Custodial Guide 2018-2019
Table of Contents Page Number 1 General Items to Note 2-3 Maintenance for Office Areas 4-5 Maintenance for Classrooms and Hallways 6 Maintenance for Lounge Areas 7 Maintenance for Stairwells & Corridors 8 Maintenance for Restrooms & Locker Rooms 9 Procedure for Cleaning Restrooms with Bathroom Machine 10 Maintenance for Gyms 11 Maintenance for School Grounds 12-14 Hard Floor Care Procedures General Items to Note: 1. Filters in classrooms will be changed on a rotation by the school custodian. * All other filters will be replaced and maintained by the Maintenance department. 2. Ceiling tiles will be replaced by the School Custodian. *If the ceiling tile cannot be reached with an 8 ladder, Maintenance will complete after a work order is submitted. 3. The Head Custodian/School Administrator is the direct supervisor of all other school custodians. 4. The School Administrator, with the aid of the Head Custodian, will complete all custodial evaluations, with re-occurring checklists and at the end of the year, a summative evaluation. 5. The school administrator will complete the Head Custodian evaluation at the end of the school year. 6. When a Maintenance Work Order is placed by either the Head Custodian or School Administrator they should copy all parties involved. 7. Please fill out the Maintenance Survey when possible. 1
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Office Areas (Cleaning Specifications) All office areas will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Offices: Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Dust horizontal surfaces with dusting cloth (ledges, desks, etc.) Dust air vents/returns and any other items as needed Clean glass and mirrors Clean furniture as needed with cleaner and furniture polish (if needed) Straighten furniture as needed Clean any marks or graffiti from walls with general purpose cleaner Clean, sanitize, mop, supply and perform restroom cleaning (see pages 8-9 for restroom procedures) Dust mop/sweep tile floors Spot mop tile floors as needed with Neutral Cleaner Vacuum all carpeted areas Vacuum walk-off mats Clean and sanitize water fountains Clean lounge area thoroughly; wipe off tables, empty trash Check light bulbs and report to supervisor Check ceiling tiles and report to supervisor Report vandalism to site administrator Hallways: Empty all wastebaskets and trash (replace liners if food is present) Clean furniture as needed with cleaner and furniture polish (if needed) Straighten furniture Wipe window ledges with dusting cloth Dust mop tile floor twice daily and as needed Check ceiling tiles and report to supervisor Exterior: Vacuum entry mats Sweep entry ways (inside & outside) 2
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Office Areas (continued) Weekly Offices: High dust for cobwebs Clean all glass windows and doors Damp clean window ledges Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, handles, railings, and walls Wipe baseboards with damp cloth as needed Mop tile floors thoroughly with Neutral Cleaner Spot clean walls Vacuum upholstered furniture Hallways: Clean walls as needed with general purpose cleaner Damp mop tile floor with Neutral Cleaner Twice Weekly Floors: Clean with Automatic Scrubber using Neutral Cleaner and red pad Burnish with propane buffer Monthly Change all filters in office areas Restore floor finish on hard floors Mix Renown Renew Restorer in Automatic Scrubber or in a mop bucket; Auto-scrub or damp mop floor and allow to dry Dry Burnish with Propane Buffer or Electric High Speed Burnisher As Needed Rooms Set-Up as needed Clean exterior windows 3
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Classrooms and Hallways All classrooms will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Classrooms: Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Dust horizontal surfaces with dusting cloth (ledges, desks, etc.) Dust air vents/returns and any other items as needed Dust Smart Boards, computers, etc. Clean glass in doors Clean furniture as needed with cleaner and furniture polish Straighten furniture as needed Clean any marks or graffiti from walls with general purpose cleaner Clean and sanitize sinks Clean and sanitize water fountains Clean, sanitize, mop, supply and perform restroom cleaning if applicable (see pages 9-10 for restroom procedures) Dust mop/sweep tile floors Scrape up gum and/or any other things off floor Spot mop tile floors as needed with Neutral Cleaner Spot clean walls Vacuum all carpeted areas thoroughly Check light bulbs and report to supervisor Check ceiling tiles and report to supervisor Report vandalism to supervisor Hallways: Pick up and empty trash Clean furniture as needed with cleaner and furniture polish Wipe window ledges with dusting cloth Dust mop tile floor twice daily and as needed Spot mop as needed with Neutral Cleaner Exterior: Vacuum entry mats Sweep entry ways 4
