GUIDE TO BEING A COMPANION HOMEMAKER:
SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING

Resource #
DVD • HCCDG813W

Price $139.95

Program Contents: 22 minutes

Captioning: None

Copyright Date: 2008

Keeping house well is an important skill.  A clean house helps your client stay healthy by reducing the spread of germs. In addition, a well-cleaned home provides a pleasant, nurturing atmosphere that supports physical and emotional comfort.

This program provides essential information about housekeeping skills and gives practical instruction about cleaning products and methods.

Topics covered include:

• Safety in the home
• Companion safety
• Infection control
• Cleaning products
• Housecleaning routines and order of work
• Cleaning specific rooms
  • Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
• Laundry
  • Sorting
  • Using the washing machine
  • Using the dryer
• Reading clothing labels
• Methods for ironing different kinds of fabric
• Adjusting iron temperatures
• Using a pressing cloth
• Ironing a blouse or shirt
• Using the steam iron