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Why and How to CLEAN?
WHY DO WE CLEAN?
1YOUR HEALTH
2YOUR
SAFETY 3 Health and
Safety of Others
YOUR HEALTH1
Your HEALTHFood PoisoningPoisoningsAllergic Reactions (Food, Mold, Insects)
2 YOUR SAFETY
Your SAFETY
FallsPoisonings
3 Health and Safety of Others
Health and Safety of OthersFood PoisoningsPoisoningsAllergic ReactionsFalls
How to Clean?
Tools to use cleaning.
Hazardous Materials NOT Required
»Water»Mop»Cleaning Clothes – micro-
fiber, to cotton fabric»Mild detergent (dishwashing
liquids, vinegar, borax)»Your own muscle »Trash Can
Tools Needed
»Less area for dust mites and other pests to settle into and multiply
»Less areas to trip over
»Less cluttered areas are less stressful
Getting rid of Clutter
Kitchen
»Floors»Countertops»Stove»Microwave»Under cabinets»Dishes
Kitchen• Clean dishes daily and
don’t let water stand• Clean items used daily• Maintain a clean floor• Keep sharp items and
cleaning materials out of a child’s reach
»Bed sheets»Floor coverings»Furniture
Bedroom
Bedroom»Wash sheets weekly –
reduces dust mites»Floor coverings – clean
often (food particles, dust mites)
»Throw rugs – throw out – fall hazard
»Furniture – moist dust puts fewer particles in the air
»Spray cloth NOT the item dusting
»Toilet bowel»Sink»Tub/Shower Stall
Bathroom
»Clean often sink and toilet bowl often – minimum weekly
»Tub/Shower Stall – use a squeegee daily to reduce moisture
»Use the bathroom fan to reduce moisture
»Reduce CLUTTER
Bathroom
»Carpet»Wood flooring»Furniture»TV set»Rugs
Living Room
Living Room»Carpet – clean weekly – more
if pets»Wood flooring – clean weekly »Furniture – dust with moist
cloth»TV set – dust with
appropriate material»Rugs – wash if possible –
discard if safety hazard
What are the problems and what is a solution?
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
Bug Bombs or Foggers -- NO
• Not effective• Pesticide everywhere• Aerosol products flammable
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
What are the potential problems and what is a solution?
Create House Rules to Minimize Cleaning Effort
Sample HOUSE RULES• No pets in certain rooms• Pet food put up a night• No eating in certain rooms• Food to be put in fridge or
discarded• Chore assignments for
everyone • Trash taken outside• When a new item is brought in
– an old item is donated to charity (reduce clutter)