G-7/8

TLE
Module 1
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

TLE – Grades 7/8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Week 1: Lesson 1: USE AND MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

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Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

 G-7/8

TLE
Lesson 1
USE AND MAINTENANCE
OF CLEANING TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT

Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

INTRODUCTION
This module is focused on the discussion on the use and maintenance of cleaning
tools/equipment which is very essential in your preparation to be a skillful member of the labor
force.

As such, explore and experience the New Normal way of learning the appropriate
cleaning tools, equipment, supplies and materials needed in household services.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this Module you are expected to do the following:

LO1. Use appropriate cleaning tools, equipment, supplies and
cleaning materials and
LO2. Maintain cleaning equipment.

VOCABULARY LIST

Corrective or reactive activity - unscheduled, unplanned task, usually associated with

greater hazards and higher risk levels like repairing something to get it working
again.
Floor buffer - an electrical appliance that is used to clean and maintain non-carpeted floors,
such as hardwood, marble, tile or linoleum. It is also known as a floor polisher or floor
burnisher. If it is a high-speed floor buffer with a pad it rotates at over 1000 RPM
(rotation per minute).
Housekeeping - the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a home.
Maintenance - an act or process of preserving a tool or equipment. It is working on
Something to keep it in a functioning and safe state and preserving it from failure.
Management - the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which
individuals, working together in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims.
Preventive or proactive activity - usually a planned and scheduled process that is usually
carried out to keep something functional.
Tools - devices that can be used to achieve a task, but not consumed in the process.
Vacuum cleaner - a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up
dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well.

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 Pre – Test:

Direction: Let us determine how much you already know

about the use of cleaning tools and equipment. Take this test

Directions: Fill up the circles by writing a cleaning tool, equipment, supply

or materials and its uses.

Cleaning tools,
Equipment, supplies
And materials

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 TYPES AND USES OF
Lesson
CLEANING TOOLS,
1 EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES
AND MATERIALS

What’s New?
Discover

Read the information sheet 1.1 very well then find out how much you can
remember and how much you learned by doing self check 1.1

Information sheet 1.1

TYPES AND USES OF CLEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND
MATERIALS

Today, cleaning is a very serious concern to have a well conducive environment for
living. Our home, working places and the whole environment require treatment in order to
give us clean atmosphere where we can easily live.
CLEANING MEANING/USE
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
Broom is a cleaning implement for sweeping
made of bundle straws or twigs attached to a long
handle.
Dustpan is a cleaning tool commonly used to
scoop the dirt and wastes on the floor.

Vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air pump

to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt,
usually from floors and optionally from other
surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a
dust bag or a cyclone for later disposal

Water Hoses are hollow tubes designed to carry

fluids from one location to another. Hoses are
also sometimes called pipes (the word pipe
usually refers to a rigid tube, whereas a hose is
usually a flexible one). Or more generally tubing.
The shape of a hose is usually cylindrical (having
circular cross section).

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 Bucket is a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated
cone, with an
open top and a flat bottom, usually attached to a
semicircular carrying handle that is used to hold water
or any liquid solution used in cleaning
Cobwebber is used for reaching and sweeping of
floor without a
stool. It is also used to in stairwells, ceiling corners
and other high
areas.

Sponge is characterized by readily absorbing water

and
becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness:
used in bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.

Dishcloth is used in the kitchen to dry dishes and

other surfaces.
Typically they are made of cotton or other cloth, such
as microfiber, and measure 11" to 13" inches square.

Cleaning Cloth is used to wipe the cleaning tools and

equipment.

A floor buffer is an electrical appliance that is used to

clean and
maintain non-carpeted floors, such as hardwood,
marble, tile or
linoleum. It is also known as a floor polisher.

SUPPLIES/ MATERIALS MEANING /USE

Cleaning detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of
surfactants with "cleaning properties in diluted
solutions that is also used in cleaning purposes.

Liquid Detergent is a detergent in liquid form used for

cleaning tools and equipment

Scrubbing Foam is used to remove the contaminants

of any tool and equipment.

Paper towel is an absorbent textile made from paper

instead of cloth used in drying hands, wiping windows,
dusting and cleaning up spills.

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 Water is a liquid used for cleaning most of the tools
and
equipment. It is also known as the universal solvent.

A waste container is a container for temporarily

storing refuse and waste.

Baking soda otherwise known as bicarbonate of soda

or
sodium bicarbonate is used to deodorize refrigerators .

A glove is a garment that covers the whole hand of a

person that performs household services.

