| As cleaning companies we work with an | | | | - Employees need to know what chemicals they |
| assortment of cleaning chemicals. Your employees | | | | are to use for each particular cleaning task and |
| need to know how to use all chemicals they work | | | | how to use that chemical properly. |
| with and be aware of where the MSDS sheets | | | | - Clean spills immediately. Before cleaning the spill, |
| are for the products they use. | | | | employees should put on protective goggles and |
| Following are safety tips that apply to the use of | | | | latex or rubber gloves. If the spill is on a hard |
| any product they may be using. | | | | surface carefully mop up the spill. If the spill is on |
| - Never mix chemicals. | | | | carpet absorb it with a white rag. Use another |
| - Measure all chemicals and mix according to the | | | | damp white rag to blot the spill. Report spills to a |
| label directions. If the directions say one ounce of | | | | supervisor in case it needs to be further |
| product to four gallons of water, keep those | | | | extracted from the carpet. |
| ratios even if you are mixing a smaller quantity. | | | | - Eye protection, gloves and other protective |
| Too weak a solution may not provide the cleaning | | | | clothing may be necessary when working with |
| power you need; too strong a solution wastes | | | | some cleaning chemicals. Employees need to |
| chemical and may cause damage to surfaces or | | | | know what protective gear to use when working |
| injuries to employees. | | | | with chemicals. Using chemicals correctly helps |
| - Never use chemicals that are in an unlabeled | | | | make cleaning tasks go quicker. Make sure your |
| container. Employees should never sniff, taste or | | | | employees follow all of your company's specific |
| try to guess what is in the container. | | | | guidelines when working with chemicals. |