Recommended Procedures and Frequencies Using Quality Buckeye

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®
Recommended Procedures and
Frequencies Using Quality
Buckeye Products to Produce a
Clean, Healthy School
Welcome to HONORS®!
HONORS is a school and university custodial program
which incorporates quality Buckeye products and recommended cleaning procedures and frequencies to provide a
clean, healthy school.
The HONORS program was developed by Buckeye
International, Inc. as a result of research conducted with
many different types of schools located throughout the US.
This research provided the backbone of the HONORS program, which includes the following sections:
• Routine Cleaning
• Hard Floor Care
• Carpet Care
• Restrooms/Locker Rooms/Showers
• Proportioning Systems
• Working Smart
• Glossary
• Appendix
• Summer Procedures
The goal of the HONORS program is to provide a complete custodial training program which produces the best
results and standardizes products and procedures for an individual school or school system.
Buckeye International, Inc.
2700 Wagner Place • Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 • USA • 314-291-1900
Table of Contents
Routine Cleaning ....................Section 1
Hard Floor Care .......................Section 2
Carpet Care .............................Section 3
Restrooms / Locker Rooms / Showers
...................................................Section 4
Proportioning Systems ..........Section 5
Working Smart ........................Section 6
Glossary ..................................Section 7
Appendix .................................Section 8
Summer Procedures................Section 9
How to Read this Manual
This sample page points out the main areas per manual page.
Use this as a reference if there is any confusion as to why an item is
where it is on the page.
Hard Floor Care
Icon:
Helps user identify section
and/or task to be completed.
Section Title:
Clearly
identifies
c. Allow Revelation to dwell 10-15 minutes. Do not allow the solution
to dry on the floor. If it does, simply reapply more solution to maintain a wet surface.
Large
general
topic. Clearly identifies type
areas
should
be
stripped in stages to make the
Strip the Floor
Scrubbing will be done with an automatic scrubber or a low
speed floor machine.
a. Automatic Scrubber
job more manageable. Areas
of maintenance.
that can not be shut down or
Side Bar:
blocked, such as hallways,
Area used for procedure tips,
should be stripped in sec-
note taking, helpful hints, etc.
tions to allow foot traffic to
1. Use the doodlebug with the stripping pad and scrub the floor
edges, corners and baseboards to remove old finish build-up.
2. Use the double pass procedure with the automatic scrubber. On
the first pass, walk slowly behind the scrubber and scrub with the
squeegee up and the vacuum off. On the second pass, scrub with
the squeegee down and the vacuum on. Be sure to use black stripping pads or brushes.
b. Low Speed Floor Machine
1. Use the doodle bug with the stripping pad and scrub the floor
pass.
Page body:
Use hot water on the last
2. Use the floor machine with the stripping pad or brush and scrub
the floor. Move the floor machine across the floor in overlapping
strokes, carrying the stripping solution along. Be sure to scrub first
in one direction and then in the opposite direction. Pass two should
rinse to speed drying on a
be perpendicular to pass one to ensure the entire floor has been covered.
Tip:
Contains detailed procedures,
frequencies and recommended products for the various
cleaning tasks covered in this
manual.
edges, corners and baseboards to remove any finish build up.
Pick-Up and Rinse
stripping job.
1. Pickup the stripping solution slurry with the automatic scrubber,
wet vac or cotton mop.
2. Immediately after the pickup of the stripper slurry, flood rinse the
floor with clean, cold water using either an automatic scrubber or cotton mop. Pickup the rinse water with an automatic scrubber, wet vac
or cotton mop.
2700 Wagner Place • Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 • 314-291-1900
2.14
Routine Cleaning
Why do we clean?
Areas requiring Routine Cleaning-
1. To maintain as healthy an
environment as possible. By
• Classrooms
• Lobby/Entrances
keeping facilities clean, the
• Hallways
• Offices risk of spreading infection
• Elevators/Stairwells
• Cafeterias
and disease is reduced.
• Gymnasiums
2. Impressions are important.
Clean areas look better than
dirty areas. If these areas are
clean, visitors, students, and
staff will feel better about the
Five Step Process
school or university.
Whether it is a classroom, hallway or science lab, the basic
cleaning procedures are generally the same:
high dust • spot clean • dust mop • empty trash • damp mop
Five simple steps - done correctly, the school/university not only
looks clean, it is clean. The first part of this section explains procedures
for cleaning general areas. The cleaning of specific areas is covered
later in this section and in other sections of this manual.
1.1
Routine Cleaning
Equipment Required
Treat highdusters and dust
mops with Aqua Dust the night
before cleaning.
Supply Cart Clean Cotton-Blend Mop
Bucket & Wringer/Automatic Scrubber Mop
“Wet Floor” Signs
Dust Mop
Highduster
Trash Can Liners
Paper Towels/Clean Cloths
Vacuum Cleaner (if carpeted)
Dust Pan/Brush
Push Broom
Trash Cart
Putty Knife
Scrub Pad
Chalkboard Cleaning Equip.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Rubber Gloves, Eye Protection
Small Bucket
Products Required
Workout® • “The Muscle Cleaner” Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser
• Ready-to-use OR Marauder® • Environmental General Purpose
Cleaner • 1-2 oz. per gallon of water for Light Cleaning or 12 oz. per
gallon of water for Heavy Cleaning
(if Carpeted) Gone H2O2™ • Carpet Spot Cleaner • Ready-to-use
Star Spray™ Concentrate • Glass Cleaner • 8 oz. per gallon of water
Lemon Quat™ • Cleaner/Disinfectant • 2 oz. per gallon of water
Sparkle™ • Multi-Purpose Acid Cleaner • Ready-to-use
Aqua Dust™ • Water-Emulsified Dust Mop Conditioner • Ready-to-use
Glint™ • Stainless Steel Cleaner/Polish • Aerosol
Status Classic™ • Furniture Polish • Aerosol
1.2
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning Procedures
Before you begin, put on your personal protective equipment and
gather your cleaning equipment and products.
Debris Pick up
When dust mopping or spot
cleaning carpets and/or hard
floors: collect debris at door
entrances, ends of hallways,
or at a designated pickup
point.
Tip:
If trash in trash can is only
paper products - dump into
trash cart - no need to replace
the liner.
Park your supply cart and begin cleaning. Start at the corner of
the room nearest the cart and clean in a pattern, such as clockwise,
around the room. Before you begin, look over the area you intend to
clean for large debris and/or personal items left behind by teachers, students or visitors. Follow your school’s policy regarding personal items.
Now you’re ready to apply the 5 basic cleaning steps:
1. High Dust
Use the highduster to dust all vertical and horizontal surfaces above
shoulder height, such as ledges, window sills, door frames, vents, etc.
Treat the high duster with Aqua Dust Dust Mop Conditioner the night
before use.
2. Remove Graffiti / Spot Clean
Spot Clean- Using Marauder or Workout, spray and wipe soiled surfaces below shoulder height (non-wood furniture, counters, ledges,
tables). Be sure to routinely clean door handles, light switches, and
other hand contact surfaces.
Glass and Acrylic Plastic - Use Star Spray Concentrate and a paper
towel to clean dirty windows and mirrors. Be sure to use a paper towel,
not a cloth towel. The detergents used to launder cloth towels may
cause streaking.
3. Dust Mop/Sweep or Vacuum Carpet
Hard floors*- Dust mop or sweep floor. Pick up debris and deposit in
room trash can or in trash cart.
Carpet*- Vacuum thoroughly.
1.3
Routine Cleaning
Spray graffiti and hard-toremove soils with Workout
and let it dwell (2-3 minutes).
Agitate if necessary.
Wipe clean with paper towel.
Reapply if necessary.
This
procedure applies to graffiti found in any area of the
school.
For outdoor graffiti
4. Remove Trash
Tie liner. Do not push down on trash. Remove liner from trash receptacle and place in trash cart. Replace liner.
5. Damp Mop or Vacuum
Hard floors* - Post “Wet Floor” signs. Outline area with damp mop
using Crossbow and fill in using a Figure “8” technique.
Carpet* - Spot clean if needed; saturate spot with Gone H2O2™ and
allow to dwell. Agitate from outside into center of the spot, if necessary,
with brush or carpet bone. Blot dry with a clean, absorbent cloth.
* Refer to appropriate section of this manual for detailed procedure
description.
Check your work. If everything is clean, proceed to the next area
or clean and return your equipment to storage.
removal, apply Workout using
a pump-up sprayer and agitate
with a brush. Re-wet the area
and let the Workout dwell for
five minutes.
Using a pres-
Routine Cleaning- Classrooms
Frequency- Once a day
works best if the graffiti is less
Before you begin, look around the room you intend to clean for
large debris and/or personal items left behind by teachers, students,
or visitors. Dispose of debris and follow your school’s policy regarding
personal items.
than one week old.
sure washer, rinse the area
thoroughly.
This treatment
1.High Dust
Dust surfaces above shoulder height. (Door frames, window sills, pictures, vents, etc.)
2. Spot Clean/Remove Graffiti
Spot Clean - Using Marauder or Workout, spray and wipe soiled
surfaces below shoulder height (walls, doors, counters, ledges, tables,
chairs, etc.). Be sure to routinely clean door handles, light switches,
and other hand contact surfaces. Refer to side bar on Pg. 1.4 for graffiti
1.4
Routine Cleaning
removal tips.
For the added touch- Apply
Glint to a cloth and wipe all
stainless steel surfaces, such
as drinking fountains. Lightly
buff out Glint.
This leaves
a protective coating that will
resist finger prints and tar
nishing.
Glass & Acrylic Plastic - Use Star Spray Concentrate and a paper
towel to spot clean dirty windows and mirrors. Be sure to use a paper
towel, not a cloth towel.
Chalk Board - Remove chalk and erasers from the chalk tray and set
them aside. Dip a sponge or cloth into a bucket of Crossbow and
water diluted at 2 oz./gal. Wipe the board a section at a time, rinsing and wringing the sponge or cloth as it becomes soiled. Squeegee
excess water from the board into the chalk tray and wipe the tray clean.
Replace chalk and erasers.
White Board- Spray and wipe white boards using Marauder or
Workout.
Hard floors*- Dust mop floor. Collect debris in a central area. Pick up
and deposit in trash cart.
Carpet/Mats*- Vacuum Thoroughly.
4. Empty Trash
Tie liner. Do not push down on trash with your hands or feet. Remove
liner from trash can and place in trash container on cart.
5. Spot Mop and/or Spot Clean Carpet
Hard floors*- Post “Wet Floor” signs. Using a Crossbow solution and a
damp mop, outline the area and fill in using a Figure “8” technique.
Carpet*- Spot clean if needed; saturate spot with Gone H2O2 and allow
to dwell. Agitate from outside into center of the spot, if necessary, with
brush or carpet bone. Blot dry with a clean, absorbent cloth.
description.
Check your work. If everything is clean, proceed to the next area,
1.5
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning- Corridors/Hallways
Telephones
Use the five basic cleaning procedures when cleaning corridors
or hallways: high dust, spot clean, dust mop, empty trash, and damp
mop. Pay particular attention to the following areas:
Use Lemon Quat in a Grip &
Walls
Go! Spray bottle, diluted at
- Be sure to high dust all bulletin boards, pictures, trophy cases, signs,
etc.
