Domestic Cleaner Course

Lesson 1 • Health, Safety, and Legal Basics

Covers workplace safety obligations, hazard awareness, and regulatory compliance fundamentals. Connects safe practice to professional liability.

Lesson 2 • Professional Presentation and Reliability

Addresses punctuality, appearance, communication, and trustworthiness as core professional traits. Reinforces client retention and reputation building.

Lesson 3 • The Role of a Domestic Cleaner

Defines core duties, professional boundaries, and client relationships. Establishes the standard of conduct expected throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Cleaning Products and Chemistry

Introduces product categories, pH levels, and safe mixing rules. Enables informed product selection to protect surfaces and user health.

Lesson 2 • Equipment Maintenance and Storage

Teaches cleaning, inspection, and correct storage of all tools and machines. Prevents equipment failure and extends service life.

Lesson 3 • Vacuum Cleaners and Floor Machines

Explains vacuum types, attachments, and basic floor machine operation. Prepares students to choose the right machine for each floor surface.

Lesson 1 • Hard Floor Surface Identification

Teaches recognition of tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and stone floors. Correct identification prevents surface damage from incompatible products.

Lesson 2 • Countertops, Tiles, and Hard Fixtures

Addresses cleaning kitchen and bathroom hard surfaces including countertops, backsplashes, and fixtures. Links product choice to surface material.

Lesson 3 • Sweeping, Mopping, and Drying

Covers correct sweeping direction, mop wringing technique, and drying methods. Builds foundational floor cleaning skills applied in every domestic setting.

Lesson 4 • Polishing and Protective Treatments

Covers floor polishing, sealing, and protective coating application for hard surfaces. Extends surface life and improves appearance between deep cleans.

Lesson 1 • Fabric and Fiber Identification

Teaches recognition of natural and synthetic fibers and their care requirements. Prevents shrinkage, discoloration, and fiber damage during cleaning.

Lesson 2 • Carpet Cleaning Techniques

Covers vacuuming patterns, spot treatment, and dry vs. wet carpet cleaning methods. Builds competency for routine and periodic deep carpet care.

Lesson 3 • Bedding, Curtains, and Soft Accessories

Covers laundering, steaming, and spot-cleaning bedding, curtains, and cushion covers. Ensures hygienic soft furnishing maintenance in client homes.

Lesson 1 • Kitchen Floor and Baseboard Cleaning

Covers grease removal from kitchen floors and thorough baseboard cleaning. Completes the full kitchen zone clean to a professional standard.

Lesson 2 • Kitchen Zones and Cleaning Order

Introduces zone-based cleaning logic and the correct top-to-bottom, clean-to-dirty sequence. Prevents recontamination and improves cleaning efficiency.

Lesson 3 • Appliance Cleaning Inside and Out

Covers oven, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher deep cleaning procedures. Addresses grease, food residue, and odor removal for each appliance.

Lesson 4 • Sinks, Drains, and Waste Areas

Addresses sink scrubbing, drain deodorizing, and bin sanitizing procedures. Eliminates odor sources and maintains kitchen hygiene standards.

Lesson 1 • Toilet Cleaning and Disinfection

Covers full toilet cleaning from cistern to base using correct disinfectants. Ensures elimination of pathogens and visible soil to a professional standard.

Lesson 2 • Mirrors, Fixtures, and Accessories

Teaches streak-free mirror cleaning and polishing of chrome and glass fixtures. Completes the bathroom clean with attention to detail and finish quality.

Lesson 3 • Bathroom Cleaning Sequence and Safety

Establishes the correct cleaning order for bathrooms and safe chemical use in confined spaces. Prevents cross-contamination between toilet and other surfaces.

Lesson 4 • Shower, Bath, and Basin Cleaning

Addresses limescale, soap scum, and mold removal from showers, baths, and basins. Connects product selection to surface material and stain type.

Lesson 1 • End-of-Clean Inspection and Handover

Introduces quality-check walkthroughs and client handover communication. Ensures consistent professional output and client satisfaction on every visit.

Lesson 2 • Living Areas and Bedrooms

Covers dusting, vacuuming, surface wiping, and tidying in living rooms and bedrooms. Applies systematic room-cleaning logic to non-specialist spaces.

Lesson 3 • Designing a Cleaning Schedule

Teaches how to build daily, weekly, and monthly task lists tailored to client homes. Balances thoroughness with time efficiency across all rooms.

Lesson 4 • Windows, Glass, and Mirrors

Teaches interior window cleaning, frame wiping, and sill dusting techniques. Achieves streak-free results on all glass surfaces throughout the home.

Lesson 1 • Odor Identification and Elimination

Teaches source-based odor diagnosis and targeted elimination strategies. Addresses pet, smoke, mold, and food odors using safe domestic methods.

Lesson 2 • Post-Event and Move-In Cleaning

Addresses intensive cleaning after parties, renovations, or tenant moves. Applies prioritization and systematic methods to high-soil environments.

Lesson 3 • Delicate and High-Value Surface Care

Covers safe cleaning of antiques, artwork, marble, and delicate finishes. Prevents irreversible damage to high-value items in client homes.

Lesson 4 • Biohazard Awareness and Safe Response

Introduces recognition of biohazard situations and safe response protocols. Defines the limits of a domestic cleaner's role and when to escalate.