Right Choice Janitorial Supply, LLC
6464 N Teutonia Avenue 
PO Box 090553 
Milwaukee, WI  53209   
414-716-2000

How to Clean a Public Restroom
Tools & Materials Needed: 
  • Trigger spray bottles
  • Clean cloths
  • Wet mop and handle
  • 2 buckets with wringers OR 1 bucket and a pump up sprayer
  • Broom and dust pan
  • Liners for waste receptacles
  • Bowl swab
  • Clean bucket for rinse water
  • "Wet floor" signs
  • Gloves and goggles

Products: 
  • Disinfectant cleaner
  • Glass cleaner
  • Toilet bowl cleaner
  • Hand soap
  • Paper towels and tissue paper
  • Sanitary napkins/tampons

Procedures: 

I. Purpose of Public Restroom Cleaning
      A. Public health and safety
     B. Contributes to the overall appearance and impression of the facility
     C. Odor control

II. Daily Procedures for Cleaning Public Restrooms 
      A. Put on gloves and proper protective wear.
     B. Place "Wet floor" signs.
     C. Pick up loose litter. Use the broom to sweep the floor and the dust pan to pick up dirt.
     D. Replace or refill towels, toilet tissue, feminine products and soap in dispensers.
     E. Clean the mirror using glass cleaner and a cloth.
     F. Using a spray bottle filled with a cleaner disinfectant and a clean cloth, clean:
          1. Soap and towel dispensers
          2. Door knobs and light switches
      G. Clean sink following suggested procedures.
     H. Using a spray bottle filled with a cleaner disinfectant and a clean cloth, clean walls and partitions around toilets and urinals.
      I. Clean the toilets and urinals following suggested procedures.
      J. Empty and disinfect the wastebasket.
            1. Tie the liner closed and carefully lift it out of the basket. 
            2. Dispose of in the trash bag on cleaning cart.
            3. Spray inside and outside of wastebasket with cleaner disinfectant. Wipe dry.
            4. Place a new liner in wastebasket.
        K. Empty and disinfect the sanitary napkins disposal bins.
            1. Tie the liner closed and carefully lift it out of the bin. 
            2. Dispose in separate trash bag on cleaning cart.
            3. Spray inside and outside of disposal bin with cleaner disinfectant. Wipe dry.
            4. Place a new liner in disposal bin.
          L. Mop and disinfect the floor using either the spray down/mop up method or the two bucket method.

III. Weekly Procedure for Cleaning Public Restrooms
         A. In addition to the regular daily routine:
                 1. Wash and disinfect walls from eye level down to the floor
                     a. Spray with disinfectant cleaner from trigger sprayer
                     b. Wipe with clean cloth.
                     c. Do this procedure following the cleaning of the sink.