K-12 School Cleaning Tips
There are more than 200 Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools in Lancaster County. Cleaning K–12 schools is considerably more challenging than maintaining a commercial space, such as an office, because of the number of people, variety of spaces, constant activity, and higher risk of spreading germs.
That’s why it’s imperative schools hire a professional commercial cleaning company to ensure everything looks good and is clean and sanitary. Unsanitary conditions can attract insects and vermin, and irritants and allergens found in dust and dirt can have a negative impact on student health and performance in school.
In this blog, Angie will provide steps for creating a repeatable cleaning system to keep schools clean, safe, and ready for students. More specifically, she will outline a K-12 cleaning plan, the proper supplies and equipment that should be used, and the importance of conducting quality control inspections.
Cleaning Plan
After hiring a reputable, dependable business like Angie’s Custom Cleaning to clean your institution, the cleaning company should create a cleaning schedule that identifies what areas will be cleaned at what specific times each day of the week. At a minimum, the certain areas of a school that should be cleaned regularly include classrooms, hallways, common areas, restroom, cafeterias and kitchens, gyms and locker rooms, offices, entrances and reception areas, high touch surfaces, and any areas requiring special attention.
The schedule should also provide details as to what areas are cleaned daily and weekly and what areas are periodically deep cleaned. In addition, there should be instructions on how to address emergency cleaning.
Cleaning Supplies & Equipment
Once the cleaning plan is in place, it’s important to ensure the cleaning crew has the right cleaning equipment and supplies. The type of cleaning products that are selected are critical in an educational environment, in order to kill bacteria and prevent the spread of germs. The last thing a school needs is for students to get sick because the building wasn’t cleaned properly.
As such, a cleaning company should discuss the types of cleaning products that are available with the school administration and determine what the school would like to use. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, children can be more sensitive to chemicals than adults. Moreover, the strongest chemicals aren’t necessarily the best products to use. The best cleaning solutions effectively clean the specific surface, minimize unnecessary chemical exposure, and are used correctly by trained cleaning professionals.
In addition to cleaning products, microfiber cloths, mop heads, vacuum systems, and dispensing equipment can also have a major impact on the quality of cleaning. Angie suggests using a color-coded microfiber system, so restroom cleaning materials aren’t used in classrooms or other areas. Angie is happy to provide her insights on what cleaning products and tools she recommends.
Quality Control Inspections
Angie’s Custom Cleaning prides itself on its frequent use of management inspections, which has helped the company rise to the highest level of customer satisfaction in commercial and office cleaning services. That’s because our own high standards help ensure commercial spaces are expertly cleaned every time.
Some of the specific items Angie checks for in a school environment to ensure it was cleaned properly include:
- Are trash cans emptied?
- Are floors clean?
- Are surfaces free of visible dirt?
- Are restrooms stocked?
- Are high-touch surfaces addressed?
- Are there spills or safety hazards?
- Did anything require maintenance attention?
Angie trains her employees to follow her processes. This helps to ensure that nothing is missed in a cleaning service and our quality stays consistent. A checklist or inspection system can help maintain consistency between cleaning crews and shifts.
A clean school is about more than making classrooms look presentable. It’s about creating a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where students, teachers, and staff can focus on learning. A successful school cleaning program combines a cleaning program with the right products and equipment and consistent quality control inspections to ensure a school is clean and sanitary.
Whether your school needs daily janitorial services, periodic deep cleaning, floor waxing, floor stripping, office carpet cleaning, or help developing a customized cleaning schedule, Angie’s Custom Cleaning will ensure every area of the facility receives the attention it needs. For more information visit: https://angiescommercialcleaning.com/.
