Here are some general instructions for employees working in the Hotel Industry.
Due to the high concentration of (foreign) tourists, your cleaning staff face an increased risk of infection. That risk can be anticipated with some very simple hygiene procedures.
Always use disposable gloves
Always wear disposable gloves when cleaning. When finished, place used gloves in a bin. Wash your hands immediately after handling these items.
Always Clean your hands
Regardless of whether you wore disposable gloves while cleaning, you should wash your hands regularly. You should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, making sure you dry them thoroughly. You can use ZEP Instant Hand sanitiser (containing at least 85 percent alcohol) if soap and water are not available and if your hands are not visibly dirty. If using hand sanitiser, cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Guidance for House Keeping
- Wash items such as dishes, drinking glasses, cups and eating utensils in the dishwasher (you should use a commercial cleaner if you have one) or use soap/detergent and water to wash them thoroughly.
- Clean all ‘high-touch’ surfaces such as desks, counters, table tops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards and bedside tables every day with KDS 7, 17 or ZEPALCO.
- Clean toilets with a separate set of cleaning equipment (disposable cleaning cloths, mops, etc).
- Clean floors the floors with KDS 3/13/23 and with KDS 17, starting from one end of the premises to another (from the exit inwards) every day.
- Wash laundry items such as bedding, towels, tea towels, cushion covers and other fabrics and dry thoroughly outside or with a dryer. Wear disposable gloves while handling soiled items. Wash hands immediately after removing gloves or after handling these items.
- Read and follow directions on the labels of laundry or clothing and detergent. In general, wash and dry laundry and clothing with the warmest temperatures recommended on the label.
