Restroom Care: Hard Work, But Worth It - With the Right Equipment

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Sartell-St. Stephen School District, located in central Minnesota, has an excellent reputation for the quality of programs and services it offers its students. Not only does the district provide top-notch educational programs, but it is also very keen on keeping its facilities clean and healthy at all times.

“Our custodians are our [district’s] unsung heroes,” says Mike Spanier, principal at Sartell Middle School. “We can’t open the doors without them.”

Appreciative of the hard work, the district makes sure the custodial crew has the best professional cleaning equipment available. This helps them quickly and efficiently perform their cleaning tasks and provide the healthy environment so necessary for learning.

For instance, when it comes to maintaining their restrooms, the district studied the systems and products available and found one system was proven faster, more thorough and effective than all others: the Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning™ system.

As to speed, Cleaning Times, a publication of ISSA, the cleaning industry’s major trade association, reports that the Kaivac system cleans restrooms in a third the time of conventional methods.

And, recent independent studies analyzing string and flat mopping systems report that the No-Touch system is as much as 60 times more effective in reducing bacterial contamination on floor and grout surfaces.

“We strive to leave each room in like-new condition,” says Brian Johnson, the district’s buildings and grounds supervisor. “Not only is cleaning important for appearance, it’s the first line of defense against infectious disease. The work is hard, but it makes it all worth while when you [use the KaiVac machines and] hear the public say you are doing a great job.”