HOW TO CLEAN RESTROOM FLOORS
Tools and Materials Needed
- Pump up sprayer and one bucket with wringer or two buckets with wringers, foam gun, or
PBF.
- Wet mop
- Broom and dustpan
- "Wet floor" signs
- Gloves
- Products
- Cleaner disinfectant
- Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used
- Personal protective equipment as called for in MSDS
- If blood or other potentially infectious material is present, follow your site specific
exposure control plan
Purpose of Daily Cleaning Floor
- Clean and sanitize restroom floor. Always follow OSHA regulations and your site-specific exposure
control plan.
- Eliminate odors and bacteria
Procedure for Cleaning the Restroom Floor
- Put on gloves and personal protection equipment.
- Remove all movable obstacles.
- Sweep floor and pick up pile with dustpan.
- Position equipment outside restroom door.
- Place "Wet floor" sign at the entrance.
- Use either the spray down/mop up method or the two-bucket method to get cleaner disinfectant
on the floor.
- Apply product on floor, starting in the farthest corner.
- Work moving backwards towards the door.
- Be sure to get disinfectant around toilets, under urinals and under sinks.
- Allow to stand amount of time recommended by manufacturer's directions.
- Dip wet mop into clean water rinse. Wring out dry.
- Start at farthest corner and pick up disinfectant solution that is on the floor or rinse and squeegee.
- Dip mop in rinse water frequently. Continue until all disinfectant solution has been picked up.
- Clean up
- Empty bucket(s) and sprayer.
- Rinse out mop.
- Store all tools and materials.