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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. ___ Best practices

Develop an Infection Control Plan that includes:

__ Routine cleaning procedures __ Infectious disease control 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

(0–1 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

___ Floor Care Equipment (high-filtration – reduced water consumption- multi-use, including chemical-free mechanical stripping)

Automatic floor scrubbers Cord electric and battery burnishers Orbital floor machines

___ 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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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

___ 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-English-speaking 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-consumer-waste 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