Educational Facility Cleaning
Elementary School, Middle School, Highschool, College and University Cleaning
Educational facility services
Portland has many fine educational institutes at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Its seven school districts educate children up to grade twelve in high schools. These school districts are Beaverton, Parkrose, Reynolds, Portland Public, Riverdale, Centennial, Lake Oswego, Tigard-Tualatin, and David Douglas. Some schools in the district are Abernathy, Martin Luther King Junior, and Mount Tabor. Portland also has private and public colleges such as OHSU, which has a medical, nursing, and dental college, as well as Lewis and Clarke Law School and Oregon School of Art and Craft. High schools include Beaverton High School and Lake Oswego High School.
Green cleaning in schools
Portland is at the forefront of the drive to go green and become environmentally responsible. To that end, the city has invested in and promoted all manner of green solutions to problems like pollution, renewable energy, and the use of fossil fuels. It is especially important to use green cleaning solutions in schools as they are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and the least harmful to human health. Toxic cleaning solutions are harmful to the environment and can be collected in groundwater and soil as well as flow into rivers, thus polluting freshwater. Toxic cleaning solutions can also harm health in human beings and especially small children, as they have less body mass as well as underdeveloped immune systems. Children who are exposed to large amounts of toxic cleaners can show adverse effects such as allergic reactions or respiratory problems.
The importance of disinfection and sanitation in schools
Schools are high traffic public places where hundreds of young people congregate daily. It is important to keep them sanitized with the help of disinfecting cleaning agents. This is because the microorganisms which spread because of coughing and sneezing, as well as touch, can spread to others and cause disease. It is important to eliminate these disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms before they can spread to wreak havoc in the weak immune systems of young people and children.
Class room cleaning
Classrooms are swept and vacuumed, and chairs and tables are wiped down with the disinfecting solution. Door handles, doorknobs, light and fan switches, and shelves are also dusted and disinfected. Lights, vents, and fans are also dusted to prevent dust, which can irritate allergies and asthma symptoms.
Cleaning restrooms in schools
Restrooms are cleaned by washing toilet bowls and urinals with hydrochloric acid and disinfecting sinks, counters, faucets, and soap dispensers. Floors are mopped with anti-slip and disinfectant containing solution. Fixtures such as fans, vents, and lights are also dusted.
Cleaning gyms and locker rooms
It is important to keep these areas sanitized and free from any kind of dirt and grime. Dirty surfaces can contribute to the spread of disease-causing microorganisms. Floors are vacuumed and frequently restored. Vinyl floors may be cleaned with butyl containing cleaning solutions which are used for de-greasing. Floors may also be resealed with a polyurethane sealant to prevent scratches, stains, and other damage.
Media blasting to remove ingrained stains
Stone or concrete floors on school grounds may have ingrained stains that are cleaned with the help of media blasting techniques. These techniques use abrasive materials such as sand or soda, which are blasted to the surface, which has to be cleaned at high pressure. This results in even the toughest and most ingrained stains to be stripped clean.
Window and exterior cleaning in schools
Windows in schools must be spotless and streak-free to allow sunlight into the interiors and light up spaces for students. Windows may be cleaned with the help of the window fed pole, which used de-ionized water fed through a carbon fiber pole, which is attached to a brush. It achieves a streak-free clean on window panes and can also be used to clean window frames and skylights. Exteriors may be cleaned with the help of pressurized power washers, which are also used to clean parking lots and sporting grounds such as basketball courts. Ingrained stains may be cleaned with the help of media blasting, while any mold on exteriors will require mold remediation. Mold remediation is performed with a mold killing biocide agent followed by encapsulation. Mold remediation with a biocide may be combined with steam cleaning to kill the maximum amount of mold spores.
Get insured, background checked and trained cleaning services for schools, colleges and universities as well as other educational facilities by contacting Commercial Janitorial at our Portland office today.
School Cleaning
Commercial Janitorial understands educational facility cleaning. Commercial Janitorial's education cleaning division has a designated staff that understands Green cleaning and has completed background, drug, and E-Verify testing necessary to service your educational facility, school, classrooms, daycare, child care center, middle school or high school. Contact us for a FREE Green School Cleaning Estimate or to learn more about our programs designed for infection control, floor maintenance, day porter, and evening janitorial services.
School Air Quality
Asthma is the leading cause of disease-related absenteeism in the United States. There are many things outside of our direct control that can cause asthma attacks such as pollen, animal dander, and tobacco smoke. Some things that we can change are the use of cleaning products with high VOC levels, products with heavy fragrances, and dyes. We can also modify the cleaning, maintenance, and scheduling of procedures that we employ to offset the triggers of asthma related illness. Total Quality has perfected a program to address the cleaning needs at your school or child care center.
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Green Cleaning
When cleaning your educational facility Commercial Janitorial will pay special attention to infection control, sanitizing the surfaces such as light switches, desks, and door handles. If you need a complete janitorial service - we can include tag work such as carpet extraction, strip and wax, burnishing, and tile and grout cleaning. If high degree of cleanliness must be maintained in order to pass OSHA inspections, our educational cleaning staff will clean to a level that passes any regulation or legal requirement. Commercial Janitorial's green cleaning will improve the health of your teachers, administrators, and students. Green cleaning will minimize exposure to harsh aggressive cleaners and VOC emissions leading to a cleaner, healthier atmosphere will assist in performance of learning
Education Cleaning Product Selection
We use environmentally preferable or reduce risk products in sensitive educational facilities, including Vacuum cleaners that capture a minimum of 99% of 0.3 micron particles. To reduce airborne particulates we use floor machines equipped with vacuum attachments. No feather dusters; we use damp cloths or micro-fiber cloths when cleaning in schools, libraries, daycare facilities, child care centers.
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Site Specific Cleaning
Schools are distinctive environments that require their own unique set of janitorial, cleaning and maintenance standards. That is why all Commercial Janitorial cleaning personnel and their employees receive training on the specific needs of in an educational environment.
Typical Cleaning Services for Government
- Carpet cleaning for Schools
- Hard floor care for Schools
- Window washing for Schools
- Office Cleaning for Schools
- Restroom cleaning for Schools
- Trash collection for Schools
- Grounds cleaning for Schools
- Common area cleaning for Schools
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