How Custodians Clean Nasty Toilets
Regular cleaning normally prevents a toilet from becoming too nasty and stained. However, for a toilet that has endured heavy usage without proper cleaning, a custodian must take extra measures. Does this Spark an idea?
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Basic Tools
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Before tackling a nasty toilet, custodians are wise to strap on rubber gloves as well as eye protection to protect themselves. Breathing protection is also sometimes worn. For basic toilet cleaning, custodians use regular toilet bowl cleaner and disinfectant along with a toilet brush. But for tough stains and odors, they use a pumice stone and toilet bowl cleaner containing hydrochloric acid along with disinfectant.
Additional Concerns
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Custodians often need a bucket as a dumping place for the tissue or foreign material that has been carelessly tossed into a toilet. As a result, the toilet is also often clogged. A plunger is usually a must-have for a custodian facing particularly grimy toilets.
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Safety Considerations
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When using chemical-containing cleaners on a toilet bowl, a custodian must be certain not to improperly mix chemicals. Also, if the toilet is clogged, a custodian has to totally clear the clog with a plunger or toilet auger first, before using any cleaners. Clearing a clog after chemicals have been used in the bowl risks splashing the chemicals onto the skin or clothes.
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