How To Maintain Cleaning Tools And Equipment

Clean Brooms

• Comb broom fibers to remove residues. Do this every two months. However, if your broom has noticeable debris, clean it immediately after use.
• Shake any loose dirt.
• Remove broom handle if it’s threaded.
• Soak the broom head in a bucket filled with powder detergent solution for 30 minutes.
• Use a solution that is safe for nylon bristles or straw.
• After soaking, rinse the bristles with hot water.
• Air dry by standing the broom head in an upright position.
• Let it dry before using again.

Cottom Mops

• Wash cotton mops with hot water and white vinegar after every use.
• Repeat until water is clear.
• Every month, wash your cotton mops with hot water and detergent.
• If you wish to wash multiple cotton mops at once in the washer, put each mop head in a pantyhose to avoid tangling.
• Hang them dry.
• Make sure that mop heads are completely dry before storing to avoid bacteria growth.
• Stand the mop upside down (with mop head up) in a well-ventilated area.

Scrub Brushes

• Rinse scrub brushes after every use.
• Clean them every month by removing debris from bristles. Use gloves.
• For scrub brushes with fiber bristles, soak in a bucket with warm water and detergent for a few minutes.
• You may use oxygen bleach to disinfect and deodorize the brush.

Sponges

Sponges collect germs, especially if they are always moist and not dried thoroughly. You can clean and disinfect them in three ways:

First:

• Soak them in water and detergent.
• Squeeze until all excess water is gone.
• Hang them dry.

Second:

• Put the sponge in the dishwasher, then set in sanitize mode.

Third:

• Rinse your sponge with water and dish soap.
• Put the soaking wet sponge in a bowl.
• Place it in a microwave.
• Microwave for three minutes.
• Take out your sponge using tongs.

Do clean your sponges weekly. Replace them monthly or when the rough part becomes flat.