Basics

This page aims to go over the Design Philosophy / OSE Specification of “Design for Cleaning”
- In the same category as Design for X
Preface:
- Given it is not an area’s primary use, cleaning of equipment or a space can easily be overlooked by an engineer, architect, or other designer
- HOWEVER even small details in the design can make a huge difference in the ease of cleaning something (for better or for worse)

Contexts

Designing Floorboards and Corners etc to not have a Vacuum Cleaner get stuck etc
- A related concept would be avoiding thresholds/ledges such that a Robotic Vacuum can navigate a space without needing elaborate technology
Choosing materials that are easily maintained+cleaned
- This is complicated with many stain resistant coatings utilize PTFE or similar Fluropolymers (which while mot INHERENTLY bad, should be avoided where not explicitly needed)
Designing Bathtubs / Shower Pans with as little seams as possible to make rinsing down for cleaning an option with little risk of water damage
Chemical Resistance of Bathroom/Kitchen Gear to Allow Sanitizing with Bleach Water

In a Tank Farm etc at LEAST have a water faucet in between every two tanks (a faucet by each tank itself would be ideal)
- This reduces the need to run a pile of water hoses
- While it introduces more problems for much less of a benefit (especially when Rented Portable Diesel Powered Air Compressor Trailers are typically used. Compressed Air Lines CAN be run as well
- Running electrical out is far more complicated, and runs into Explosion Proofing/code issues, but is worth considering as well
Water for Pressure Washers and Rinsing is especially useful though, and PVC Pipe is Comparatively Cheap to the Value it Offers

Have the wheel well covers be a smooth surface, not a Nonwoven Textile (to allow for easy rinsing of dirt etc)
Use Rubber Floor Mats to prevent spills/simplify cleanul
Use Leather/ Pleather / Vegan Leather Seating+ Upholstery to allow simple wiping down for cleaning rather than some complex Carpet Cleaner type solution being needed
- Also while they CAN be great for “hot car melting your skin off” type seats, Cooled Car Seats typically do so via a Mesh or Piles of holes and a Fan / AC Vent, thus make spills/cleaning WAY more complex
  - Some sort of NASA/Nascar tubes of fluid solution could be done under a sealed surface…or just put a junk towel / Beach Towel over the seat.
Panel Gapping / how well the seals are made can be a concern for Car Washing
The area/assembly below the Windshield Wipers frequently accumulates piles of debris so designing that with cleaning in mind would be greatly appreciated