Fundamentals of Professional German Cleaning Standards
Germany has numerous technical standards related to cleaning. In this training, we aim to provide you with an overview of the fundamentals that are essential to understand, as you will encounter these training subjects regularly in your daily cleaning tasks.
What you’ll learn
- Expertise in Professional German Cleaning Standards.
- Comprehensive knowledge of commercial cleaning.
- Pratical skills for professional commercial cleaning (for example two step wet mopping method).
- To develop a sense of responsibility and understand the importance of cleanliness in maintaining a healthy environment.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 7min.
- Module 1 – Cleaning Basics –> 1 lecture • 25min.
- Module 2 – Occupational Safety –> 1 lecture • 31min.
- Moduel 3 – Handling of Cleaning Products –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Module 4 – Mechanics in the cleaning industry –> 1 lecture • 36min.
Requirements
Germany has numerous technical standards related to cleaning. In this training, we aim to provide you with an overview of the fundamentals that are essential to understand, as you will encounter these training subjects regularly in your daily cleaning tasks.
This training is ideal for:
- Those who are new to the cleaning industry and are interested in understanding the core principles of cleaning to grow their cleaning career path.
- Professionals working in Facilities Management Soft Services, and similar roles such as Commercial Cleaning Custodians.
What you will learn:
- Professional German Cleaning Standards are widely regarded as some of the most systematic and detailed-oriented in the world. They are not just about “cleaning well” – they are rooted in efficiency, hygiene science, and strict procedural consistency.
Part I Cleaning Basics:
- Definition of cleaning and cleanliness, type of dirt and the removal by using the correct chemical, danger of dust, dirt trap zones at entrance areas, pH value of chemicals, most important chemical ingredients, Litmus paper, pH indicator paper,
Part II Occupational Safety:
- ISO standards, hazardous substances, safety data sheet (SDS), technical data sheet (SDS), chemical storage, requirements for a janitor room, skin hazards at the workplace, personal protective equipment (PPE), skin protection plan, hand hygiene, the importance of ergonomics in cleaning, manual handling
Part III Handling of Cleaning Products:
- Requirements of cleaning products, dosing systems for chemicals, important facts about wrong chemical dosage, when to change the cleaning solution
Part IV Mechanics:
- Surface cleaning, purpose of microfiber cloth including folding technique, color coding to avoid cross contamination, PU sponges, universal cleaning pads, types of cleaning trolleys, types of small cleaning equipment, types of vacuums, beta bar & HEPA filter, floor cleaning pads, super pads, high-speed polishing pads, melamine floor pads, fiber pads/yarn pads, diamond/twister pads, types of disc brushes, dust mopping, wet mopping (difference between one-step wet mopping and two-step wet mopping technique) , target wet mopping, high level dusting, glass cleaning, commercial mop washing machines, laundry of cleaning materials