Different Types of Guest Room Cleaning Agents / Chemicals (R1 to R9)

Cleaning agents are the most critical aids of housekeeping department in their day to day operations to keep the room and public area neat and clean.
When it comes to Cleaning chemicals / agents Taski or Diversey products are considered as the bench mark in hospitality industry.
There are specific products which need to be used for each cleaning requirement and these cleaning agents are given specific codes eg: R1, R2, R3 (The letter 'R' Stands for 'Room Care'.) Etc. for ease of identification, recognition and use.

TASKI / Diversey R1: Cleaning and Sanitising of Bathroom / Toilet surfaces

 
Area to be cleaned: 
All batroom surfaces, sink, tub, tiles, floors and fittings
How to Dilute:
For cleaning : 20 ml in 1 ltr. water
For sanitizing : 50 ml in 1 ltr. water
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Spray directly on the surface to be cleaned
  • Leave for 2 seconds
  • Scrub if necessary and wipe surface with clean and dry cloth
  • Replace cloth regularly

TASKI / Diversey R2: All purpose cleaning agent

 R2 - All Purpose Cleaning Agent | Hotel Rooms Cleaning Chemicals Example
Area to be cleaned:
All types of floor and walls

How to Dilute:
Normal soiling : 20 - 40 ml in 1 ltr. water
Heavy soiling : 50 ml in 1 ltr. water
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Floor cleaner for glass and floor like Italian marble, Can be used for wet mopping as well as scrubbing with a machine.
  • Wet moping solution to be taken in bucket/mop trolley
  • Rinse the mop frequently
  • Alternatively use scrubbing machine and pickup direct solution using a wet vacuum cleaner

TASKI / Diversey R3: Glass cleaner

 
Area to be cleaned:
Windows, mirrors, glass display cases
How to Dilute:
20 – 50 ml in 1 ltr. water for cleaning all types of glasses and mirrors
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Spray directly on a dry clean cloth
  • Apply to the surface and wipe with a clean dry lint free cloth
  • Replace cloth regularly
  • Buffing dry

TASKI / Diversey R4: Furniture polish

 R4 - Taski Furniture Cleaner
Area to be cleaned:
All wooden floors and furnishings
How to Dilute:
Ready to use, No need to dilute.
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Shake the bottle well before use.
  • Spray on a soft dry cloth.
  • Apply to the surface evenly and start buffing.
  • Buffed the floor / surface to high shine.
  • Replace cloth regularly.
Note: Do not use on glasses, floors, stairs and laminated sheets

TASKI / Diversey R5: Air Freshener / Room Freshener

Area to be cleaned:
Offices. Corridors, washrooms
How to Dilute:
Ready to use, No need to dilute further.
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Do not spray directly on the floor
  • Spray upward into the centre of the room as required

TASKI / Diversey R6: Toilet bowl cleaner

Area to be cleaned:
Toilet bowls and urinals
How to Dilute:
Ready to use, No need to dilute further.
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Heavy duty toilet bowl and urinal cleaner.
  • Do not use on stainless steel, enamel, marble and tiles.
  • Flush around bowl specially around rim and bowl waterline.
  • Direct nozzle under toilet rim and evenly over the surfaces.
  • Leave for 5 – 10 min.
  • Flush toilet.
  • Push water level down with toilet brush.

TASKI / Diversey R7: For removal of oil and grease

Area to be cleaned:
Oil stained floor
How to Dilute:
Normal soiling : 20 - 40 ml in 1 ltr. water
Heavy soiling : 50 ml in 1 ltr. water
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • For wet mopping, take solution, bucket and mop.
  • Rinse the mop frequently.
  • Alternatively use scrubbing machine and pickup solution with wet vacuum.

TASKI R9: Removal of hard stains from Bathroom Walls and Fittings

 
Area to be cleaned:
Oil stained floor
How to Dilute:
50 - 100ml in 1 ltr. water, as per the stain requirement
Usage of this Cleaning Agent:
  • Prevent scale dirt on wall fittings
  • Spray directly on the surface to be cleaned
  • Leave for 20 sec
  • Scrub and drain plain water
  • Wipe surface and polish all metal surfaces with clean cloth
  • Replace cloth regularly

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