Pictograms for office cleaning
The basic module for general maintenance cleaning in office buildings comprises over 200 pictograms covering the following areas:
Basic elements
The main individual elements of general maintenance cleaning (equipment, machines, cleaning textiles, etc.) are as follows.
Equipment
Cleaning cart | Broom | Floor pads | Floor mopping system | Upright vacuum cleaner | Double bucket trolley with flat wringer | Rotary single disc polisher | Rotary single disc polisher with tank | Damp mop pad | Damp-mopping system | Gauze/fleece cloth | Vacuum cleaner | Window blind wiper | Wet mop pad | Cleaning sponges | Cleaning/microfiber cloths | Automatic scrubber | Spray extraction machine | Driving disc | (Glass/mirror) cloth
Furnishings
Waste bin | Waste cart | Shelves/surfaces | Ashtray | Lift| Meeting table | Picture | Computer | Window ledge | Fire extinguisher | Dishwasher | Glass door | Heating | Lamp | Light switch | Bin liners | Cupboard | Desk | Washing up area | Power point | Chair | Telephone | Toilet | Stairs | Door | Urinal | Wash basin | Washing machine
Symbols
Each symbol stands for a certain cleaning activity. The symbols are suitable for use in cleaning rotas or schedules of services.
Cleaning floors
Spray cleaning | Damp-mopping entrance area (fleece cloth) | Damp-mopping entrance area (mop head) | Wet-mopping entrance area | Vacuum-cleaning entrance area | Damp mopping (fleece cloth) | Damp mopping (mop pad) | Damp-mopping corridors (fleece cloth) | Damp-mopping corridors (mop pad) | Wet-mopping corridors | Vacuum-cleaning corridors | Sweeping | Wet scrubbing | Wet mopping | Polishing | Vacuum cleaning/damp mopping (depending on floor surface) | Spray extraction - carpet | Vacuuming with upright vacuum cleaner | Vacuuming with vacuum cleaner | Vacuuming visible surfaces | Vacuuming and removing stains | Vacuum-cleaning stairs | Sweeping stairs | Damp-mopping stairs | Wet-mopping stairs
Cleaning furnishings
Emptying and cleaning waste bins (waste separation) | Lining waste bins | Cleaning the cleaning cart | Cleaning cart: disposing of waste | Emptying and wiping ashtrays | Cleaning lift | Cleaning meeting table | Meeting table: clearing the dishes | Wiping pictures, fire extinguishers etc. with a damp cloth | Not cleaning computers | Washing the dishes by hand | Washing the dishes with dishwasher | Unloading dishwasher | Loading dishwasher | Completely cleaning glass doors | Glass doors: removing finger marks | Cleaning radiators and window ledges | Kitchen: cleaning sink, taps, cupboards | Wiping lamps with a damp cloth | Cleaning light switches, sockets, skirting boards, door frames | Cleaning surfaces | Watering plants | Cleaning plant troughs | Cleaning cupboards up to 1.8 m | Completely cleaning cupboards | Cupboards: removing finger marks | Desk: clearing the dishes | Cleaning desks | Cleaning window ledges | Cleaning chairs completely | Chairs: cleaning back and feet | Chairs: cleaning upholstery | Cleaning telephones | Completely cleaning doors | Doors: removing finger marks | Not cleaning full desks | Washing cleaning materials (cloths, mops etc.)
Sanitary cleaning
Cleaning flat surfaces | Removing finger marks | Cleaning mirrors | Cleaning toilets | Replenishing toilet paper/paper towels/soap | Cleaning urinals | Cleaning wall tiles/partition walls up to 1.8 m | Cleaning wall tiles/partition walls in the splash zone | Completely cleaning wall tiles/partition walls | Cleaning and polishing wash basin, taps, splash zone | Cleaning and polishing washing zone/taps
Procedures
A series of pictograms that describes which way (sequence, special instructions) certain cleaning procedures are to be performed. They are particularly suitable for use in training sessions.
Cleaning floors
Spray cleaning| Damp mopping (fleece cloth) | Damp mopping (mop pad) | Sweeping | Wet scrubbing | Wet mopping | Polishing | Vacuuming with upright vacuum cleaner | Vacuuming with vacuum cleaner
Cleaning furnishings
Wiping surfaces with a damp cloth / Wiping surfaces with a damp cloth (spray method) / Cleaning surfaces with a wet cloth
Sanitary cleaning
Cleaning toilet zone
Cleaning washing zone