Objective: To maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic learning environment through regular cleaning and sanitizing of all school facilities, including classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, and common areas. This cleaning will be done using high-quality, eco-friendly products that minimize the use of harsh chemicals.
- General Cleaning Guidelines
- Use of Green Products: All cleaning products used are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and non-toxic, ensuring safety for both students and staff.
- Proper PPE: Cleaning staff will wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and eye protection when necessary.
- Tools: Microfiber cloths, mop heads, and other reusable cleaning tools will be used to reduce waste and improve cleaning efficiency.
- Classrooms Cleaning
- Surfaces & Desks:
- Wipe down and disinfect all student desks, teacher’s desks, and classroom surfaces, paying extra attention to high-touch areas (e.g., chair backs, light switches, and door handles).
- Whiteboards & Chalkboards:
- Clean and disinfect whiteboards and chalkboards using an appropriate cleaner to remove dust and writing.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash cans, recycle bins, and replace liners as necessary.
- Floors:
- Sweep, vacuum, or mop the floors, depending on the surface type (e.g., tile, carpet, hardwood).
- Windows & Glass:
- Clean and wipe down classroom windows and glass surfaces to ensure they are streak-free.
- High Dusting:
- Dust light fixtures, ceiling fans, vents, and any high surfaces to ensure no dust or allergens are present.
- Hallways and Common Areas Cleaning
- Floors:
- Sweep, vacuum, or mop hallways and common area floors, depending on the floor type.
- High-Touch Surfaces:
- Wipe down and disinfect high-touch areas such as handrails, door handles, and lockers.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash cans and recycling bins and replace liners as necessary.
- Walls & Doors:
- Spot clean walls and doors to remove any stains or scuff marks.
- Windows & Glass:
- Clean glass doors, windows, and any other glass surfaces in common areas.
- Dusting:
- Dust surfaces like bulletin boards, signs, and shelving in common areas.
- Restrooms Cleaning
- Toilets:
- Clean and disinfect all toilets, including bowls, seats, lids, and handles with eco-friendly toilet cleaners.
- Sinks & Countertops:
- Clean and disinfect sinks, countertops, and faucet handles to remove soap scum and bacteria.
- Mirrors:
- Clean and wipe down mirrors to ensure they are free from streaks and water spots.
- Floors:
- Sweep and mop restroom floors with an eco-friendly cleaner.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash cans, dispose of waste, and replace liners.
- High-Touch Surfaces:
- Disinfect high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and paper towel dispensers.
- Restroom Supplies:
- Replenish restroom supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels as necessary.
- Cafeteria and Kitchen Cleaning
- Tables & Seating:
- Wipe down and disinfect all cafeteria tables and seating areas, including backs of chairs.
- Countertops & Serving Areas:
- Clean and sanitize countertops, serving lines, and food prep areas using green-certified cleaners.
- Floors:
- Sweep and mop cafeteria floors, ensuring high-touch areas (e.g., under tables) are thoroughly cleaned.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash cans and replace liners.
- Dishwashing Area:
- Clean sinks, countertops, and dishwashing equipment to remove food particles, soap, and grime.
- Refrigerators/Freezers:
- Spot clean and wipe down the exterior of refrigerators and freezers, as needed.
- Gymnasium & Locker Room Cleaning
- Floors:
- Sweep or vacuum gymnasium floors, and mop if necessary (if it’s a wood or tile surface).
- Locker Rooms:
- Clean and disinfect benches, lockers, and shower areas.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash bins and replace liners.
- High-Touch Areas:
- Wipe down and disinfect high-touch surfaces such as locker handles, light switches, and door handles.
- Mirrors:
- Clean and wipe down mirrors in locker rooms and bathrooms.
- Floor Mats:
- Shake and clean mats in gym areas or locker rooms.
- Offices and Staff Rooms Cleaning
- Surfaces & Desks:
- Wipe down and disinfect office desks, including high-touch areas like phones, keyboards, and mouse devices.
- Floors:
- Sweep, vacuum, or mop floors depending on the surface.
- Trash Receptacles:
- Empty trash bins and replace liners as necessary.
- Windows & Glass:
- Clean office windows, glass partitions, and doors to ensure they are free from streaks.
- Special Cleaning (Optional or as Needed)
- Carpet Cleaning:
- Vacuum all carpeted areas, including classrooms, hallways, and offices. Steam cleaning or dry cleaning services can be scheduled periodically.
- Deep Cleaning:
- Schedule periodic deep cleaning for areas that need extra attention, such as vents, ducts, and behind large furniture.
Additional Considerations
- Frequency of Cleaning:
- Daily Cleaning: Classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas are cleaned daily.
- Weekly Cleaning: Offices, gymnasiums, and staff rooms may be cleaned weekly or bi-weekly, depending on use.
- Periodic Deep Cleaning: Carpet cleaning, floor stripping/waxing, and high dusting of vents and lights should be scheduled on a monthly or quarterly basis.
- Waste Management:
- Ensure all waste is disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, and recycling is encouraged throughout the school.
- Safety:
- All cleaning processes will be done according to safety standards, with proper PPE worn at all times, and with clear signage to indicate freshly cleaned areas.
Summary of Cleaning Services:
- Classrooms: Wipe desks, clean floors, and sanitize high-touch surfaces.
- Hallways/Common Areas: Sweep/mop floors, disinfect high-touch areas, clean windows.
- Restrooms: Disinfect toilets, sinks, and floors; replenish supplies.
- Cafeteria/Kitchen: Clean tables, counters, floors, and dishwashing areas.
- Gym/Locker Rooms: Clean floors, benches, lockers, and high-touch surfaces.
- Offices: Wipe desks, clean floors, and sanitize surfaces.
- Special Cleaning: Carpet cleaning, deep cleaning, and other periodic tasks.