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one mop per room. They reduce
employee aches, pains and poten-
tial injuries, because users don't
have to dump out several gallons of
water from a bucket every three
rooms. They clean better, because
the microfibers have a positive
charge that attracts dust and holds
it tightly instead of redistributing it.
Additionally, the microfibers can
penetrate the microscopic surface
pores of any material. Even if the
mops themselves are more expen-
sive, they cut down on water and
chemical usage, reduce employee
injuries and improve efficiency,
which, taken together, offset any
additional cost.
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Which of the following is the proper
sequence of cleaning for the OR?
a.
cleanest to dirtiest
d.
lowest to highest
b.
dirtiest to cleanest
e.
a and c
c.
highest to lowest
f.
a and d
Answer:
e
Always working from cleanest to dirtiest makes sense, but are people
remembering to do that? It's worth an occasional reminder. There's
I N F E C T I O N P R E V E N T I O N
WINNING STREAK Choosing the
right mop has several advantages.