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Custodial Guide

2018-2019

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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.

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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


Exterior:

Vacuum entry mats

Sweep entry ways (inside & outside)

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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

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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


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 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, sanitize, mop, supply and perform restroom cleaning if applicable

(see pages 9-10 for restroom procedures)


Scrape up gum and/or any other things off floor


Spot clean walls

Vacuum all carpeted areas thoroughly

Check light bulbs and report to supervisor


Report vandalism to supervisor

Hallways:

Pick up and empty trash


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

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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


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:



Monthly

Change all filters in classrooms and hallways





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Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Lounge Areas All lounge areas will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily



Daily Pick up trash and empty all wastebaskets (replace liners if food is present) Clean all tables, chairs, countertops, etc.




Weekly Clean windows and mirrors


and walls



Vacuum all carpeted areas

Vacuum upholstered furniture


Twice Weekly

Floors:



Monthly

Change all filters in lounge areas





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Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Stairwells & Corridors All stairwells and corridors will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily



Daily Damp clean handrails

Spot clean glass partitions and doors as needed


Sweep steps and landings

Dust mop tile/terrazzo floors (dust mop corridors twice daily)

Spot mop tile/terrazzo floors with Neutral Cleaner


Clean under entrance mats and inside/outside entry doors

Remove graffiti from all surfaces


Weekly Wash windows as needed

Damp clean window ledges


and walls

Damp mop tile/terrazzo/concrete stairs and stairwells thoroughly with Neutral Cleaner

Spot clean walls

Twice Weekly

Floors:



Monthly

Change all filters in stairwells and corridors


Mix Renown Renew Restorer in Automatic Scrubber or in a mop bucket; Auto-scrub or

damp mop floor and allow to dry


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Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Restrooms & Locker Rooms All restrooms/locker rooms will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily



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


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


and walls

Disinfect all wall surfaces (including stall partitions) and floors using the bathroom

machine

Monthly

Change all filters in restrooms and locker areas

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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.

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Daily/Weekly Maintenance for Gyms All gym areas will be cleaned, mopped, vacuumed, and sanitized daily



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)


Remove graffiti from all surfaces


Weekly Clean windows where necessary


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.


Floor crew will auto-scrub and high speed buff floors

Monthly

Change all filters in gym areas

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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)


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)

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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

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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

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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

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