Janitorial Restroom Cleaning Step-By-Step Training

Summary

This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to clean a restroom effectively, emphasizing the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper cleaning techniques. It covers everything from disinfecting sinks, toilets, and urinals to dusting, stocking supplies, and mopping floors. The video stresses safety, thoroughness, and the need for site-specific adjustments. Viewers are reminded to inspect their work carefully and ensure cleanliness with both eyes and nose, leaving restrooms hygienic, well-stocked, and safe for use.

Takeaways

• 🧤 Always wear appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) such as disposable and janitor gloves, and note what’s required for each step to ensure full protection.
• 🧰 Before starting, make sure your cleaning cart is fully stocked with all necessary materials and equipment.
• 🚪 Announce yourself before entering the restroom, post the ‘restroom closed’ sign, and ensure the area is empty before beginning work.
• 🔄 Clean in a consistent pattern—either right to left or left to right—to ensure no areas are missed during the process.
• 🧴 Disinfect sinks, toilets, and urinals by spraying disinfectant directly on surfaces and allowing for proper dwell time before wiping.
• 📦 Check and restock all supplies, including paper towels, toilet paper, soap, and sanitary items, and ensure dispensers are functioning properly.
• 🧽 Follow the three dusting steps: high dusting vents, wiping ledges and fixtures with a disinfectant-sprayed cloth, and dusting baseboards and pipes.
• 🚽 Use color-coded tools and materials: yellow gloves for fixtures, blue cloths for sinks and mirrors, red cloths for toilets and urinals, and green pads for scouring.
• 🗑️ Always replace trash liners even if they are empty, and inspect the restroom for cleanliness using both sight and smell.
• 🧹 Sweep and mop the floors carefully using approved methods—starting behind the door, cleaning edges first, and mopping in a figure-eight pattern while avoiding wet areas.
• 💧 After cleaning, disinfect gloves, properly remove and dispose of disposable gloves, and wash hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
• ✅ Before reopening the restroom, ensure the floors are dry, remove the caution sign, and confirm that the area looks and smells clean.

Q & A

What is the importance of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in restroom cleaning?

PPE is essential to ensure that the cleaner is fully protected throughout the cleaning process, preventing exposure to potentially harmful substances and bacteria.

Why is it important to start cleaning from the door and move right to left (or left to right)?

This method helps ensure that no area is missed during the cleaning process, providing a systematic approach to ensure complete coverage.

What should you do if the restroom is not empty when you arrive to clean?

If the restroom is not empty, you should close the door slightly, announce your presence, and place a restroom closed sign in the doorway until the person exits.

What materials should be stocked before starting the cleaning process?

Make sure to stock materials such as paper towels, soap dispensers, toilet paper, seat covers, sanitary bags, and ensure battery-operated dispensers are functional.

What is the correct process for disinfecting restroom fixtures like sinks and urinals?

For sinks, use a cream cleanser to scrub the bowl and a microfiber cloth to polish the faucet. For urinals, flush them twice, remove the screen, clean the bowl with a cream cleanser, and then place the screen back.

What steps are involved in dusting a restroom?

Dusting involves three steps: using a high duster to clean vent covers, using a disinfectant-treated microfiber cloth to dust horizontal surfaces and clean spots, and using an extension duster for baseboards and exposed pipes.

Why is it important to disinfect janitor gloves and how should it be done?

Disinfecting the outside of the gloves helps prevent cross-contamination when reusing them. To disinfect, spray both gloves with disinfectant and rub them together to ensure all surfaces are covered.

What should you do if you encounter biohazards or broken items during cleaning?

Report any biohazards or broken items to the appropriate personnel before continuing with the cleaning process.

Why is it important to inspect the restroom after cleaning?

Inspection ensures that all areas are clean and free of debris, spots, or odors that may indicate areas that were missed. A restroom may appear clean, but a foul smell can indicate otherwise.

What should you do if you need to replace a trash liner in the restroom?

Always replace the trash liner, even if it is not full. Tie the top, lift it out, dispose of it in the cart, and place a fresh liner in the container, ensuring it fits snugly.