Restroom Care
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Daily Restroom Cleaning
Tools Measuring Cup (if not using dilution control) Safety Glasses/Goggles Gloves Wet Floor Sign(s) and/or “Closed for Cleaning” Pole(s) or Sign(s) Detail Brush Extendable Brush Microfiber Wiping Cloths Broom
Supplies Hand Towels Toilet Paper Hand Soap Deodorant Refills Trash Liners Lighting Urinal Screens* Sanitary Napkin Receptacle Liners* Feminine Hygiene Products* Seat Covers* Automatic Fixture Cleaning Refills*
Dust Pan Bowl Mop Bucket & Wringer and Mop & Handle, or Fast Glide Mopping System Swivel Scrub Brush and Handle Trash Collection Cart Hand Pad or Scrub Sponge Opaque Tape (to disable automatic flushers if present) Utility Pail or Bucket (optional) Spray Bottle and Foaming Trigger Sprayer (optional)
Batteries (if battery operated dispensers are present but not operating)* * If used in the restroom Chemicals Bowl Cleaner Glass Cleaner Disinfectant Cleaner Nonacid or Mild Acid Cleaner (use mild acid for more stubborn stains or soils) Bioactive Cleaner (weekly or more often as required) Neutralizer/Conditioner
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These three steps take you all the way to glorious grout:
Clean & Restore | The first step to grout lines that look like new is to give them a deep cleaning. We suggest using a heavy-duty grout cleaner that should be able to break down water scale, soap scum, and other soils. A cleaner that also fights odors is ideal. Once you’ve got your cleaner, you’ll need a grout brush to give the floor, shower, or bathtub a good scrub. Protect | Grout is very porous, so you’ll need some way to protect the grout from future buildup after you’ve cleaned it. This is accomplished by using a grout sealer, which can be permanent or removable. Removable grout sealers are used to provide extra protection and slip-resistance on top of a permanent grout sealant. Apply grout sealants with a traditional finish mop or flat mop system. Maintain | With your grout lines restored and protected, you’re on the way to a cleaner, healthier, and safer facility. All that’s left is maintenance. Regular maintenance ensures you won’t have to endure the inconvenience of scrubbing deeply embedded buildup in your grout lines. Regular grout cleaning, coupled with the right grout sealers, stops soils and bacteria from building up in the first place. Remember: The danger with frequent grout cleaning is that certain cleaners dull the tiles’ appearance. To avoid this, ensure you’re using a cleaner that provides the proper dilution ratio for daily soil removal (1-ounce daily / 8-ounce heavy). It also helps to use a product that provides a range of dilution ratios so you can use your daily cleaner for heavier soils as needed.
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