Peculiarities of passenger aircraft washing

How to wash an airplane if there is very little time. Clean all passenger seats, see if anyone has left anything behind, and check to see if any rodents have run into the cabin. What are airplane cleaning companies hiding?

For aircraft cleaning, they use professional equipment, machinery, and most importantly – the specially trained staff! Comfort for passengers and safety for pilots depends on it. What are the peculiarities of aircraft cleaning? 

Cabin cleaning

Let’s look on board, just landed aircraft. After the passengers have left, cleaning crews enter the plane. While unloading luggage, a special elevator takes carts, dirty dishes, and leftovers out. The crews, usually two, five people each, begin cleaning. They clean seats, tables, seat belts, armrests, and headrests. Vacuum the floor and seats. If necessary, layout magazines. After cleaning, they check if everything is clean. There are only 20-30 minutes for everything.

If there were found forgotten items, they are handed over to the airport supervisor, and in the act, indicate the place and who found the loss. Then, they are handed over to the unclaimed baggage and forgotten items room of the airport.

Cockpit

In the cockpit, while the cabin is being cleaned, technicians make special checks. The windshields are cleaned, both inside and out, because – it’s safety. Also, during the parking lot, the required replacement of parts, if they have reached the end of their service life. They also wash all the appliances, all the appliances, as well as the seats. The dashboard is similar to the washing of appliances because in both cases, no water should be allowed in. Washing the lever and pedals is similar to cleaning toasters or any other piece of appliance. The main thing is to keep it clean and also working properly.

Washing the airplane from the outside 

The outside of the aircraft is washed with a special technique – “kerher” for airplanes.

Do not forget about the landing gear! It would not be good if during landing due to dirt, the landing gear will jam or will not have a good grip on the pavement. This task is handled by a separate crew. Turns out, a clean airplane isn’t just pretty. A clean plane flies better! It’s the weight – a clean airplane can weigh 150 kilograms less than a dirty one! Less weight and air resistance – gives us less fuel consumption. The bottom line is that cleanliness, is both aesthetically and technically important.

Toilet cleaning 

An important point, is cleaning the toilets. Here, there is the greatest chance of catching some kind of infection. That is why they are cleaned regularly and carefully. They are inspected, but you still need to be careful.

Other washing secrets

Cleaning companies do not clean toilets properly. A special feature is that it takes 10 minutes to clean them. They clean the hard plaque and remove the debris. And the bacteria that live there have long since developed immunity to the cleaners. 

Note! According to studies on the survival of bacteria that dangerous bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and streptococci can survive for up to several days on seat handles, recliners, porthole curtains, seat back pockets and on metal parts of restrooms.

Remember to follow simple airline hygiene rules! Periodic procedures In order to disinfect, the cabin is regularly cleaned at 150 degrees Celsius. And there are times when there may be rodents on board. In this case, within three days, they are cleaned. To maintain cleanliness, you need a range of works. The huge plane, large salons, a lot of complex equipment responsible for passenger safety. All this requires attention, cleanliness and maintenance. Now you know what they hide from us. Fly in good health, but be careful!