1. 1A: Keep Materials and Storage Areas Clean and Organized
Reduce Cross Contamination and Wasted Time

2. Keep storage areas clean and organized
Keeping areas clean eliminates the spread of contamination
Keeping areas organized reduces wasted time
Store chemicals correctly
Dispose of waste correctly
Intent: The intent of this module is to reinforce two important issues ---- keeping supply closets and storage areas clean and organized to minimize contamination, disorganization which wastes time trying to find supplies; and to minimize having dirty equipment spread soils and contamination to other parts of the building.
Equipment and tools such as mop buckets, cloths and sponges can actually spread contamination if they themselves are dirty.
Hand mops upside down so they dry properly. Do not leave them in the mop bucket.
Vacuum cleaners without the proper dust bags can spread small particles that occupants can inhale that can harm their health. Make sure to keep them clean.
Autoscrubbers and carpet extraction equipment need to be kept clean --- especially the solution tanks.
Use only approved products
Dispose of wastes appropriately

3. Keep storage areas clean and organized

4. Keep storage areas clean and organized

5. Some things should never be stored together

6. Keep carts clean and organized
Do not spread soils
Looks more professional

7. Hang mops to dry
Do not leave mops in the mop bucket

8. Dispose cleaning products down a sanitary drain

9. Recycle plastics and cardboard

10. Quiz Keeping storage areas clean is important because:
It minimizes the potential for odors and pests
It reduces the risk of cross contamination
It helps team morale
All of the above
Keeping equipment clean and properly maintain is important because:
Properly maintained equipment is safer to use
Correct Answers:
1 – D
2 - D

11. Quiz Why should mops be dried property? How should waste be disposed?
They look better
Makes them easier to find
Makes them last longer
Minimizes odors and spreading soils
How should waste be disposed?
Throw it anywhere
Dispose chemicals outside in the sewer
Dispose chemicals down a sanitary drain
Don’t throw anything away
Correct Answers:
3 – C & D
4 - C