foremost before mopping. Creating your own mud requires scrubbing. And scrubbing is totally unnecessary if you broomed the dirt in the first place.
7. Make sure that the floor can dry quickly and undisturbed after cleaning.
After mopping, you should put a sign on the mopped part. The sign should read “WET FLOOR” or something similar. The sign offers two advantages. One, you will avoid people from walking all over your mopped floor. Two, people will be warned so they can avoid slips and falls.
Order is the name of the game.
Everything should be followed, that is why there are operational procedures. These procedures were made to expedite your job as a steward. Since you are in charge of the cleanliness and the hygiene of the establishment, it is paramount that you are knowledgeable of the order and organization of your work.
Mopping the floor is by no means a degrading job. It is decent hard work that can be fulfilling once you see the results of your labor.
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Floor cleaning is also an integral part of the Stewarding Department’s role in cleanliness and hygiene as the backbone of the food and beverage department.Appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be obtained and employees trained properly on the use
of personal protection and application procedures to reduce the exposure.
Here are the procedures for floor cleaning.
1. Never use a dirty broom or mop.
Cleanliness and hygiene must also apply to brooms and mop. Dirty brooms and mops can contain bacteria that can somehow contaminate the surrounding area. So the first thing you have to do with brooms and mops is to clean it with detergent or disinfectants.
2. If the mop is to be changed, the Assistant Manager shall be advised.
Do not hesitate to change your mops, especially if it is to worn down to be sued effectively. The proper procedure is to inform your chief steward so he can take a look at the inventory and list your request on his to do list and purchasing order.
3. Only use clean water to rinse your mop.
Soiled water can contain bacteria that can infect people. Use only clean tap water when cleaning your mop. Do not re-use the water that you get into the mop. There is plenty of clean water to use. Besides, clean water should be enough to clean your mop. Do not be lazy to carry around an extra bucket of clean water.
4. Only use the appropriate detergents as trained and as indicated on the products.
You team management and chief steward should have trained you on operational procedures and the importance of reading the label of any product. Use only detergent that you have been trained to use. The reason for this is that these detergents are industrial grade detergents. So be careful. If you have any doubts, be sure to ask your chief steward.
5. If the floor appears to be very dirty, rinse and scrub the floor instead of mopping it.
Sometimes you can be lazy and just mop the floor even if it is still all too muddy. Scrubbing the floor is much more effective to remove stubborn dirt. Don’t be afraid of getting down and dirty – it’s your job to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the establishment.
6. If necessary, use a broom to remove the dust before mopping.
Remember that dust plus water equals mud. This is why it is logical to broom dust first and foremost before mopping. Creating your own mud requires scrubbing. And scrubbing is totally unnecessary if you broomed the dirt in the first place.
7. Make sure that the floor can dry quickly and undisturbed after cleaning.
After mopping, you should put a sign on the mopped part. The sign should read “WET FLOOR” or something similar. The sign offers two advantages. One, you will avoid people from walking all over your mopped floor. Two, people will be warned so they can avoid slips and falls.
Order is the name of the game.
Everything should be followed, that is why there are operational procedures. These procedures were made to expedite your job as a steward. Since you are in charge of the cleanliness and the hygiene of the establishment, it is paramount that you are knowledgeable of the order and organization of your work.
Mopping the floor is by no means a degrading job. It is decent hard work that can be fulfilling once you see the results of your labor.
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