SayPro MAINTAINING CLEANING EQUIPMENT (SO 1, AC 2)

One way that hospitality workers can potentially cut expenses is to know how to better maintain and even perform light repairs on the cleaning equipment they use every day. Fortunately, vacuum cleaners and floor machines are more dependable and durable today than those made a decade ago. However, they do have moving parts and they tend to get a lot of use and abuse by cleaning workers, which means eventually they will need some attention and repair.Maintenance of electronic and manual floor machines

• One of the big concerns with floor machines has little to do with the mechanicals, but involves the squeegees found on the back of the machine. During operation, the squeegees help gather and remove moisture along with soil, lint, hair and other debris in the cleaning process. Some of this matter can cause the squeegees to rip or develop small tears, which can affect the performance of the machine and the appearance of the floors. Dirty, torn or uneven squeegees can produce streaks and lines on a clean floor. Therefore, frequently check the squeegees and replace as needed.
• Always check behind the floor machine’s pads or, if the machine is using cylindrical brush technology, its cylinders. These areas can be magnets for objects and debris, which can also impede the machine’s performance. If items are caught on the brushes, simply remove them to minimize further maintenance problems.
• Some floor machine e.g. auto scrubbers have acid-cell or gel batteries. All that is required to maintain acid-cell batteries is adding distilled water as the water evaporates. This means users should regularly check the water levels.
• Make sure the machine stays well-lubricated. Certain areas, such as the joints of some machines, need regularly scheduled oil and lubrication applications.
• Clean the filters. Almost all high-end machines as well as many of the new generation of “essential” floor machines that focus on maximizing worker productivity, cost savings, and durability require the filters to be maintained on a regular basis for the vacuum to be effective and high performing.
• If the floor machine uses electricity, constantly check the electrical cord for wear and tear. If an electrical cord is broken it can cause a short circuit that can injure the user or damage the machine.

Importance of maintaining cleaning equipmentIf regular maintenance does not occur, the equipment may, over time, become dangerous to individuals, e.g. electrical accidents through poor connections or frayed cords on a vacuum cleaner. Poorly maintained equipment may also cause damage to the area being cleaned, eg a mop which was used to clean glass particles may scratch a wooden floor if it is not properly cleaned before being used again.

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