Entrance, hallway and stair cleaning: 10 one-minute lessons
Short lessons for cleaners, each with its steps written out under the video. Watch them in order with a new starter, or send one lesson to the cleaner who needs it.
01 · 1 min
How to clean entrance door handles and push plates
Steps
Coordinate with reception before cleaning busy entrance handles and push plates. Guard the working area while maintaining accessible entry and emergency escape routes.
Remove visible soil first. Wipe compatible surfaces with controlled moisture, using fresh cloth faces; never spray directly into switches, locks or electrical openings.
If disinfection is required, follow the approved compatible method and full contact time. Complete any rinse and drying before returning the area to use.
Coordinate work around visitors and accessible entrance routes. Secure the door using its approved method; clean only reachable glass from floor level, keeping the threshold protected.
Remove loose dust, then clean compatible glass with the labelled product and a clean cloth or squeegee. Control drips near the threshold.
Detail edges with a fresh dry cloth. Check streaks from both sides, dry the threshold and restore access only when the route is safe.
Check whether the chair is sealed wood, plastic, metal or upholstery. Choose the approved method; never apply a hard-surface cleaner blindly to fabric.
For a wipeable chair, remove crumbs and clean the back, seat, edges and legs. Avoid flooding joints and change dirty cloth faces.
Dry as the material requires and check chair stability. Remove unsafe seats and report defects; restore the waiting layout with clear accessible routes between chairs.
Inspect accessible ledges and skirting and protect nearby items. Work from the floor; high surfaces require separately approved access equipment and training.
Remove dust from higher ledges before lower skirting. Use a compatible lightly damp cloth with fresh faces; avoid pushing moisture into joints or onto electrical fittings.
Dry sensitive finishes and collect debris fallen onto the floor. Report loose trim, flaking surfaces or water damage rather than scrubbing them harder.
Plan cleaning when stair traffic is low and maintain a safe alternative route. Stand securely; never lean across an open stairwell or overreach from a step.
Clean accessible handrail surfaces and supports with compatible product on a cloth. Work in short sections, changing dirty faces and controlling drips onto the stairs.
Complete any required disinfection and rinse as labelled. Leave rails dry and free of slippery residue; report loose supports before returning the route to use.
What you need: Prepare a string mop, wringer bucket, compatible floor cleaner, measuring container, dry-cleaning tool, required protection and barriers. Read the product label.
Steps
Use the site’s approved stair-cleaning plan. Close the section safely and provide an alternative route; keep the bucket and equipment on a stable landing, never on a step.
Remove dry debris first. Clean each tread and nosing with the approved low-moisture method, maintaining secure footing and avoiding water running onto lower steps.
Inspect every step for moisture, residue and damaged anti-slip edges. Keep access closed until dry and safe; report defects and remove equipment before reopening.
Arrange the lift’s cleaning mode with authorised staff and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Never disable safety systems, wedge doors or enter restricted lift machinery areas.
Clean accessible buttons, surrounds and grab rails with a compatible cloth and minimal moisture. Never spray into panel gaps, displays, door sensors or call-button openings.
Complete approved disinfection and drying without flooding electronics. Report damaged buttons or unusual operation; authorised staff must restore the lift to service.
What you need: Prepare a string mop, wringer bucket, compatible floor cleaner, measuring container, dry-cleaning tool, required protection and barriers. Read the product label.
Steps
Have authorised staff secure the lift for cleaning using its approved mode. Identify wall and floor finishes and protect panels, sensors and door-track openings from liquid.
Clean accessible walls with a non-scratching compatible cloth, then remove floor debris. Clean the floor using controlled moisture; never pour water into the cabin or door tracks.
Dry the floor and threshold fully, inspect for residue and remove all equipment. Report faults; return the cabin to use only through the authorised handover procedure.
What you need: Prepare a string mop, wringer bucket, compatible floor cleaner, measuring container, dry-cleaning tool, required protection and barriers. Read the product label.
Steps
Coordinate corridor cleaning with building staff. Keep fire exits and accessible routes available; divide the work into guarded sections and provide a clearly identified dry alternative route.
Use the correctly diluted product and well-wrung string mop. Clean small overlapping sections from the far point towards the exit, keeping your footing on dry ground.
Change dirty solution and heads before they spread soil. Complete any labelled rinse, and keep the area closed until the floor is dry and safe.
Lobby, hallway, stair and elevator cleaning checklist
Steps
Walk the authorised inspection route through entrances, corridors, stairs and lift areas. Check handles, glass, ledges, seating, thresholds and floor edges in good light.
Correct missed soil and remove cleaning equipment to secure storage. Keep fire doors, accessible routes and emergency exits unobstructed; do not move safety equipment without authorisation.
Confirm the floor is dry and exits are clear before handover. Record completed work and report damage, missing supplies or unfinished tasks to the responsible staff.
These are routine overviews. The site's instructions, the equipment's care instructions and the product label always come first, and a one-minute lesson does not replace the full contact time or drying time. Colours in the pictures are not a cloth colour code: follow your site's own.
The lessons are illustrated with AI-generated images and narrated by a synthetic voice in British English. The scripts draw on public guidance on routine cleaning, such as the UK Health and Safety Executive's and Food Standards Agency's.
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