unit 105 prepare and clean furniture, fixtures & fittings

Prepare and clean furniture, fixtures &

fittings

Cleaning furniture, fixtures and fittings

The cleaning of furniture fixtures and fittings covers a wide range of different types of:

Cleaning equipment

Cleaning materials

Cleaning methods

Surfaces

Soilage

Equipment

Materials

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Surfaces

You may encounter an unlimited number of different surfaces!

• Wood• Glass• Leather• Plastic• Vinyl• Metal

• Paint• Laminates• Cloth• Ceramic• A combination of any of the

above!

Remember to check that the cleaning agent & materials you have chosen are safe to use on that particular surface.

Surrounding or adjacent surfaces may need protecting with plastic sheeting

Soilage

DustGrease/fatsOilFood LiquidsWaxPaintInkBody fluidsHair

Remember – Does the surface only require cleaning or is disinfection also required?

Methods

Dry Dusting

Damp Dusting

Polishing Washing

Method

Remember!

Always wear the correct PPE

Assemble equipment and check for safety

Place warning signs

Ventilate the area, if appropriate

Dry Dusting

Using a dry, lint free duster or static mitten, systematically dust vertical

surfaces from top to bottom and horizontal surfaces with straight

overlapping strokes.

Refold duster as necessary to ensure dust is not re-deposited on cleaned

surfaces.

Do not flick duster.

Replace duster as necessary.

Damp wiping

Prepare cleaning solution according to manufacturers

instructions

Using a well wrung cloth, wipe surface using smooth strokes

As necessary, rinse cloth in clean water

Change cloth if visibly soiled

Washing

Apply cleaning solution using a cloth, then remove

dirt by wiping.

Rinse cloth regularly in cleaning solution

Apply clean rinse water

Wipe dry with a clean cloth

Remember to protect surrounding surfaces!

Polishing

Apply polish sparingly to CLEAN surface

Take care not to avoid applying polish to other surfaces (Especially floors!)

ALWAYS spray polish onto cloth and not onto the surface

When dry, buff to a high sheen