Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning schedules are used to communicate information between management and staff. The schedules co-ordinate hygiene and cleaning activities and must be clear, direct and unambiguous. They need to define: ­

• What sections of the building and premises, equipment and items are to be cleaned;
• Whose responsibility it is to clean them;
• The frequency of cleaning;
• The procedure for cleaning including the time required for cleaning and if required disinfection, the materials to be used in the cleaning process i.e. chemicals and equipment and the personal safety precautions to be taken including the protective clothing to be worn, and;
• Who is responsible for monitoring and recording that it has been cleaned.

A manager must be responsible for ensuring that the cleaning programme is adequate and has been implemented correctly and that the individuals undertaking the cleaning tasks have been suitably trained. The cleaning schedule needs to ensure effective cleaning and disinfection and be appropriate to the business