Cleaning Schedule:

Client Care Areas

TASK	SCHEDULE
Clean walls	Wipe with a disinfectant (0.5% chlorine) solution after each client, if walls may have become contaminated during client care.	Wipe with a disinfectant cleaning solution at the end of each day.
Clean ceilings	Wipe with a disinfectant cleaning solution at least once each week (or more often, if necessary).
Clean chairs, lamps, tabletops, and counters	Wipe with a disinfectant (0.5% chlorine) solution after each client, for any surface that may have become contaminated with blood or body fluids during client care.	Wipe using a cloth saturated with a disinfectant cleaning solution at least once each day.
Clean floors	Clean using a mop dampened with a disinfectant cleaning solution at least once each day (or more often, if necessary).
Clean sinks	Scrub with a disinfectant cleaning solution and rinse with clean water each day (or more often, if necessary).
Clean waste containers	Scrub to remove soil or organic material with a disinfectant cleaning solution each day (or more often, if necessary).
Empty waste containers	Each day (or more often, if necessary).
Remove dust and lint that has accumulated overnight from all horizontal surfaces	Wipe with a water-dampened cloth or mop each morning.

Remember:

Always wear gloves when cleaning this area.

Use different mops and cloths when cleaning this area than those you use to clean toilets, latrines, and sluice rooms.