Area=High Risk:Treatment/Examination/Consulting Rooms Insert practice name Cleaning Schedule - September 2014

ELEMENTS / WHEN / HOW / WHO / COMMENTS
Couch/Pillow / Before/After Clinics / Detergent Wipes / Clinician / Pillow must have impervious wipe clean covers
Dressing Trolley / Before/After Clinics / Detergent Wipes / Clinician / Clean before/after use
Worktops / Before/After Clinics / Detergent Wipes / Clinician
Medical Equipment / Before/After ClinicsContact points between pts / Detergent Wipes / Clinician / One full clean weekly
Sink / Daily / Cream Cleanser / Cleaner
Paper towel/ soap/apron dispensers / Daily / Detergent solution / Cleaner / Replenish daily
Leaflet Rack / Daily / Detergent solution / Cleaner
Tables/Chairs/Shelves / Daily / Detergent solution / Cleaner
Exterior cupboards & fridges / Daily / Detergent solution / Cleaner
Bins / Daily / Detergent solution / Cleaner / Empty daily
Window sills/radiators / Daily / Detergent wipes / Cleaner
Switches/sockets / Daily / Detergent wipes / Cleaner
Phone/Computer equipment / Daily / Detergent wipes / Cleaner
Doors/Handles / Daily / Detergent wipes / Cleaner
Floor [hard] / Daily / Vacuum first and mop withDetergent solution / Cleaner
Blinds / Weekly / Detergent solution / Cleaner / Deep clean every 6/12
Interior glazing/mirrors / Monthly / Detergent solution/glass cleaner / Cleaner / Spot clean as required
Interior cupboard / Weekly / Detergent Wipes / Clinician
Walls, skirting,ceilings, curtain rail.Low/High Surfaces / Weekly / Detergent solution / Cleaner / Spot clean as required , full wash yearly
Disposable Curtain / Six monthly / N/A / Clinician / Change sooner if visibly dirty/contaminated
Exterior glazing / Six monthly / Contractors / PM to arrange

Areas=Medium Risk:Reception/Corridors/Waiting Room/Toilets/Kitchen Low risk:Meeting room/Admin

ELEMENTS / WHEN / HOW / WHO / COMMENTS
Sinks / Daily / Cream Cleanser / Cleaner
Toilets / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Use chlorine-based product if used by infectious pt or if contaminated
Paper Towel/Soap Dispenser / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Replenish daily
Floor (hard) / Daily / Vacuum then mop with Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Rinse weekly with water to prevent slipping
Floor (Soft) / Daily / Vacuum daily / Cleaner / Steam clean every 6/12 or sooner if stained.
Tables/Chairs/worktops / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Bins / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Empty daily
Exterior Cupboards / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Shelves/leaflet rack / Weekly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Radiators/window sills / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Switches/sockets / Daily / Detergent Wipes / Cleaner
Phone/Computer Equipment / Daily / Detergent Wipes / Cleaner
Doors/Handles / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Blinds / Weekly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Deep clean every 6/12
Interior glazing/mirrors / Monthly / Detergent Solution/ glass cleaner / Cleaner / Spot clean as required
Fans/ventilation Extractor / Weekly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / One full clean yearly
Fridge(Kitchen) / Weekly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Defrost every 3/12
Microwave/Coffee machine / Daily / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Interior Kitchen cupboards / Monthly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner
Walls, Skirting, Ceilings Low/High Surfaces / Clean weekly / Detergent Solution / Cleaner / Spot clean as required
External Glazing / Six monthly / Contractor / Full clean yearly PM to arrange
  • Standard: All elements including underneath should be visibly clean with no blood, body substances, dust, dirt, debris, adhesive tape.
  • Any element contaminated with blood or body fluids must be decontaminated as per practice spillage policy.