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They are usually responsible for cleaning, maintenance and security.
The title is derived from the Latin word ianitor meaning "doorkeeper". See also super.
Janitorial work often consists of the following tasks:
Cleaning bathrooms is broken down into separate tasks. Cleaning the sinks, cleaning the toilets, and cleaning the floors. The purpose of cleaning is to remove germs which will cause sickness and death for those who use the bathrooms. Cleaning also reduces odor and improves the aesthetic quality of the bathroom.
Sinks usually require little cleaning, as they are not commonly the site of bodily fluid disposal. However scum buildup is always a possibility, and vigilance must be maintained, particularly in a hard water environment.
Special safety precautions must be taken in cleaning toilets. Bodily fluids are frequently spilled onto the exterior of toilets and the nearby floors. These fluids can contain bacteria and virii that could cause fatal infections in bathroom users, as well as janitors. This is especially in consideration that a janitor's hands will typically be covered with small cuts and tears owing to the nature of other duties of the job, especially light maintenance or moving of heavy objects. Latex gloves are used, and goggles sometimes as well. A toilet brush can come in handy if feces is stuck to the bowl.
Urinals are between sinks and toilets in difficulty. They typically have urine residue around the rim, as well as pubic hair. This necessitates disposable towelA towel is a piece of absorbent fabric whose chief use is for drying objects, by drawing (usually water) from the object, into the fabric, through direct contact, with either a blotting or rubbing motion. Types of towels A bath towel is used for drying ons and other janitorial equipment.
In women's bathrooms there are tamponA tampon is a (usually disposable) plug that a woman inserts into her vagina during her menstrual period to absorb the flow of blood. The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) of the United States regulates tampons as medical devices. History There is evide disposal boxes. These must be handled delicately as blood is involved.
Floors are typically covered with urine residue but occasionally feces and blood occur as well. The floors are typically of ceramic or stoneStone can refer to any of the following: A rock. See also stone skipping, curling. As a verb, to stone a method of execution using rocks, stoning. A gemstone, as used in jewelry. A unit of weight equal to fourteen pounds. The hard covering enclosing the s and are mopped with soapThis article is about a common cleaning mixture. For other uses of the word Soap, see Soap (disambiguation). Soap is a surfactant cleaning mixture used for personal or minor cleaning. It usually comes in solid moulded form. In the developed world, synthet and waterDrinking water This article focuses on water as we experience it every day. The water (molecule) article describes water from a scientific and technical perspective. Water is an abundant substance on Earth. It exists in many forms, such as sea, rain, and.