HOW TO CLEAN BUILDINGS - Step By Step Tutorial
Summary
TLDRIn this video, AJ Simmons provides a comprehensive guide on cleaning any building. He emphasizes the importance of securing the premises before starting, conducting an initial walkthrough to note cleaning tasks, and preparing with the necessary tools and supplies. The cleaning process includes high dusting from top to bottom, wiping surfaces with a microfiber cloth, and changing trash bags efficiently. AJ also demonstrates proper techniques for handling specific cleaning tasks and concludes with vacuuming and mopping. This thorough tutorial aims to help viewers maintain a professional and efficient cleaning routine.
Takeaways
- π Always start by closing and locking the door to prevent intruders from entering the space.
- πΆββοΈ Conduct an initial walkthrough to identify the areas that need cleaning and to locate all trash cans.
- πΈ Consider taking 'before' photos or recording to compare with 'after' results for quality assurance.
- π§Ό Be prepared with the right cleaning supplies, including different cloths for windows, dusting, and restrooms.
- π§ Use a water bottle for cleaning mirrors and glass surfaces instead of commercial window cleaners for a streak-free finish.
- πΈοΈ Start cleaning from the highest point and work your way down, and from left to right or right to left, depending on personal preference.
- πΌοΈ When dusting, ensure to clean high areas first, including corners and ledges, and even vertical surfaces where cobwebs may gather.
- π For blinds, simply close and adjust them back to their original position if they are relatively clean.
- 𧽠Fold the microfiber cloth into quarters to maximize its use and clean surfaces methodically to avoid streaks.
- π Flip the cloth to a dry side if cleaning efforts are not removing streaks, indicating the cloth side is too wet.
- ποΈ Dump trash systematically, replacing trash bags as needed, and ensure to tie them neatly before disposal.
Q & A
What is the first thing to do when starting to clean a building according to the video?
-The first thing to do is to close and lock the door to prevent intruders from entering the space.
Why is it important to walk through the facility before starting to clean?
-Walking through the facility helps to locate all the trash cans and take note of areas that need attention, allowing for a more organized and efficient cleaning process.
What are the three types of cleaning supplies mentioned in the video for different tasks?
-The three types of cleaning supplies mentioned are one for windows, one for general dusting, and one for restrooms.
Why is it recommended to use a water bottle for mirrors and glass instead of Windex?
-A water bottle is recommended because it works better for cleaning mirrors and glass, leaving them streak-free compared to Windex.
What is the suggested method for cleaning blinds in the video?
-The suggested method is to close the blinds all the way up, adjust the slats, and then open them back to the customer's preferred position.
How should one fold a microfiber cloth for effective cleaning?
-The microfiber cloth should be folded into fourths to maximize the use of the cloth and ensure even cleaning without streaks.
What is the recommended approach for cleaning a desk?
-Focus on cleaning fingerprints, spots, and any stains like coca-cola rings, rather than wiping down the entire desk surface.
Why is it advised not to touch or read paperwork on a desk while cleaning?
-It's advised to avoid touching or reading paperwork to respect privacy and maintain professionalism; clean around the paperwork without disturbing it.
What is the proper way to tie a trash bag as demonstrated in the video?
-Pull one corner tight, create a knot, and tuck the excess under the rim of the trash can for a neat and secure fit.
What is the final step in the cleaning process as described in the video?
-The final step is to vacuum the entire building and mop the floors, starting from the back and working the way out the door.
What is the significance of leaving extra trash bags at the bottom of the trash can as mentioned in the video?
-Leaving extra trash bags at the bottom is a convenience method, but it requires caution as wet or leaking items can damage the bags below.
Outlines
π Building Cleaning Preparation and Initial Walkthrough
The video script begins with the presenter introducing the topic of commercial building cleaning. The first step emphasized is ensuring the building's security by closing and locking doors to prevent unauthorized access. The presenter then suggests conducting an initial walkthrough of the facility to assess the cleaning needs, locate trash cans, and potentially document the 'before' state for comparison after cleaning. The importance of preparation is highlighted, with the presenter detailing the equipment and supplies needed, such as a 60-gallon rolling trash can, various cleaning cloths for different tasks, and chemicals for specific areas like windows, general dusting, and restrooms.
