Students and staff heading out for the summer allows your custodial team to shift into high gear. The building may be empty, but summer provides a perfect window of opportunity for custodians to perform the kind of deep cleaning that just isn’t possible to always get to during the school year. So what exactly does deep cleaning a school environment entail? • High-top surfaces like lockers, door frames, and air vents which accumulate dust or grime. • Behind and underneath furniture where dust and debris are known to collect. • Restrooms where sinks, walls, and toilets can be detailed. • Floors which can be stripped and waxed (or scrubbed and recoated) due to less foot traffic. • So much more!
WHY IS SUMMER THE BEST TIME?
No Disruptions: Deep cleaning around students and staff can sometimes feel impossible when your custodial crew has to work around classes, lunch, or events. Summer shutdowns give your custodial team special, uninterrupted time–allowing them to be more thorough in certain processes. Extra Time for Time Consuming Tasks: Need your floors stripped and waxed? What about power washing bathrooms? Extracting classroom carpets? Cleaning inside of lockers? Tasks like these require time, space, and quite a bit of elbow grease. Summer shutdowns are critical for being able to reset your building from top to bottom. Overall: While daily cleaning is essential during the school year, it can be pretty limiting. These processes ensure that your school is safe, sanitary, and ready to welcome back students and staff.