2 oz. per gallon, and a clean
cloth to clean surfaces of pub-
Lockers
lic telephones and telephone
- Spot clean graffiti from lockers.
booths. Pay particular atten-
Drinking Fountains
tion to hand set and keypad.
- Spray a cloth and wipe all surfaces using Lemon Quat. Pay close
attention to the guard and water jet.
Be sure to spray the cloth and
then wipe. Do not spray product directly on any electronic
equipment.
- For calcium buildup, spray the area with Sparkle and agitate with a
brush or scrubbing pad. Rinse surfaces with clear water after cleaning.
For an added touch - Apply Glint to a cloth and wipe all stainless steel
surfaces. Lightly buff out Glint. This leaves a protective coating that will
resist finger prints and tarnishing.
Telephones
Spray Lemon Quat onto a cloth and clean all surfaces of public telephones and telephone booths. Pay particular attention to the handset
and keypad.
Glass
- Use Star Spray Concentrate to clean all windows and glass fixtures
1.6
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning- Stairwells
FrequencyHigh traffic - Daily
Tip:
Do not vacuum to remove
chalk dust as it will eventually
find its way into your vacuum
cleaner motor. Use a horsehair counter brush and sweep
the dust into a dust pan or
garbage pail.
Moderate traffic - Weekly
Clean one flight of stairs at a time from top to bottom.
1. High Dust
Dust all ledges above shoulder height (door frames, exit signs, window
sills, etc.)
Graffiti & Tough Soil Removal - Spray graffiti and hard-to-remove soils
with Marauder or Workout and let it dwell (2-3 minutes). Agitate if necessary. Wipe clean with paper towel. Reapply if necessary.
Spot Clean - Using Marauder, spray and wipe soiled surfaces (walls,
doors, ledges, etc.). Be sure to routinely clean hand rails, window sills,
door handles, and other hand contact surfaces.
Glass / Acrylic Plastic - Use Star Spray Concentrate and a paper
towel, not a cloth towel. The detergents used to launder cloth towels
may cause streaking.
3. Dust mop
- Dust all steps and landings on the flight.
- Pick up the debris with counter brush and dust pan. Dispose of debris
in trash cart.
4. Empty Trash
Pick up and dispose of any debris. Place in trash container on cart.
1.7
Routine Cleaning
5. Damp mop
- Prop open doors.
- Post “Wet Floor” signs on each landing and outside any door leading
to the flight of stairs.
- Start at the top step and mop each step.
- Mop the landing, using the outline and Figure “8” technique.
- Allow floor to dry.
- Remove “Wet Floor” signs.
Routine Cleaning- Elevators
Inside and Outside:
Pick up and dispose of any debris.
1. High Dust
High dust ledges, lights, and vents above shoulder height.
3. Dust Mop / Sweep or Vacuum Carpet
4. Empty Trash
If there is a trash can near the elevator, tie liner, remove from trash
can and place in trash container on cart. Do not push down on trash.
Replace liner.
5. Damp Mop or Vacuum
1.8
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning - Cafeteria
Many areas of the cafeteria will be cleaned by dietary personnel.
However, the following areas may be the responsibility of the Custodial
Department.
Frequency Between each meal period.
Damp Wipe - Remove visible debris. Spray and wipe table tops with
Lemon Quat (2 oz./gal. of water) and a paper towel. Or, prepare a
Lemon Quat solution in a small bucket, dip a clean cloth into the solution, wring it and wipe the table tops. Replace solution when dirty.
Spot Sweep - Using a broom and dust pan, remove food and debris
from floors between meal periods. For carpet, use a carpet sweeper to
quickly remove debris.
Damp Mop* Hard Floor - Post “Wet Floor” sign. Using a fresh solution of Crossbow,
a mop, bucket, and wringer, remove liquid spills from the floor. Change
Crossbow solution when dirty to avoid redepositing soil on the floor and
to maintain a rinse-free cleaning solution.
Carpet - Use a white absorbent cloth or towel to soak up the spill. Spray
spot with Gone H2O2, allow it to dwell and blot area with another dry,
absorbent cloth.
Remove Trash and Recyclables - When trash and recycling receptacles become filled, tie liners, remove, and replace.
Frequency - Once a day (after meal service concludes)
1. High Dust
1.9
Routine Cleaning
High dust ledges, lights, and vents above shoulder height. Be sure to
dust the tops of vending machines.
Notes:
Clean all counters, tables, chairs, vending machines and window sills.
Spot clean walls and doors. Clean door handles and light switches.
Glass - Use Star Spray Concentrate to clean all windows and glass
fixtures.
3. Dust Mop / Vacuum
Stack chairs on top of tables; work around tables.
Hard Floor* - Dust mop the cleared side using the outline and “S” technique. Use putty knife to scrape debris stuck to the floor. Collect debris
and deposit in trash cart.
Carpet* - Collect debris and deposit in trash cart. Vacuum the cleared
side.
4. Empty Trash
Pickup and dispose of any debris. Tie liner. Do not push down on trash.
Remove liner from trash can and place in trash cart.
5. Damp Mop / Spot Clean
Hard Floor* - Post “Wet Floor” signs. Damp mop the area just dust
mopped. Use the outline and Figure “8” technique. Dust mop and damp
mop the remainder of the room. Once the floor has dried, remove “Wet
Floor” signs and replace furniture.
Carpet* - Use a white absorbent cloth or towel to soak up the spill.
Spray the spot with Gone H2O2, allow to dwell, agitate if necessary, and
blot area with another dry absorbent cloth.
description.
1.10
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning- Lobbies/Entries
Tip:
A push vacuum is much too
cumbersome when vacuuming steps/stairs. When vacuuming steps/stairs, use a back
pack vacuum, it will save you
time and energy.
Frequency - Once a day
Most lobbies and entries are heavy traffic areas and therefore
require more frequent cleaning than less busy areas. A clean lobby
leaves a good impression.
1.High Dust
Dust surfaces above shoulder height. (Door frames, window sills, pictures, elevators, vents, trophy cases, etc.).
Spot Clean - Using Marauder, spot clean soiled surfaces below shoulder height (walls, doors, counters, ledges, tables, chairs, etc.). Be sure
to routinely clean door handles, light switches, and other hand contact
surfaces. Refer to side bar for graffiti removal tips.
Drinking fountains - Damp wipe all surfaces of drinking fountains with
Lemon Quat.
Pay close attention to the guard and water jet. For
calcium buildup, spray the area with Sparkle at full strength and agitate
with a brush or scrubbing pad. Rinse surfaces with clear water after
cleaning.
Glass & Acrylic Plastic - Use Star Spray Concentrate and a paper
towel, not a cloth towel.
Hard floors*- Dust mop floor. Collect debris in a central area. Pick up
and deposit in trash cart. Sweep areas outside entrances.
Carpet/Mats*- Vacuum thoroughly.
1.11
Routine Cleaning
4. Empty Trash
Tie liner. Do not push down on trash. Remove liner from trash can and
place in trash cart.
5. Damp Mop and/or Spot Clean Carpet
Hard floors*- Post “Wet Floor” signs. Outline area with damp mop and
Crossbow solution and fill in using a Figure “8” technique.
Carpet/Mats*- Spot clean if needed; saturate spot with Gone H2O2 and
allow to dwell. Agitate from outside into center of the spot, if necessary,
with brush or carpet bone. Blot dry with a clean absorbent cloth.
description.
1.12
Hard Floor Care
Routine Floor Care
Routine Maintenance
Notes:
Routine maintenance is the most important part of your floor care
program. Proper routine maintenance allows you to lengthen the interval between stripping and provides for a cleaner, more attractive facility.
Your routine maintenance is done daily and consists of matting
maintenance, dust mopping, damp mopping, and cleaning spills.
Equipment and Products Required
Dust mop
Dust pan/brush
Putty knife
Broom
Mop bucket
Wringer
Several cotton mops
Mop handle
Scrub pad
“Wet Floor” sign(s)
Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Goggles, Shoes)
Lemon Quat Cleaner/Disinfectant (Restroom)
True 7™ pH Neutral, No-Foam Cleaner
Aqua Dust Dust Mop Conditioner*
Citation® Sealer/Finish
Castleguard® High Solids Metal Interlock Floor Finish
(* and appropriate Grip & Go! spray bottle)
If using an automatic scrubber:
Automatic scrubber
Non-aggressive scrubbing pads or brush
equivalent
2.1
Hard Floor Care
Floor Matting
Matting, and maintenance of
mats, at all main entrances is
an integral part of maintaining
the floors and capturing the
dirt.
Approximately 70% of
dirt is deposited on the mats,
and they must be vacuumed
daily.
If not maintained, the
dirt will return to the floor.
Matting is an important part of your floor care program. A good
matting system can collect up to 70% of the soil tracked in from outside.
Mats will collect the hard, abrasive soil that can wear away at the finish
and the wet, sloppy soils that can cause safety hazards. Your matting
system works 24 hours a day, continuously collecting soil. By keeping
this soil off the floors, the floor is cleaner and looks better longer and
less work is required to keep the floor in tip, top shape.
Placement- Matting should be placed both inside and outside
entrances.
Location-
Type of Matting-
Outside
Scraper
Inside
Absorbent
Size- Matting should be large enough to cover the area.
Traffic Area-
Size-
Heavy
3 Steps
Moderate/Light
2 Steps
Maintenance- Because mats collect a significant amount of soil,
it is important to clean them routinely.
* Additional Equipment Required: Gone H2O2 Spot Cleaner and a
Vacuum
Procedure-
Frequency-
Vacuum/Spot Clean
Daily
Extract or Wash
Monthly, or as needed
2.2
Hard Floor Care
Dust Mopping
Aqua Dust Treatment
for Dust Mops
Aqua Dust is a ready-to use,
dust mop treatment that is
kind to your floor finish. Dust
mop treatments other than
Aqua Dust can lead to yellowing. If a service launders your
dust mops, tell them not to use
a dust mop treatment. Treat
your dust mops and highdusters at the end of each day's
use to prepare them for the
next day's use.
Location-
Frequency-
Heavy, Moderate,
& Light Traffic Areas
Daily
Major Hallways
Three times per day (once after students enter building, once mid-day, and once at end-of-day)
A. Sweep the sidewalk and area just outside entrances. This will reduce
the amount of dirt/debris tracked in.
B. Vacuum walk-off mats at entrances.
C. Use a putty knife to scrape up all adhesive, gum, etc. stuck to the
floor. Use care not to gouge or scratch the floor.
D. Dust Mop
1. Open Areas (hallways/lobbies)- Angle the dust mop away from
the edges of the floor and walk down one side of the area. Pivot at
the end of the area and walk back in the opposite direction using a
2-3 inch overlap. Continue until the entire area is covered. Avoid
lifting or moving the mop backwards. Collect dust/debris in a central
area for pickup.
2. Confined Areas (classrooms, offices, elevators, stairwells,
etc.)- Angle the mop away from the edges of the floor. Start at the
entrance to the area and mop the edges. Return to the far side of the
area and mop the remainder in an “S” pattern, with the mop angled
towards the entrance. Move the dust mop under desks and chairs,
being careful not to pick up the mop or to push debris into corners or
areas where it can not be easily collected. Collect dust/debris near
the entrance for pickup.
2.3
Hard Floor Care
E. Pick up dust/debris with the dust pan and brush.
F. Use the dust pan and brush for hard to reach areas (corners, behind
furniture, etc.).
