Cleaning and Sanitation for Janitorial and Custodial team - Part 3 - continuation (videos on website for additional assistance)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Cleaning and Sanitation
for Janitorial and
Custodial Team
PART 3
AFT Lesley Meadows (Host) |
SEIU Team
23-24 March 2021

2. General Cleaning Tips
▸ Begin by inspecting the room. Look for signs of damage to any fixtures,
signs of pest activity, etc. Report problems to a supervisor in a timely
manner
▸ More sanitizer is not always better
▸ When filling and emptying buckets, be gentle to avoid splashing
▸ Avoid touching the nose, mouth, eyes and hair and then touching a
sanitized surface

3. General Cleaning Tips
▸ More sanitizer is not always better- solutions that are too strong will damage
equipment and fixtures. Using more than indicated on the label is a waste
▸ When filling and emptying buckets, be gentle to avoid splashing- you
may splash dirty water on an already sanitized surface
▸ Avoid touching the nose, mouth, eyes and hair and then touching a
sanitized surface- you may contaminate the sanitized surface with your body
fluids or hairs.

4. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions
for Cleaning &
Sanitizing
Telephones/cell
phones
Multiple times a day
for high traffic areas
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-
microbial wipes
Or dust and spray
with chemical
disinfectant
Doorknobs and
handles, light
switches, buttons
Reception area
including counters
and tables
Desks, chairs,
computers
Daily
Blinds, vents, fan,
Light fixtures,
windowsills
Daily if located in
reception area,
For everywhere else
at least weekly

5. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions
for Cleaning &
Sanitizing
Telephones/cell
phones
Multiple times a day
for high traffic areas
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-
microbial wipes
Or dust and spray
with chemical
disinfectant
Doorknobs and
handles, light
switches, buttons
Reception area
including counters
and tables
Desks, chairs,
computers
Daily
Blinds, vents, fan,
Light fixtures,
windowsills
Daily if located in
reception area,
For everywhere else
at least weekly

6. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions
for Cleaning &
Sanitizing
Telephones/cell
phones
Multiple times a day
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-
microbial wipes
Or dust and spray
with chemical
disinfectant
Doorknobs and
handles, light
switches, buttons
Reception area
including counters
and tables
Desks, chairs,
computers
Daily
Blinds, vents, fan,
Light fixtures,
windowsills, ledges,
Daily if located in
reception area,
For everywhere else
at least weekly

7. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions for
Cleaning &
Sanitizing
Water bottles, mugs,
microwave
After each use or daily.
Pay attention to
microwave buttons in
addition to interior
Clean with soap and hot
water, sanitize using
bleach solution for food
contact surfaces
Refrigerator, water cooler
Weekly and as needed.
Wipe buttons daily
Cleaning cloths After
Rinse and sanitize with
solution of ½ cup bleach
to one gallon of hot water
Glass surfaces Daily or as needed
Clean with solution of
equal parts white vinegar
& water or commercial
glass cleaner
Baseboards and Floors Daily or as needed
Clean then mop with
sanitizing bleach solution
for non-food contact
surfaces

8. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions for
Cleaning &
Sanitizing
Water bottles, mugs,
microwave
After each use or daily.
Pay attention to
microwave buttons in
addition to interior
Clean with soap and hot
water, sanitize using
bleach solution for food
contact surfaces
Refrigerator, water cooler
Weekly and as needed.
Wipe buttons daily
Cleaning cloths
Use a clean cloth for
each room and rinse
sanitize and the end of
the day OR rinse and
sanitize between rooms
Rinse and sanitize with
solution of ½ cup bleach
to one gallon of hot
water, hang to dry at the
end of the day
Glass surfaces Daily or as needed
Clean with solution of
equal parts white vinegar
& water or commercial
glass cleaner
Baseboards and Floors Daily or as needed
Clean then mop with
sanitizing bleach solution
for non-food contact
surfaces

9. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions for
Sanitizing
Carpet Daily Sweep and vacuum
Cubicle sides Daily
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-microbial
wipes or dust and
spray with chemical
disinfectant
Trash bins
To be emptied
multiple times a
day; to be cleaned
and sanitized at
least weekly
Printers, bookshelves
Weekly or as
needed. Wipe the
buttons, bed and lid
daily

10. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions
for Sanitizing
Carpet Daily Sweep and vacuum
Janitorial closet
Inspect daily for
spills, wipe down
weekly or as
needed.
Discard chemicals
that cannot be
identified. Ensure
that labels are
easily read
Return chemicals
to and closet as
soon as you are
done with them
Keep locked to
secure chemicals
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-
microbial wipes or
dust and spray with
chemical disinfectant

