It’s spring season, and schools require special attention after all the mud, muck, and mess they have experienced in all kinds of spaces. Empty schools during the spring break come with many perks, with deep cleaning among the highest.
With the kids, teachers, and all staff leaving for a quick, fun vacation, now is the perfect time to do thorough cleaning. Cleaning experts advise that spring cleaning for schools is best, unlike the typical summer cleaning. This article highlights the best cleaning practices professional cleaners can do for any educational facility.
1. List out all High-Touch Surfaces and Areas
High-touch areas vary from facility to facility, so spring break is the best time to highlight and address all high-touch surfaces in the school that needs to be cleared of dust, debris, and dust, after which they are disinfected. Some of these spaces include:
Tops of cabinets
Tabletops and desktops
Windows
Walls
Blinds and shades
Doors and door knobs
Handles
Light switches
2. Treat Floors & Deep Clean Carpets
School during the winter season comes with rain, lots of snow, mud, dirt, and debris. Daily cleaning takes away this debris, but only to an extent, with the remnants doing a number on the school carpets and floors in the long run. The best way to deep clean these areas is with help from professional cleaners.
Deep cleaning removes the tougher stains, giving your carpet a new look and feel. With the help of professionals, all furniture is moved, and every part of your carpet is tackled. After the carpet comes to the floors, it should be stripped and waxed to eliminate all scuff marks and dirt.
3. Disinfect Classrooms
Germs move quickly in classrooms, making them lightning rods for bacteria. This is often because students constantly move from one space to the other. These germs linger on all high-touch surfaces, often on books and furniture. Be sure to tackle every activity space in classrooms, from the desks to the shelves and everything in between, to deliver fresh, clean classrooms to students and teachers.
4. School Kitchens
After several months of consistent school lunches, school kitchens need a thorough cleaning, from the prep spaces to serving areas and even coolers. With the help of professional cleaners, the stovetops and counters will be rid of all cake-on food and grime, stripping these surfaces of the lingering bacteria.
Other significant areas to tackle during spring break
In addition to cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and classrooms, many school spaces need special attention.
Gymnasiums
Think food, sweat, and other body-related fluids on the walls, cleachers, and floors of gyms. Spring break gives facility managers the time for crucial deep cleaning of the gym and repairs of facilities if need be.
Windows & Glass
For practical and aesthetic reasons, all windows and dividers should be cleaned and disinfected without disrupting class sessions. A standard cleaning mixture used for glass is vinegar and newspaper, which makes the glass bright and clear when everyone returns from the break.
Resources:
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