Keeping your school clean at all times will prevent staff and students from falling ill, which can reduce the number of days missed due to being sick. Due to the number of attending students and the amount of contact students have with one another, colds and flus can easily be spread throughout schools. With that being said, it is extremely important to stay on top of routine cleaning within your school. Today we are going to review a few key reasons why you need to keep your school clean.

Maintaining a clean educational environment is not only healthier for staff and students, but studies have shown that students find it easier to focus on daily tasks when their learning environment is properly maintained, organized and clean. Young children can be easily distracted, it is important to try and minimize the amount of clutter and extra distractions as best as possible.

As mentioned above, maintaining a clean school atmosphere helps prevent illnesses and allergies. At the end of the day, your teachers are the reason your school is up and running every day, with that being said it is crucial to keep your teachers as safe as possible with a clean working environment. In addition to that, it is also just as important to keep your students safe and healthy, in order to learn to the best of their ability.

Below is a quick cleaning checklist to further help you maintain a clean school atmosphere.

School Office Cleaning Checklist:

CLEAN ALL VISIBLE SURFACES WIPE AND CLEAN WINDOWS AND DOORS PLACE BOOKS BACK ON SHELVES AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHER READING MATERIALS WIPE AND SANITIZE TELEPHONE VACUUM AND CLEAN CARPETS AND RUGS PROPERLY DUST NEEDED SURFACES DUST AND CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES REMOVE ANY COBWEBS FROM CEILINGS EMPTY TRASH BINS SWEEP AND MOP FLOORING REPLACE PAPER SUPPLIES

School Classroom Cleaning Checklist:

DUST AND CLEAN DESKS, CHAIRS AND ALL VISIBLE SURFACES WIPE AND CLEAN CHALKBOARD CLEAN TEACHERS DESK AND CHAIR PLACE ALL STRAY BOOKS BACK ON BOOKSHELVES CLEAN ALL CABINETS AND BOOKCASES DUST AND CLEAN WALLS WIPE AND CLEAN WINDOWS, WALLS AND BLINDS CLEAN LIGHTS AND CHECK FOR ANY BURNT-OUT BULBS CLEAN DISPLAY BOARDS EMPTY TRASH BINS

School Hallway Cleaning Checklist:

REMOVE COBWEBS FROM CEILINGS WIPE AND CLEAN WALLS WIPE AND CLEAN WALL DÉCOR WIPE DOWN LIGHT SWITCHES POLISH ANY MEMORABIAL ON DISPLAY CLEAN ANY DISPLAY BOARDS VACUUM CARPETS AND RUGS MOP AND CLEAN FLOORS

School Bathroom Cleaning Checklist:

CLEAN SINK AND FAUCET CLEAN TOILET, BOWL, INSIDE, UNDERNEATH, RIM, AND COVER REFILL SOAP DISPENSERS REFILL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WIPE AND CLEAN WALLS EMPTY TRASH BINS

School Gym Cleaning Checklist:

CLEAN AND SANITIZE GYM EQUIPMENT WIPE AND CLEAN WINDOWS AND DOORS WIPE AND CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES WIPE AND CLEAN WALLS MOP AND CLEAN FLOORS

At Cook's we have a wide selection of Janitorial products to further enhance your sanitation throughout your facility. If you have any questions or product recommendations, we are happy to assist you.

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