Step 1: Remove Visible Dirt
Before using chemicals and detergents, remove any visible dirt. Use the toilet brush to scrub stains and dirt from the toilet without cleaning products, then flush the toilet.Step 2: Clean the Toilet Bowl
Choose your preferred toilet cleaning detergent. Apply the cleaner and foam it with the toilet brush. Let it work in the toilet. Check the instructions on the cleaner to determine how long it needs to be used to work successfully.Tip: At ABENA, we recommend products with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. Nordic Swan imposes strict requirements on ingredients and materials, offering a great alternative to regular detergents and protecting your employees from unnecessary exposure to toxic substances.
Step 3: Fill the Soap and Shampoo
Check the soap and shampoo dispensers and fill them up as needed. Replenish any feminine hygiene products, glasses, or coasters. Remove used glassware and fold a flap on the toilet paper.Step 4: Check the Trash Can
Empty the trash can and put in a new bin liner.Step 5: Clean the Mirror
Wipe the mirror with a cloth dampened with glass cleaning detergent. The mirror is one of the first things visitors see when entering the bathroom. Therefore, make sure to remove all stains from the mirror.Step 6: Clean the Surface Areas
It is possible to use the same cloth for many different surfaces by folding it correctly. By using all 16 sides of the cloth, you will manage to clean all the surfaces –except the toilet. We recommend that you clean the surfaces in the following order:1. Door handle
2. Tap fixtures
3. Under the wash basin
4. In and around the wash basin and drain plug
5. Lid on the trash can
6. Shampoo and soap dispensers in the shower
7. Shower mixer, -head and -rail
8. Walls in the shower
9 The area around the toilet
If any of the mentioned areas are dirty, use a detergent appropriate for the task.
Step 7: Clean the Toilet Surface
When the surfaces in the bathroom are cleaned, it is time for the outside of the toilet to be cleaned. To avoid cross-contamination with bacteria, we recommend that you clean the toilet in the following order, changing the sides of the cloth as you go along:1. Toilet button
2. Cistern
3. Toilet seat cover
4. Toilet seat
5. The outside of the toilet
6. Toilet rim
Step 8: Throw Away the Cloth
Throw the used cloth in the washing net of your trolley.Step 9: Flush the Toilet
When it is time - according to the instructions of the toilet cleaner - remove your chosen detergent for cleaning the toilet bowl by flushing the toilet.Step 10: Clean the Floor
Finally, clean the floor with a mop and appropriate cleaning detergent.Find 5 steps for preparing and using a mop in our guide: Clean Floors in 5 Steps