Easy Routines for School Maintenance Cleaning
Beyond sitting and learning in a classroom setting, schools are where meals are prepared and served, where bathrooms are in near-constant use and need for upkeep, where games are played and where germs are invisibly shared.
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Few institutional facilities have greater and more varied needs than a school. It’s entirely within reason that a child, teacher or other school staff member could spend 10 or more hours a day on school grounds.
With extra scrutiny around schools’ cleaning and maintenance procedures, it’s more important than ever to have a specific plan for cleaning and upkeep that is easy to follow and communicate to others.
Healthier Products for Schools
Cleaning as a matter of hygiene is critical, but there’s also durability, safety and health considerations at play when it comes to school maintenance. Taking care of the school building inside and out can help ensure a long-lasting, high-performance structure where the air is safe to breathe and comfortable to live in – conditions we need and deserve for a productive learning space.
Here are a few of the most important places to consider in a school maintenance plan and routine.
Protect sidewalks from winter and salt damage
Whether it's general dirt buildup or problem spots with specific stains, we've got the products you need to keep your sidewalks looking good. For protection against damage from salts, select one from three of our Saltguard protective treatments boosting concrete's ability to protect against spalling, cracks and other winter thaw-freeze cycle problems.
Routine or spot-cleaning of stone & tile floors
Floors might be one of the most important areas of a school to clean regularly. We have a range of solutions for daily cleanings, spot-cleanings and even a dispenser to get the right dilution you need, every time.
Routine or spot-cleaning of concrete floors
Exposed concrete is a beautiful and long-lasting flooring option that’s increasingly popular and common in school settings. It is important to remember that concrete floors are reactive surfaces. So, while these floors are easier to maintain than tile or VCT flooring, they do require cleaners made specifically for concrete. Acidic or alkaline cleaning products meant for tile & VCT can damage concrete floors. For in-depth information on cleaning concrete floors, check out our Concrete Floor Maintenance Manual.
Did you know:
Foot traffic can generate 1.2 pounds of dirt every week*
*1,000 people/week
Keep bathrooms pristinely clean
Versatility is key when planning your cleanings for restrooms. With so many types of surfaces, choosing a cleaner that can efficiently and safely clean all of them is one of the best decisions you can make to simplify the job. 2010 All Surface Cleaner is tough enough for heavy cleanings in industrial applications and also dilutable for routine cleanings of windows, bathroom tube and tile, and countertops. Klean ‘N Release Cleaner has been deemed a safer choice by the U.S. EPA's Safer Choice program, and it can be used on all types of surfaces, from stone, tile, masonry and metal to windows, bathroom tubs and tile, countertops and more. Klean ‘N Release contains no phosphates, hazardous solvents, or environmentally harmful surfactants.
Exterior masonry cleaning of vertical surfaces
While there are many types of stains that could occur on your exterior masonry walls, the most common ones grow over time like carbon stains or biological growth. Our selection of products can remove these stains.
Graffiti control and management
The defacement of a school with graffiti can lower the perceived value of your building and community. Removing graffiti as quickly as possible will deter future graffiti attacks, and we also offer solutions to make future graffiti removal a much easier task.
Protect exterior masonry surfaces from water and stains
Prevent damage from water and make stain removal easier with our selection of protective treatments and water repellents.
How to make safer choices
The Safer Choice label designates safer cleaning and other products that are safer for people, families, workers, pets and the environment. Products with the Safer Choice label help consumers and commercial buyers identify and select products with safer chemical ingredients, without sacrificing quality or performance.
Focus on: Indoor air quality
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold™ ensures products are fully compliant with the California Department of Public Health's "Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources." This standard qualifies products to earn points under LEED v4, the widely adopted green building rating system developed by the US Green Building Council.