CLEANING FLOORS AND CARPETS
NOTE: We will assist in the general cleaning of your office; it is up to the individual practitioner to
monitor infectious disease control and maintain a sterile environment. All floors should be
cleaned using the following techniques.
- Floors
- Thoroughly vacuum and spot clean walk-off mats daily
- Dust mop floors in 100 foot segments daily
- Use a brush to remove dirt from corners
- Unload dust mop every 100 feet
- Place a Wet Floor sign in the middle of the floor
- Damp mop and floors, baseboards and corners using a neutral floor cleaner daily
- Strip and Recoat resilient floors annually (TAG WORK)
- Spray Buff resilient floors every month (TAG WORK)
- Deep Scrub and Recoat resilient floors every month (TAG WORK)
- Agitate nonresilient floors using rotary floor machine every three months (TAG
WORK)
- Impregnate nonresilient floors every six months (TAG WORK)
- Seal grout in quarry and ceramic tile annually (TAG WORK)
- Carpets
- Move furniture when cleaning carpets
- Vacuum daily
- Edges and corners should receive special attention daily
- Spot clean as necessary using a color-fast, hospital-approved carpet spot
remover and clean cloth
- If spot is questionable, treat it as if it contains a bloodborne pathogen
(Appendix A)
- Remove solids with a putty knife and place in a red bag
- Deep clean with hot water extraction each month (TAG WORK)