TERM PAPERON

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)

Width 34 cm

Length 23 cm

Weight160 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)

Height 10 cm

Width 5 cm

Length 51 cm

Weight1000 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)

Height 5 cm

Width 36 cm

Length 39 cm

Weight1560 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)

Height 142 cm

Width 4 cm

Length 16 cm

Weight500 g

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)

Weight1000 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)

Weight70 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)

Weight130 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)

Weight90 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)

Height 32 cm

Length 32 cm

Weight32 g