TERM PAPER

ON
HOUSEKEEPING

TOPIC – CLEANING EQUIPMENTS

SUBMITTED TO – Mr.AMRIK SINGH

SUBMITTED BY – AMIT SINGH RANA

B Sc.(HOTEL MANAGEMENT)
REG NO. 10900221
ROLL NO. RV8906B12

HOUSEKEEPING CLEANING PRODUCTS

Enhance Cleaning Supplies and Services have spent time

researching quality Janitorial Supplies and Cleaning
Products, which are value for money and proven to work
well in the Housekeeping sector of the cleaning Industry.

We have many Cleaning Products which are used in all

sorts of industries as well as in the Domestic Cleaning,
House Cleaning Market. We cater for all ranges of
customers such as such as Sport and Leisure, schools,
Hospitals, Rest Homes and Hotel Industries etc. We have
to offer Furniture Polish, High Wax Furniture Polish,
Telephone Sanitiser, Telephone Cleaner, Stainless Steel
Cleaner, Window Cleaner, Mirror Cleaner and Plastic
Cleaner, Fragranced Bactericidal Cleaner and Spot and
Stain Remover.

Enhance stock what we believe is the best Cleaning

cloths available, a high quality Microfiber cloths some
times known as Microfibre Cloth as well as Disposable
Cloths and Disposable Wipers. Enhance stock a full range
of Cleaning Equipment including Mops and Mop Buckets,
Dustpans and Brushes, Brooms and Broom handles etc.

We sell Karcher & Numatic range of Cleaning Machines

like Single Disc Rotary Scrubbers and Twin Roller Brush
Scrubbers. Enhance sell range of Karcher and Numatic
Spray Extraction Machines. Enhance cleaning supplies
and services stock a wide range Dry tub Vacuums and
Wet and Dry Vacuums from Karcher & Numatic. Enhance
also sell Scrubber Dryers, Polishers and Buffers from
Karcher & Numatic.
VACUUM CLEANER

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

partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from
floors. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a
cyclone for later disposal.

HISTORY OF THE VACUUM CLEANER

DANIEL HESS

Daniel Hess of West Union, Iowa, invented the first

vacuum cleaner in 1860. Calling it a carpet sweeper
instead of a vacuum cleaner, his machine did, in fact,
have a rotating brush like a traditional vacuum cleaner,
which also possessed an elaborate bellows mechanism on
top of the body to generate suction of dust and dirt. Hess
received a patent for his invention of the first vacuum
cleaner on July 10, 1860.

IVES W. MCGAFFEY

The first manually-powered cleaner using vacuum

principles was the "Whirlwind", invented in Chicago in
1868 by Ives W. McGaffey. The machine was lightweight
and compact, but was difficult to operate because of the
need to turn a hand crank at the same time as pushing it
across the floor. McGaffey obtained a patent for his
device on June 8, 1869, and enlisted the help of The
American Carpet Cleaning Co. of Boston to market it to
the public. It was sold for $25, a high price in those days.
It is hard to determine how successful the Whirlwind was,
as most of them were sold in Chicago and Boston, and it
is likely that many were lost in the Great Chicago Fire of
1871. Only two are known to have survived, one of which
can be found in the Hoover Historical Center.

McGaffey was but one of many 19th-century inventors in

the United States and Europe who devised manual
vacuum cleaners. The first patent for an electrically
driven "carpet sweeper and dust gatherer" was granted
to Corinne Dufour of Savannah, Georgia in December
1900.

ELECTROLUX MODEL V

The first vacuum cleaners were bulky stand-up units and

not easily portable. But in 1921 Electrolux launched the
Model V, that was designed to lie on the floor on two thin
metal runners. This innovation, conceived by Electrolux
founder Axel Wenner-Gren, became a standard feature on
generations of future vacuum cleaners.

