Introduction

Hospitality chemicals are the largest part of housekeeping. You’ll notice a huge amount of chemicals wherever the housekeeping moves.  Cleaning is the goal of housekeeping. Bringing out the brand new look from a room is not as easy as it seems. And those hospitality chemicals make it a lot easier for the housekeepers. 

Today, we will show you all the types of hospitality chemicals for housekeeping. We are presenting an explained guideline. 

Let’s unravel the mystery of how housekeepers are able to pull off such an amazing cleaning in such a short time-

Types of Hospitality Chemicals

According to the usage of the hospitality chemicals, they can be divided into a number of segments. Such as the bathroom cleaners, furniture polish and etc.

Moreover, there are only four types of hospitality chemicals. Let’s have an overview of all of them. 

Detergents

The most common cleaning agent is detergent. They have surfactants or soaps to help you with cleaning or washing. Also, these are used in institutional, industrial, or regular cleaning jobs. 

Also, includes:

• Handwashing
• Laundry
• Dishwashing
• Fabric Softeners
• Bleaching
• All-purpose cleaners

Detergents are often formulated differently. Powders, liquids, and tablets are the most common forms. 

Keep Your Eyes Open

• Phosphorus is one of the most common ingredients in detergents. Unfortunately, it’s toxic. A strict limit margin should be maintained on the volume of phosphorus.
  
• Detergent capsules are quite dangerous, especially in the hands of children. The capsules are often bright in color but deadly when consumed. So, keep them far away from kids. 

Degreasers

Tough dirt and grime can take hours to get rid of with standard detergents. You need something a bit powerful than those. And that’s where the degreasers step in. 

Degreasers are for cleaning kitchens. No matter how tough the grease is, the right degreaser can remove them instantly. 

Degreasers are basically a mixture of solvents and alkaline solutions. The higher the alkaline level, the better it cleans. Because a higher level of alkaline indicates higher pH. 

How is the pH Rating Related?

From elementary chemistry, we all know that pH 7 means the mixture is neutral. If the pH is lower than 7, the mixture is acidic. If it’s higher than 7, it’s alkaline. 

pH rating shows the category of the degreasers. Like-

• pH (6-8) – All-purpose cleaner
• pH (9-10) – Cleaner degreaser
• Heavy-duty degreasers – pH (11-13)
• pH (14) – Oven cleaners

Common Ingredients

• Xylene
• Kerosene
• Methylated spirits
• Sodium Triolyphosphate
• Sodium Meta Silicate
• Soda Sodium Carbonate
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)

Be Aware

High-concentrated degreasers are quite risky to deal with. They can burn human skin. Safety precaution is a must while dealing with these. 

Most of the degreasers contain lye or ammonia which can become deadly if mixed with bleach. Ammonia and bleach create a reaction that produces poisonous gas.

However, you can go for the safer alternative in the market. There are environmental-friendly, non-fuming, and non-toxic degreasers available. They are becoming popular day by day.

Abrasives

Abrasives are found in either liquid or powder form. These are a bit more powerful than the degreasers. They are used on kitchens, sinks, bathrooms, and floors.

In abrasives, small minerals or particles are the master ingredients. The roughness of this ingredient makes them effective. 

However, there are other substances like-

• Calcium carbonate
• Quartz 
• Aluminum oxide
• Calcite
• Silica
• Feldspar
• Powdered chalk

Watch Out

• Abrasive agents serve different purposes. Make sure you read the labels on the product before you buy it. It should serve a certain purpose it’s meant for.
  
• Abrasive agents can scratch the surface of certain surfaces. Such as the bathtubs, kitchen, and sinks. So, make sure you know the surfaces you’re allowed to use on.
  
• Always test the product on a small area before using it in a massive amount. We don’t want any regret in the future. 

Acids

Acids are the hardest and most concentrated chemical compounds. Many of the cleaning solutions consist of acid cleaning agents. Those solutions are used to remove the hardest specks of dirt.

They can damage surfaces if not used with caution. Most are even deadly for the human body. Acids need to be handled with high care.

They are used for cases like-

• Rust removal
• Mold removal
• Bathroom tile cleaning
• Dissolving
• Stain removal
• Restoring discolored metal
• Cleaning masonry

You see, different strengths are required for different situations. Strong ones are used for cleaning bowls and to remove rust from surfaces. And the mild strength ones are used to remove stains from glassware.

Housekeepers use light strength acids mostly for bathroom cleaning and dishwashing. 

FAQs

Question: What is the cleaning equipment in housekeeping?

Answer: Housekeeping is all about the right supplies or equipment. There are several types of equipment like vacuum machines, mops, brooms, stools, floor machines and etc. 

Question: Is cleaning part of hospitality?

Answer: Well, cleaning and proper maintenance show how much the hosts care about a guest. In other words, it portrays the hospitality of the host. It’s highly prioritized by the hospitality industry. 

Conclusion

If you’re thinking of cleaning like the housekeeping all by yourself now, well you’re more than ready. 

You know the most about all the hospitality chemicals that are involved in bringing out such a fresh look. 

When you first enter your brand new house, you can bring that look back. So, observe your situation and decide which chemical to grab. Soon, a cleaned and fresh house won’t be a dream anymore.