Usually it’s an uphill task for housekeeping managers at star hotels to keep the inside and outside of the house clean with hygiene standards. In addition to the quality and performance of a product, easy handling aspect would also play a key role in choosing equipment.
Clean Middle East spoke to Manuel Fernandes, Executive Housekeeper, City Seasons Al Hamra hotel in Abu Dhabi, seeking his views on the cleaning product he uses and recommends to the hotel industry. Backed by experience spanning over 20 years in the hospitality industry, Fernandes said that he prefers highly efficient cleaning product and equipment that can be operated very easily and to maintain the equipment in good condition.
We use Fast upright vacuum cleaner. I am very keen on hygiene standards.
The Fast upright vacuum cleaner has all the features that any housekeeper requires. Its nozzle size is bigger than the other vacuum machines. In addition to this, it comes with different types of nozzle kits enabling the user to clean all types of areas. It is also a handy machine so that housekeeping staff can finish their task within the time frame. Housekeeping manager and staff always prefer the best equipment that can be used easily in all areas in the hotel.
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As an Executive Housekeeper, what challenges do you face regarding the maintenance of cleanliness in the hotel? There are always challenges to maintain the cleanliness in the hotel rooms, corridors and public areas. It’s one of the toughest tasks a housekeeper is confronted with. When it comes to Taski upright vacuum, it removes all the dirt from the carpet. Which is the toughest cleaning task to execute? At City Seasons Al Hamra hotel, our rooms have fully carpeted rooms and corridors. So, the toughest task for us is to remove a solid stain on the carpet and to clean the checkout rooms. Any flip side of using this product? We could use this upright vacuum cleaner more effective air filter systems, while the cleaning results are great. How would you rate this product on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best? I will put it at 9 on the scale. |
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