1. Basic Cleaning Procedures Sr. Muthulakshmi - Housekeeper

2. Sweeping and mopping an occupied room Equipments to be used Soft broom Soft broom Dust pan Dust pan Dust bin Dust bin Selecting the equipment The brush of the broom should be long and dense The brush of the broom should be long and dense Do not use a broken dust pan Do not use a broken dust pan

3. Method of sweeping an occupied room Enter the room after knocking and getting the patient’s permission to clean and switch off the fan Enter the room after knocking and getting the patient’s permission to clean and switch off the fan If the room is dark, switch on the light to assure everything is in tact If the room is dark, switch on the light to assure everything is in tact Handpick the solid waste lying around the floor and put it in the dust pin before sweeping Handpick the solid waste lying around the floor and put it in the dust pin before sweeping Keep the windows wide open Keep the windows wide open Latch the doors and windows to avoid them from banging Latch the doors and windows to avoid them from banging Do not shake the dust from the doormat in front of the patient. Take it to a corner of the room; bend and dust it thoroughly Do not shake the dust from the doormat in front of the patient. Take it to a corner of the room; bend and dust it thoroughly

4. Bend and sweep thoroughly, including all the edges and corners Bend and sweep thoroughly, including all the edges and corners After sweeping put the doormat in its place After sweeping put the doormat in its place Do not drag the table and chairs, the sound will disturb the patient, and dragging furniture will create scratches that will create additional dust Do not drag the table and chairs, the sound will disturb the patient, and dragging furniture will create scratches that will create additional dust Every nook of the room, including the cupboard, under the cot and area behind the doors should be swept thoroughly Every nook of the room, including the cupboard, under the cot and area behind the doors should be swept thoroughly The dust collected from the room should be swept outside and piled against the wall The dust collected from the room should be swept outside and piled against the wall

5. After sweeping the room the dust should immediately be collected into a dust pan and put into the dust bin After sweeping the room the dust should immediately be collected into a dust pan and put into the dust bin Switch the fan back on and thank the patient for the co-operation Switch the fan back on and thank the patient for the co-operation All area of the hospital should be swept in the same manner All area of the hospital should be swept in the same manner After completing the work, store the broom, pan and dust bin in their allotted place After completing the work, store the broom, pan and dust bin in their allotted place

6. Method of mopping – occupied room Equipments Two buckets Two buckets Mop - 2 Mop - 2Supplies Water Water Disinfectant Disinfectant

7. Points to remember: It is wrong to carry two full buckets of water in one hand It is wrong to carry two full buckets of water in one hand Two buckets filled with water should be carried separately in each hand Two buckets filled with water should be carried separately in each hand Method of mopping (Occupied room) Mop only after the room has been thoroughly swept Mop only after the room has been thoroughly swept The mop should always be clean or else it will stain the floor The mop should always be clean or else it will stain the floor Depending on how dirty the mopping area is divide the room into imaginary portion Depending on how dirty the mopping area is divide the room into imaginary portion

8. Fill two-thirds of one bucket with water, mixed with detergent, and two-thirds of the other bucket with plain and clean water Fill two-thirds of one bucket with water, mixed with detergent, and two-thirds of the other bucket with plain and clean water Place both the buckets on a mat to prevent staining of the floor Place both the buckets on a mat to prevent staining of the floor Set aside light furniture to clean the floor well. Rinse the mop in clean water dip it in the bucket containing the detergent, squeeze it well and then mop Set aside light furniture to clean the floor well. Rinse the mop in clean water dip it in the bucket containing the detergent, squeeze it well and then mop Mop by drawing a figure 8 from left to right after mopping each small portion; rinse the mop in clean water and repeat the process Mop by drawing a figure 8 from left to right after mopping each small portion; rinse the mop in clean water and repeat the process

9. If the water becomes dirty, replace it. The dirty water should be poured directly into the bathroom outlet otherwise the dirty water may stagnate and cause floor stains If the water becomes dirty, replace it. The dirty water should be poured directly into the bathroom outlet otherwise the dirty water may stagnate and cause floor stains Inspect the work. A well-mopped floor should have a clean surface. The corners should be cleaned and the floor should have no watermarks Inspect the work. A well-mopped floor should have a clean surface. The corners should be cleaned and the floor should have no watermarks After completing the work wash the mop thoroughly and dry it in the sun. A wet mop breeds bacteria After completing the work wash the mop thoroughly and dry it in the sun. A wet mop breeds bacteria

10. Sweeping a vacant room Equipment Soft broom Soft broom Cobweb stick Cobweb stick Dust pan Dust pan Dust bin Dust bin Duster cloth Duster cloth Supplies Water Water Disinfectant Disinfectant

11. Selecting the equipment The brush of the broom should be long and dense The brush of the broom should be long and dense Do not use a broken dust bin or a broken dust pan Do not use a broken dust bin or a broken dust pan Method of sweeping a vacant room If the room is dark, switch on the light If the room is dark, switch on the light Keep the windows wide open Keep the windows wide open Look around the room to assure everything in tact Look around the room to assure everything in tact Clean the cobwebs and wall corners Clean the cobwebs and wall corners Bend and sweep the room thoroughly, including all the edges and corners Bend and sweep the room thoroughly, including all the edges and corners

12. Cleaning a room which is vocated by an Infected patient, or in which a patient has died Room occupied by an infected patient cannot occupied by others without thoroughly disinfecting it Room occupied by an infected patient cannot occupied by others without thoroughly disinfecting it Follow the same rule when a patient has died in the room Follow the same rule when a patient has died in the room If not properly disinfected, the next person will get the infection who is occupying If not properly disinfected, the next person will get the infection who is occupying

13. Equipments Gloves Gloves Face mask Face mask Cotton swabs Cotton swabs Plastic sheets Plastic sheets Gum tape Gum tape Supplies Strong disinfectant Strong disinfectant

14. Fumigation Should wear gloves and face mask before entering Should wear gloves and face mask before entering Leave all items in the room us disturbed Leave all items in the room us disturbed Seal all outlets except the main door with gum tape to prevent any noxious gases from escaping the room Seal all outlets except the main door with gum tape to prevent any noxious gases from escaping the room Spread plastic sheets around the room Spread plastic sheets around the room Pour concentrated disinfectant on cotton swabs and place on the plastic sheets Pour concentrated disinfectant on cotton swabs and place on the plastic sheets Seal the main door and lock it Seal the main door and lock it Depending upon the severity of infection seal the room for 24- 72 hours Depending upon the severity of infection seal the room for 24- 72 hours

15. Cleaning the room Wear gloves and face mask Wear gloves and face mask Open the windows, so that the rays of sunlight can pass which naturally disinfect the room Open the windows, so that the rays of sunlight can pass which naturally disinfect the room Remove the plastic sheets and fold them and place them in air tight bin Remove the plastic sheets and fold them and place them in air tight bin Clean the room by wiping every item in the room with a disinfectant Clean the room by wiping every item in the room with a disinfectant Clean the room again Clean the room again