Housekeeping Cart Checklist - Qrfy

[Pages:4]Housekeeping Cart Checklist

Provide your staff with a housekeeping cart checklist so they can stock their carts at the beginning of their shift. Place emphasis on stocking the cleaning cart correctly and explain why it makes work easier for your housekeepers. If you take regular inventory counts on your housekeeping supplies, you'll never run out of important items.

? The maids cart should be spacious enough to carry all the required supplies for one shifts work.

? The cart should be light weight, easy to clean and easily maneuverable. ? The cart has to be always well organized and well stocked before starting

each shift. ? A well stocked maids cart will avoid unnecessary trips to the floor pantry. ? The amount of supplies loaded on to the cart depends upon the number

of rooms, type of rooms to be serviced on the assigned floor. ? The carts are normally stocked from the floor pantry. ? Never over stock or under stock the cart: Overstocking will increase

the risk of accidents or damage to the supplies. Whereas under stocking can slow down the efficiency of cleaning because of the regular trips to the floor pantry to collect the required items. ? Record the items loaded on the cart on the Room assignment sheet.

The cleaning supplies are kept is a separate hand caddy, Below are few items stocked on the hand caddy.

1. Toilet cleaning solution 2. Bowl brush

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3. Toilet brush 4. All-purpose cleaner 5. Cleaning clothes 6. Rubber gloves

? On one end of the cart there will be a bag for storing the dirty / soiled linens.

? There will be a garbage bag in one corner of the maids cart with a lid on it.

? Once the shift is over the maids cart / maids trolley to be moved back to the floor pantry and all the shelves to be locked.

How to Stock a Cleaning Cart

Start stocking a cart from the bottom up, beginning with linens and towels, then paper products, and ending with amenities and cleaning supplies. Keeping the cart organized and clean is important because it will be in plain view of your guests as your cleaning staff is working.

Paper Products

Paper products like tissues and toilet paper should be replaced as needed. These items can be placed on the upper shelves of the cart where there is ample room.

? Toilet Paper ? Tissue Boxes ? Paper Towels

Cleaning Supplies

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A top-shelf organizer keeps spray bottles and cleaners right-side up while the cart is moving.

? Cleaning Spray / Sanitizer ? Cleaning Cloths / Sponges ? Cleaning Gloves ? Toilet Brush ? Toilet Bowl Cleaner ? Window / Mirror Cleaner ? Dusting Polish ? Dusting Cloths ? Trash Can Liners

Providing your housekeeping team with a checklist will help them to stock their carts successfully for each shift. You can ensure that all of your rooms are cleaned in a timely manner and that your guests are always provided with the appropriate amenities.

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