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Classrooms and Hallways (continued) Weekly Classrooms: High dust for cobwebs Dust fixtures, bookshelves, tops of lockers, clocks, projector screens, etc. Wipe baseboards with damp cloth as needed Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, hand railings, and glass Mop tile floors thoroughly with Neutral Cleaner Vacuum all carpeted areas thoroughly Clean window blinds Clean windows and ledges Hallways: Clean walls as needed with general purpose cleaner Dust tops of lockers with dusting cloth Exterior: Clean glass in entry ways with glass cleaner Wash entry ways and steps as needed Twice Weekly Floors: Clean with Automatic Scrubber using Neutral Cleaner and red pad Burnish with propane buffer Monthly Change all filters in classrooms and hallways Restore floor finish on hard floors Mix Renown Renew Restorer in Automatic Scrubber or in a mop bucket; Auto-scrub or damp mop floor and allow to dry Dry Burnish with Propane Buffer or Electric High Speed Burnisher 5
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Lounge Areas All lounge areas will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Clean all tables, chairs, countertops, etc. Dust mop/sweep tile floors Spot mop tile floors as needed with Neutral Cleaner Report vandalism to site administrator Weekly Clean windows and mirrors Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, handles, railings, and walls Dust air vents/returns and any other items as needed Mop tile floors thoroughly with Neutral Cleaner Vacuum all carpeted areas Vacuum upholstered furniture Clean furniture as needed with cleaner and furniture polish Twice Weekly Floors: Clean with Automatic Scrubber using Neutral Cleaner and red pad Burnish with propane buffer Monthly Change all filters in lounge areas Restore floor finish on hard floors Mix Renown Renew Restorer in Automatic Scrubber or in a mop bucket; Auto-scrub or damp mop floor and allow to dry Dry Burnish with Propane Buffer or Electric High Speed Burnisher 6
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Stairwells & Corridors All stairwells and corridors will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Damp clean handrails Spot clean glass partitions and doors as needed Clean and sanitize water fountains Sweep steps and landings Dust mop tile/terrazzo floors (dust mop corridors twice daily) Spot mop tile/terrazzo floors with Neutral Cleaner Vacuum walk-off mats Clean under entrance mats and inside/outside entry doors Remove graffiti from all surfaces Report vandalism to site administrator Weekly Wash windows as needed Damp clean window ledges Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, handles, railings, and walls Damp mop tile/terrazzo/concrete stairs and stairwells thoroughly with Neutral Cleaner Spot clean walls Twice Weekly Floors: Clean with Automatic Scrubber using Neutral Cleaner and red pad Burnish with propane buffer Monthly Change all filters in stairwells and corridors Restore floor finish on hard floors Mix Renown Renew Restorer in Automatic Scrubber or in a mop bucket; Auto-scrub or damp mop floor and allow to dry Dry Burnish with Propane Buffer or Electric High Speed Burnisher 7
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Restrooms & Locker Rooms All restrooms/locker rooms will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Clean, sanitize, and deodorize all fixtures with disinfectant (toilets, toilet bowls, urinals, and sinks) Clean mirrors with glass cleaner Clean partitions Spot clean walls Clean marks of graffiti from all surfaces with general purpose cleaner Spray down restroom with disinfectant using the bathroom machine or mop/scrub floors with germicidal disinfectant maintaining a clean odor at all times Clean and re-supply expendable restroom dispensers Check restrooms after each class change and supply as needed throughout the school day Report vandalism to site administrator Weekly High dust for cobwebs dusting air vents/returns and any other items as needed Check light fixtures for dust and bugs Wipe exposed pipes with disinfectant Clean all lockers Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, handles, railings, and walls Disinfect all wall surfaces (including stall partitions) and floors using the bathroom machine Monthly Change all filters in restrooms and locker areas 8
Procedure for Cleaning Restrooms with Bathroom Machine 1. Knock on door and announce your intention to clean the restroom. 2. First, lightly spray all fixtures with Neutral Disinfectant. 3. Check for any dusting of vents and ceilings that may be needed. 4. Clean light fixtures and mirrors with Glass Cleaner. 5. Using Neutral Disinfectant, spot clean all partitions; WIPE DOWN dispensers, sinks, toilets, urinals and clean counter tops. 6. Clean wash basins, toilets, and urinals with Neutral Disinfectant. 7. Pick up all trash from floor and empty trash receptacle, wipe down trash receptacle with Neutral Disinfectant. 8. Spray restroom floor with Neutral Disinfectant, then squeegee excess to floor drain. 9. Clean all equipment at the conclusion of each shift. 9
