Brooms
Which broom reaches into corners and around chair legs?
Angle broom
What must touch the floor so dirt goes into the dustpan?
The front lip of the dustpan
What is the fabric part of a dust mop that touches the floor?
The head
What should you remove from the floor before damp mopping?
Loose dirt and debris
Before using the extractor on carpet, what tool removes loose, dry dirt?
A vacuum
Which small broom has a short handle for tight spaces?
Whisk broom
Your sweeping sends dust into the air.
How should you change your strokes?
Use short, gentle, controlled strokes
What part holds the dust mop head open and in shape?
The frame
When can you remove the wet floor signs?
When the floor is completely dry
Why should you check a floor machine’s cord before using it?
To look for damage that could cause an electrical shock or fire.
Which broom has a wide head for a large, open area?
Push broom
A thin dust line stays in front of the pan.
Name one way to fix it.
Check the lip or move the pan back
Why should each dust mop pass overlap the last pass?
To avoid missing strips of floor
Water drips from your mop.
What should you do before mopping?
Wring the mop until it is evenly damp
Why should you overlap your passes when using a floor machine?
To avoid leaving strips of floor uncleaned.
A broom has split, fuzzy bristle tips.
What are these tips called?
Flagged bristles
How can you empty a dustpan without making a dust cloud?
Lower it into the trash can and tip slowly
What can happen if you lift or shake the dust mop during a pass?
Dust and dirt can fall back onto the floor
Where should you start mopping so you can leave on dry floor?
At the farthest point from the door
A floor machine starts making an unusual noise. What should you do?
Stop the machine and tell the teacher.
Fine sweep” describes the dust a broom handles.
What does “flagged” describe?
The split bristle tips
Why should you hang a broom instead of storing it on its bristles?
To keep the bristles from bending
You find a wet spill in your dust mop route.
What should you do?
Stop and tell the teacher
The water in your mop bucket looks dirty.
What should you do?
Change the dirty solution
Why should you sweep or dust mop before using a machine to wet-clean the floor?
To remove loose dirt and debris that could clog the machine or spread across the floor.