Cleaning
Cleaning Process
| Preparation & Safety | |
| Wash hands | Safety: WHO Hand-washing Method |
| Wet hands with water. Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces | |
| Wash for a minimum of 20 seconds | |
| Rub palms, in between fingers, tips of fingers, front and back of hands and thumbs. | |
| Rinse hands with water | |
| Use towel to turn off faucet and dry with single use towel | |
| Avoid touching your face | |
| Disinfect your mobile phone using approved method | |
| Wear disposable sanitary gloves or rubber cleaning gloves that are only used for disinfecting | |
| Ensure proper ventilation | |
| CDC Approved Disinfectants | |
| For soft surface disinfection, use Lysol Disinfectant Spray | |
| For disinfection bleach solution, follow CDC guidelines: 1/3 cup of bleach per gallon of water. | |
| https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 | |
| Consult product labels for required dwell time, safety and ventilation instructions. | |
| Supplies: Cleaning Cloths | |
| Surface cleaning cloths should be cotton or microfiber. Disposable wipes can also be used | |
| Use colored coding system for cloths to prevent cross contamination. Red: high risk areas, yellow: low risk bathroom areas, blue: all purpose cleaning, green: food preparation areas | |
| If using all white cloths, fold the cleaning cloth until it is roughly the size of your hand. Unfold and refold the cloth to use all surfaces, minimizing reuse of any part of the cloth, starting with a new cloth as needed. | |
| Supplies: Mop & Bucket | |
| Supplies: Mop & Bucket | |
| Mop heads or floor cloths should be cotton or microfiber | |
| If you use buckets, a three-bucket system is recommended for disinfection. Bucket 1: detergent or cleaning solution; Bucket 2: rinse water; Bucket 3: disinfectant | |
| Disinfecting Hard Surfaces | |
| Thoroughly soak a fresh cleaning cloth in detergent | |
| Begin wiping surfaces in a systematic way ensuring the surface is thoroughly wet | |
| Wait the necessary "dwell'’ time (per product label) | |
| Sanitizing Soft Surfaces | |
| Use a color safe sanitizing spray to sanitize soft surfaces such as furniture, edges of curtains and decorative pillows | |
| Disinfecting Electronics with Touch-pads | |
| Disinfect phones and electronics with touch-pads with cleaning cloth moist with soap and water or disinfectant spray or disinfectant wipes | |
| Take care to not saturate electronics and prevent liquid from getting in to ports. For electronics with crevasses such as remote controls, a Q-tip soaked in disinfectant or wrapped in a disinfectant wipe can be used. | |
| Time Sensitive: Dishwasher | |
| Collect dishes, including dishes in cupboard, load and start dishwasher. | |
| Will be multiple loads in dishwasher. Place all mugs, plates, and silverware. | |
| *Note - until further notice, only supply mugs/cups/plates/silverware for maximum number of guests. | |
| Post-Guest Inspection | |
| Complete walk through, and report any damages, excessive mess, or left-behind guest items. | |
| All Rooms: Light Switches | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all light switches | |
| General: Fan | |
| Wipe - Disinfect pull chain of fan, if applicable | |
| All Rooms: Windows | |
| Wipe - Disinfect window sills, window handles, and window covering edges and pulls | |
| General: Thermostat | |
| Wipe - Disinfect thermostat | |
| All Areas: Railings | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all railings. (top rail and all stair rails) | |
| All Areas: Garbage | |
| Wipe - Disinfect inside and outside of all garbage | |
| Kitchen: General | |
| Wipe - Clean and disinfect all surfaces, including knobs and handles of appliances and cabinets. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect knobs and handles of appliances and cabinets | |
| Mop - Sweep/mop and disinfect floors. | |
| Kitchen: Microwave | |
| Clean and disinfect inside and outside of microwave including handle and keypad | |
| Kitchen: Utensils | |
| Wash - Wash all eating and cooking utensils including those in drawers and cabinets | |
| Kitchen: Small Appliances | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all small appliances including cords, switches and knobs | |
| Kitchen: Sponge | |
| Discard all sponges - Empty Trash | |
| Kitchen: Oven | |
| Wipe - Clean and disinfect inside and outside of oven. | |
| Look - verify oven liner is present. If missing or damaged report | |
| Kitchen: Refrigerator | |
| Look/Find - Discard all condiments in Refrigerator until further notice. | |
| Look/Find - Empty refrigerator and freezer of previous guest items. | |
| Wipe - clean and disinfect interior and exterior including handle and keypad | |
| Kitchen: Condiments | |
| Disinfect all provided kitchen amenities such as oils, salt and pepper shakers and containers | |
| Kitchen: Stove-top | |
| Wipe - Clean and disinfect stove-top. | |
| Kitchen: Cabinets | |
| Wipe - Disinfect knobs and handles of cabinets | |
| Kitchen: Amenities | |
| Refill - kitchen amenities such as dish soap, paper towel. One in holder (can be partial), one unopened on counter. | |
| Dining Room: | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all surfaces, including knobs, handles, and pulls of furniture and doors. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all lamp power switches and cords | |
| Spray - Sanitize soft surfaces, including furniture, rugs, and decorative items. | |
| Living Room | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all surfaces, including knobs, handles, and pulls of furniture and doors. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all lamp power switches and cords | |
| Spray - Sanitize soft surfaces, including furniture, rugs, and decorative items. | |
| All Rooms: Remotes | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all TV and AC remote controls | |
| Bedrooms: | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all furniture surfaces, handles and pulls. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all lamp power switches and cords. | |
| Wipe - Sanitize soft surfaces, including furniture, rugs, and decorative pillows. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect closet and bedroom knobs | |
| Strip/Replace - Make bed with sanitized and stain-free bedding. | |
| Bathrooms: | |
| Wipe - Disinfect edge of shower curtain and liners | |
| Wipe - Disinfect toilet, sinks, and bathtub/shower. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect/clean all mirrors | |
| Wipe - Disinfect all faucet and toilet handles | |
| Wipe - Clean and disinfect cabinets, drawers, and shelves. | |
| Mop - Sweep/mop and disinfect floors. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect and refill bathroom hand soap. | |
| Discard - Any left behind soaps such as shampoo and conditioner | |
| Refill - refill toilet paper, leave partial and ensure minimum of 1 additional role available | |
| Strip/Replace - Leave minimum 1 sanitized bath towel per allowable guest, 1 sanitized hand towel, and 1 sanitized bath mat per bathroom. | |
| Laundry Room: | |
| Wipe - Disinfect Washer and Dryer knobs, handles and empty lint trap | |
| Cleaning Supplies: | |
| Wipe - Disinfect broom handle - ensure broom is in working order. | |
| Wipe - Disinfect vacuum handle | |
| Wipe - Wipe all cleaning supply bottles and supplies that are available for guest use | |
| Exterior: | |
| Find/Look - Check for trash on ground outside. | |
| Find/Look - Check condition of BBQ. If excessively dirty, take picture and send. | |
| Brush - Verify BBQ brush is in good order and brush drill surface | |
| Wipe - Disinfect BBQ handle and outdoor chair handles | |
| Wipe - Disinfect door handle, locks and edges of front door as you exit the property | |
| Set Thermostat: | |
| For homes without NEST thermostat, set to 50 degrees in winter and 80 degrees in summer. | |
| Homes with Nest - report completion and I will change temperature. | |
| Finishing: | |
| Remove and dispose of gloves. If rubber gloves, remove and clean using approved methods to disinfect | |
| Wash hands | |