School Cleaning Checklist

A School is a child’s first stepping stone out in to the real world. Out of the protection and comfort of his home, it is his school that leads him forward, guide and train him to build himself for the life that lies much ahead of him. If education is considered divine, schools are the sanctuaries. A clean school is therefore a must to build a child physically and mentally fit and able. As a school has numerous students, coming from different backgrounds and family it is not only possible to maintain a very strict threshold of personal hygiene. It falls upon the school authorities that cleanliness within the school premises is given top most priority after educational curriculum.

It is not always possible to get the school premises cleaned thoroughly every day, as it comprises of a large number of rooms and restrooms. So the authorities usually go for professional school cleaning during the spring or summer recess. But it is essential for regular school cleaning to maintain health and hygiene of the students as well as that of those who are employed there.

A school cleaning checklist helps in getting things done in an organized manner and faster. It also ensure that every space has been attended to. It is required to get things done as per the different work spaces in the school, this helps in avoiding haphazardness and unnecessary repetition of the same task.

Here is a school cleaning checklist that will help you planning out one for your own organization:

School Administration Offices

This will include the Principal’s Office, Vice Principal’s Office, and School Office.

Clean all visible surfaces
Wipe and clean the glass surfaces and remove handprints
Restack all books and other reading materials
Keep away books on shelves
Restack and restock stationaries on the tables
Wipe clean the telephone and sanitize them
Wipe and clean the windows and doors
Vacuum clean the drapes and upholstery
Dust and arrange the furniture
Dust any planters, arrange flowers on desk
Dust and clean the walls
Dust and clean lights and fixtures, and other wall décor
Polish and clean all metal trophies and other metal trimmings
Remove cobwebs from corners and ceilings
Check the air-conditioners
Vacuum clean the carpet and rugs
Empty trash and replace liners
Sweep and mop the hardwood floor
Replace paper utilities

School Hallways

Remove cobwebs from ceiling and walls
Wipe and clean walls
Wipe and clean wall décor and wall fixtures
Wipe the light and switch plates
Polish and clean the trophies on display
Clean the notice board and other display boards
Dust and water the planters
Vacuum clean the carpets and rugs
Mop and clean the hard wood floor

School Classrooms

Dust and clean the desks, chairs and all visible surfaces
Wipe and clean the blackboard
Clean the teacher’s desk and chair
Store away all strewn books and stationaries
Rearrange the teacher’s table
Wipe and clean the cabinets
Dust and clean the walls
Wipe and clean windows and doors
Clean the window tracks and blinds
Clean the light and check for any fused bulbs
Clean the switch plates
Clean the display boards
Clean and air the door mats
Mop and clean the floor
Empty trash and replace liner

School Bathrooms- they not only need daily cleaning but disinfecting too.

A school cleaning checklist should ideally cover all the school premises, but as it is not possible to cover all the area in daily cleaning regime, a thorough school cleaning should be kept for long class breaks.

Clean the sink and faucet
Clean the toilet bowl, inside, underside, rim and cover with powerful cleaners
Follow up by disinfecting them
Clean the booth doors and door knobs, sanitize them
Refill soap dispensers
Restock ever paper utility
Wipe and clean the reachable surfaces of the wall
Mop and clean the floor
Empty trash and replace liners of the bins

School Gym

Clean and air any removable gym mats
Clean gym equipment
Wipe and clean the windows and doors
Wipe and clean light, fixtures, switch plates
Wipe and clean any display boards
Wipe and clean the reachable surface of the walls
Mop and clean the floor