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ACTIVITY NO. 4
ACTIVITY TITLE Procedures and techniques on floor and surface cleaning
LEARNING TARGETS At the end of the lesson, the students CAN:
1.1. Execute the procedures and techniques on floor and surface cleaning
-Identify the proper procedures and techniques on floor and surface cleaning
-describe how the proper procedures and techniques on floor and surface cleaning are do
REFERENCES DepEd. (2015). Learner’s Material: Grade 9 TLE Home Economics. Pp. 30-41

I. CONCEPT NOTES

» The type of floor and surface texture affects the aura of one’s home. It adds elegance and quality, which
needs care and maintenance for its purpose.

» Floors should not only look shiny and clean, but should be maintained properly. Damages such as crack,
broken or torn should be repaired or replaced immediately to avoid any form of accidents.

Two main activities that should consider for floor and surface maintenance.
-Cleaning

-Polishing Clearing --> Stripping --> Sealing --> Finishing --> Maintaining

cleaning processes of floors

Step 1: Clearing

Step 2: Stripping

Step 3: Sealing

Step 4: Finishing

Step 5: Maintaining

(Ask them to attach the descriptions below to the steps above)

1. First step in floor cleaning where the area will be clear so it will be free from any distraction and do the
task effectively.

2.Second process in floor cleaning where embedded dirt; oil and old layers of floor finish and sealer are
eliminated.

Apply the stripping chemicals with the use of mop head; allow chemical to stay on the floor for five minutes
then scrub the area using the stripping pad. Rinse the area with the use of water with soap and dry it with
mop head.

Supplies and Materials needed: Mop, stripping pad, hand gloves, polisher, mop wringer, warming device,
ropes, cord, floor stripper or wax remover.
3. Smoothing process to rough surfaces, scratches and other types of floor damages to enhance it’s over all
appearance comprises this step.

It requires an application of a sealing solution, which protect the glaze of the tiles, makes the floor look
better, cling together and last longer

4. Application of coats of wax to make it appear glossy and appealing to the eyes deals with this process. A
proper step to makes floor better protected from damages and stains that will also prolongs the life of the
floors.

Materials needed: Mops, mop wringer, finishing solution.

5.Final step, which involves removal of tucked – in dirt through the use of cleaners. Repeated buffing keeps
shine until the next stripping and finishing job becomes absolutely necessary.

Sweep the floor thoroughly until dusts are removed then mop the area using open eight figure motion or
overlapping motion to remove dirt on the floor then buff it thoroughly.

Specific procedures in daily cleaning of floors

 Damp mopping – mopping the floor with lightly wet mop to clear the floor of dirt and soil.
 Dust mopping – dusting of dirt using mops with handle.
 Extraction– cleaning process that is extracting deeply embedded dirt and soil in carpets especially
those in inner layers that cannot be removed by shampooing.
 Finishing floors – performed on floors that are stripped of old wax and dirt and sealed for
protection. The finishing is accomplished through the application of wax or floor shine and polishing
thereafter using a floor polisher.
 Floor stripping – requires application of stripping solution.
 Plain polishing – retouching the shine of floors by using a polisher.
 Shampooing–a process that apply to carpet which is the removal of embedded dirt and stains using
carpet shampoo either manually of by use of a machine.
 Spray buffing– spraying the floor with a buff finish to retouch it and to keep the gloss
 Sweeping – removing dirt and trash from floors using sweepers and dustpan.
 Vacuuming – the process of elimination of dirt on carpeted floors using a vacuum cleaner.

II. INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE

A. Direction. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not correct. Write your
answer before the number.

____1. Damages such as crack, broken or torn should be repaired or replaced immediately to avoid any
form of accidents
____2. Sealing is an application of a solution which protect the glaze of the tiles,makes the floor look better,
cling together and last longer.
____3.Finishing of floors is accomplished through the application of wax or floor shine and polishing
thereafter using a floor polisher.
____4. Used abrasive cleaners when cleaning glazed ceramic tiles.
____5.Solvent based products, strong soap and hot water should be used in cleaning linoleum.

II.a Have you ever experience doing ALL the procedures in cleaning your house?
How do you find the activity?Kindly justify the items that states false.