SOP – Cleaning Elevators / Lifts

Cleaning Elevators / Lift :

• Elevator is cleaned on a daily basis because of their volume of use. 
• The best time to schedule the elevator cleaning is either during late night or very early morning in order to avoid high usage.

• Take the elevator out of service as per the properties policies.

• The elevator / ligt door should stay open untill you have finished cleaning and then place the elevator back to service.
• According to the interior design and materials used on elevator, the appropriate cleaning methods and cleaning solutions to be used.
• The public area attendant should follow the specific method to clean each different surface on elevator for an effective cleaning.
• Start cleaning from the top to down to avoid resoling areas already cleaned.
• Use a step ladder to reach the celing and clean ceiling with a feather duster.
• Wipe the ceiling and lights with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth.

• Clean the mirrors and step back and check the surface for streaks.
• Wipe button with a damp duster, Don’t spray cleaning solution on buttons as this may damage them.
• Dust around edges in the elevators.
• Mop floor-eliminating stain.
• Vacuum carpets using a high power vacuum cleaner.
• Report loose or ripped carpeting to your supervisor and note in your assignment sheet.
• Use dry cloth for high polish.   
• Mirrors should be stain free, wooden surface polished and dust free, floors spotlessly clean.

Elevator / Lift door channel cleaning:

• Elevator door channel should be free of dust and dirt at all given times.
• Stop the elevator on every floor.
• Both the inside and the outside of the elevator door should be wiped down.
• Remove all dust particles, dust with the help of the vacuum cleaner.
• Scrub the channel with a hand scrubbing brush.
• Wipe it clean with a dry duster.