November 7th 2024.
Recently, a video went viral showing cleaner Steven James power washing chairs on the Northern line of the London Underground. In the video, the water used for cleaning was almost black with dirt, revealing just how gross the seats can be. Steven, who is known as 'Mr Carpet Clean', shared that the extracted dirt was vast and is a serious long term issue.
However, despite his efforts to clean the seats, Steven was told by Transport for London that he was putting passengers at risk. This is because the transport network claims to give Tube carriages a deep clean every 28 days, with seats being checked daily as part of a pre-service clean. They also stated that the act of Steven pouring the dirty water into a bucket on the platform was a health risk to passengers.
The footage of the dirty water went viral, sparking discussions about the cleanliness of the London Underground. When asked if he was surprised that the seats were only thoroughly cleaned once a month, Steven responded by saying, "The bucket gives you your answer." Due to the backlash, he has since taken down the video and advised against others attempting to clean the Tube in a similar manner.
Steven also mentioned that he has a good following on Instagram and his followers enjoy seeing the dirty buckets and the results of his cleaning. He and his group, who voluntarily clean high traffic areas, thought of different locations such as buses, cinemas, theatres, and doctors' surgeries before deciding to focus on the Tube.
In response to the controversy, Transport for London stated that their cleaning schedule for Tube trains consists of two levels: pre-service cleans and a deep clean every 28 days. As part of the pre-service clean, all floors and surfaces are cleaned daily, and seats are inspected and cleaned as needed. The deep clean includes further cleaning of the seats. It is also worth noting that Steven expects to find a similar level of dirt in other areas of London, including buses and doctors' surgeries.
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