Cleaning Floors + Vacuuming

Purpose: To ensure housekeeping staff are knowledgeable in safely and effectively cleaning floors, including the proper use of vacuuming equipment for maintaining cleanliness in guest rooms.

Objectives:

• Learn how to properly vacuum carpets and hard floors without damaging surfaces or equipment.
• Understand how to identify high-traffic areas that require extra attention.
• Develop the ability to safely handle and maintain vacuuming equipment to prevent malfunctions.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Vacuuming Techniques: Cover the importance of vacuuming carpets, rugs, and hard floors. Focus on edge cleaning, and vacuuming in overlapping strokes.
• Vacuum Maintenance: Emphasizing filter changes, cord safety, and checking for blockages in the equipment.
• Safety Considerations: Ensuring the use of wet floor signs when necessary and taking care around furniture to prevent damage.