Bog Standard - Good Practice Guidance for Cleaning of Schools

GOOD PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR CLEANING OF SCHOOLS

Produced by:

South East London Health Protection Unit, South West London Health Protection Unit and the London Borough of Lambeth

Table 2: Example of Protocol for Environmental Cleaning of Premises

Item	Frequency	Method
General environmental surfaces	Regularly (at least daily)	Surface area manually cleaned and dried between uses and/or at end of day (depending on surface) using general purpose detergent & hot water. Use disposable cloths/paper towels. Dry thoroughly. Disinfectant/hypochlorite to be used if known infection risk and then rinsed. NB disinfectants will not work on dirty surfaces.
Hand wash basins, sinks, urinals and toilets. Frequent hand contact sites, such as toilet flush handles, taps and door knobs. Water fountains	Regularly (at least daily and it is advisable for toilets to be cleaned twice daily)	As above re: detergent and hot water. Cream cleanser can be used for sinks and basins. Ensure both sides of toilet seats and handles are cleaned, as well as sink taps. Attention should be made to the underside of hand dryers. All surfaces of urinals are to be washed down using a detergent and hot water. Attention should be paid to the underside and surround of the urinal. Disabled persons' grab rails should be cleaned with detergent and hot water. All surfaces to be cleaned with detergent and dry polished. The detergent needs to be safe for children to be able to drink from the fountain. Disinfectant/hypochlorite to be used if known infection risk and then rinsed. NB disinfectants will not work on dirty surfaces Hand soap, preferably liquid soap, should be available for all hand washbasins. Drinking water facilities (including taps, fountains and coolers) should not be located in toilets areas.
Floors	Daily	Wash with hot water and detergent. Suction clean carpeted areas i.e. vacuum clean to remove dust. Steam clean regularly (e.g. every 2-3 months) Disinfectant is required only after contamination with blood spillages
Bins	daily	Empty bins daily. Clean inside with hot water and detergent, if contaminated. Liners to be renewed daily.
Dining tables This includes classroom tables if packed lunches are eaten in the classroom	Before and after use	Wipe with hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly both before and after use.
Dining chairs	After use	Wipe with hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly after use.
Walls/ceilings/ windows/ lights/mirrors/ air vents/ fittings/ pipework	Periodically	Routine cleaning not required. Clean periodically with hot water and general purpose detergent. Clean with bleach if contaminated with blood Mirrors to be polished Stainless steel should be kept bright.