G. Dispose of dust/debris in a lined trash container.
Using the Grip & Go! triggerspray bottle, treat your mops
and dusters by lightly misting
H. Change mop heads when they become visibly soiled. Place soiled
mop heads in a bag for laundering.
I. When finished, treat a clean dust mop with Aqua Dust for the next
day’s use.
Aqua Dust over the entire mop
or duster head. Never apply
Aqua Dust immediately before
using.
Damp Mopping
Location-
Heavy, Moderate Traffic Areas
Light Traffic Areas Frequency- Daily
Weekly (or as needed)
Damp mopping goes hand-in-hand with dust mopping in your
floor care program. Damp mopping picks up the dirt/debris that dust
mopping doesn’t. Dust/debris on the floor can wear away at the floor
finish when people walk on it or when the floor is burnished, much like
sand paper wearing away at wood. Daily damp mopping will extend the
life of your finish and reduce the frequency of stripping.
True 7 will be added to cold water for cleaning floors with an auto
scrubber or using a mop & bucket technique. True 7 effectively removes
soils without damaging the floor finish.
Hard Floor Care
1. Preparation
a. Dust mop floor.
b. Post “Wet Floor” signs.
c. Using COLD WATER, fill mop bucket or automatic scrubber
2.4
Hard Floor Care
with Buckeye True 7 solution diluted at 2 oz./gal.
2. Cleaning
Use either a damp mop or an automatic scrubber to clean the
floor. Procedures for both follow:
areas that are visibly soiled
a. Damp mop the entire floor. Place the mop in the True
7 solution. Wring out the mop so it is damp (not dripping).
Place the mop on the floor and outline the area you are
mopping. (Divide large areas into sections and outline a
section.) Mop inside the outlined areas using the Figure
or in confined areas where
“8” technique to ensure complete coverage.
large area damp mopping is
1. Remove stubborn marks with a scrubbing pad.
Spot Mopping is the same as
damp mopping, but only in
not possible. Spot mopping is
most commonly used in daily
classroom floor care and in
cafeteria maintenance during
meals.
2. Change mop water frequently to avoid re-depositing
soil on the floor and to maintain a rinse-free cleaning solution.
3. Change mop heads when they become soiled.
b. Automatic scrubber
1. Scrub and recover the Crossbow solution on the same
pass.
Remember to use clean, non-aggressive pads. Rinsing is
not necessary. Do not use excessive pad pressure, which
may remove floor finish.
2. Change scrub pads when soiled.
3. Clean and return equipment to storage.
2.5
Hard Floor Care
Routine High Speed Floor Care
(for floors finished with Castleguard)
When burnishing the floor (battery/electric only), use a red
Routine High Speed Floor Care: Burnishing, repairs damage
caused by daily traffic and restores gloss.
pad to really work off annoy-
Burnishing
ing sneaker marks and pro-
Location-
Frequency -
Heavy Traffic Areas One time weekly
vide the strength necessary
to work off scratches. Work in
conjunction with spray buff.
Burnishing Do's and Don'ts
• Never burnish a dirty floor.
(Entrances, Lobbies, Hallways)
Moderate to Light Traffic Areas One time monthly
(Teacher Lounge, Cafeterias, Offices,
Gymnasium, Conference Rooms, etc.)
Always dust and damp mop
first.
•
Change burnishing
pads frequently • After applying finish, allow at least 24
hours before burnishing.
Battery burnisher or high speed electric or propane burnisher
Use a white or light-colored, non-aggressive burnishing pad.
Preparation- Burnishing
Properly dust mop and damp mop the floor in accordance with the routine floor care cleaning procedures.
Procedures- Burnishing
In large areas, burnish the floor by walking the machine up and down
the area, overlapping passes by two inches.
In small areas, burnish the floor by moving the machine forward and
backward across the floor until the desired gloss is achieved.
2.6
Hard Floor Care
Spill Cleaning
Notes:
Spills occur frequently in schools and universities. A spill left on a
floor can be a safety hazard, so it is important to clean spills as quickly
as possible. Personal protective equipment, especially eye protection
and gloves, should be worn when cleaning any spills. Spills can vary
from beverage spills to body fluid spills or unidentifiable spills. Don’t
take chances in these situations ... wear your protective gear.
Beverage Spills
Beverages, such as coffee, soda and water, are often spilled in cafeterias, around vending machines, and in hallways. These areas tend to
have moderate to heavy traffic, so you want to clean the spill as quickly
as possible.
1. Small spills
a. Blot the spill with a paper towel.
b. Rinse the area if necessary.
2. Large spills
a. Put out “Wet Floor” signs.
b. Fill a mop bucket with True 7 solution.
c. Saturate mop with the True 7 solution and wring.
d. Pick up the spill with the mop.
e. Clean and return equipment to storage.
Body Fluid Spills or Spills of Unknown Origin
It is important to follow Standard Precautions when cleaning any
body fluid spills or spills of unknown origin. You’ll first clean the area,
then decontaminate it.
2.7
Hard Floor Care
1. Put on personal protective equipment: gloves and eye protection.
2. Contain the spill.
a. Spread absorbent material over the spill.
b. Wait a few minutes for the spill to be fully absorbed.
3. Pick up the spill.
a. With a disposable scoop, scoop the absorbent material and spill into a regulated waste bag. Place the scoop in the bag.
4. Clean
a. If the spill is small-
1. Spray the area with Lemon Quat.
2. Wipe.
3. Dispose of towels in the waste bag.
b.If the spill is large-
1. Damp mop the area with Lemon Quat.
2. Launder mop head after use.
2.8
Hard Floor Care
Interim Maintenance - TOP SCRUBBING
When top scrubbing a very
The purpose of top scrubbing is to remove the top layer of finish where dirt has become embedded or the finish has deep scratches.
Following a top scrub, two coats of floor finish are applied to replenish
the protective layers removed by foot traffic and top scrubbing.
large area (auditorium, lunch
room, gym, etc.) without the
aid of an auto scrubber, have
three custodians work as a
team.
Two with mops flood
the floor with Crossbow solution while one scrubs with a
buffer.
After scrubbing, two
custodians with squeegees
Low speed floor machine and/or automatic scrubber
Scrubbing pads or equivalent brush for automatic scrubber Cotton mop Two (2) mop handles
Two (2) mop buckets
Two (2) wringers
“Wet Floor” signs
Dust mop
Dust pan/brush
Putty knife
Clean cloths
Rayon finish mop
True 7 pH Neutral, No-Foam Cleaner
Wet vacuum
*Castleguard High Solids Metal Interlock Floor Finish or *Citation
Sealer/Finish- hallways & classrooms
push the water towards one
with a wet-vac.
This proce-
dure speeds up the solution
pick-up process.
Preparation - TOP SCRUBBING
1. Remove all furniture, equipment, etc. that is not fixed to the floor.
Be sure to note the locations of objects so they can be properly
replaced.
2. With the putty knife, scrape up all adhesive, gum, etc. stuck to the
floor. Use care not to gouge or scratch the floor.
3. Dust mop the entire floor area; pick up the debris with the dust pan
and place it in a lined trash container.
4. Post “Wet Floor” signs.
5. Block doorways and other areas to prevent scrubbing solution from
going outside the area to be scrubbed.
2.9
Hard Floor Care
Procedures - TOP SCRUBBING
You will use an automatic scrubber or a low speed floor machine
to top scrub. Procedures for both follow.
Notes:
A.1- Automatic scrubber
1. Fill the automatic scrubber with True 7 mixed with cold water.
2. Use the double pass procedure. On the first pass, walk slowly
behind your scrubber and scrub with the squeegee up and vacuum off. On the second pass, scrub with the squeegee down
and the vacuum on. Check with your supervisor for the correct
scrubbing pad color.
3. Proceed to Step “B”.
A.2- Low speed floor machine
1. Fill mop bucket with True 7 mixed with cold water.
2. Submerge the mop in the solution. Lift the mop and flood the
floor with True 7 solution.
3. Use a low speed floor machine with a scrubbing pad to scrub
the floor. Make two passes. Move the floor machine across the
floor in overlapping strokes, carrying the solution along. Be sure
to scrub first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.
Pass two should be made perpendicular to pass one to ensure
the entire floor has been covered.
B. Pick up the dirty solution with the automatic scrubber, wet vac, or clean cotton mop.
C. Flood rinse the floor with clean water and then pick up the water.
D. After the floor is dry, burnish it with a clean burnishing pad or buff
with a clean, low speed buffing pad. (This procedure will help smooth
the roughed finished surface, allowing better adhesion and better
gloss).
2.10
Hard Floor Care
E. Dust mop.
When stripping, try using
F. Apply finish with a rayon finish mop. (See “Apply Floor Finish” section for proper technique. pages 2.17 and 2.18) Refer to charts for
number of coats and type of finish.
absorbent towels in entry
G. Allow at least 24 hours before burnishing or buffing.
ways that you are sealing off.
H. Clean and return equipment to storage.
You can use adhesive tape to
keep the towels in place. This
means the stripper cannot run
off and go to a part of your
facility you are not stripping.
2.11
Hard Floor Care
Restorative Maintenance - FLOOR STRIPPING
On older or unusually worn
floor areas (cafeterias) or on
asbestos tile, apply two (2)
coats of a semi-permanent
seal to help protect it. When
you need to scrub and recoat
or strip the floor, use only the
strength of stripper to remove
the finish, not the seal.
Over an extended period of time, dirt can be ground into the finish, finish can build up around edges, and traffic lane wear patterns can
develop. When normal mopping and burnishing do not correct this, and
top scrubbing and recoating do not produce the desired appearance, it
is time to strip. Following Buckeye’s Honors Program will allow you to
reduce your stripping frequency to every 24 months or longer.
When initiating the Honor’s Program, a full strip out is recommended to ensure maximum protection and appearance. RipSaw™,
mixed with water at 1:4, will remove floor finishes and sealers. Once
you’ve implemented the Honors Program, use RipSaw, mixed at 1:4, to
economically remove all Buckeye floor finish.
Stripping pads or brush
Two (2) mop handles
Three (3) mop buckets
Two (2) wringers
Stripping shoes
Dust mop
Putty knife
Dust pan/brush
Clean cloths
Wet vac
Two (2) cotton mops
Low speed floor machine and/or automatic scrubber
RipSaw Floor Stripper
Base Hit™ Baseboard Stripping Aerosol
2.12
Hard Floor Care
Preparation - FLOOR STRIPPING
1. Remove all furniture, equipment, etc. that is not fixed to the floor.
Be sure to note the locations of objects so they can be properly
replaced.
Tip:
Avoid wearing black soled
shoes while stripping a floor
- they tend to break down
and leave footprints on your
unprotected floor.
2. With the putty knife, scrape up all adhesive, gum, etc. stuck to the
floor. Use caution not to gouge or scratch the floor.
3. Dust mop the entire floor. Pickup the debris with the dust pan and
place it in a lined trash container.
5. Block doorways and other areas to prevent stripping solution from
going outside the area to be stripped.
Procedure - FLOOR STRIPPING
Dilute Revelation
a. Dilute RipSaw with COLD WATER. Dilute at 1:4 to remove sealer
and finish.
b. Fill the second bucket with clean water only. This will be used for
rinsing.
