Cleaning Supplies and Materials

• Supplies and materials are the products and tools to remove dirt, stains, and unwanted substances from surfaces to maintain a clean environment.

Supplies and Materials Uses and Care

• Scouring pads, specifically green pads, are for cleaning tiles, laminated surfaces, unpainted surfaces, countertops, and walls.
• Duster cloths are for dusting wooden and painted parts.
• Cleaning towels are for drying bathroom walls and floor tiles once cleaned.
• Polishing cloths are for polishing metal surfaces like bathroom fixtures.
• A mop with a handle is for wiping floors and other surfaces.
• Squeegees are for removing excess water from surfaces and corners.

Cleaning Chemicals

• Cleaning chemicals are substances, often liquid or powder, used to remove dirt, stains and contaminants from surfaces.
• This category includes disinfectants, degreasers, and other specialized cleaners.

Cleaning Chemicals Uses and Care

• Wood polish is for polishing wood, leather, and imitation leather surfaces.
• Insecticides are for eliminating insects/pests.
• Methylated spirits is for polishing all glass surfaces, such as mirrors and windows.
• Air fresheners are used to remove foul odors in rooms and other areas.
• Cleaners are used on all types of washable surfaces and contain chlorine bleach to kill germs in heavily soiled areas.
• Metal polish is for polishing brass, copper, and metal surfaces.
• Lacquer/paint thinner removes lacquer or paint from hard surfaces.
• Muriatic acid removes cement or plastic remains from floors.
• Wax strippers break up, loosen, and strip tough old waxes.
• Degreasers remove grease, oil, dirt, carbon, ink, mildews, soils, and waxes.
• Polymer sealers are non-buffable waxes recommended for wooden floors.
• Solvent wax is a kerosene-based wax for wooden floors.
• Emulsion wax is buffable wax for resilient floors like vinyl, linoleum, and rubber tiles, and for concrete floors and marble.
• Paste wax is for polishing stone floors, wood, and resilient floors.
• Drain cleaner expedites the draining of clogs.
• Furniture polish contains cleansing conditioners that remove dust, smudges, and dirt, to give furniture a long-lasting shine.
• Marble cleaners make marble floors shine and resist spots and stains.
• Oxalic acid is for cleaning surfaces made from wood and stone, rust and ink stains.

Cleaning Equipment

• Cleaning equipment includes instruments and tools used for cleaning that use mechanical or electrical designs.

Cleaning Equipment Uses and Care

• Vacuum cleaners eliminate loose soil and dust particles from carpeted and hard surfaces, and upholstered furniture.
• Floor polishers are for scrubbing, stripping, and polishing hard floors, vinyl, and wood parquet, with the correct pad for the respective task.
• Carpet extractors are designed for dry shampooing carpets by removing dirt that sticks to the layers.

Safety Rules When Using Cleaning Equipment

• You must check electrical appliances before use.
• Handle the equipment with care.
• Clean and store the equipment.
• Empty the dust bags of the vacuum cleaner.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
• Follow the maintenance schedule for all equipment.
• Do not expose the equipment to water unless needed.

Processes Involved in Cleaning and Maintaining Floors

• Sweeping is removing dirt and trash from floors using a sweeper (broom).
• Dust mopping removes dirt on floors using a mop.
• Damp mopping cleans and wipes floors with a lightly wet mop to remove dirt and soil.
• Spray buffing sprays the floor with a buff finish to polish and keep it glossy.
• Plain polishing retouches shine by polishing with a floor polisher.
• Floor stripping removes stubborn dirt and wax from corners, slides, and other parts of the floor.
• Finishing floors is a process after stripping that seals the floors.
• Wet mopping describes cleaning floors of sticky dirt and soil with a very wet mop.
• Scrubbing is a process similar to floor polishing, except a scrubber such as coconut husk or a similar tool is used instead of a floor polisher.
• Vacuuming is the process of using a vacuum cleaner.

Personal Hygiene and Good Grooming

• Refers to the process of making oneself clean and healthy.
• Requires keeping oneself clean and presentable.
• Aims to have a good night’s sleep, usually 7 to 8 hours of sleep.
• Requires eating a good breakfast and taking a bath daily.
• Requires frequently washing hands and brushing and flossing teeth daily.
• Requires having a regular checkup and exercising to keep the body fit.

Good Grooming

• Is about cleanliness, tidiness, and hygiene.
• Creates a positive impression, lifts one’s morale, and increases self-esteem.
• Requires simple, clean, and neatly styled hair.
• Requires putting on makeup that is simple and natural
• Requires wearing the prescribed dress or uniform.
• Requires being well-dressed and making sure the clothes fit.
• Requires cleaning fingernails so that they are shortly shaped.
• Requires wearing simple accessories and using a moderate amount of perfume.
• Requires shoes that are clean, comfortable, and properly fit.

Measures to Prevent the Spread of Disease

• Implementing preventive measures is necessary for people to cooperate in improving health and the population.
• Preventing diseases requires joint, realistic, and intelligent efforts.
• Implementing preventive and control measures is essential for a healthier and more useful life.

Preventive Measures for Individuals

• Eat balanced meals that include the three basic food groups.
• Exercise daily or at least three times a week.
• Have adequate rest and sleep.
• Breathe fresh air as much as you can.
• Practice proper handwashing.
• Avoid sharing utensils for eating, drinking, or toilet articles.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and avoid spitting.

Preventive Measures for Community and Local Officials

• Provide environmental policies for the community to prevent and control disease spread.
• Survey the community for maintenance and sanitation compliance.
• Employ emergency preparedness.
• Organize educational campaigns on disease prevention, disseminate health promotions via various media, and involve students in cleanliness information campaigns.

Safety Regulations: Waste Management

• Waste management involves the collection, transport, processing, recycling, or disposal of waste materials.

Types of Waste

• Solid waste includes useless materials that are typically thrown away.
• Liquid waste includes human waste, industrial wastewater, floodwater, and other wastewater from different sources.

Classification of Waste by Properties

• Biodegradable wastes can be decomposed by bacteria and other microorganisms, and can be solid or liquid.
• Non-biodegradable wastes cannot be decomposed.

Classification of Waste by Effects on Human Health and Environment

• Waste can be classified as hazardous or nonhazardous.

Flow Process of Waste Management

• Reduce waste to lower the amount produced.
• Reuse discarded items, if possible.
• Recycle used materials to make new products.
• Recover useful wastes and convert them into energy resources.

Principles for Preventing Injuries in Children

• Maintain a safe environment.
• Supervise closely.
• Be careful during stressful times.

Common Dangers and Injuries Outside the Home

• Car accidents
• Accidents involving pedestrians in streets and driveways
• Bicycle accidents
• Playground injuries
• Insect bites
• Dog bites.

Dangers and Injuries Inside the Home

• Drowning
• Poisoning
• Choking
• Suffocation and strangulation
• Falls