Introduction to Green Cleaning

Basics of Green Cleaning

This training manual focuses primarily for operations and maintenance staff at the supervisory and custodian level, including the following: Sources of soil in a facility: Worker Safety; Levels of clean or service levels; Physical/chemical characteristics of soil; General frequency of cleaning tasks.

Restroom Cleaning

This training manual relates specifically to restroom cleaning practices and procedures, including best practices; typical restroom complaints and neglected areas; and specific steps for restroom cleaning.

  • Restroom Training Manual

    Basic understanding of, and requirements for, cleaning restrooms with incorporated green cleaning practices and the use of OGS approved cleaning products.

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Supervisory (Managing Change/Transition)

This training manual will provide an overview of successfully transitioning to a green cleaning program through stakeholder buy-in.

Carpet Care and Maintenance

This training manual will provide a basic understanding of carpet care.

Floor Care and Maintenance - Part 1 & 2

The Floor care and maintenance training manual is divided into the following two parts: 1. Routine Maintenance 2. Advanced Floor Care Procedures

Enhanced Green Cleaning Guidance to Reduce the Spread of Communicable Disease

This training manual provides a comprehensive approach to mitigating disease transmission in schools and state agencies, and employs a suite of prevention strategies that includes administrative, engineering, and behavioral controls such as proper cough etiquette and hand hygiene.