PROJECT CLEANING For By: Rex Morrison Schools And Universities Rex Morrison is president of the 501c3 nonprofit Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools (PC4HS) group. He helps school districts across the nation imple-ment the PC4HS program to save money and jobs while enhancing the health of the indoor environment. Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools (PC4HS) is “schools helping schools” gain mastery of main-tenance budgets, improve clean-ing processes, health and the bottom line. Visit www.PC4HF. com for more information. Expert program tips to boost your summer cleaning projects. “ for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Project Cleaning . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Training . “Well begun is half done” says the axiom, and starting projects before the need becomes criti-cal is an important way to be sure these tasks are done while manageable. That is why successful systems, such as Team Cleaning programs and the nonprofit Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools ® (PC4HS) program recommend incorporating project work into weekly and monthly schedules. For example: ● Routine Cleaning is performed Monday through Friday and completed daily. ● Detail Cleaning is performed in quadrants Monday through Thursday and completed weekly. ● Project Work is performed on Fridays and completed monthly. However, if you reserve projects for the “Big Summer Cleaning Push” — here are suggestions for making these projects easier to manage. clean with dirty tools” — and he is right. Clean your tools and clean out custodial closets. Create A Task List Otherwise, knowing what work must be done is the first step to completing it. Make a list, for example: ● Scrub, strip and refinish floors ● Perform high dusting ● Clean vents and grilles ● Perform low dusting ● Wash blinds ● Replace lights, clean covers and lenses ● Wash windows ● Replace ceiling tile ● Wash walls ● Remove ink and other substances (e.g., chew-ing gum) from desks and tables ● Clean trash receptacles ● Clean recycle containers ● Extract carpet ● Clean lockers and gym mats ● Paint walls and other areas as needed. Clean Your Closets And Tools Consultant John Walker, principal of Salt Lake City-based ManageMen, is fond of saying, “You can’t May 2014 16 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ®
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