There’s usually some form of vacuum cleaner available. Either one someone will use or one you can use yourself. A broom will get the worst of it that’s at least visible to the public and crew. The crumb buster is...essentially useless. In another life I wrapped my hand in tape as a redneck Dustbuster.

Sometimes there isn’t time. Sometimes there isn't equipment, or it’s defective or defunct. Sometimes the mess is beyond all reasonable means of cleaning. There are ways to have that remedied. Just do what you can which is almost always more than nothing.

I know all of us would be ****ed and on the phone if we found our hotel rooms covered in grit and the floors awash in crumbs and trash. “But we picked up the dirty towels and made the beds...” wouldn’t be an acceptable response from the manager. A ride share would get a poor review as would most restaurants. Most of us wouldn’t dare show our vehicle or residence in such a condition on a date or even to family. I don’t know why it’s considered acceptable on a professional flight deck.

So so I do what I can. I wish more would.