Colour Coded Floor Mop Set – 120cm Long Aluminium Mop Handle and Pack of 2 String Mop Heads Replacement for Domestic and Commercial Cleaning (Blue)

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You may need to change these broad guidelines in some cases though. It depends on how frequently they get used and how hazardous the area is. You will almost definitely feel the need to replace the bathroom mops before the ones used for the hallways. COSHH guidance for cleaning emphasises and enforces the importance of cleaning safely and responsibly. This involves identifying and minimising risks involved with handling cleaning chemicals. This can be the generic red, yellow, blue and green or you can come up with your own unique colour chart. Either is fine, as long as everyone understands and adheres to it at all times. The information should be visible at all times to all cleaners. When new employees start, they should be introduced to the colour code rules. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.

For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. Each area that needs cleaning is given a colour and then the equipment for that area is assigned the same colour. This makes it very simple for everyone to follow the rules while keeping all equipment safe from spreading bacteria. This includes any areas where food is stored, prepared and cooked. Most medical settings have a kitchen for preparing patients’ meals and other facilities too. These areas must be kept remarkably clean to stop cross contamination.

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Never assume that mops are self cleaning due to being covered in cleaning chemicals. This isn’t the case because as soon as moisture hits them, bacteria build. Therefore, whatever your mop preference, they need cleaning after every use. You need to consider which colours you would like to use for each area that you clean. These can roughly be divided up into; bathrooms, kitchens, dining areas and public areas. Without any damage, you should be looking to replace mop heads after they have been washed for a certain amount of time. This can vary depending on the type of mops being used. Most people in the cleaning industry follow the cleaning colour codes system which originated from BICS. When cleaners are hired to clean buildings such as hospitals, they will be asked about their protocols. They will be expected to minimise any risk of cross contamination and the colour coded system is a perfect way of achieving this.

Most businesses find it practical to us the already established colour codes designated by the BICS system.Some companies design their own colour coded system but most use the universally accepted one introduced by BICS. Your next job is to buy all the equipment required and colour coordinate it according to your new system. This is handy because everyone working in the cleaning industry will be working from the same system. This is useful, for example, in the case of agency staff being required to cover the normal staff. It’s likely they also follow these colour procedures. When dealing with the traditional cotton mop heads, you should replace them after 30 washes maximum. If you use the more modern microfiber heads then these last considerably longer. You can get up to 500 washes out of these before they need to buy replacements. The easiest way of ensuring all employees follow hygiene and COSHH practices is by having them all adhere to a colour coded cleaning system.