Smart wear test
The aim of smart wear tests was
- To receive visualizations about muscle loading when cleaning
- To get information about muscle loading in different kind of cleaning methods
- 111 tests were made and videos analyzed
The objectives were to compare
- damp, moist and wet methods when mopping a floor and wiping a table
- different kind of tools when mopping and wiping
- different kind of methods when mopping and wiping
- the effect on physical load of a too long a shaft and too wide a movement when mopping
- manual floor cleaning methods to machine cleaning
- different ways to wring a cleaning cloth
- using a sponge, dishwashing brush and microfiber cloth when cleaning a sink
- vacuuming a textile floor with vacuum cleaner vs. upright suction cleaner (carpet cleaner), back rack vacuum cleaner
Results in short
- While cleaning, the amount of muscle load was individual, but the results were consistent
- The amount of moisture in microfiber cloths and mops affects muscle stress
- It’s beneficial to use machines
- The tool has an effect on muscle load
- Too long a shaft and too wide a movement clearly increase muscle load
- It’s a bit less loading to mop backwards than forwards
- It is advantageous to use the strength and movement of the leg muscles
- Avoid sideways movements when wiping surfaces
- If you don’t master the right way of working, the muscle load is higher
- Do not wring cleaning cloths, pre-moisten
- It’s a bit less loading to mop backwards than forwards
- It is advantageous to use the strength and movement of the leg muscles
- Avoid sideways movements when wiping surfaces
- If you don’t master the right way of working, the muscle load is higher
- Do not wring cleaning cloths, pre-moisten