11. Item or Surface Recommended
Frequency
Suggestions for
Sanitizing
Carpet Daily Sweep and vacuum
Toilets
Daily
Pay attention to the
tank lever (flush
button) which many
people will touch and
corners and other hard
to reach areas which
can shelter pathogens
Wipe with sanitizing
bleach solution for
non-food contact
surfaces, anti-microbial
wipes or dust and
spray with chemical
disinfectant

12. Keeping Surroundings Clean
• Keeping surroundings clean and clear of excess vegetation by weeding,
raking, etc. and debris by removing trash promptly is important to
sanitation because it discourages pest activity
• Vector transmission of disease can be prevented if pests cannot find
shelter or food near the building
• Excess debris may pose a physical risk

13. Keeping Surroundings Clean
• Vector transmission of disease can be prevented if pests cannot find shelter or
food near the building – for example, flies are attracted to garbage, so be sure to bag all
trash and place it in a bin with a lid to prevent access to it. Mosquitoes that breed in stagnant
water allowed to collect old tires can spread zika virus or dengue fever.
• Excess debris may pose a physical risk – an example of debris is an old tire. Someone
may trip over an old tire that is left in the yard and can hurt themselves.

14. Put a Lid on It!
Lids and Maintaining Sanitary Conditions
▸ Lids help to support sanitation by keeping waste contained.
Waste bins that are covered are less accessible to insects,
rodents or other potential pests

15. Put a Lid on It!
Lids and Maintaining Sanitary Conditions

16. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
▸ Bathroom fixtures and other fixtures or tools are made of stainless steel
because it is durable and easy to wipe clean

17. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
Cleaning aids which retain water, such as sponges, wiping
cloths
and traditional mops should be avoided. Use brushes or mops
with detachable heads which can be cleaned easier instead,
wherever you can

18. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
▸ If you must use a traditional mop, ensure to rinse it after removing from the used
cleaning water, wring and let dry thoroughly between uses.
▸ Regularly sanitize the mop by first wringing out excess water, rinsing until the
water runs clear and soaking in solution of ½ cup bleach to a gallon of hot water
for 10 minutes.
▸ Afterwards, wring the mop out again and let dry.

19. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
▸ If you cannot avoid sponges or cloths, remember they must also be regularly
sanitized. Sanitize your sponges and dishcloths by soaking them in a solution of ½ cup
bleach to a gallon of hot water for 5 minutes.
▸ Sponges should be replaced at least weekly. Sponges aren’t smooth and very absorbent
and so they support microbial growth well, especially in warm environments.
▸ They aren’t durable either and begin to break apart fairly quickly.

20. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
If you cannot avoid sponges or cloths, remember they must also be regularly
sanitized. For a food safe option, sponges and dishcloths can be soaked in a cup of white
vinegar for 5 minutes.
Another option is to store sponges, dishcloths in a solution of fresh sanitizing solution after
use in a clean covered container until they are needed.

21. Recommended Bleach Sanitizing
Solutions
Sanitize surfaces that WILL
come into contact with food
by:
1. Cleaning the surface with
soap and clean hot water
2. Rinsing with clean water
3. Sanitizing the item using a
solution of 1 tablespoon of
bleach to 1 gallon of hot
water.
4. Allowing to air dry
Sanitize surfaces that WILL
NOT come into contact with
food by:
1. Cleaning the surface with
soap and clean hot water
2. Rinsing with clean water
3. Sanitizing the item using a
solution of 1 cup of bleach to
5 gallons of hot water.
4. Allowing to air dry

22. Maintenance of Equipment and Tools
▸ Change cleaning tools once they become too stained, dirty,
begins to smell or begins to break apart

23. Never mix bleach with the following:
▸ Rubbing alcohol
▸ Ammonia
▸ Vinegar

24. Monitoring Bathrooms and Reception
Area
▸ The bathroom and reception area are considered high
traffic areas. Other frequently touched areas such as
printer buttons or light switches are also good examples
▸ High traffic areas must be monitored more often to ensure
sanitary conditions are maintained
▸ Record results on a checklist or other log

25. Janitorial/Custodial Checklist and
Walkthrough
▸ To create a record of cleaning and sanitizing activities
▸ Having a third party verify that the activities on the checklist were performed
correctly will serve as proof that the job was completed well.
▸ To make sure that no area is overlooked

26. Sample Custodial Checklist
Use the
checklist to
keep track of
cleaning and
sanitizing
activities