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Cleaning for Healthier Child Care Centers - Program Components Checklist

Use this checklist to determine what components your facility has implemented and what still needs to be phased in. ___ Floor Care Equipment (high-filtration reduced water consumption___ Best practices multi-use, including chemical-free mechanical Develop an Infection Control Plan that stripping) includes: Automatic floor scrubbers __ Routine cleaning procedures Cord electric and battery burnishers __ Infectious disease control Orbital floor machines procedures ___ Cleaning chemicals for everyday use Third-party-certified cleaning chemicals, concentrates that are diluted for the following tasks: bathroom/restroom cleaner all-purpose cleaner carpet spotter/extraction cleaner glass & window cleaner heavy duty spray & wipe cleaner/degreaser neutral floor cleaner ___ Environmentally preferable disinfectant product (01 on the Hazardous Materials Identification System health rating scale) Note: Restrict use of disinfectants to predetermined high-risk areas identified in your Infection Control Plan. ___ Hand soaps Third-party-certified foaming hand soap (not antibacterial) ___ High-efficiency particulate air filter vacuum cleaners Air flow greater than 90 cubic feet of air per minute per square foot (cfm) Capture 96% of particulates 0.3 microns in size ___ Microfiber Cloths High-dusting tools & wall mops Wet mops and dry mops ___ Mop buckets or systems that separate clean and dirty water Bucketless mopping systems using microfiber Dual bucket or two compartment mop bucket systems ___ Multi-level scraper walk-off mats with rubber backing Inside of entryways (and outside where possible) Span the entire entryway 15 to 20 feet long, where applicable Rotated on an appropriate schedule for weather conditions ___ Powered equipment Sound levels less than 70 decibels High-filtration vacuum attachments High efficiency/low emission motors Microfiber pads, where appropriate

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___ Training programs Best practices training for carpet care, classroom care, floor care & washroom care Cleaning for health, safety, and appearance Bloodborne pathogen training Chemical Right-to-Know training Green certified products training Equipment operator & safety training Multilingual training for non-Englishspeaking work staff Teacher and other support staff training ___ Trash and recycling programs Standardized waste receptacle sizes (select bags that fit your specific containers) Proper-size liners for receptacles Dedicated receptacles for recycled & compostable product types ___ Washroom paper products Third-party-certified, post-consumerwaste recycled content for boxed facial tissue, cafeteria napkins, toilet paper, and dispenser roll or multifold paper towels Third-party certified / sustainable forestry practices / controlled-use dispensers Tissue and towels on large rolls to reduce labor & add capacity

___ Third-party certified specialty cleaning products Bio-enzymatic cleaner for protein-based soils (urine, food based soils on hard surfaces & carpet) Floor care products wax stripper scrub & recoat cleaner floor sealer and finish gloss restorer ___ Third-party certified specialty cleaning products Water-based multi-surface cleaner/polish (for use on wood, laminates, stainless steel & other metals) Graffiti remover (bio-based) Hand sanitizer (foaming type with minimum 62% ethyl alcohol) Odor control products (non-spray) Oven cleaners Citric acid based mineral build-up remover (faucets, toilets, urinals etc.) Whiteboard cleaner and markers ___ Other products Chemical free scouring pads & sponges

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