Apply Revelation
a. Apply Base Hit Baseboard Stripping Gel as needed to remove
floor finish buildup and heavy soils from baseboards. [NOTE: Do not
spray on painted surfaces.]
b. Submerge the mop in the RipSaw solution.
Do not wring the mop. Withdraw the mop and
place it directly on the floor. Flood the floor with
stripping solution.
2.13
Hard Floor Care
c. Allow RipSaw to dwell 10-15 minutes. Do not allow the solution to
dry on the floor. If it does, simply reapply more solution to maintain
a wet surface.
Strip the Floor
Large areas should be stripped
in stages to make the job more
manageable. Areas that can
not be shut down or blocked,
such as hallways, should be
Scrubbing will be done with an automatic scrubber or a low
speed floor machine.
a. Automatic Scrubber
1. Use the doodlebug with the stripping pad and scrub the floor
edges, corners and baseboards to remove old finish build-up.
Tip:
2. Use the double pass procedure with the automatic scrubber. On
the first pass, walk slowly behind the scrubber and scrub with the
squeegee up and the vacuum off. On the second pass, scrub with
the squeegee down and the vacuum on. Be sure to use black stripping pads or brushes.
Use hot water on the last rinse
b. Low Speed Floor Machine
to speed drying on a stripping
1. Use the doodle bug with the stripping pad and scrub the floor
edges, corners, and baseboards to remove any finish build up.
stripped in sections to allow
foot traffic to pass.
job.
2. Use the floor machine with the stripping pad or brush and scrub the
floor. Move the floor machine across the floor in overlapping strokes,
carrying the stripping solution along. Be sure to scrub first in one
direction and then in the opposite direction. Pass two should be perpendicular to pass one to ensure the entire floor has been covered.
Pick-Up and Rinse
1. Pickup the stripping solution slurry with the automatic scrubber,
wet vac, or cotton mop.
2. Immediately after the pickup of the stripper slurry, flood rinse the
floor with clean, cold water using either an automatic scrubber or
cotton mop. Pick up the rinse water with an automatic scrubber, wet
vac, or cotton mop.
2.14
Hard Floor Care
3. Rinse the floor a second time with clean water. Pick up the solution.
4. Allow the floor to air dry.
After stripping floors, save left
over RipSaw. Utilize this solution at the end of the night
to clean your wringer, which
has been covered with finish.
5. After the floor has air-dried, run your hand across it to check for
stripper residue, old finish, which appears as shiny patches, or alkaline residue, which appears as a fine, white powder. If powder or
stripper residue is found, rinse again with clean water. If old finish
remains, follow the stripping procedures for that effected area, rinse
and test again.
6. When the floor is free of residue and old finish, clean and return
equipment to its proper place.
Apply stripper, let dwell and
agitate with knocked out center of stripping pad.
Floor Finish Application - Interim and Restorative
Procedures
Floor finish application is conducted following two maintenance
procedures: top scrub and strip-out. Once your floor has been properly
top scrubbed or stripped, you are ready to apply floor finish. Gather the
finish and equipment required and make the necessary preparations
listed below. Then, turn to the floor finish application procedure you’re
performing and continue.
Location-
Hallways, Castleguard
High visibility areas
Classrooms, etc. Buckeye International, Inc.
Citation
2.15
Hard Floor Care
*When finishing a floor use a
Mop bucket
Wringer
Mop handle
Clean cloths
Trash can liners
Floor Finish (Castleguard or Citation) Rayon* finish mop
rayon mop - cotton mops contain cotton seed oil which may
interfere with the finish
Soak your clean rayon finish
mop in water prior to use - this
helps remove any lint which
may interfere with the finish
Do not use colored liners
because the finish may bleed
the color from the bag
Preparation - APPLY FLOOR FINISH
1. Soak your clean rayon finish mop in a clean mop bucket filled with
clean water. This removes any lint that could interfere with laying your
floor finish. Wring out the mop and empty the bucket.
3. Line your mop bucket with a plastic trash can liner.
4. Pour floor finish into the lined bucket.
5. Place the clean finish mop into the finish and thoroughly saturate
the mop.
6. Place the finish mop into the wringer and push down on the mop
handle to wring out excess finish. DO NOT USE THE WRINGER
HANDLE TO WRING OUT THE MOP.
Proceed to the Finish Application Interval you are performing.
2.16
Hard Floor Care
Top Scrub and Recoat - APPLY FLOOR FINISH
Location-
When pouring finish into your
bucket, place pre-soaked mop
Frequency -
Number of Coats-
Hallways & Heavy
Bi-Annually
Traffic Areas
(Summer) 4
(Mid-Year) 2
Moderate & Light Traffic Areas
(Summer)
Annually
4
into bucket and pour finish
into it. This prevents bubbles
which could lead to "fish eyes"
in the finish.
Wrap finish mop in a plastic bag between coats to prevent finish from drying on the
mop.
1. Withdraw the finish mop from the wringer. To apply a full coat, a
few drops of finish should be dripping from the mop.
2. Apply Finish
a. Mid-year recoat of hallways and heavy traffic areas- (2
coats) Place the mop on the floor 6 inches away from the base
boards and outline the area you are finishing. Fill in that area
using the Figure “8” technique. After allowing dry time, apply
second coat starting 6 inches away from the baseboards.
b. Annual recoat of all areas- (4 coats) On the first, second
and third coats, place the mop on the floor 6 inches away from
the baseboards and outline the area you are finishing. Fill in
that area using the Figure “8” technique. On the final coat, apply
wall-to-wall.
3. If any furniture, equipment, or baseboards are splashed with finish,
immediately wipe them clean with your cloth.
4. Allow each coat time to completely dry, usually 30-40 minutes.
Check for dryness between coats. Test for dryness by feeling the finish with the back of your hand. (If it feels tacky—-wait!)
6. Wait 24 hours before burnishing or buffing.
2.17
Hard Floor Care
Restorative Strip-Out - APPLY FLOOR FINISH
LocationHallways,
Notes:
7 coats Castleguard
High visibility areas
Classrooms,etc. 7 coats Citation*
*Note: Most schools do not burnish in classrooms due to time constraints of moving furniture and desks.
After a floor has been stripped, six to seven (6-7) full coats of
floor finish, in accordance to the chart above, will be applied. These
coats provide the foundation of your program that, with proper maintenance, will enable you to lengthen your stripping interval to 24 months
or longer.
1. After the floor has been stripped and the final rinse has occurred,
you will apply either four (4) full coats of Castleguard or Citation
the first day according to the chart above. The second day, you will
add three (3) coats of Castleguard or Citation to the four (4) coats
previously applied.
2. Withdraw the mop from the wringer. To apply a full coat, a few
drops of finish should be dripping from the mop.
3. On the first coat, place the mop on the floor next to the baseboard.
Apply floor finish wall-to-wall. Outline the area you are finishing and
fill in that area using the Figure “8” technique.
4. Wipe off any furniture, equipment, or baseboards splashed with finish.
5. Allow this coat to completely dry, usually 30-40 minutes, before applying the next
coats. Test for dryness between coats by
feeling the finish with the back of your hand.
(If it feels tacky—wait!)
6. Once the first coat has dried, apply Coat 2.
Follow procedures (2-5) however, maintain a 6inch interval between the baseboards and mop.
2.18
Hard Floor Care
7. Allow Coat 2 to completely dry. Be sure to test for dryness.
8. Apply Coats 3 and 4 the same as Coat 2- maintaining the six inch
interval from the baseboards.
Floor finish buildup usually
occurs near baseboards and
fixtures. To prevent buildup,
9. Allow them to completely dry. They are the final coats for day 1.
Be sure to keep wet floor signs down until floor is dry.
it is important to maintain
Keep mop in remaining Castleguard or Citation and cover with trash
liner for next day’s use. Do not store in this manner for more than 24
hours.
a 6-inch interval from baseboards when applying finish during the top scrub and
11. Day 2 - apply the final coats of Castleguard or Citation.
recoats. Always check near the
a. If the floor has been exposed to traffic - clean the floor by dust
moping and damp mopping first.
baseboards for the amount of
finish present. If sufficient fin-
b. If the floor has been closed to traffic, and no debris is found on
the floor, proceed to step 12.
ish is found near baseboards,
12. Following the above chart for recommendations on number
of coats, apply remaining coats. Maintain the 6 inch interval from
the baseboards, except for the final coat. The final coat should be
applied wall to wall. Always allow coats to completely dry before
applying the next coat.
maintain the 6-inch interval.
This way, the floor will have a
more uniform appearance and
stripping will be easier when
13. After final coat is dry, clean and return equipment to storage. Be
sure to keep “wet floor” signs down until floor is dry.
the time comes.
14. Wait 24 hours before burnishing or buffing the floor.
2.19
Hard Floor Care
Sealing
Some areas, such as hallways,
cannot be blocked when applying finish. Consult with your
supervisor for a location of
Certain areas of the school or university may be subjected to
spills that can penetrate through the floor finish and stain the floor. In
these areas, 1st Down® Stain Resistant Seal should be used. 1st
Down resists the stains many spills can cause. Areas to use 1st Down:
Restrooms with vinyl tile or terrazzo floors, Cafeteria, Infirmary or Sick
Room, Art Department, etc.
In addition to protection from spills, 1st Down helps protect worn
floors from further damage. Apply 1st Down to worn, porous floors to
build a base for floor finish. Top scrubbing and stripping will remove the
finish but not the 1st Down.
these areas in your buildings.
Floor finish is applied in these
areas in two stages. One half
of the floor is finished while
the other remains open. When
the first half dries, the second
half is finished.
Application - 1st Down Sealer
1st Down is applied in full coats using the Figure “8” technique.
1. Prepare the floor by thoroughly stripping and rinsing.
2. Apply two (2) coats of 1st Down. Allow sufficient dry time between
coats, usually 30 minutes.
3. Apply floor finish if desired.
2.20
Carpet Care
Notes:
The use of carpeting in schools/universities is becoming more
prevalent. Advances in carpet design, manufacturing and maintenance
have made it a viable alternative to hard floors in many areas. Carpets,
like hard floors, do need a regularly scheduled maintenance program to
maintain an attractive environment.
Carpet can generally hide dirt better than hard floors, so waiting
to clean a carpet until it looks dirty is too late. You have to stay on top of
it. Buckeye’s Honors Program includes a few simple procedures, quality Buckeye products and regularly scheduled maintenance intervals.
By following this program your carpets will consistently look better, the
school/university will be cleaner and the carpet's life will be extended.
Routine Maintenance - Matting
A good matting system is as important to carpet care as it is to
hard floor care. Matting can collect up to 70% of the soil tracked into the
school. Soil that is collected in the mats does not have to be removed
from the carpeting, which makes the carpets easier to maintain.
Placement - Matting should be placed both inside and outside entrances.
Location - Type of Matting Outside
Scraper- removes solid soils
Inside
Absorbent- holds liquid soils
Size- Matting should be large enough to
cover the area and the flow of traffic.
Traffic Area-
Size -
Heavy
3 Steps in length
Moderate/Light
2 Steps in length
3.1
Carpet Care
Maintenance - Because mats collect a significant amount of soil, it is
important to clean them routinely.
Matting, and maintenance of
Procedure -
Frequency -
Vacuum/Spot Clean
Daily
Extract or Wash
Monthly, or as needed
the same, at all main entrances is an integral part of maintaining the floors and capturing the dirt.
Approximately
70% of dirt is deposited on the
mats.
