Updated to reflect current best practices and ongoing infection control measures.
Why a School Cleaning Checklist Matters
Cleaning a school—whether nursery, primary, secondary, or college—is labor-intensive and essential. Maintaining a clean environment reduces health risks and reassures everyone involved.Post-Pandemic School Cleaning: Why It Still Matters
Though COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed, maintaining stringent cleaning protocols helps protect against common and emerging health threats.A Systematic Approach to School Cleanliness
- Maintain consistency.
- Streamline tasks.
- Enhance infection control.
The School Cleaning Checklist
Entrances and Reception Areas
- Doors & handles – wipe and sanitise daily.
- Windows, partitions, sills – wipe down daily.
- Floors – vacuum and mop daily.
- Stationery & sign-in systems – sanitise daily.
Corridors
- Walls & touchpoints – sanitise daily.
- Corridor floors – vacuum and mop daily.
- Sanitiser stations – ensure stocked and clean.
Toilets and Changing Rooms
- All surfaces – sanitise and disinfect daily.
- Floors – mop daily.
- Bins – empty and disinfect daily.
Classrooms
- Desks, chairs, and surfaces – sanitise daily.
- Shared electronics – sanitise daily.
- Floors – vacuum/mop daily.
Gyms, Sports, and Assembly Halls
- Floors – clean thoroughly daily.
- Sports equipment – sanitise after use.
- Changing rooms – disinfect daily.
Staffrooms and Offices
- Shared appliances – sanitise daily.
- Floors – vacuum/mop daily.
- Provide sanitising wipes and hand sanitiser.
School Cleaning FAQ
- Importance post-COVID: Still critical to manage everyday germs.
- Schedules: Customise based on your school’s needs.
- Who can use this checklist? Suitable for janitorial and internal cleaning teams.
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