Self- Check 1.1

MATCHING TYPE:
Direction: Match the meaning and functions in Column A with the items in
Column B. Write only the letter of your answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. It is used to hold water or any liquid solution a. water
Used in cleaning b. waste container
2. It is a cleaning tool commonly used to scoop c. glove
The dirt and waste on the floor d. baking soda
3. It is used to remove the contaminants of any e. vacuum cleaner
Tool and equipment f. broom
4. They are devices used to achieve a task but g. tools
Not consumed during process h. scrubbing foam
5. An implement for sweeping i. dustpan
6. A device which uses an air pump j. bucket
7. It is also known as bicarbonate soda
8. It is a garment which covers the whole hand
9. It is a bin for refuses and wastes.
10.It is the universal solvent.

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 What’s More: Enrichment Activity

B. PICTURE GALLERY

Directions: Identify the following tools, equipment, supplies and materials used
in cleaning.

_______________1. ______________6.

______________2. ______________7.

______________3. _______________8.

____________4._ _______________9.

_____________5. ________________10.

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 What have I learned?
Rememberd

.
Activity Sheet 1.1

Show that you learned something by doing this activity

I. CHARADE
Directions: Group yourselves into five. From the given box below, pick three (3)
tools/ equipment/ supplies/materials used in cleaning. One of you from the group will act the
tool/ equipment/ supplies/materials picked and the rest of the members will guest what will
be shown. The group who has the greatest number of correct answers in the earliest time
will
declare as winner.

Broom Dustpan Vacuum cleaner Water Hoses

Bucket glove napkin cobwebbier

Sponge cleaning cloth floor buffer bowl cleaner

Cleaning detergent liquid detergent baking soda scrubbing foam

Talcum powder paper towel water waste container

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 What can I do?
Performance Task

ACTIVITY SHEET 1.2

DIRECTION: Group yourselves into five. Each group will be given a specific area to
clean. Apply the uses of necessary cleaning tools/equipment/supplies/materials.
The actual performance will be evaluated by the given Scoring Rubrics.

Group 1. Inside the classroom including the comfort room

Group 2. School’s Lobby / Guardhouse
Group 3. Lawn/Yard in front and back of the classroom
Group 4. Principal’s Office
Group 5. Home Economics Room/School Canteen

What’ s the Score?

Progress Check

Find out by accomplishing the Scoring Rubric honestly and sincerely. Remember it is
your learning at stake!

RUBRIC FOR PERFORMANCE

CRITERIA HIGHLY SKILLED MODERATELY UNSKILLED NO SCORE

SKILLED SKILLED ATTEMPT
(29-30) (27 -28) (25 – 26) (23-24) (21 – 22)
Use of tools
equipment Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Never selects, No attempt
and selection, selection, selection, prepares and to use
materials preparation preparation preparation use tools/
and use of and use of and use of appropriate equipment
(30%) materials materials and materials and materials and
and tools/ tools/equipm tools/equipm tools/equipme
equipment all ent most of ent some of nt
the time the time the time

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 (29-30) (27-28) (25-26) (23-24) (21-22)
Application
Systematic Systematic Systematic Never follows No
of
procedure application application of application of systematic attempt
of procedure procedure procedure application of to apply
(30%)
all the time most of the some of the procedure and procedure
without time with time with highly to
supervision minimum constant development project
supervision supervision on supervision
(24-25) (22-23) (20-21) (18-19) (16-17)
Safety Highly self- Self-motivated Self-motivated Needs to be No
Work motivated and observes and observes motivated and motivation
Habits and most safety sometimes does not and totally
(25%) observes all precautions some safety observe safety disregards
safety most of the precautions precaution precautions
precautions time
always

Speed (14-15) (12-13) (10-11) (8-9) (6-7)

/Time Work Work Work finished Work finished No concept
(15%) finished finished on close to given beyond the of time
ahead of time time given time
time
Total Score

What’s New?
Discover

Read the Information Sheet 1.2 very well then find out how much you can remember
and how much you learned by doing Self-check 1.2

Information Sheet 1.2

SAFETY MEASURES IN DOING HOUSEHOLD TASKS

Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas neat and
orderly; maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards; and removing of waste
materials (e.g., paper, cardboard) and other fire hazards from work areas.

Safe Use
Risks can vary greatly. What important is, whoever has to use any tool or piece of
equipment as part of their job does so with care. To ensure safe use, employers must orient

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workers and provide suitable information. They must also check that workers have the
appropriate qualifications to use intricate tools and equipment. In addition, as part of their
health and safety strategy employers should offer orientation and training. This isn’t
necessary for basic items, but when certain tools and equipment change, orientation and
orientation improves skills and reminds users of safety procedures.

Material handling safety

Handling material is a daily function in the workplace. All too often it is a task taken
for granted, with little knowledge of or attention to the consequences if done incorrectly.
The National Safety Council offers tips on the following:

Power Lifting
Protect Yourself
• Use the correct hand protection; wear gloves to prevent cuts.
• Wear safety shoes to prevent injury to your feet from a dropped item.