VACUUM CLEANER SPECIFICATIONS

The performance of a vacuum cleaner can be measured

by several parameters:

• airflow, in cubic feet per minute (CFM or ft³/min) or

litres per second (l/s)
• air speed, in miles per hour (mph) or metres per
second (m/s)
• suction, vacuum, or water lift, in inches of water or
pascals (Pa)

The suction is the maximum pressure difference that the

pump can create. For example, a typical domestic model
has a suction of about negative 20 kPa. This means that it
can lower the pressure inside the hose from normal
atmospheric pressure (about 100 kPa) by 20 kPa. The
higher the suction rating, the more powerful the cleaner.
One inch of water is equivalent to about 249 Pa; hence,
the typical suction is 80 inches (2,000 mm) of water.

The power consumption of a cleaner, in watts, is often the

only figure stated. Many North American vacuum
manufacturers only give the current in amperes (e.g. "12
amps" and the consumer is left to multiply that by the
line voltage of 120 volts to get the power ratings in watts.
The power does not indicate the effectiveness of the
cleaner, only how much electricity it consumes. The
amount of this power that is converted into airflow at the
end of the cleaning hose is sometimes stated, and is
measured in air watts: the units are simply watts; "air" is
used to clarify that this is output power, not input
electrical power.

BRUSHES AND BROOMS

Enhance Cleaning Supplies and Services offer a wide

range of Janitorial supplies and Cleaning supplies.

We sell a wide range of brushes and brooms used in

various sectors of the cleaning industry. They include
Brushes, Nail Brushes, Black Grip Handles, Plastic Broom
Heads, T Sweeps and replacement, T Sweep Frame, V
sweep and Replacement V Sweep Heads and White Grip
Handles.

Please do not hesitate in contact us for further

information on the above products and to compare your
current costs with the savings you could make using our
Brushes and Brooms.

Listed below is part of our range of Bushes and Brooms:

• Brushes
• Nail Brushes
• Black Grip Handles
• Plastic Broom Heads
• T Sweep
• T Sweep Frames
• V sweep
• V Sweep Replacement Heads
• White Grip Handles

DUSTPAN AND BRUSH SET

• Pan features a rubber lip edge

• Available in soft and stiff bristles

• Available in a range of colours

This Dustpan and Brush Set has been designed with

hardwearing plastic to extend the life of this dustpan and
brush, the brush is available in hard bristles or soft
bristle’s both ideal for professional and highly effective
cleaning.A range of colours is available which helps the
users to create an effective colour code system to
maintain a hygienic environment.

Specification (approx)
Widt 34
h cm
Lengt 23
h cm
Weig 160
ht g

PLASTIC BROOM HEADS

• 28cm Heads

• Cost effective broom

• Fits with 120cm handle

• Available in 5 colours (Inc Silver)

Basic Broom heads ideal for everyday use available in a

variety of colours.

Tough and light these Plastic Broom heads will not

disappoint.

Colour coded to help maintain a clean environment.

Specification (approx)
Heigh 10
t cm
Widt
5 cm
h
Lengt 51
h cm
Weig 1000
ht g

MOPS & MOPPING SYSTEMS

Enhance Cleaning Supplies and Services offer a wide

range of Janitorial supplies and Cleaning supplies.

We sell many mops and mopping systems for all working

environments and we supply a colour coded systems
where needed. We can supply to many businesses as our
mops and moping systems are used in all areas of work
we can supply to bar and catering industries as our range
can be used for floor care, housekeeping, washrooms,
and leisure industries and many more they are light
weight easy to use and time effective and are hard
wearing so they last a long time.
Please do not hesitate in contact us for further
information on the above products and to compare your
current costs with the savings you could make using our
Mops & mopping systems.

The range includes:

• Buckets
• Excel double bucket and wringer - Blue
• Excel double bucket and wringer - Green
• Excel double bucket and wringer - Red
• Excel double bucket and wringer – Yellow
• Flat mop heads
• Flat mop handles
• Green mop heads
• Red mop heads
• Yellow mop heads
• Blue mop heads
• Red mop heads – socket
• Blue mop heads – socket
 • Spray mop
• Wooden handles

BLUE SOCKET MOP HEADS (EXCEL) 5 PACK

• Hardwearing

• Highly absorbent

• Tough and long lasting design

This highly absorbent mop head has been designed to be

effective at absorbing liquid and providing a tough and
long lasting mop head that will provide users with a long
lasting and consistently effective mop head.