These must be vacu-
umed daily. If not maintained,
the dirt will return to the floor.
Routine Maintenance
Some soil will make it past the mats, and it is important to pick
this soil up as quickly as possible. The longer soils stay in the carpet,
the more damage can occur. Some of the soil that is tracked in is
abrasive. It falls below the carpet surface and can wear away at the
carpet fibers as traffic passes. Other soil, like spills, can be sticky or
oily. This attracts more soil and the carpet's appearance deteriorates
quicker than it should, resulting in the need for more frequent restorative
cleaning. Routine maintenance procedures consist of vacuuming and
spot cleaning and are the keys to picking up this soil. Vacuuming and
spot cleaning are done frequently, anywhere from several times a day
to once a week depending on traffic patterns, weather conditions, and
other factors.
Routine Maintenance - Vacuuming
Vacuuming is your first line of defense in carpet maintenance.
Thorough vacuuming collects most of the soil deposited on your carpets. It is important to remove soil deposited on carpets quickly. The
extent of potential carpet damage depends on how long soils are present and how much traffic the carpet receives. Therefore, different areas
will require different vacuuming frequencies.
3.2
Carpet Care
Ordinary vacuum filters and
bags allow these particles to
pass right through.
These
particles are then circulated
Location -
Frequency -
Heavy traffic areas
(Entrances, Lobbies, Reception Areas, etc.)
Two times daily
Moderate traffic areas One time daily
Light traffic areas
One time weekly (Offices, Conference Rooms, etc.)
through the air, and inhaled
by people or re-deposited on
other surfaces. High efficiency filters and bags can contain
a significant amount of these
microscopic particles which
makes your facility cleaner.
The purpose of cleaning is to remove dirt and soil from the surface. This requires you to collect and contain the soil so it can be
removed from the area. You do not want to just move the dirt around
and re-deposit it on another surface.
Collect - Dual motor vacuum cleaners effectively pull the soil
out of carpet.
Contain - Soil particles range in size from small pebbles to
microscopic particles. To keep indoor air quality its highest and to
prevent the re-depositing of soil, vacuum cleaner bags and filter systems need to be able to contain these microscopic particles.
Vacuum cleaner
High efficiency filter
High efficiency bags
3.3
Carpet Care
Routine Maintenance - Vacuuming
Open Areas - (Performed similar to dust mopping a hard floor)
Baseboards
Vacuums can clean the carpet,
but cleaning the baseboard
and area where the baseboards and the carpet meet
can be a challenge.
Move your vacuum cleaner slowly across the carpet. Turn and
move it in the opposite direction with a 2-3 inch overlap. For heavy
traffic area, use a double pass.
Confined Areas - (such as class rooms or offices)
Vacuum the traffic lanes thoroughly. Maneuver around furniture as needed.
-Use a duster to clean the
baseboard.
-Use a detail vac or attachments on the dual motor vacuum to clean the edges.
Routine Maintenance - Spot Cleaning
Carpet spot cleaning should be treated similar to spill clean up
on hard floors. Clean spots as soon as possible after they occur. The
quicker a spot or spill is cleaned, the less chance it has to become a
stain. If you see a spot, clean it. It usually takes less than a minute and
makes the whole area look better.
White, absorbent cloth Soft bristled brush or scraper
Gone H2O2 Spot Cleaner
Personal protective equipment - Rubber gloves and eye protection
3.4
Carpet Care
Procedure- SPOT CLEANING
Always wear protective clothing. Even if you know what the spill
is, play it safe. Always wear your gloves. If the spot is larger than your
hand, you may save time by using an extractor to draw the spot out of
the carpet.
1. Remove any solid matter, using the scraper if necessary.
2. Apply Gone H2O2 to spot. Do not overwet.
3. Gently pat or agitate the spot if necessary with the brush or
scraper. Allow Gone H2O2 to dwell for 5 minutes. Scrape or brush
from the outside in toward the center to prevent spreading the spot.
4. Blot.
-Use the white absorbent cloth(s).
-Blot the area as dry as possible. Blot at the edges of the spot
and work toward the center.
-If some of the spot remains, apply Gone H2O2 again. Wait 5
minutes and blot.
-If the spot still remains, notify your supervisor.
5. Wash your hands when finished.
3.5
Carpet Care
Notes:
Interim Maintenance
Interim maintenance for carpet consists of light extraction and
bonnet cleaning. Over time, particularly in heavy traffic areas and traffic
lanes, the carpet can become soiled to the point where vacuuming and
spot cleaning are not adequate. A more thorough surface cleaning or
deep cleaning is needed. (Both methods will be discussed below, but
check with your supervisor for the procedure you are to use). Interim
carpet care maintenance is similar to interim hard floor care maintenance in that they both extend the life of the carpet/floor, enhance
appearance, and provide a cleaner environment.
Interim Maintenance - Bonnet Cleaning
Bonnet cleaning is ideal when you need to remove surface soil
and the area needs to be opened to traffic quickly. Bonnet cleaning
does not remove deep down soil, so it only should be used as a supplement to extraction cleaning.
3.6
Carpet Care
Low speed floor machine Vacuum cleaner
Carpet bonnets/pads
“Wet Floor” sign
If carpet has been previously
Pump sprayers (2); or (1) pump sprayer and (2) mop buckets (one with
Touch ‘n Go™, one with water to rinse dirty bonnet) with wringer
cleaned with another product,
Marauder® Environmental General Purpose Cleaner
use Buckeye Defoam in the
recovery tank. Defoam quickly and efficiently eliminates
suds in all types of recovery
Touch & Go Carpet Surface Cleaner
Location -
Frequency -
Heavy traffic areas Monthly
Moderate traffic areas Quarterly
Light traffic areas
Bi-Annually
systems, allowing for maximum performance from your
equipment.
Preparation - BONNET CLEANING
1. Dilute Touch & Go at 10 oz./gal. of water (1:12) in the first pump
sprayer. If only one pump sprayer is available, dilute Touch & Go at
10 oz./gal. of water in a mop bucket with wringer.
2. Dilute Marauder at 12 oz./gal. of water (1:10) in the other
sprayer.
3. Remove furniture if required. If furniture cannot be removed, place
wax paper, plastic film, etc. under the legs to prevent staining.
4. Vacuum areas thoroughly before surface cleaning.
3.7
Carpet Care
5. After vacuuming, pre-spray traffic lanes, spots, and heavily soiled
areas with Marauder. Let dwell for 5 minutes.
Notes:
Procedures - BONNET CLEANING
1. Apply Touch & Go
a. With a pump sprayer, apply Touch & Go to both sides of the
bonnet or soak bonnet in Touch & Go solution in mop bucket and
wring. Bonnet should be damp, but not overwet.
b. If applied with pump sprayer, also apply Touch & Go to the
area of carpet to be cleaned.
NOTE: It is important to apply enough Touch & Go to the bonnet/pad
and to the carpet to reduce friction and lessen the likelihood of carpet
fiber damage.
2. Place bonnet/pad on area to be cleaned
3. Center the low speed machine on the bonnet
4. Move machine slowly across the carpet
a. Use overlapping passes.
b. Soil is transferred from the carpet to the bonnet. When one
side of the bonnet is dirty, apply more Touch & Go to the clean
side if using the pump up sprayer, then flip the bonnet over and
continue to clean.
c. When both sides are dirty, replace bonnet with a clean bonnet treated with Touch & Go and continue. OR, if using the two
bucket technique:
1. Place dirty bonnet in clean water.
2. After soaking, wring out bonnet.
3. Place bonnet in second bucket of Touch ‘n Go solution,
diluted at 10 oz./gal. of water.
3.8
Carpet Care
4. Wring bonnet so it is damp, not over-wet, and continue.
NOTE: A small amount of foam should be generated. Apply more solution if needed.
Notes:
5. Allow carpet to dry (Normally requires 15-20 minutes or less. Use
a carpet fan to accelerate drying).
6. Vacuum. 7. Clean and return equipment to storage.
Interim Maintenance - EXTRACTION CLEANING
Location -
Frequency - Heavy traffic areas
One time monthly
Moderate traffic areas
One time quarterly
Light traffic areas
One time every 6 months
Extraction cleaning is the preferred interim maintenance method.
Using Jet Stream™ with hot water through your hot water extraction
machine will clean the surface and deeply embedded soils. It is also
ideal for any spot or soiled area that is larger than your hand.
NOTE: Always thoroughly vacuum the area before extracting.
Personal protective equipment - rubber gloves, eye protection, etc.
Vacuum Cleaner
Extraction machine
Pump sprayer
Carpet fan
Carpet brush
Marauder Environmental General
Purpose Cleaner
3.9
Carpet Care
Jet Stream Extraction Cleaner
Shelter Soil Retardant
Defoam Universal Defoamer
NOTE: Frequencies for restorative
maintenance
vary
depending on your matting
system, and your routine and
interim maintenance procedures.
More care taken in
these areas will reduce the
amount of restorative maintenance required.
Preparation - EXTRACTION CLEANING
1. Remove furniture if needed. If furniture cannot be removed, place
wax paper, plastic film, etc. under and around legs to prevent stains.
2. Vacuum the area thoroughly.
3. Dilute Marauder at 1:4 (32 oz./gal.) in a pump sprayer.
5. Pre-spray spots and heavy soil areas with Marauder and allow a
5 minute dwell time.
6. Dilute Jet Stream at 2 oz./gal. (Blue Action Lock Connector) in the
extractor. Water should not be hotter than 140 degrees. If the carpet has been previously cleaned with another product, use Buckeye
Defoam (2 oz.) in the recovery tank.
Procedures - EXTRACTION CLEANING
1. Extract
a. Move the machine slowly across the floor.
b. Check fluid release to ensure carpet is not over-wet
c. Control speed of extractor to give the solution and brush time
to work.
d. Make over-lapping passes to ensure uniform cleaning.
3.10
Carpet Care
e. For deeper pile carpet, when finished, brush carpet pile in one
direction for uniform appearance.
f. Apply Shelter™ Soil Retardant, if needed.
2. Use carpet fans to accelerate drying.
3. Vacuum carpet after it has dried to lift the pile.
4. Remove “Wet Floor” signs.
Restorative Maintenance
Notes:
Over time, the soil level in carpets will build to the level where
routing vacuuming and light extraction are not adequate. A thorough
deep cleaning is now needed. Deep cleaning will remove the deeply
embedded abrasive soils and the sticky, oily soils that are in the carpet. Removing both types of soil will revitalize the carpet appearance,
lengthen carpet life and provide for a cleaner environment.
Hot water extraction cleaning with Jet Stream, followed by an
application of Shelter Soil Retardant, will thoroughly clean the carpet
and reduce re-soiling. Hot water extraction cleaning in restorative maintenance is similar to extracting in interim maintenance, except it will
cover a larger area. Interim extraction cleaning focuses on spills and
traffic areas, while restorative maintenance covers the entire carpet.
Location -
Frequency -
Heavy traffic areas
Bi-Annually
Moderate traffic areas
Annually
Light traffic areas
Annually
3.11
Carpet Care
Notes on Deep Extraction:
- Use carpet fans to accelerate
drying.
- Vacuum carpet after it has d
ried.
Vacuum cleaner
Extraction machine
Pump sprayers (2)
Carpet brush
Carpet fan
Personal protective equipment - rubber gloves and eye protection.
