Cleaning Guidelines - What to Clean

What to Clean

Your customer may request you to do certain tasks and concentrate on specific areas of their choosing. If they make these requests then your must follow their instructions.

If they are wanting a general clean then please follow this task list. Start with the kitchen before moving onto the bathrooms, general areas and bedrooms.

Kitchen

Dust and wipe all surfaces including skirting boards. Move objects with care and clean under them. Simply cleaning around objects is not acceptable.

Clean the sink so it sparkles and wash all dishes.
Clean the microwave removing any food stains.
Polish any stainless steel using the correct product.
Remove all rubbish from bins and recycle where possible.
Deep clean all kitchen and oven tops and knobs.
Wipe outside the of the fridge.

Bathrooms

Dust and wipe all surfaces including skirting boards. Move objects with care and clean under them. Simply cleaning around them is not acceptable.
Clean mirrors and fixtures taking care to remove smudge marks.
Wipe and polish showers and baths so they sparkle removing any lime-scale.
Wipe the sink removing any toothpaste, hair and lime-scale.
Vacuum or mop all floors.
Remove rubbish from all bins and recycle where possible.

Bedrooms & General Areas

Dust and wipe all surfaces including skirting boards. Move objects with care and clean under them. Simply cleaning around them is not acceptable.
Clean mirrors and fixtures taking care to remove smudge marks.
Vacuum or mop all floors.
Remove rubbish from all bins and recycle where possible.
Make the bed and change the sheets if fresh sheets are left on the bed.
Remove any dust and wipe chairs, bedside tables and dressers.
Clean inside of windows removing any marks and smudges.

Extras

Dust and wipe all surfaces including skirting boards. Move objects with care and clean under them. Simply cleaning around them is not acceptable.
Clean mirrors and fixtures taking care to remove smudge marks.
Vacuum or mop all floors.
Remove rubbish from all bins and recycle where possible.
Make the bed and change the sheets if fresh sheets are left on the bed.
Remove any dust and wipe chairs, bedside tables and dressers.
Clean inside of windows removing any marks and smudges.

Cleaning Supplies

What to take to a clean if customer wants cleaning products:

Kitchen Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, Laminate & Wood Cleaner, Windows & Glass Cleaner, Furniture Spray, Oven Clean, Non-Abrasive Cream, Bleach, Toilet Disinfectant, Sponge, Cleaners, Steel Scourers, Multi-purpose 4 in 1 Cleaner, Cloths for windows, floor and furniture, Super Absorbent Cloths, Products against Limescale, 2 sets of Gloves.

Customers should provide vacuum, broom, mop and bucket.

Question?

A customer has booked and paid for three hours cleaning, they asked you to do the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, you have finished this in two hours - what would you do in the last hour?

You are at the station/bus stop and you can see your train/bus is delayed by 20 minutes, what do you do?