Cleaning

If you choose to help tidy up our wonderful facility, we will reward you with double hours (we know we're messy). Just how much time you want to spend on cleaning is up to you, but in case you really want to go all out, there is a list of extra stuff that would make you a cleaning All-Star!

Basic Cleaning Stuff

Dishes

• wash the ones in sink, dry them, and put them away
• clean coffee pot

Fridge

• get rid of all the nasty stuff
• refill the water filter

Food (If there is a food table)

• Throw out stale bread and spoiled produce
• Tidy up and clean crumbs

Garbage

• take out the trash from all the garbage cans in the building & replace trash bags
  • if there's only a handful of trash in the can, no need to dump it
  • use large bags only for large trash cans
  • please don't use bags for the blue paper and glass recycling cans
  • put cans back just where you found them

Facility

• sweep the floors wherever you can find one
  • don't worry about the warehouse: the recyclers can cover it
• Vacuum meeting room, hallway and lounge. A vacuum is always available in the store.

Bathrooms

• check on TP situation (please don't put out more than 2 rolls at once in each bathroom)
• clean toilet, mirror, sink, mop floor if necessary
  • please be sure to empty mop bucket when you're done

All-Stars Cleaning List

Dishes

• collect all neglected dishes from around building (they're hiding everywhere!)
• reorganize the dishes shelves

Fridge

• deep clean: scrub down the inside of fridge

Facility

• get rid of any neglected food in classroom
• water the plants (reception area and meeting room)
• dusting dusting dusting! please use a wet rag so you don't inhale too much dust.
• clean the windows

Bathrooms

• swap out old newspapers for new reading materials (there's a whole library by the thrift store!)

Reception Area

• clean up free box (throw away any garbage, get all clothing in box)
• remove outdated postings on bulletin board

Garbage

• scrub down the trash cans

Where Are the Cleaning Products?

• dish soap & sponges: under the kitchen sinks and in the closet in the back kitchen
• cleaning products: under the front kitchen sink (there is baking soda for environmentally friendly cleaning)
• clean towels: in the closet in the back kitchen or the main bathroom
• mop & bucket & everything else: in large front bathroom (the one that has a shower in it)