Size up the Load

A. Determine if you can carry a load comfortably; tip it on its side.
B. Get help if the load is too big or bulky for one person.
C. Check for nails, splinters, rough strapping, and rough edges.

Lift It Right
• Make sure your footing is solid.
• Keep your back straight, with no curving or slouching.
• Center your body over your feet.
• Get a good grasp on the object and pull it close to you.
• Lift with your legs, not your back.
• Move your feet to turn. Don't twist your back.

Tough Lifting Jobs

Oversized Loads
• Don't try to carry a big load alone. Ask for help.
• Work as a team. Lift, walk, and lower the load together.
• Let one person give the directions and direct the lift.

High Loads
• Use a step stool or a sturdy ladder to reach loads that are above your
shoulders.
• Get as close as you can to the load.
• Slide the load toward you.
• Do all the work with your arms and legs, not your back.

Low Loads
• Loads that are under racks and cabinets need extra care.
• Pull the load toward you, and then try to support it on your knee before
you lift.
• Use your legs to power the lift.

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 Power Carrying Tips
Your Checklist
• Make sure your footing is firm.
• Ensure enough clearance at doorways to keep your hands and fingers
safe.
• Check your route for hazards.
• Take extra care at platforms, loading docks, ramps, and stairs.
• Carry long loads on your shoulders, with front end high.
• Make sure the next person has a firm grip before you hand off the load.
• When you carry with others, everyone should carry the load on the same
shoulder, walk in step, and put the load down as a team.

Back Safety Tips

• Wear the right personal protective equipment for lifting and carrying.
• Lift with your legs, not your back; pivot, don't twist.
• Get help with tough lifting jobs.
• Spend a few minutes each day before work on power warm-ups.
• Exercise regularly to keep your back strong and healthy.
• Eat right, stay slender, and cut down on stress to avoid back injuries.

Self- Check 1.1

QUICK WRITES

Directions: Answer the table by writing the safety measures to be observed in

the given activities.

Safety Measures
Protect yourself Checklist for power Tough lifting jobs
carrying tips

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 What’s More?

Enrichment Activity

HOUSEKEEPING CHECKLIST

Name of Student: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________

ACCOMPLISHED JOB Verified/

Types of Tools, (place a check if applicable acknowledged by
Equipment,
Supplies/Materials General Cleaning Parents
Yes No

Pre – Test:
Let us determine how much you already know about the use
of cleaning tools and equipment. Take this test

Pretest LO2

Directions: Fill in the blank circles with answers on general guideline on the use and
maintenance of electrical cleaning equipment.

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 Cleaning
Equipment
(Electrical)

General
Guidelines on
Maintenance

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 Lesson
MAINTAIN CLEANING
2 EQUIPMENT

What’s New?
Discover

VIEW PRESENTATION ON HOW TO USE VACUUM CLEANER AND FLOOR POLISHER

• http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=floor+polisher&um=1&hl
=tl&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=79GG824rv96
51M:&imgrefurl=http://acehardware.ph/Acehardware/index.php
%3Fp%3D236%26subcat_id%3D113&docid=6vtd_x6wXof2M
M&imgurl=http://acehardware.ph/Acehardware/uploads/produc
ts/4adeaf03_Black%2526DeckerFloorPolisherB115.jpg&w=36
0&h=480&ei=F2FET9CnDK2yiQfVkL2oAw&zoom=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_cleaner
• http://www.bamboofloorings.org/category/floor-polisher-2/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_buffer
•

Information Sheet 2.1

1. MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING EQUIPMENT

A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air pump to

create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from
floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is
collected by either a dust bag or a cyclone for later disposal.
Vacuum cleaners, which are used in homes as well as in
industry, exist in a variety of sizes and models— small battery-
operated hand-held devices, domestic central vacuum cleaners,
huge stationary industrial appliances that can handle several
hundred liters of dust before being emptied, and self-propelled
vacuum trucks for recovery of large spills or removal of
contaminated soil.

A floor buffer is an electrical appliance that is used

to clean and maintain non-carpeted floors, such as
hardwood, marble, tile or linoleum. It is also known as

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a floor polisher or floor burnisher. If it is a high speed floor
buffer with a pad it rotates at over 1000 RPM (rotation per
minute). It has a large, round scrubbing pad spinning in a
circle in one direction which is powered by a small motor,
usually directly over the center of the pad.

VIDEO PRESENTATION ON HOW TO USE VACUUM CLEANER AND FLOOR

POLISHER (refer to references)

Correct Maintenance of Tools and Equipment

A further part of a health and safety strategy is to maintain tools and equipment
regularly. This helps to identify safety problems before they become a serious hazard. Only
qualified people should carry out the maintenance. They should also keep records of their
inspections.
Correct Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
A further part of a health and safety strategy is to maintain tools and equipment
regularly. This helps to identify safety problems before they become a serious hazard. Only
qualified people should carry out the maintenance. They should also keep records of their
inspections.
Management
There is one important way to follow the rules and to manage the safe use and
maintenance of tools and equipment. This is to assess and control the risks.

