Clean Furniture and Fixtures

Cleaning Fixtures and Fittings

All rooms, no matter the value, will have some sort of furniture, fixtures, or fittings.

These are items that the guest can use while they are staying in the room.

Furniture are movable items in the room such as the bed, chairs, tables, couches, television etc.

Fixtures are fixed items in the room that the guest can use such as the air-conditioning system and light switches.

Fittings meanwhile are pipes, faucets, sinks and electrical components of the room.

Dusting and Polishing

Dusting is done to collect dust.

Polishing, is to clean an item and make it shiny.

Dusting can be done with a duster or damp cloth.

Common sense plays a major role when it comes to choosing the appropriate tool for dusting. Don’t use a damp cloth if the moisture from the cloth can damage the object being cleaned. Change cloths when it becomes soiled.

Your training for the hotel, which will most likely partner you with an experienced GRA will provide the necessary guidance in this regard.

When polishing remember to:

• Spray or pour the cleaning agent to the cloth and not on the item to be polished

• Buff the surface of the item after cleaning to remove streaks

When dusting and polishing a room, it is advised to start at one spot and work your way around the room either in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction. Follow this routine for every room. Some small items may be moved in order to dust or polish underneath.

The following are some areas that needs dusting or polishing. Some areas need daily cleaning while others are done weekly.

Bear in mind that check out rooms are cleaned more thoroughly than occupied rooms. Despite this, rooms must still be cleaned up to the establishment’s standards, including:

• Air conditioning vents

• Doors – including top ledge and handles

• Picture frames – facing glass as well as frame

• Mirrors – frame and mirror

• Skirting boards

• Dressing table and drawers

• Side tables and ledges

• Wardrobe and internal shelving

• Windows – glass and frames

• Window sills

• Walls – check for cobwebs and marks

• Lamps – base, shade and cord

• Telephone – main unit and hand receiver

• Seat furniture – don’t forget to remove cushions and check sides, legs, back and underneath

• All furniture – top, sides, legs, and underneath each item; don’t forget to clean inside the drawers

• Outside/balcony areas – furniture, ash trays, etc

Cleaning the Trash Can

Like in other area of cleaning, protective gloves are a must when cleaning the trash can. Extra care should be observed when cleaning the trash can since there could be possible hazardous items found inside such as broken glass, razor blades, or syringes.

Broken glassware should be wrapped in paper and disposed separately.

Trash can should be cleaned by:

• Removing the liner or emptying the trash can into the waste bag attached to the trolley

• Spraying the inside and outside of the trash can with all purpose cleaner

• Cleaning the trash can with the appropriate cloth

• Fitting a new liner