π§Ή Detailed Cleaning Techniques and High-Dusting
This paragraph delves into the specifics of the cleaning process, starting with high-dusting from the top to the bottom and left to right, ensuring all cobwebs and dust are removed from high areas. The presenter demonstrates how to effectively use a microfiber cloth, folding it into quarters to maximize its use and avoid streaks. Special attention is given to cleaning blinds, with a simple method of adjusting them to remove dust. The importance of cleaning 'hot spots' frequently touched areas is also mentioned, such as computer screens and light switch plates, with a focus on using appropriate chemicals and techniques to avoid leaving streaks or residue.
ποΈ Proper Trash Disposal and Desk Cleaning
The script continues with instructions on how to handle trash disposal, emphasizing the importance of checking the contents of trash cans and replacing bags when necessary, especially when dealing with wet or stained items. An old school trick of leaving extra trash bags at the bottom of the can is mentioned, with a caution about potential issues like leaks. Desk cleaning is approached with precision, focusing on fingerprints, spots, and rings left by drinks, using a minimal amount of spray and a microfiber cloth to polish surfaces without soaking them. The presenter also advises against moving or reading paperwork on desks, suggesting to clean around it unless the items are removed by the owner.
π§Ή Final Touches: Vacuuming and Mopping
The final paragraph of the script outlines the concluding steps of the cleaning process. After completing dusting and wiping tasks, the presenter instructs to empty and replace the trash bags properly, ensuring they are neatly tied to maintain a professional appearance. The script then moves on to the use of a backpack vacuum to clean the entire building, followed by mopping from the back of the building to the exit. This systematic approach ensures a thorough and efficient cleaning routine that leaves the building in pristine condition. The presenter, AJ Simmons, concludes by inviting viewers to like, comment, and subscribe if the video was helpful.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Commercial Cleaning
π‘Intruders
π‘Initial Walkthrough
π‘Trash Can
π‘Dusting
π‘Chemicals
π‘Microfiber Cloth
π‘Hot Spots
π‘Disinfectant
π‘Backpack Vacuum
π‘Mopping
Highlights
The importance of securing the building by closing and locking doors to prevent intrusion during cleaning.
The suggestion to perform an initial walkthrough to identify areas needing attention and to possibly document the 'before' state.
The strategy of preparing cleaning supplies such as a 60-gallon rolling trash can, microfiber cloths, and specific cleaning solutions for different areas.
The method of starting cleaning from high to low areas and working left to right or right to left for systematic coverage.
The use of a water bottle for cleaning mirrors and glass surfaces instead of traditional window cleaning solutions.
The technique of folding a microfiber cloth into quarters to maximize its cleaning surface and efficiency.
The approach to cleaning blinds by adjusting them from fully closed to fully open to remove dust without direct wiping.
The emphasis on targeting 'hot spots' such as computer screens and light switch plates for thorough disinfection.
The instruction to clean desks by focusing on fingerprints, spots, and stains rather than a general wipe-down.
The advice against spraying cleaning solution repeatedly on a cloth to maintain the right level of dampness for effective cleaning.
The reminder to clean around paperwork without disturbing or reading it, respecting privacy and workspace boundaries.
The tip for handling trash cans, including the proper way to dump trash and replace bags, and the old school trick of leaving extra bags at the bottom.
The demonstration of tying a trash bag neatly to maintain a professional appearance and avoid untidiness.
The step-by-step process of vacuuming and mopping the building from the back to the exit as the final cleaning steps.
The emphasis on the importance of not missing any area during the cleaning process to ensure a thorough job.
The mention of how certain cleaning practices can make a cleaning company stand out from its competitors.
The conclusion that summarizes the cleaning process and invites viewers to like, comment, subscribe for more content.