Can be fitted to excel mop handles, and features a colour

code system to help maintain a safe and healthy
environment.

Specification (approx)
Heigh
5 cm
t
Widt 36
h cm
Lengt 39
h cm
Weig 1560
ht g

EXCEL MOP HANDLE

• Black Handle

• Alluminium rod to reduce weight

• Can be fitted to a number mop heads with connections

Designed to fit excel mop head sockets, light weight

strong design ensures that the handle will remain in use
for a long amount of time.

The light weight design will help protect users from

potential injury, and will extend the amount of time a
user can use this mop handle.

Specification (approx)
Heigh 142
t cm
Widt
4 cm
h
Lengt
16 cm
h
Weig
500 g
ht

Product Description

• 3 piece aluminium mop handle set

• Telescopic 110/180cm Mop Stick

• Long lasting heavy duty design

This flat mop handle from Numatic is telescopic making
this effective at both cleaning and being able to be stored
effectively in a storage area.

Aluminium ensures the handle remains looking clean and

attractive while also providing an extended lifetime.

Specification (approx)
Weig 1000
ht g

WINDOW CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Enhance Cleaning Supplies and Services have spent time

researching which is value for money and proven
professional Window Cleaning Equipment for the
professional Window Cleaner.
We supply a wide range of Unger Window Cleaning
Equipment such as squeegees, handles, Rubbers,
Channels, Bucket on a Belt, Telescopic poles, Window
Cleaning Scrapers and Window Cleaning Blades, Window
Cleaning Sleeves, Mirror Cleaning Equipment, Smart
Colour Washers, , Micro Fibre Washer Sleeves, Micro Fibre
Cloths, Scrim, Safety Scraper, Window Cleaning Starter
Kit, Ergotec T Bars and Glass Cleaning Chemicals.

18" Original Strip (Sleeve, with Velcro Fastener) 45cm /

18 Inches

• Able to absorb up to 6 times their own weight

• Easily washable up to 60c

• Great absorption capacity

• Features a Velcro strap for easy attachment

Features fine fibres which increase the cleaning

performance of this strip, easy to clean and maintain
washable up to 60c, Able to hold 6 times its weight in
water an ideal for any window surface easy to fit to a T
Bar with its Velcro Strap.

Specification (approx)
Weig 70
ht g

ERGO TEC T-BAR 35CM / 14 INCHES

• Ergonomic Design

• Secure Fitting
• Features water retaining wells

ErgoTec T-Bar for a safe secure grip in the hand, features

a special hole for secure fitting on the ErgoTec – Locking
Cone in the handle.

Ideally coupled with the standard strips featured on this

site this great window cleaner aid will help you clean
quicker and maintain high standards.

Features water retaining wells to further increase the

water retaining capacity of the Sleeves that are fitted to
this T – Bar.

Specification (approx)
Weig 130
ht g

S - CHANNEL 12 INCHES / 30CM

• Secure Fitting

• Durable Design

• Hard Rubber

This is to be used with the ErgoTec and Pro Squeegee

handle complete with hard rubber.

Specification (approx)
Weig 90
ht g
MICRO FIBRE CLOTHS YELLOW

• Cost effective

• Colour coded

• Machine washable and can be rewashed

• Can be used either wet or dry

Made from a combination of 70% polyester and 30%

polyamide, which enables the micro fibre material of the
cloth to disperse surface dirt, grease, grime and dust and
then picks it up, cutting through dirt and absorbing
itinside the fibres.

These fibres clean, polish and quickly absorb up to

seventimes its weight in moisture and can be used on all
hard surfaces.

Specification (approx)
Heigh 32
t cm
Lengt 32
h cm
Weig
32 g
ht