HOUSEKEEPING TROLLERY

How to Stock a Housekeeping Cart

Clean guest rooms are vital to the success of any hotel, resort, or vacation rental. With limited time to prepare each room for the next guest, your housekeeping staff needs to be organized and efficient. You can help your cleaning staff to perform the best job possible by beginning with a well-stocked housekeeping cart.

Housekeeping Cart Check List

Provide your staff with a housekeeping cart check list so they can stock their carts at the beginning of their shift. It’s important that no items are missed because it wastes time when your staff has to make a trip back to the supply room. Take regular inventory counts on your supplies so that you never run out of important items.

How to Stock a Cleaning Cart

The method of stocking may vary slightly from business to business, but the basic items that every hotel needs are the same. Start stocking a cart from the bottom up, beginning with linens and towels, then paper products, and ending with amenities and cleaning supplies. Keeping the cart organized and clean is important because it will be in plain view of your guests as your cleaning staff is working.

Housekeeping – Trolley or Maids Cart Setting

• Houseman / Housemaid sets his trolley as per the standard, like bed sheets in one shelf, towels in another, bathroom amenities in a separate drawer.
• Maids cart can be compared as a giant tool box, It should be stocked with all the required amenities to complete a complete shifts room cleaning.
• The maids cart should be spacious enough to carry all the required supplies for one shifts work.

The cart should be light weight, easy to clean and easily maneuverable.

The cart has to be always well organized and well stocked before starting each shift.

A well stocked maids cart will avoid unnecessary trips to the floor pantry.

The amount of supplies loaded on to the cart depends upon the number of rooms, type of rooms to be serviced on the assigned floor.

The carts are normally stocked from the floor pantry.

Never over stock or under stock the cart: Overstocking will increase the risk of accidents or damage to the supplies. Whereas under stocking can slow down the efficiency of cleaning because of the regular trips to the floor pantry to collect the required items.

Record the items loaded on the cart on the Room assignment sheet.

Few examples of supplies loaded on the maids cart:

Your guests will appreciate the availability of hotel bath products in their bathroom. These small items can be placed in organizers on top of the cart to keep them from rolling around.

01.  Shampoo	02.  Moisturizer	03.  Mouthwash	04.   Foam Bath
05.   Sewing kit	06.   Shower cap	07.  Shoeshineh	08.  Detergent
09.   Loofah	10.   Disposal Bag	11.  Toilet Rolls	12.  Tissue Box
13.   Soap Dish	14.   Bath Towel	15.  Hand Towel	16.  Face Towel
17.   Bathmat	18.   Bed Spread	19.  Pillow Covers etc.

The Cleaning Supplies are kept is a separate hand caddy, Below are few items stocked on the hand caddy.

01.  Toilet Cleaning Solution	02.   Bowl Brush	03.  Toilet Brush	04.  All-Purpose Cleaner
05.  Cleaning Clothes	06.   Rubber Gloves	07.  Toilet Bowl Cleaner	08.  Window / Mirror Cleaner
09.   Dusting Polish	10.  Dusting Cloths	11.  Trash Can Liners	12.  Cleaning Cloths / Sponges

Amenities

Amenity items like coffee and tea are usually replaced on a daily basis so keeping them in an easy-to-reach place on top of the cart is convenient.

1. Coffee Cups
2. Coffee and Filters
3. Tea Bags
4. Sugar, Creamer, and Stirrers
5. Ice Bucket Liners
6. Drinking Cups

What Makes a Good Cleaning Cart

Good housekeeping starts with a functional cleaning cart. There are some important features you should look for when choosing hotel cleaning carts for your business.
1. Bag Holders - Choose a cart with bag holders on each end, one for soiled laundry and one for garbage.
2. Multiple Tiers - The cart should also have multiple tiers with ample room for supplies.
3. Adjustable Shelves - Adjustable shelves can be moved around to account for items of different heights.
4. Vacuum Bracket - It’s much easier to attach a vacuum onto your cart than to carry it separately.
5. Top Shelf Organizers - Top shelf organizers are useful for storing the items that need to be accessed quickly.
6. Casters with Brakes - Brakes will keep the cart in place while the room is being cleaned.

Providing your housekeeping team with a checklist will help them to stock their carts successfully for each shift. You can ensure that all of your rooms are cleaned in a timely manner and that your guests are always provided with the appropriate amenities.

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