Detergent and water method – general spillages
Wearing protective clothing mop up spillage with paper towels or disposable cloths and dispose of items as waste. Clean as thoroughly as possible. This is carried out by the person discovering the spill.
Cover the area with flat pad and inform a member of the housekeeping staff. Report the spillage in housekeeping spillages book.
Housekeeping staff will –
Clean surface thoroughly using a solution of general-purpose detergent and water and paper towels or disposable cloths. Clean as thoroughly as possible.
Rinse the surface and dry thoroughly.
Dispose of materials as clinical waste.
Clean the bucket/bowl in fresh warm, soapy water and dry.
Steam clean
Discard protective clothing and wash hands.
Spillage of body fluids – urine / faeces / vomit
Wearing protective clothing mop up organic matter with paper towels or disposable cloths and dispose of items as clinical waste. This is carried out by the person discovering the spill.
Cover the area with flat pad and inform a member of the housekeeping staff. Report the spillage in housekeeping spillages book.
Housekeeping staff will –
Clean surface thoroughly using a solution of general purposes detergent and water and paper towel or disposable cloths.
Rinse the surface and dry thoroughly.
During outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis disinfect surfaces for example, Milton to or a similar agent
Dispose of materials
Clean the bucket / bowl in fresh hot, soapy water and dry.
Steam clean/carpet shampoo the area
Discard protective clothing and wash hands.