Transcripts
what's up y'all today i'm going to show
you how to clean any
building let's get started
ain't none of y'all stopping me used to
say i never get a ring
challenge now i got a wife
[Music]
so before we get started the first thing
that you definitely want to do is
close and lock your door right because
you don't want to leave the opportunity
for intruders or anybody to invade the
space of these commercial cleaning
companies okay excuse me of these
buildings right so you don't want to let
anybody
invade the space of your buildings all
right so you want to make sure you lock
the door behind yourself when you come
in
next thing you want to do is walk
through the facility all right
so when you first get in we're going to
say home see what they got going on
there we're going to walk through here
locate all of the trash cans we see that
one trash can over there in the corner
we're going to walk around take note of
things even if you want
you could even do a before and after so
you might have your camera out
recording or taking pictures of before
so that way you can do it again with
afterwards
all right now that you've done your
initial walkthrough and know that
everything that needs to be done in the
building the next thing you want to do
is be prepared all right so
whenever i do cleaning i always walk
around my 60 gallon rolling trash can
i get my three calls so one for windows
one for general dustin one for restrooms
right
all right i would have my 60 gallon
trash bag inside of here
ready to go all right then you have the
little chemicals on the side
got my bathroom cleaner here got my
duster here
you got me some all-purpose disinfectant
here
and then usually i would also have a
water bottle as well because i use the
water bottles for the
mirrors all right mirrors and any type
of glass usually work the best
instead of windex all right so i will
have a water bottle there
all right then the next thing we're
going to do is go ahead and get started
so
when you first start a building you want
to get your duster
and go always whenever starting any
building go
high to low left or right all right so
or right to left whatever way makes
sense for you so you see we got the eye
duster here
come over here hit all the card webs hit
up top of there
all right hit the top of the ledges here
all right and then you go on even across
this because even though this is not a
horizontal surface guess what
cobwebs can still stick on the di walls
right
all right so i'm going to keep on
walking
top of this top of this here's that
that and again you don't have to hit
this part with this sitting duster right
now because honestly you're gonna come
back with your cloth anyway
but i'm just getting it all right so you
want to do all of this all around
you can do the whole building first or
you can do
just the area and clean it by sections
it's up to you whatever you feel is the
fastest way for you all right
come around come around
getting all the cobwebs and there you go
now for blinds the faster way to clean
blinds just as if
these blinds are relatively clean anyway
just close the blinds all the way up
come across this adjuster
and then open it back up to how the
customer had it
and then do the same thing for the other
blinds as well
once you finish high dusting remember we
said top to bottom right
so now that we got our microfiber cloth
notes the number one thing i'm gonna
always do when i use a cloth
is i'm gonna take it and i'm gonna fold
it into fourths
all right and this is how you wanna
clean with your hand behind it and falls
like that all right
now why do you want to do that because
you get the most use out of the cloth
like this so
if i just took this cloth and balled it
up and was cleaning like this
you're only using one section of the
cloth okay versus
if we take it and fold it into fours and
guess what
now
i have this side of the cloth i have
this side of the cloth
i open it up i have this side of cloth
this side of cloth
then i take it open it up again and it's
a whole new four size again this side of
the cloth
this side of the claw this side of the
club this side of claw and then you want
to wipe just like this so you would have
your spray just about
spray bottle just like this
spray a little bit if i got anything to
spray all right so you spray a little
sprayed a little bit right that's all
you need
and then take and wipe it down
and notice i'm wiping it since it's wood
and wiping it until the streaks are gone
let's see if you just wipe and walk away
look at those streaks
but if you take and you polish it up
then it'll leave now what can happen is
you thought hey
aj i keep wiping and wiping and wiping
but it won't go away and guess what you
need to do
flip the rag over because that means
that that side of the rag is too wet
so now you need a dry side to polish it
up all right
again top to bottom left to right so
we're gonna get the back of these uh
computer screens and computer monitors
because that's
the number one place where that's like
to sit we're gonna go on the top of this
definitely want to hit your hot spot
right so these are your hot spots
you want to point this out to your
customers that you guys know how to take
care of and hit hot spots all right
because this is what your customer is
