The school year is in full swing, and now it’s winter break, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to prepare for the second semester. Use this time to reset and deep clean your school, ensuring a safer and healthier environment for students, teachers, and staff. But what exactly does deep cleaning entail?
How to Deep Clean your School
Create a schedule that fits best for your staff and prioritize accordingly.
Here's a checklist of essential areas to clean:
Restrooms
Products: Buckeye Eco® Neutral Disinfectant or Buckeye® Eco One-Step Disinfectant.
Procedure: Disinfect all fixtures, sinks, counters, and stall partitions. Mop floors with a disinfectant to eliminate bacteria and odors.
High-Touch Surfaces
Products: Buckeye Eco® Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner.
Procedure: Wipe down door handles, railings, desks, tables, and shared equipment with a microfiber cloth for thorough cleaning and germ removal.
Floors and Entry Mats
Products: Buckeye Clarion® 25 for resilient flooring or Buckeye Eco® Floor Cleaner for daily maintenance. For carpet care cleaning use Buckeye’s Jet Stream™ .
Procedure: Deep clean carpets using an extractor, clean gym floors with wood-safe solutions, and vacuum entry mats to prevent dirt from spreading.
Classrooms
Products: Buckeye Eco® All-Purpose Cleaner and Buckeye Eco® Neutral Disinfectant E23/S23.
Procedure: Clean desks, chairs, and cubbies. Spot-clean carpets. Then vacuum or steam clean for allergens and dust.
Gyms and Locker Rooms
Products: Buckeye Eco® Muscle Cleaner for tough stains. For gym floors use Buckeye’s Screen Clean® and for disinfecting in your gym try Buckeye’s Terminator™.
Procedure: Mop gym floors with wood-safe solutions, disinfect benches and lockers, and sanitize athletic equipment thoroughly.
Buckeye Honors Program
If your staff needs additional guidance, Buckeye’s Honors Program is here to help. The program includes:
Training Modules: In-depth resources to teach proper deep cleaning methods. You and your team will have 24/7 access to video modules covering everything from floor care to disinfecting and more.
Training Materials: Detailed wall charts, and checklist that outline routine and deep cleaning protocols. Staff can also complete testing and earn certifications after reviewing these materials, ensuring they are confident and prepared to meet high standards of cleanliness.
More Ways to Keep Your School CleanThe school year can be challenging but maintaining a clean and safe environment doesn’t have to be. Winter break deep cleaning is just one part of the solution. Buckeye offers a variety of blogs, tools, and strategies on how to keep your school spotless year-round.
Curious to learn more? Explore these blogs to keep your school clean this year:
Floor Care and Mats: Learn about ways you can keep your floors and mats clean this winter.
Flu Season: Flu Season is here. Take a look at our recent flu season blog and learn about ways Symmetry can provide the best healthy hand hygiene practices for your school.