A Fresh Season, A Fresh Start: Spring Cleaning Tips for the Classroom

Use these four steps to keep the classroom fresh this spring.

Topics: NAESP Partner

As the weather warms up, it’s important to remember that germs don’t take a break after flu season winds down. Common colds and other illnesses can still spread in the classroom, potentially causing students and staff to miss crucial learning time during the final stretch of the school year. A clean learning environment will help reduce the spread of germs and create a productive space for students. Here are four simple steps to help keep the classrooms fresh this spring:

  1. Encourage Good Hand Hygiene: Frequent handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illnesses. Encourage students to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds – long enough to sing the ABCs twice. Providing easy access to soap and water, and hand sanitizer for times when handwashing isn’t possible, can reinforce stronger habits.
  2. Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces: Germs can linger on surfaces that students and staff touch frequently. This spring, instruct your janitorial staff to pay attention to high-tough surfaces daily, including desks, doorknobs, light switches, and shared classroom supplies. With students and staff out of the building, janitorial staff can ensure they are properly using products, like Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes, as directed to kill 99.9% of bacteria to help reduce the spread of illness-causing germs and maintain a cleaner learning space.
  3. Improve Air Quality: Dust and allergens can accumulate in classrooms, affecting air quality and contributing to allergies. Regularly dust surfaces, clean vents, and open windows, when possible, to allow fresh air to circulate. Vacuuming carpets and wiping down blinds can also help reduce allergens in the air.
  4. Organize a Classroom Cleaning and Supply Drive: An organized classroom is easier to keep clean, and spring is the perfect time to refresh classroom supplies and declutter. Hosting a cleaning and supply drive can encourage students and parents to contribute needed items, such as tissues, disinfecting wipes, and fresh markers. It’s a great way to involve the school community in creating a cleaner learning environment.

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