Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals
Helpdesk
AHCP members run an internet based Helpteam where questions are posted and answers collated.
Members share their Best Practice and recommend suppliers and manufacturers who have been tried and tested.
You can tap into their expertise and share your own knowledge in a confidential and non-judgmental environment!
The following are topic headings for some of the Helpteam questions have been asked and answered and serve to demonstrate the many and varied ways in which the Team works together as a support network.
Additionally, various policies, procedures and other National guidance are all available to Members.
Bulk pack toilet paper vs. traditional toilet roll |
The selection of flooring for elderly patients. |
Retirement age |
What is the best bin to use within the hospital environment? |
Disposal of unwanted uniforms |
Purchase of tow tugs & electric vehicles |
Recommendations for pureed meal suppliers/products |
Carpet stains, removal of |
High level cleaning tools, what do you recommend? |
Information on bed washing systems, e.g. car wash style. |
C.Diff |
Chlor Clean |
Altro Floors |
Dry Fusion Carpet Cleaning |
Wax Removal from Floors |
Suppliers of Clinical waste Ties/tape or Tags |
Cleaning of Stainless Steel especially Lift Doors |
Smells on Carpets |
Cleaning Shower Heads |
Long Term Bank Staff |
Wall Lights High Cleaning |
disposable toilet brushes |
Cleaning of body fluids |
Hand dryers – hot air versus towels |
Housekeeping cupboards how many should a hospital have? |
Manual handling problems with machinery and cleaning products |
Soft furnishings, vertical blinds, cleaning |
Cleaning barrier kits Mop buckets, handles etc |
new contract for hand soap and the universal dispenser. |
Are Trusts using Anti Chlor or Chlor Clean for daily cleaning as well as in outbreak scenarios? |
full daily clean of radiators |
Hydrogen peroxide cleaner for infection control cleaning of C Diff, |
dry mop after wet mopping |
had toilet brushes in the ward toilets. |
mops and buckets in sluices for the nurses to use |
cleaning schedule holders |
long term use of Chlorine upon surfaces |
steam cleaning |
Sticky Entrance Mats |
methodology used by other Trust for toilet/bathroom cleaning. |
audit on protected meal times |
Chilled mains water versus bottled… |
Cleaning kitchens |
Reliable ward dishwasher |
Disposable colour coded gloves |
Colour Coded Gloves (not necessarily disposable) |
Flowers in hospitals |
3 armed operation gown |
Cleaning of patient fans |
Bioqell |
Wheelchairs |
Cleaning radiators |
Non powder sanitiser |
Stained sanitary ware |
Evening/Night cleaning and the Rapid Response Team |
Hand Driers versus paper towels… |
Specialist Disinfection – any advice as to methods / consultants etc? |
Disappearing Wheelchairs |
Monitoring of patient equipment |
Theatre Footware – who cleans? |
shower curtains – laundering - how? |
Disposable Curtains |
Patients with weapons on admission |
Bedside Lockers – stockists please? |
Clinical Waste – locking of containers… |
Safety issues around Sanitisers |
Locker bags – attaching – and removing the residue from sticking |
Autovalets for staff uniforms |
core temperature of washing machines |
Flat mopping – pros and cons |
cleaning frequencies - method of presentation |
Problems with carpet laid over underfloor heating |
Cleaning of large blood and body fluid spillages |
Body store cleaning |
HYGIENICS STERINIS units |
Disposable toilet brushes |
NVQ level 4 in line with HTM 07-01 Safe management of healthcare Waste |
Guidelines indicating which situations the RRT would be called out |
Agenda for Change job description for laundry porters |
Cleaning Medical Gas Cylinders and carriers |
Members can access full questions and answers from the Archive. To check what's currently available click here . |