HOUSEHOLD SERVICES-7

1.1 EXERCISE
• GIVE ME ATLEAST 3 TOOLS • WHAT ARE THE TOOLS NEED
THAT CAN BE USED IN TO CLEAN IN
LIVING ROOM • KITCEN
• BATHROOM
 LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this Lesson you are expected to do the
following

LO 1.Use appropriate cleaning tools, equipment, supplies and materials; and

LO 2. Maintain cleaning equipment.
 Learning Outcome 1:    
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,SUPPLIES , AND MATERIALS

Soft Broom- Dust Pan

-is a cleaning implement for is a cleaning tool

sweeping made of bundle of commonly used to
straws or twigs attached to a scoop the dirt and
long handle. wastes on the floor.
 Learning Outcome 1:    
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,SUPPLIES , AND MATERIALS

Vacuum Cleaner Water Hose

are hollow tubes designed to
carry fluids from one location
 is a device that uses an air
to another. Hoses are also
pump to create a partial
sometimes called pipes (the
vacuum to suck up dust and
word pipe usually refers to a
dirt, usually from floors, and
rigid tube, whereas a hose is
optionally from other surfaces
usually a flexible one), or
as well. 
more generally tubing. 
 Learning Outcome 1:    
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,SUPPLIES , AND MATERIALS

Bucket/Pail Cob Webber

is a watertight, vertical  is used for reaching and

cylinder or truncated cone, sweeping of floor without as
with an open top and a flat tool. It is also used to in
bottom, usually attached to a stairwells, ceiling corners and
semicircular carrying handle other high areas.
that is used to hold water or
any liquid solution used in
cleaning.
 Learning Outcome 1:    
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,SUPPLIES , AND MATERIALS

Sponge Dishcloth

is characterized by readily  is used in the kitchen to dry

absorbing water and dishes and other surfaces.
becoming soft when wet Typically they are made of
while retaining toughness: cotton or other cloth, such as
used in bathing, in wiping or microfiber, and measure 11" to
cleaning surfaces, etc. 13" inches square.
 Learning Outcome 1:    
TYPES AND USES OF CEANING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,SUPPLIES , AND MATERIALS

Cleaning Cloth Floor Buffer

is used to wipe the  is an electrical appliance that

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