Safe Cleaning
Methods For:

Carpet, Rugs
and Upholsetry

Floors

Food Items

Heating and
Air Conditioning

Linens and
Clothes

Other Hard
Surfaces

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Removing Dust
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Safe Cleaning Methods For: Floors

DO NOT SWEEP SURFACES. Sweeping will cause the dust to become airborne, settling once again on floors and other surfaces, and may be breathed in.

Floors include tile, linoleum or hardwood floors.

CLEANING METHOD:

1. WEAR dust mask and gloves.
2. MOP or spray a cleaner appropriate for the surface onto a mop or rag to clean the floors. Be sure to continually rinse your mop or rag. If using a bucket, do not rinse your mop or rag in the cleaning solution; either rinse in a separate bucket or a sink.
3. When dry, WIPE your floors with an electrostatic sweeper, such as Swifter or Grab-It.

 

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