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Recommended Supplies and Janitorial Equipment:

 Dust Mop Treatment
 Dust Mop Handle and Frame (12”, 18”, 24”)
 Dust Mop Head (12”, 18”, 24”)
 Dust Pan
 Counter Brush
 Scraper/Putty Knife

Recommended Method:

1. As in all cleaning procedures, the first step is to gather the recommended janitorial equipment together and bring to the area to be cleaned.
2. Prior to using the mop head, it should be pre-treated with the dust mop treatment – at least 8 hours or more in advance.  Check with your supervisor for the procedure at your facility.  One effective method is to apply the treatment to the mop head and place in a plastic trash bag and tie the bag.  This allows the treatment to be absorbed by the fibers in the mop head and will reduce or eliminate “streaking” when mopping the floor.
3. Begin mopping in the farthest corner of the room.
4. Dust mop the room using an S-stroke with a leading edge.
5. Work the room in a pattern which covers the whole room and ends at the doorway.
6. At the doorway, gently brush off the dust mop into a pile at the door and replace the dust mop on the cart.
7. Pick up the pile at the doorway using the counter brush and dust pan.
8. Use the scraper/putty knife blade to remove gum or other materials on the floor as needed.

If you are in a health care facility, it is usually recommended that a fresh dust mop head be used every day.  Check with your supervisor for information in your particular facility.  In other facilities, you may re-use the mop head until it appears soiled.  Then it should be replaced.  Since bacteria can grow in dust mop heads, it is suggested that you do not try to continue using a mop head for more than a few days.

Note:  two passes will cover a 6-8 foot corridor, but wider corridors will require additional passes

Daily or frequent dust mopping will reduce the amount of gritty soil on the floor and extend the life of the floor finish.  It will also reduce the amount of soil that will be removed when damp mopping and extend the time between disposing of soiled mop water and preparing fresh solution.