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RTS Cleaning Supplies. How to Wet Mop Floors.
- One mop bucket and wringer (on dolly or cart with
casters if possible)
- "Floor Hazard" sign
- Neutrex or Floreze All-Purpose Cleaner
- Industrial Cotton or Pro-Cotton wet mop
- Fresh water source
- Prepare area
- Place wet floor hazard sign
in easily seen location near
area to be mopped
- Dust mop or sweep debris
from the area
- Move furniture as needed for
easier mopping
- Set equipment in area where
work will begin
- Start at farthest corner of
area and work backward toward
door
- Keep mop bucket on un-mopped
portion of floor where it cannot
be tipped over. (Follow
instructions for diluting
cleaning solution)
- Fill mop bucket with
cleaning solution and water
until full
- Fill second mop bucket with
clear water until full
- Dip mop head into RTS
cleaning solution and wring out
slightly
- Mop the floor along the edge
of baseboards first
- Mop head should just touch
the baseboard
- Don't slop mop head on
vertical part of baseboard
- Mop the floor area using a side to side, figure
eight motion
- Overlap each stroke while
stepping backward
- Mop head should be held at
about 15o angle to prevent back
strain
- Use your shoulder muscles to
swing the mop and your hands as
guides
- Each time both sides of the mop head are soiled,
rinse in fresh water bucket and wring lightly
- Always change out the fresh water bucket when dirty
- Repeat the above procedure until all floors have
been wet mopped
Use non-skid shoes or over-shoes.
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