2-04/015.00 Sanitation



The cleanliness of a lockup area is the responsibility of lockup personnel. Various county and/or contract maintenance personnel may be used to clean a facility. It is essential that each Branch develop local cleaning and maintenance schedules. These schedules will include, but not be limited to a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning procedure. The following are minimum cleaning requirements:

Daily

  • Pick up all trash and debris and dispose of it in an appropriate container
  • Sweep all cells, work areas and offices
  • Spot wash cell walls with an approved disinfectant cleaning solution
  • Wash lavatory and drinking fountains, including area around the base and wall
  • Wash toilet with an approved disinfectant cleaning solution
  • Wet mop all cell and work area floors with an approved disinfectant cleaning solution
  • Stock toilet paper in all cells
  • Clean inmate refrigerator

Weekly

  • Dust vents
  • Dust rails and bars

Monthly

  • Wash all rails, walls and bars with an approved disinfectant cleaning solution
  • Machine scrub all floors