Housekeeping Chemicals for Hotels: Which Cleaner for Which Surface
Bathroom, floor, glass, furniture, kitchen and laundry — the right housekeeping chemical for every job, with dilution rates that cut your cost per litre.
· By Grace Hospitalities, Karur
Quick answer
Hotels need a different housekeeping chemical for each surface: a bathroom cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and descaler for washrooms; floor, glass, multipurpose and furniture cleaners for rooms; utensil cleaner and degreaser for kitchens; and laundry detergent, conditioner and stain remover for linen. Concentrates diluted at 20–50 ml per litre keep the cost low.
Hotel cleaning chemicals at a glance
| Code | Product | Use on | Dilution |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Bathroom Cleaner | Tiles, tubs, taps, fittings | 20–50 ml / L |
| C2 | Multipurpose Cleaner | Marble, granite, cabinets, mirrors | 20–50 ml / L |
| C3 | Glass Cleaner | Glass, mirrors, windows | 20–50 ml / L |
| C4 | Furniture Maintainer | Wooden furniture | Ready to use |
| C5 | Room Freshener | Rooms, halls, curtains | Ready to use |
| C6 | Toilet Bowl Cleaner | Toilets, urinals | Ready to use |
| C7 | Floor Cleaner | Ceramic, marble, granite floors | 20–50 ml / L |
| C8 | Kitchen Descaler / Degreaser | Kitchen appliances | Ready to use |
| C9 | Bathroom Descaler | Hard-water scale, mineral stains | Ready to use |
| K1 | Utensil Cleaner | Dishes, steel, brass, ceramic | 20–50 ml / L |
Laundry chemicals for hotel linen
- L1 Fabric Wash with Conditioner — everyday wash, 5 ml per kg
- L2 Fabric Conditioner — softer, longer-lasting fabric, 5 ml per kg
- L3 Pro Wash — tough stains, with optical brightener, 5 ml per kg
- L4 Doff — bio-enzyme stain remover for white linen only, 10 ml per kg for 20 minutes
Concentrates save money
One 5 L can of a Cleansely concentrate makes 100 to 250 litres of ready-to-use solution — far cheaper per litre than ready-mixed cleaners.
Safety basics for housekeeping teams
- Wear gloves (and a mask for descalers and toilet cleaners)
- Never mix two chemicals
- Label every spray bottle with the product code
- Store chemicals away from linen and food
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Frequently asked questions
What chemicals are used in hotel housekeeping?
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Bathroom cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, descaler, floor cleaner, glass cleaner, multipurpose cleaner, furniture polish, room freshener, plus laundry detergent, conditioner and stain remover.
How do you dilute floor cleaner concentrate?
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Use 20 ml per litre of water for normal cleaning and 50 ml per litre for heavy soiling.
Are Cleansely chemicals safe?
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Cleansely products are pH balanced, eco-friendly and kill 99.9% of germs, and are made in an ISO 9001 certified facility.
What sizes do Cleansely chemicals come in?
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All Cleansely products are supplied in 5 L and 20 L cans.
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