Cleaning for schools: safer routines for classrooms and shared spaces
Classrooms and shared spaces need cleaning that is effective but gentle on students and staff. Here is a safer, simpler routine.
Schools are high-traffic, heavily shared, and full of sensitive occupants. The right routine keeps surfaces clean and high-touch points disinfected, without filling classrooms with harsh fumes or asking custodial teams to juggle a dozen products.
Clean daily with low-odour, bio-based products
Desks, tables, and shared surfaces get cleaned constantly, so the daily product should be effective and gentle. A bio-based cleaner avoids the heavy chemical smell that bothers students and staff.
Disinfect high-touch points on a schedule
Door handles, shared devices, and washroom fixtures benefit from a registered disinfectant on a set schedule, used after cleaning, not instead of it.
Keep safety documentation on hand
Keep a current Safety Data Sheet for every product where custodial staff can reach it. Ours are all in the resources hub.
Fewer products, simpler for staff
A lean, consolidated product set is easier to train on and harder to get wrong, which matters when shifts and casual staff change often.
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