Welcome to the Enviro-Solutions Floor Care Quiz. The goal
of this quiz is to help cleaning professionals learn more
about floor care systems, tools, and safety, as well as the
supplies and chemicals necessary for proper floor care. The
correct answers are below.
1. The best time to read a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) on a floor care chemical is:
. After a spill occurs
. When instructed by a supervisor
. Before you use any chemical
2. Mixing floor care chemicals together can be
hazardous:
. Yes, in some cases
. N, It is usually relatively safe
. Yes, in all cases
. None of the above
3. A floor care chemical’s MSDS identifies ingredients,
possible hazards, and necessary precautions when using the
product.
. True
. False
4. Professional Green floor care chemicals:
. Have not been introduced to the jansan market yet
. Are available, but not certified by EcoLogoM or
Green SealR
. Are available and have been certified by EcoLogoM
and Green SealR
5. There is really no need to wear gloves or goggles
when using floor care chemicals.
. True
. False
6. Studies indicate that dust mops do not last any
longer even if they are vacuumed and properly stored after
use.
. True
. False
7. When using a rotary auto scrubber for daily cleaning
or polishing, you should use:
. Black pads
. Red pads
. Blue pads
8. Some floor care machines use rotating brushes and
not pads to clean, scrub, and polish floors. These machines
are?
. Extractors with specially designed wands for floor
cleaning
. Cylindrical floor machines
. Rotary machines with a brush attachment
. None of the above
9. A well-maintained floor in a facility.
. Raises employee morale
. Presents a positive image to employees and visitors
. Protects occupant health
. All of the above
10. Studies indicate that a facility’s floors can:
. Make a first and lasting impression on visitors
. Are usually only noticed if they are in poor
condition
. If well-maintained, are a positive reflection on the
custodial crew
. Both choice 1 and 2
Answers:
1. Before you use any chemical
2. Yes, in all cases
3. True
4. Are available and have been certified by EcoLogoM
and Green SealR
5. False
6. False
7. Red pads
8. Cylindrical floor machines
9. All of the above
10. Both choice 1 and 2