Marauder Traffic Lane Cleaner
Shelter Soil Retardant
Jet Stream Extraction Cleaner
- Remove "Wet Floor" signs.
- Clean and return equipment
to storage.
Preparation - DEEP EXTRACTION
1. Remove furniture if needed. If furniture is not removed, place wax
paper, plastic film, etc. under and around legs to prevent stains.
2. Thoroughly vacuum area to be extracted.
3. Dilute Marauder at 1:4 (32 oz./gal.) into pump sprayer.
5. Pre-spray spots and heavily soiled areas with Marauder. Lightly
agitate with carpet brush. Let Marauder dwell for 5 minutes. This
gives Marauder time to dissolve the soils, which makes them easier
to extract.
6. Dilute Shelter at 16 oz./gal. (1:8) into pump sprayer.
7. Dilute Jet Stream at 2 oz./gal. into the extractor. Water should
not be hotter than 140 degrees. If the carpet has been previously
cleaned with another product, use Buckeye Defoam (2 oz.) in the
recovery tank.
3.12
Carpet Care
Procedure - DEEP EXTRACTION
1. Extract by moving the machine slowly across the floor. Use the
2-pass procedure, making pass 2 perpendicular to pass 1.
Notes:
2. Check fluid release to ensure carpet is not overly wet.
3. Control speed of the extractor to give the solution and brush time
to work.
4. Make overlapping passes to ensure uniform cleaning.
5. Apply Shelter Soil Retardant.
5A. Brush into carpet fibers.
5B. Vacuum carpet after Shelter dries.
6. When finished extracting, brush carpet pile in one direction for uniform appearance. This is only necessary for deeper pile carpet.
3.13
Restrooms, Locker Rooms & Showers
People really notice when a restroom is clean. A clean-looking,
pleasant-smelling restroom leaves a good impression. It also means a
healthy environment for students, staff and faculty.
Notes:
Supply Cart
Clean Mop
Mop bucket and wringer
Bowl Mop
“Closed for Cleaning” signs
Dust mop
Highduster
Trash can liners
Paper towels or wipers
Dust pan/brush
Push broom
Trash cart
Door stop
Scrub pad
Putty knife
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - rubber gloves, eye protection,
etc.
Workout "The Muscle Cleaner" - Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser
Ready-to-Use OR Marauder Environmental General Purpose Cleaner
Star Spray Concentrate - Glass Cleaner
8 oz. per gallon of water
Lemon, Mint or Pine Quat - Disinfectant/Cleaner
Sparkle - Utility Cleaner
Ready-to-Use
Marauder - Heavy duty restroom cleaner and deodorizer
4.1
The Honors Program uses Buckeye’s Lemon, Mint, or Pine
Quat as its disinfectant/cleaner. Each of these products is diluted at 2
ounces per gallon of cold water. They each have the same disinfecting, cleaning, and deodorizing abilities, the only difference between the
three products is color and fragrance.
To
counteract
unpleasant
odors, you may want to use an
odor-eliminator like Marauder.
Every two weeks use Sparkle
to clean sink and counter surfaces.
Use Star Spray Concentrate for cleaning glass and mirrors and
Workout for graffiti removal.
Along with the Grip & Go!® spray bottles of these products, take
a mop bucket of disinfectant/cleaner solution with a damp mop and
wringer. On your cart, carry a dust pan, a broom, and scraper; a wet
floor sign, a bowl mop, paper towels, and cleaning cloths. Don’t forget
trash liners and plenty of restroom supplies.
As you enter the restroom, prop open the door, set out the wet floor
sign(s) and display the “Closed for Cleaning” sign. Your first task is to
disinfect the toilets and urinals.
1. Spray all toilets and urinals, inside and out with Lemon, Pine, and
Mint Quat. The disinfectant/cleaner needs to dwell for 10 minutes.
While giving the disinfectant the dwell time it needs to work, do the
rest of your cleaning.
2. High dust vents and ledges above shoulder height regularly.
3. Check that all dispensers are working. Refill them if needed.
Replenish paper products, hand soap, etc.
4. Clean glass and mirrors daily with Star Spray Concentrate glass
cleaner.
5. Spray the sink and counter surface with Lemon, Mint, or Pine
Quat; wipe it down; and let it air dry. Buckeye quaternary cleaners
will even remove the water spots from chrome.
6. Every two weeks, spray and wipe Sparkle on sinks to remove stubborn hard water spots.
4.2
7. Next, using Lemon, Mint or Pine Quat, spot clean walls, partitions, dispensers and anything else people may touch.
8. For graffiti or heavy soils, spray Workout on spot, allow dwell time
and wipe. Workout cleans spots right off.
Check for graffiti. If any graffiti is found, spray Workout
directly onto the spot, wait a
moment, and wipe.
Once a week (on Friday) use
Marauder, diluted at 12 oz/gal,
to floors, especially around
toilets and urinals, to help
clean odors trapped in grout
lines.
9. Now it’s back to the bowl area to wipe down everything you’ve presprayed with Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat. Clean the inside of the
bowl with the bowl brush.
10. Then clean the external parts, starting with the pipes, working
your way down. You may have to re-wet any sections that have
dried. Wipe down the urinals as well.
11. And you’re ready to clean the floor. Sweep the restroom floor,
moving debris to the door. Brush debris into dust pan and empty into
trash cart.
12. Scrape up gum and items stuck to the floor with your putty
knife.
13. Empty the trash at least once a day, cleaning the trash can with
disinfectant/cleaner at least once a week or as needed.
14. Damp mop the floor with disinfectant/cleaner. Outline and fill in
with a figure “8”, working toward the door. If there are heavily soiled
areas, apply more disinfectant/cleaner and scrub with a deck brush.
Pick up the solution with mop.
15. Let the disinfectant/cleaner air dry.
16. If the restroom has a floor drain, empty the dirty solution into the
drain once a week to help keep it clean.
17. Return the restroom to service.
4.3
Monthly Restroom Cleaning
Notes:
Supply cart
Clean mop
Mop bucket and wringer
Bowl mop
“Closed for Cleaning” signs
Dust mop
Highduster
Trash can liners
Paper towels or wipers
Dust pan/brush
Push broom
Trash cart
Door stop
Scrub pad
Putty knife
Pump-up sprayer
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - rubber gloves, eye protection,
etc.
Workout “The Muscle Cleaner” - Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser
Ready-to-Use OR Marauder Environmental General Purpose Cleaner
Lemon, Mint or Pine Quat - Disinfectant/Cleaner
Sparkle - Multi-Purpose Acid Cleaner
Ready-to-Use
Scenturion - Odor Counteractant
4.4
While the daily cleaning procedures keep your restroom healthy
and clean, restorative procedures are designed to remove mineral
deposits and keep the grout between the tiles looking good. The Honors
Restorative Restroom Procedures use heavy-duty cleaners at regular
intervals to restore your restroom to its cleanest state.
Remember to always wear the
proper protective gear when
working with cleaning products - gloves, eye protection
and footwear.
Procedures
Twice a year you will scrub the floors with a rotary scrubber and
Marauder diluted at 12 ounces per gallon of cold water.‑
1. Gather supplies
2. Prop open door. Post “Wet Floor” sign and “Closed for Cleaning”
sign.
3. Lower the water in the bowl to expose the standing-water ring.
Spray Sparkle inside and outside bowls and urinals.
4. High dust surfaces above shoulder height.
5. Sweep the floor and move debris to door.
6. Scrape up gum and items stuck to the floor with putty knife.
7. Brush debris into a dust pan and empty into trash cart.
8. Observe for graffiti and heavy soils. If any are found, spray with
Workout, allow dwell time, wipe clean with paper towels. Agitate if
necessary.
9. Using a pump-up sprayer, apply Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat
diluted at 2 oz./gal. of water to ceramic walls and partitions. Agitate
with a deck brush.
10. Using a pump-up sprayer, rinse surfaces with fresh water.
11. Wipe partitions dry.
12. Wipe pipes, flush handle, seat, bowl, and urinal exteriors.
4.5
13. Clean inside bowls and urinals with bowl mop.
14. Clean mirrors with Star Spray Concentrate and paper towels.
15. Spray and wipe sinks and fixtures with Sparkle.
Notes:
16. Empty trash receptacles. Replace with clean can liner.
17. Flood floor with cleaning solution. For vinyl tile, follow mid-year
break scrub and recoat procedures. For ceramic tile, apply Marauder
diluted at 12 oz./gal. of water and scrub with a nylon brush.
18. Apply the Marauder solution with a fully loaded mop, flooding
the floor. Scrub with the low-speed scrubber and a scrubbing pad
or brush. Hand scrub edges and any hard-to-reach areas with a
brush.
19. After scrubbing, pick up dirty solution with the wet vacuum or
squeegee and flood rinse the floor with a clean mop and cold water.
20. Pick up the rinse water with the wet vacuum, squeegee, or mop
and let the floor air dry. Once the floor is dry, return the restroom to
service and remove the “Wet Floor” sign and “Closed for Cleaning”
sign.
4.6
Locker Rooms
Your main focus when cleaning and disinfecting is the
Workout “The Muscle Cleaner” - Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser
appearance and cleanliness
Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat - Disinfectant/Cleaners
(each in a Grip & Go! Spray Bottle)
of your facility and control of
Paper Towels
Trash Can Liners
odors, germs and bacteria.
Restroom Supplies
Vacuum
Highduster
Procedures
1. Regular high dusting prevents locker tops, ledges, and vents from
accumulating dust and dirt.
2. Clean glass and mirrors with Star Spray Concentrate.
3. Damp wipe countertops and sinks, benches, stools, fixtures – even
hair dryers – with Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat.
4. Use Workout for the tough spots and graffiti.
5. Refill dispensers.
6. Sweep or dust mop the floors, and vacuum all carpeted areas.
7. Empty trash cans and clean them once a week with Lemon,
Mint, or Pine Quat.
8. Damp mop floor with Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat solution.
4.7
Showers
Notes:
Marauder Environmental General Purpose Cleaner
Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun
Wet Floor Signs
Long handled Scrub Brush
Safety Equipment:
Gloves
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Procedures
1. Disinfect showers daily with Lemon, Mint, or Pine Quat applied
through Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun. Before starting, close
off the shower room and set out “wet floor” signs. Remove any
debris, like paper, and clear the drains.
2. Attach the foam gun reservoir filled with concentrate, or full
strength, Lemon, Pine, or Mint Quat and set the foam gun for dilution at 2 ounces per gallon. Hook up the foam gun to a water source,
turn on the hot water, and foam down the walls, fixtures, and floors.
4.8
Notes:
3. Let the solution dwell for at least 5 minutes before scrubbing.
After the 5 minute dwell time, rewet surfaces with Lemon, Mint, or
Pine Quat and scrub them with a long-handled scrub brush. Finish
the job by removing the reservoir of disinfectant/cleaner and rinsing with cold water.
Despite your daily cleaning efforts, body oil, soap scum, or calcium and mineral deposits may build up. Once a week or so, you may
need to clean with Marauder to remove soap scum, and calcium and
mineral deposits.
1. Using Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun, foam down the area
with Marauder, diluted at 12 ounces per gallon of hot water. Let
the foam dwell for 5 minutes, re-foam and scrub. Rinse with cold
water.
2. Follow up by spraying the walls and floor with the same disinfectant/cleaner used for daily cleaning. The shower area must air dry
before opening up for use.
