1. How Much Does It Cost To Clean My School?
By Macie Davis

2. How Much Does It Cost To Clean My School?
Cleaning a school requires a great deal of cleaning products; however, it is also inclusive of custodial salaries.

3. What Does It Take?
Cleaning a school depends on the size and how many people that are housed in it.

4. There are Several Things to Consider
Keeping a school clean also depends on how products are managed and used.
The head custodian meets weekly with the school book-keeper to discuss inventory of products, to reorder supplies, and to keep a checklist of housed supplies.

5. Cleaning Supplies List
Examples of interior cleaning products:
Paper towels
Toilet tissue
Furniture polish
Dust mops and refills
Deodorants/disinfectant spray
Wet mop heads
Fluorescent lamps; light bulbs
Hand soap, santi-fresh products .

6. Cleaning Supplies List Continued
Hand soap dispensers
Kitchen towels
Trash can liners
Dust mops
Glass cleaners
Bleach
Furnace Filters
Batteries
etc.

7. Ground Maintenance Materials
Shovels
Rakes
Wheel barrows
Pitch forks
Hoes
Round Up
Potting Soil
Weed Killer
Water hoses
Ant killers

8. Who’s Responsible for Keeping Our School Clean?
The custodians are ultimately responsible for keeping our schools clean, though everyone should do their part in keeping the classrooms, restrooms, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas clean.

9. What is the Cost of Cleaning My School…
The cost of cleaning supplies and materials are approximately $7,000 yearly.
Salaries include:
Head Custodian- $30,000 yearly (Works year round)
3 Additional Full-Time Custodians $16,000-$24,000 yearly.
(Works 40 weeks yearly)