touching now right you want to disaffect
that surface
light switch plate spray your rag
all right and you walk around anything
horizontal you see this is a horizontal
space
get it all right now are you doing
things like this every single day no
but if you can hit it maybe once twice
once a week maybe once every other week
just to make sure there's no dust
collecting that you get it right
you keep walking we're hitting this
now when it comes to desk are you
literally going to hose down this whole
desk and wipe it down
absolutely not okay what you're going to
do is you're going to look for
fingerprints you're going to look for
spots you're going to look for
uh coca-cola rings right because they
always got coca-colas that need that
right
and so you just hit a little bit of a
little bit of spray on there
polish it up see how i picked up the pin
put it right back down once i finish
pick up the mouse put it right back down
once i finish
pick this up put it right back down once
i finish
remove this little charger here
and notice i'm not spraying again
because my rack still it still has a
little dampness to it right
we just want to polish it up we want
this these things to be gone by the time
my customer comes back in the morning
all right
come back here
move this out the way so that way if
there is some crumbs they can go on the
floor because guess what we're gonna
come back and vacuum after this right
all right
and these are the little things that
most cleaning companies don't do that
can make your cleaning company stand out
all right
notice how they have this paperwork here
you never want to touch paperwork and
you don't want to get too close on it if
you have employees
make sure you understand and stress to
them do not read whatever is on their
desk
okay simply clean around it and keep it
moving if they want that that's clean
they should remove everything from their
desk if they don't you clean around it
and keep it moving all right
so we're gonna clean this
and notice i'm just doing a little drop
of this and setting that we're not gonna
soak it up all right
come on top and i didn't say top to
bottom left to right so
excuse my mistake just there all right
because now what am i gonna do
i'm risking the potential of knocking
dust right back to the surface that i
just cleaned
so i'm gonna go back flip my rack so i
can get a fresh side
and just go ahead make sure we got that
dust all right
now after you do your dusting your wipe
down
next you can do is dump your trash okay
bro and some people start first with the
trash it's up to you how you want to
start if you have a partner somebody
could be wiping down while the other
person is doing the trash or
you can do both personally i used to do
both so while i was wiping down
as i'm over here wiping down i'll have
me i'm going to tell like i have a trash
bag in here i actually don't right now
but
you pick this trash can up if it's just
paper in here
dump it in put this back keep pushing go
wipe down dump the trash in the next
section
if they have anything wet in here
anything with gum in there all right
anything that's stained in the trash can
at all soil any type of wetness
simply take the trash can trash bag out
drop it in put you a new trash bag in
all right
now this is an old school trick and i'm
surprised that my cleaners did this i
was afraid i ain't nobody want
this in there but since they got it here
we're going to be convenient so
and when the trick was by the way
leaving extra trash bags at the bottom
so maybe every monday once a week
you just leave all the trash bags at the
bottom of the bag
for you later in that week now that can
backfire you too because
sometimes people put open soda inside of
the bag and it'll leak through the bag
and then tear up every bag under there
okay so
just be careful with that method all
right so when you put your bag in here
most people don't know how to tie a
trash bag so you're going to learn today
let me come a little closer for you
so you want to first put it all around
all right push it down and then make it
look nice and neat
why don't you want to leave it like that
let's tack it right
it's stacking you don't want your
company represented this way right
so instead all you do is you take one
corner pull it tight
get all that out of there pull it tight
see how i left a little bit of corner
off on there like that all right
take your finger put it in a knot
and so that way you notice i tightened
it a little bit further than the actual
edge so that way we can pull it
over nice and tight tuck that little
ponytail under there
and there you go nicely neat trash can
tied up ready to go push the throne and
keep on going so now you got your high
dusting out the way
you got your wipe down out the way you
got your trash out the way
next thing you're going to do is you're
going to come back with your backpack
vacuum
vacuum the whole building and then mop
your way right out of the door start
from the back of the building
and mop your way out the door and that's
how you approach any building when it
comes to cleaning so
if this video was able to help you make
sure that you leave me a like
comment subscribe and thank you for
watching i'm aj simmons
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