4.9
Restrooms
Once Weekly
Notes:
Marauder Environmental General Purpose Cleaner
Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun
Wet Floor Signs
Long handled Scrub Brush
Safety Equipment:
Gloves
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Procedures
1. Disinfect restrooms weekly with Lemon Quat or Marauder
applied through Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun. Before starting,
close off the shower room and set out “wet floor” signs. Remove any
debris, like paper, and clear the drains.
2. Attach the foam gun reservoir filled with concentrate, or full
strength, Lemon Quat or Marauder and set the foam gun for dilution
at 2 ounces per gallon. Hook up the foam gun to a water source, turn
on the hot water, and foam down the walls, fixtures, and floors.
4.10
Notes:
3. Let the solution dwell for at least 5 minutes before scrubbing.
After the 5 minute dwell time, rewet surfaces with Lemon Quat or
Marauder and scrub them with a long-handled scrub brush. Finish
the job by removing the reservoir of disinfectant/cleaner and rinsing with cold water.
Despite your daily cleaning efforts, body oil, soap scum, or calcium and mineral deposits may build up. Once a week or so, you may
need to clean with Marauder and/or Sparkle to remove soap scum, and
calcium and mineral deposits.
1. Using Buckeye’s Multi-Product Foam Gun, foam down the area
with Marauder, diluted at 12 ounces per gallon of hot water. Let the
foam dwell for 5 minutes, re-foam and scrub. Rinse with cold water.
2. Follow up by spraying the walls and floor with the same disinfectant/cleaner used for daily cleaning. The shower area must air dry
before opening up for use.
4.11
Proportioning Systems
The patented Action Control II System®- the solution to simple,
low-cost proportioning dispenses your Buckeye products more accurately, for greater economy and control. No more measuring. No more
spilling. No more waste. The Action Control II System is designed for
use with concentrated products packaged in Action Pacs,® Buckeye’s
Five-Gallon Packaging Units.
Control Master II Kit
A. Control Master II Proportioner
B. Two Filling Tubes: one for Buckets, Automatic Scrubbers,
Extractors, and Storage Units (ie: Buddy Jugs); one for Grip & Go!
spray bottles
C. Hose Rac for hanging Action Lock II Connectors and Filling
Tubes
Control Master II Proportioner
Control Master II Installation
Installing and operating the Control Master II Proportioner is
quick and easy.
1. All you need is a standard faucet with external garden hose
threads (adapter parts are available for external aerator threads).
2. To attach the Control Master II to the faucet, simply screw it into
place with the connecting stem facing the front.
3. Use washers provided to align stem to front, if necessary.
4. Caution: The Control Master II comes equipped with a vacuum
breaker to prevent flow of chemicals into the main water source. DO
NOT remove this part of the unit.
EXCEPTION: If the faucet is already equipped with a backflow
device, remove the Control Master II vacuum breaker.
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5.1
Control Master II Operation
1. Attach appropriate Action Lock II Connector.
2. Attach the appropriate Filling Tube to the Control Master II to
dispense a controlled flow into buckets, equipment, storage units or
spray bottles.
3. Turn on water to dispense product solution.
4. For dispensing clear water, disconnect the Action Lock II
Connector.
Caution: When water is being used for human consumption, make sure all Action Lock II Connectors have been disconnected from the
Control Master II.
Action Lock II Connector Kit
A. Color Coded Action Lock II Connector
B. Action Cap
C. Nylon Tie
Action Cap Installation
Action Lock II Connector
1. With carton in upright position, remove shipping cap. Hold spout
firmly with one hand while “peeling” cap off with other hand. It’s easily done by catching fingertips under edge of top flange of cap and
pulling up and back.
2. Attach Action Cap by inserting into spout, making sure Cap
seals flush with spout to prevent leakage.
3. Screw down locking collar until tight.
5.2
Notes:
Action Lock II Connector Installation
The Action Lock II Connector is designed for use with Buckeye's
Action Pac, Five-Gallon Packaging Unit.
Each Connector is color coded for use with specific products
and cleaning assignments. To identify which Action Lock II Connector
you need, refer to the product's Action Pac.
1. To install the Action Lock II Connector, position the open end of
the Action Lock II Connector hose over the Action Cap and push
over the barbs until the hose is firmly in place.
2. For added security, the nylon tie may be tightened over the tubing between the barbs of the Action Cap. The extra length of the
nylon tie may be trimmed for neatness.
3. When the Action Lock II Connector is not in use, hang it on the
convenient hose rac to keep it neatly out of the way.
Hose Rac Installation
To install, simply mount the rack to the top shelf of the Action
Rac using the fasteners provided.
How to Use the Action Control II System
1. Grasp the Action Lock II Connector on the colored sleeve and
attach it to the Control Master II Proportioner by pushing it on the
product connecting stem (located on the front of the Control Master
II). For best results, place one hand on the back of the Control
Master II for support as you push the Action Lock II Connector into
place.
2. Position the Action Pac below the level of the faucet.
5.3
Notes:
Caution: Action Pacs placed above the faucet height when
connected to the Control Master II via the Action Lock II Connector
may allow product to flow after the water has been shut off.
3. Turn on water to automatically proportion and dispense a ready-to-use solution.
[NOTE: At least 10 psi is required to inject product into the
Control Master II at its proper rate.]
4. For filling buckets or storage units, attach the long Filling Tube to the outlet barb for a controlled flow. For filling Grip & Go! spray bottles, attach the short Filling Tube to the outlet barb for a con
trolled flow.
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5. When the container is filled with solution, turn off the water. Disconnect Action Lock II Connector.
6. To disconnect the Action Lock II Connector, place one hand on the front of the Control Master II for support. With the other hand, grasp the Action Lock II Connector and pull.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
The Action Control System is an effective, accurate proportioning system. The ACS does require 10 PSI of water pressure for
correct dilutions. This is merely a steady flow of water. However,
when filling spray bottles, some people have a tendency to turn on
the faucet lightly, which may not generate 10 PSI of water pressure.
As a result, the dilution may not be correct. This can easily be alleviated with proper training. Simply turn on the water at a normal
flow rate, and the dilution will be accurate, the bottles will not overflow, and little foam will be generated.
Another alternative is to fill five-gallon secondary dispenser
jugs and redispense disinfectants into spray bottles. By law, disinfectants must be used in accordance with labeled instructions.
Using secondary dispenser jugs reduces chances of inaccurate
dispensing.
5.4
Working Smart: Product Safety
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Notes:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA,
enforces a federal regulation called the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard. This regulation protects you by providing you with information about potential hazards of the products you work with. Product
safety information, which has been provided by Buckeye International, is
available to you through the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
training you have or will receive from your employer.
It’s your employer’s responsibility to make training, Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs), product labels, a written hazard communication
program, and personal protective equipment available to you. It is your
responsibility to read the MSDS and product labels, and to use the personal protective equipment. Your health is in your hands. Understand
the knowledge given to you. And use safe work practices to protect
yourself and others.
Material Safety Data Sheets
Buckeye’s Material Safety Data is one source of product safety information available for the products used in this program. There are two
things you need to know about Material Safety Data Sheets for them
to be useful: Where they are located, and how to read them. MSDSs
for all the products you use must be readily available. You’ll have to
check with your supervisor for their exact location in your facility. (See
page 6.3 for guidelines on how to read an MSDS.) Material Safety
Data Sheets are a great source of information. But the MSDSs aren’t
the only source of information about the products. A more immediate
source is the product label. Most of the information you will need for
safe handling of the product is found right on a properly labeled container.
6.1
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard mandates that all containers be labeled and contain at least the name of the product, who
manufactured the product, and any hazard warnings needed for safe
use of the product.
Notes:
Buckeye’s Action Pac labels, in English, French, and Spanish, contain the product name, product usage, directions for use, any hazard
warnings that may apply, and first aid information. Included with the first
aid information is Buckeye’s emergency “800” number.
Any time a product is transferred from its original container to a new
one, the person who made the transfer is responsible for labeling the
new container with the product name and hazard warnings found on the
original label. Transferring products includes filling a spray bottle.
To help comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard,
Buckeye’s Grip & Go! 24 ounce spray bottles are silk screened with
the appropriate label information in English and a second language,
Spanish or French, depending on the product. Silk screened labels
won’t come off when they get wet.
Detailed informative product labeling is only one way Buckeye is looking out for your safety. You can protect your health by avoiding harmful
contact with the products. Use personal protective equipment and safe
product handling practices.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Here’s how to read a Buckeye Material Safety Data Sheet. You
should be familiar with the type of information and the location of the
information available on an MSDS, so you can find it quickly if you ever
need it. Let’s take a closer look at one:
6.2
The emergency “800” number is located just under the Buckeye
International name and address.
Notes:
Section 1 -
Product Information (the name and use of the product).
Section 2 -
Lists information about the ingredients that make up the product.
Section 3 -
Physical Data contains the physical description of the product including color, fragrance, and form (liquid, powder, etc.).
Section 4 -
Fire and Explosion Data: information about whether or not the product is flammable or explosive and, if necessary, how to put out a fire.
Section 5 -
Reactivity Data: information about the chemical behavior of the product. Includes product incompatibility warnings (“Do not mix with chlorine bleach”, etc.).
Section 6 -
Health Hazard Data describes how the product may physically affect you if you come in contact with it.
Routes of Entry: - types of contact which may be harmful (inhalation, skin).
Health Hazards: - describe the effect the product may have on you if you come in contact with it as described in Routes of Entry.
Carcinogenicity: - Refers to a material’s ability to cause cancer. (None of Buckeye’s products have been found to cause cancer.)
6.3
Glossary
Notes:
Absorbent Cloth - Any cloth, usually made of cotton, capable of soaking up liquids.
Agitate -
To stir up, or to “rough up,” the surface of a spot or stain.
Alkaline Residue -
A white powdery or chalky residue left on a floor after stripping. It can be removed with a clear water rinse.
Automatic Scrubber -
A walk-behind or ride-on floor scrubber capable of releasing solution, scrubbing, and retrieving with a wet-vac in a single pass.
Bodily Fluids -
Any fluid from the body such as blood, urine, or vomit. Always wear personal protective equipment when cleaning bodily fluid spills.
Bonnet -
An absorbent (cotton) pad, used with a low speed scrubber and bonnet cleaning solu-
tion (Touch ‘n Go), which transfers surface soils from carpet to the bonnet.
Bowl Brush -
Any tool used to scrub a toilet bowl or urinal. Sometimes called a “Johnnie Mop”.
Buckeye’s HONORS Program - The BEST School and University Custodial Maintenance Program.
Buffing -
Using a low speed or high speed machine and a non-aggressive pad to polish or shine a floor and provide a smooth surface.
Burnish -
Using a high speed or propane machine and a non-aggressive pad to polish or shine a floor and provide a smooth surface.
Calcium Buildup -
A whitish, crusty formation caused by hard (high pH) water.
7.1
Glossary
Notes:
Carpet Bone -
Any hard tool, either synthetic or natural, used to agitate carpet spots.
Carpet Pile -
The length of a carpet fiber, from the back-
ing, which makes up the surface area of the carpet.
Counter Brush -
A soft-bristled brush used to sweep debris off of a counter or into a dust pan.
Debris -
Litter, paper, trash, etc.
Deck Brush -
A long-handled brush used to scrub floors and walls.
Decontaminate -
To make safe by eliminating harmful sub-
stances and germs.
