Cleaning Showers
HOW TO CLEAN AND DISINFECT SHOWERS
Cleaning Tools & Materials Needed:
A. Pump up sprayer
B. Trigger sprayer
C. Swivel head brush
D. Soft abrasive pads
E. Clean cloths
F. Gloves, goggles and personal protective equipment.
Cleaning Products:
1. Disinfectant cleaner
2. Acid based cleaner
Cleaning Procedures:
I. Purpose of Shower Cleaning and Disinfecting
A. Stop spread of bacteria by removing breeding grounds such as
1. Soap scum and body oils
2. Rust and hard water stains
3. Mold and mildew
B. Prolong the life of the shower surface, floor and walls.
II. Procedure for Between Use Disinfecting
A. Put on gloves and other personal protection equipment.
B. Clean and disinfect all human contact surfaces.
C. Using trigger sprayer filled with a cleaner disinfectant, mist
1. Shower seat or chair
2. Faucets and shower head
3. Hand rails
4. Floor
D. Allow disinfectant to set 10 minutes.
E. Rinse all surfaces.
III. Procedures for Daily Shower Room Maintenance
A. Put on gloves and other personal protection equipment.
B. Fill the pump up sprayer bottle with diluted disinfectant cleaner.
C. Pretreat any heavily soiled areas, especially shower seat and hand rails using the pump up sprayer.
1. Allow to stand according to label directions.
D. Spray the shower walls starting at the floor and working up to the top of the shower including the faucets, shower head and soap dispensers.
E. Let set for length of time indicated on label.
F. Use a swivel head brush and agitate the surface to be cleaned.
G. Clean the shower floor in the same manner: spray, let set, agitate.
H. Rinse the walls and floor thoroughly.
I. Let dry. Wipe chrome and stainless steel dry with clean cloth.
IV. Procedure for Weekly Cleaning of Shower
A. Put on your gloves and proper protection equipment.
B. Use an acid base product rather than the milder disinfectant.
1. Eliminate extra build up of lime, body oils and soap scum.
2. Follow the same procedure used daily.
Related Products
| Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| White Light Duty Hand Pad # 98 - 6" x 9" | ||
| Speeds Microfiber Cloth | ||
| Virex II 256 - 6 x 32 oz. | ||
| Medium Disposable Latex Gloves | ||
| Plastic Compression Sprayer - 2 Gal. |