Employers should conduct Risk Assessments that cover the setting up, use and
maintenance of tools and equipment at work. The risk assessment process must identify the
environments in which workers will use the tools and equipment; any local conditions that
may affect safety; and how the workers will use each item in practice
.
Risk assessments such as these let employers know what orientation and training
they need to run. The assessments also show what information employers must make
available in the form of posters, user guides and Safety Signs.

By limiting risks in this way, employers have some control over potential hazards.
Specifically, employers should:
• Place guards on machinery to protect fingers and limbs.
• Ensure that system controls have appropriate warning devices.
• Insist staff wear personal protective clothing as necessary.
• Arrange for maintenance when equipment is safely shut down and not in
use.
General Rules in the Use of Cleaning Equipment
1. Check electrical appliances and equipment before use. Check if there are frayed
wires, loose plugs ad connections. Never use any appliance that is defective.
2. Handle equipment with care and make sure it does not bump on hard surfaces.
3. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room immediately after use.
4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum cleaners before they overload and after each use.
5. Follow manufacturer’s operating instruction.
6. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to prevent serious breakdown.
7. To avoid electric shock or short circuit, do not expose equipment to rain or water.
Store them indoors to protect them from getting wet. Electrical equipment should
never be used in wet surfaces.

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 Self- Check 2.1

Directions: Write a paragraph about the lesson presented on how to use and maintain the vacuum
cleaner and floor polisher.

VACUUM FLOOR
CLEANER POLISHER

What’s More?
Enrichment Activity

Activity Sheet 2.1

1. QUICK WRITES

Directions: Answer the table below by indicating tools/equipment/materials/supplies

used in performing the given household tasks and the safety practices to be observed

Household Tasks
Tasks Tools/equipment Supplies/materials Safety Precautions
used Used to be observed
Sweeping
yard/dawn
Dusting
furniture/displays
Cleaning comfort
room
Washing Dishes
Ironing of clothes
Others
 What’s the Score?
Progress Check
Find out by accomplishing the Scoring Rubric honestly and sincerely. Remember it is your
Learning at stake.

Criteria
Excellent Very Satisfactory Poor Score
Satisfactory
Clarity 30% ( 29-30 ) ( 26-27 ) ( 24-25 ) ( 22-23 )
Clear Relationship Unclear Little or
relationship between relationship No
between concepts is between attempt
concepts. evident concepts at all to
explain
Comprehensiveness ( 24-25 ) ( 21-22 ) ( 19-20 ) ( 17-18 )
25% Information is Information is Information is Little or
clear accurate accurate inaccurate No
and precise attempt
at all to
explain
Coherence 25% ( 24-25 ) ( 21-22 ) ( 19-20 ) ( 17-18 )
Logical Components Components Little or
organization and and No
from subcomponents subcomponents attempt
components to are are at all to
subcomponents present. not organized explain
Presentation 20% ( 19-20 ) ( 16-17 ) ( 14-15 ) ( 12-13 )
Presentation is Presentation is Presentation is Little or
orderly and orderly not orderly No
effective attempt
at all to
explain
Total Score

CONGRATULATIONS! You did a great

job! Rest and relax a while then move
on to the next lesson. Good luck!
REFERENCES

• http://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/material-handling-
safety
• http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=floor+polisher&um=1&hl=tl&
sa=N&biw=1280&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=79GG824rv9651M:&i
mgrefurl=http://acehardware.ph/Acehardware/index.php%3Fp%3
D236%26subcat_id%3D113&docid=6vtd_x6wXof2MM&imgurl=htt
p://acehardware.ph/Acehardware/uploads/products/4adeaf03_Bla
ck%2526DeckerFloorPolisherB115.jpg&w=360&h=480&ei=F2FE
T9CnDK2yiQfVkL2oAw&zoom=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_container
• http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=TRASH+CAN&hl=tl&biw=1
280&bih=667&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=vPYSsBjaOwyMkM:&imgr
efurl=http://blog.cunysustainablecities.org/2009/02/mister-
trashcan/&docid=10g7S7a8bDk3hM&imgurl=http://blog.cunysusta
inablecities.org/wpcontent/uploads/2009/08/trashcan.jpg&w=298
&h=400&ei=uGJET6f0BIe0iQez-qT8Ag&zoom=1
• http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-baking-soda.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glove
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_cleaner
• http://www.bamboofloorings.org/category/floor-polisher-2/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_buffer
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNSaWtR9fshttp://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v=QzgU9dRw0n8&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaKFrQDInUY&feature=relmfu
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PyfCqH442E
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25iP_8bG5sE&feature