color coding a building map to show areas needing deep scrubbing and recoating ver-sus total stripping and refinishing. Use task and labor allocation software including “cloud” or web-based support of-ferings to track and schedule workers, tasks and other facility parameters — including square footage, surface varieties and bud-gets — remotely from any handheld, Inter-net-capable device. Working With Other Departments Remember the work of other departments affects the quality and healthfulness of your own processes. No man, woman or custodian is an island. Talk with HVAC personnel to be sure AC and ventilation systems are left operational in the summer months during high-mois-ture processes such as floor stripping and carpet extraction, to enable enough fresh air for workers, promote shorter drying times and prevent the growth of mold and bacteria. Additional fans, ventilation and dehu-midifiers may be helpful. Make sure HVAC filters are changed, ef-ficient and that moisture and mold are not accumulating inside units and drain pans. Remember what grows inside your school’s HVAC system eventually gets blown throughout otherwise “clean” build-ings and classrooms affecting the health of students, teachers and staff. Be alert for leaky ceilings and other areas, and report these to maintenance staff. mats, dry steam vapor is very effective at removing built-up body oils and sanitizing surfaces without harsh chemicals or excess wetting. Spray-and-vac machines excel on locker room and shower floors, especially for cleaning grout lines. Cylindrical brush scrubbing machines are also useful. Train Don’t Strain Ask vendors and process trainers and the Cleaning Management Institute (CMI), to assist your staff with training and re-train-ing as part of your “Sharpening the Saw” program during summer months. You can’t get enough training. Make it a goal to have your operation become CIMS and CIMS-GB-certified (un-der ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard and Green Building portion) as this is an excellent platform for successful programs all year round. Finally, have your workers certified by IEHA for individual skills. Unusual Surfaces, Special Tools In locker rooms and empty lockers, use a spray-and-vacuum machine to thoroughly clean, agitate, then vacuum and blow dry the surfaces inside and out. Be sure surfaces are safe to spray with water before commencing operations and, if in doubt, minimize or avoid spraying in-side lockers or on sensitive water-vulnera-ble areas. Alternately, and especially on wrestling FREE INFO: Reader Service 201 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo www.CMMOnline.com 19
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