Dilute -
The process of mixing a concentrate with water to obtain a ready-to-use solution.
Disinfect -
To neutralize or destroy the growth of harmful microorganisms and germs.
Doodlebug -
A long-handled tool which uses a scrubbing pad to help scrub or strip floor finish along walls and in hard-to-reach areas.
Double Pass Procedure -Uses two perpendicular passes with a low speed machine to clean carpet or strip floors.
Dual Motor Vacuum -
A vacuum with two motors; one motor suc-
tions and the other controls the beater brush.
Dwell Time -
Allowing a disinfectant or cleaner the proper time to “stay” on an area to kill microorganisms and loosen soils.
7.2
Glossary
Notes:
Extract -
To draw dirt from carpet using a carpet extractor. These machines inject hot clean-
ing solution into carpet, agitate the carpet with a brush and vacuum the solution from the carpet. All this is done in a single pass.
Figure “8” Technique -
The mopping technique which outlines an area and fills in the area by moving the mop across the floor in a figure “8” motion, ensuring complete floor coverage.
Flood -
Applying stripper, cleaner, or rinse water to a floor with a totally saturated mop and not using the mop wringer.
Gator Shoes - A type of rubber shoe that uses a black stripping pad as a sole to provide traction when stripping a floor.
Grip & Go! Trigger Spray Bottles - Buckeye’s silk-screen labeled, 24 Oz. trigger spray bottles.
Hard Water Deposits -
The crusty formations caused by high min-
eral content in water.
High Dust -
Dusting anything above shoulder height, such as vents and ledges. High dusting is the first step in the Five Step Cleaning Process.
High Efficiency Bag -
A quality vacuum bag which keeps dirt particles inside the bag and prevents them from escaping.
High Efficiency Filter -
A quality vacuum filter that traps microscopic dirt particles and prevents them from redepositing.
7.3
Glossary
Notes:
Interim -
Any additional cleaning or maintenance procedure which is done at set intervals and helps renew the original appearance.
Low Speed Machine -
A machine, usually with 200 or less revolu-
tions per minute (RPM), which uses pads, brushes or bonnets and maintains hard floors and carpet.
Matting System -
Any floor mats, placed near building entrances, which scrape solid or absorb liquids from shoes.
MSDS -
Material Safety Data Sheet
Multi-Product Foam Gun - Buckeye’s system of using a garden hose, attached to a Multi-Use Foam Gun, to dispense concentrated products at various dilutions in foam. This product is recommended for shower cleaning.
Non-Aggressive Pad -
A pad used to clean or burnish a floor and will not scratch the floor finish. Non-aggressive pads are usually white or light in color.
OSHA -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Any equipment which pro-
tects a person from contact with chemicals. These items include goggles, gloves and footwear.
Porous -
A surface or floor which contains micro-
scopic holes which allow liquids to be absorbed.
Proportioning Equipment - A device that mixes concentrated products with water in the proper ratios.
7.4
Glossary
Notes:
Quaternary Disinfectant - A classification of generic disinfectants which are composed of quaternary amine chlorides.
Rayon Mop -
A non-absorbent mop made of synthetic fibers which is recommended for applying floor finish.
Recoat -
The act of applying coats of floor finish after cleaning the dirt and scratches from the floor’s surface. This is part of Buckeye’s Interim Floor Maintenance.
Ready-To-Use (RTU) -
Ready-to-use products are to be used at full strength and require no diluting.
Restorative -
Restorative procedures require additional steps, but are done less often if Buckeye’s Honors Program is used. They bring carpet and hard floors back to looking their best.
Rotary Scrubber -
Another name for a Low Speed Machine.
“S” Technique -
Dust mopping in an overlapping “S” pattern on the floor allows complete coverage of an area between furniture and obstacles with
out re-depositing debris on the floor.
Spot Mopping -
Spot mopping is damp mopping only spills on soiled areas which require immediate attention.
Stripper Slurry -
This is the floor finish, sealer, and stripper solution which forms on the floor after scrubbing during the stripping process. It must be removed before it dries and re-adheres to the floor.
7.5
Glossary
Notes:
Stripping -
The restorative process in which floor finish and sealer are totally removed from the floor prior to re-finishing.
Tacky -
Sticky. This occurs when a coat of floor fin-
ish is not totally dry.
Top Scrub -
This Interim Floor Maintenance Procedure uses Crossbow and a low speed machine to thoroughly clean the floor sur-
face and remove scratches. It is always followed by recoating with floor finish.
Traffic Lane -
An area of carpet with high traffic which shows dirt and wear more than lower traffic areas.
7.6
Summer Procedures
Before you begin summer floor care, consider your plan carefully
to work around summer school classes or other scheduled activities.
Begin in the classrooms; next, move to hallways; and then progress
on to other floors if necessary. Also keep the “1/3 rule” in mind as a
simple guide: The one-third rule means you should plan to strip out
one-third of your school every year, or one-third of the buildings
in your district every year. This will spread the labor-intensive stripping procedure out more evenly and keep the staff trained on stripping
procedures.
Classrooms
Inspect
dest
casters
and
replace if necessary to protect
the floor from scratches.
Top-Scrubbing
The purpose of top-scrubbing is to remove the top layer of finish
where dirt has become embedded or the finish has deep scratches.
Following a top scrub, four coats of floor finish are applied to replenish
the protective layers removed by foot traffic and top-scrubbing.
Preparation: Top Scrubbing Classrooms
1. Inspect desk casters and replace if necessary to protect the floor from scratches.
2. Clean desktops with Workout Muscle Cleaner to remove any graffiti or other marks.
3. Remove all furniture.
4. Check the floors for black marks. Sometimes a thorough top scrub will remove these marks, other times a complete strip out may be necessary.
5. Before top scrubbing or stripping, follow the five-step cleaning process; pay special attention to high dusting.
6. Post “wet floor” signs.
7. Tape off doorways and other areas to prevent scrubbing solu-
9.1
Summer Procedures
tion from going outside the area to be scrubbed.
Procedures: Top Scrubbing
Use an automatic scrubber or a low speed floor machine to top
scrub. Procedures for both follow the Honors Manual beginning on
page 2.9.
Procedures: Complete Stripout
Follow the instructions in the Honor’s Manual beginning on page
2.12.
When you are finished with
floor finish applicatioin, allow
at least a day for the finish to
dry before moving the furniture and desks back into the
classrooms.
Procedures: Finish Application
For complete finish application instructions, see page 2.15 of the
Honors manual. Because of the high humidity and lower airflow during the summer, allow extra drying time between coats. Not allowing
a coat to dry thoroughly before applying the next coat leads to hazing.
See the charts on page 2.15, 2.17 and 2.18 for information on the type
of finish you should use and the number of coats.
When you are finished with floor finish application, allow at least
a day for the finish to dry before moving the furniture and desks back
into the classrooms. After all the classrooms in an area are finished,
move on to the halls.
Hallways
Most hallways require only top-scrubbing.
Procedures: Top-Scrubbing Hallways
Use Crossbow pH Neutral Cleaner diluted at 3 oz./gal. and scrub
the floor with an autoscrubber and scrubbing pad. Using the double
pass method, first scrub the floor with the squeegee up and the vacu-
9.2
Summer Procedures
Buckeye recommends following the tile manufacturer's
preparation instructions when
preparing a new floor to be
finished.
um off. On the second pass, scrub with the squeegee down and the
vacuum on. To obtain the best results, rinse the floor again by damp
mopping with clean water. When the floor is completely dry, apply
Castleguard or Citation according to the chart found in the Honors
Manual on page 2.15.
Note: If your school has installed new flooring, it is extremely
important to protect or finish the new tile before students arrive.
Buckeye recommends following the tile manufacturer’s preparation
instructions when preparing a new floor to be finished.
Carpet Care
In the summer, you will have more time to do the deep restoration
carpets occasionally need. Prior to extracting, use a rotary brush to
shampoo the really troubled areas.
Procedure: Carpet Restoration
1. Post “wet floor” signs to keep people off the carpet.
2. Vacuum all the carpet.
3.
Make a thorough inspection for spots or stains. Remove with Gone Carpet Spotter. See instructions on page 3.5 of the Honors Manual. For gum, tar, or other specialized spots, use Buckeye’s Carpet Spotting Kit. Treat, allow dwell time, agitate if necessary, and blot.
4.
For carpets that show a browning effect, use Stabilize or Marauder Anti-Browning Treatment. Apply in a pump up sprayer and then extract the carpet, or apply with the extractor itself.
9.3
Summer Procedures
5.
Perform a deep extraction. Start by pre-spraying the carpet with Marauder Traffic Lane Cleaner and Spotter diluted at 32 ounces per gallon to help loosen soils, especially in high-traffic areas. Next, fill the extractor with hot water and Jet Stream Extraction Carpet Cleaner diluted at 2 ounces per gallon. Apply with over-lapping passes in one direction, followed by over-lap-
ping passes in a perpendicular direction. When the entire area is complete, test the carpet’s cleanliness by taking a clean, white cotton towel and pressing it down firmly on the damp car-
pet. If the towel is clean, you are finished. If dirt or discol-
oration appears on the towel, extract the carpet again until it is clean. Extract one final time using only the vacuum to help remove excess moisture from the carpet.
6.
Protect the carpet using Buckeye’s Shelter Soil Retardant. While the carpet is still damp, spray Shelter diluted at 16 ounces per gallon of water over the entire carpet and work in with a carpet rake. Use carpet fans to speed the drying process.
Restroom Care
During the summer, you will have time to do restorative restroom
cleaning, similar to the bi-yearly deep cleaning recommended in the
Honors Manual.
Procedures: Restorative Restroom Cleaning
1. Post “wet floor” signs.
2. Remove graffiti using Workout. Allow dwell time and wipe clean.
3.
Deep clean the floors and grout with Marauder diluted at 12 ounces per gallon. Flood the floor with Marauder Cleaning Solution and scrub with a brush or use a pad and a low-speed scrubber. Pick up the solution using a wet-vac or squeegee.
9.4
Summer Procedures
If persistent odors are a problem due to broken or older
Procedure: Cleaning with a Foam Gun
a. Fill the foam gun reservoir with Marauder, or hook up a Action Pac of Maraduer directly to the foam gun.
grout, apply Marauder Odor
b. Connect a hose from a standard water supply to the foam gun.
Eliminator with a pump-up
c. Turn on the water.
sprayer.
d. Foam the toilet bowls and urinals, inside and out.
e.
Foam the walls, stall dividers, sinks, counter tops, and everything else that people touch. Even though they are enclosed, try not to spray the toilet paper or paper towel dis-
pensers directly.
f. Use a deck brush to scrub really dirty areas.
g. Rinse all surfaces with plain water.
4.
Clean, disinfect, and deodorize with Lemon Quat. For heavy- duty cleaning, dilute at 8 ounces per gallon. For general clean
ing, dilute at 2 ounces per gallon. The easiest way to apply Lemon Quat is to use a multi-product foam gun.
5. If persistent odors are a problem due to broken or older grout, apply Marauder Odor Eliminator with a pump-up sprayer.
6. Before school starts, come back to check the toilet bowls. There may be standing water rings or rust since the toilets don’t get flushed often over the summer. Clean with Sparkle.Pine
Quat.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
9.5

Recommended Procedures and Frequencies Using Quality Buckeye

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