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Gyms All gym areas will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily during the 180 student days. Teacher workdays is a great time to catch up or complete a deep clean of an assigned area. Daily Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Dust mop the gym floor (clean corners where the gym floor meets the wall using a damp rag) Vacuum walk-off mats Remove graffiti from all surfaces Report vandalism to site administrator Weekly Clean windows where necessary Remove fingerprints from doors, frames, light switches, kick plates, handles, railings, and walls Extend bleachers, sweep and damp mop under bleachers to remove spills, trash and debris. Wipe and clean bleachers. NOTE: This will be done immediately following all activities when the bleachers have been extended. Dust air vents/returns and any other items as needed Floor crew will auto-scrub and high speed buff floors Monthly Change all filters in gym areas 10
Daily/Weekly Maintenance for School Grounds (Building Exterior, Lawn and Parking Lots) Daily Spot check ALL grounds Pick up trash/litter and empty all garbage receptacles (replace liners if necessary) Report vandalism to site administrator Weekly Survey exterior door entrances Sweep or blow sidewalks, upper level and lower level with leaf blower Wash off sidewalks with water if needed Remove debris from curbing with leaf blower Monthly/Yearly Pressure wash areas that require attention (entrances, sidewalks, mobiles, exterior of building, other areas as they are identified) 11
Hard Floor Care Procedures Classrooms & Hallways DAILY CLEANING 1. Sweep soil away from outside of entrances 2. Clean outside and inside floor mats 3. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 4. Mix Renown #7 All Surface Neutral Cleaner in a mop bucket, spot wet-mop as needed, change water often Classrooms WEEKLY CLEANING 1. Remove gum, etc., from floor surface 2. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 3. Mix Renown #7 All Surface Neutral Cleaner in a mop bucket or automatic scrubber at one ounce cleaner per gallon of cold water 4. Auto-scrub or mop floor and allow to dry (if mopping, change water often) Hallways WEEKLY CLEANING 1. Sweep soil away from outside of entrances 2. Clean outside and inside floor mats 3. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 4. Mix Renown #7 All Surface Neutral Cleaner in a mop bucket or automatic scrubber at one ounce cleaner per gallon of cold water 5. Auto-scrub or mop floor and allow to dry (if mopping, change water often) 6. Dry burnish floor with high-speed buffer using Thermal Thunder Pad or Blue Blend Pad Propane Burnisher Electric High Speed Burnisher 12
Hard Floor Care Procedures (continued) Cleaning & Restoring 1. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 2. Mix Renown Renew Restorer in a mop bucket or automatic scrubber Dilution in mop bucket is 32 ounces per gallon of cold water Dilution in automatic scrubber is 8 ounces per gallon of cold water 3. Auto scrub or mop floor and allow to dry (if mopping, change water often) 4. Dry burnish floor with high-speed buffer using Blue Blend Pad or Thermal Thunder Pad Propane Burnisher Electric High Speed Burnisher NOTE: The cleaning/restoring procedure is recommended approximately once monthly, the first week of each month. Deep Scrubbing & Recoating 1. Remove gum, etc., from floor surface 2. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 3. Mix Renown Neutral Floor Cleaner or if condition requires heavy deep scrubbing use (Renown Citrus Cleaner Degreaser) in a mop bucket or automatic scrubber at four to six ounces per gallon of cold water, depending upon the condition of the existing floor coating 4. Apply solution very liberally onto floor, allow to dwell ten minutes 5. Agitate with floor machine, a deep scrub pad or brush is recommended 6. Pick up slurry with wet-vacuum or automatic scrubber 7. Rinse floor twice thoroughly with clean cold water, allow to dry 8. Recoat floor with Renown Ultra Durable Floor Finish and allow to dry Three coats are needed in most areas Heavy traffic areas may require additional coatings 13
Hard Floor Care Procedures (continued) Deep Stripping & Refinish 1. Remove gum, etc., from floor surface 2. Sweep floor with untreated dust mop 3. Mix Renown High Performance NR Floor Stripper at 1 part stripper to 4 parts water (32 ounces per gallon) for heavy stripping or 1 part stripper to 8 parts water (16 ounces per gallon of cold water) for medium to light stripping 4. Apply solution liberally to floor and allow to dwell for ten minutes (do not allow stripper solution to dry on floor) 5. Agitate solution with stripping equipment 6. Pick up slurry with wet vacuum 7. Mix Renown #7 All Surface Neutral Cleaner at 1 ounce per gallon of cold water, rinse floor thoroughly 8. Rinse floor one or two additional times with clean cold water and allow to dry 9. Recoat floor with Renown Ultra Durable Floor Finish Five coats are needed in most areas 14