Laundry Room Cleaning Checklist

If you have a laundry room or laundromat and need a task list to help train your laundry staff, here is a guide to use.
Feel free to take parts that apply to your laundry room and edit them for your own use on a sign or flyer.
Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy 

Cleaning Checklist and Instructions
Remember:
-Unless noted, please use only soap or soap and water, no chemicals,
 when cleaning washers
-Dry off glass and stainless steel after washing to prevent streaking and rust

Stainless Steel Washers

1)     Wipe down big stainless steel washers with WATER ONLY on a rag
Then dry off with clean rag to avoid streaking
Stainless Steel polish can be used after cleaning, but still needs to be dried to avoid streaks
Be sure to wipe off:

A. door around window        
B. front of machine
C. Top of machine especially the area in front of the soap tray
D. clean inside soap drawer with wet rag or maybe a soft bristled pad or brush if lots of build up
E. wipe completely around inner door gasket making sure to get rag into crevices to get old soap
F. clean mold between glass & rubber gasket with rag or soft scrubbing pad
    This may involve rotating or taking off gasket (check with manager first)
G. area around coin slot should be free of dirt in crevasses
H. leave front door open at least an inch to let inside air out

2)     White/Tan front loading washers use water only. Please check:
A. top
B. soap drawer (little remaining liquid okay but no chunks) should be soap build up free
C. front window (you need to dry this with a rag)
D. area immediately under front of soap drawer and where fingers go to pull out drawer
E. wipe off inside glass with wet rag then dry with dry rag
F. wipe out bottom of black door seal inside door. You'll find paper, socks, debris in here
G. using edge of rag, scrape out old soap from the crease that connects the flat part of the rubber door gasket with the outer lip of the gasket
H. wipe off metal area and rubber gasket around the basket opening once door is open
I. wipe off back of washer door
J. area around coin slot should be free of dirt in crevasses
K. using the edge of the rag, scrub out soap from creases and cracks in the front panel
L. scrape soap powder from area between soap drawer and top of soap drawer holder
M. leave front door open at least an inch to let inside air out

3)     Top loading washers please check:
A. inside washtub
B. top of lid and top of the control panel
C. top and sides of agitator
D. inside the edge of the lid
E. area around coin slot should be free of dirt in crevasses
F. soap/bleach dispensers should be empty and wiped out with water and rag or soft brush
G. leave lid open to air out washer

Dryers
A. wipe fingerprints off glass (this is done daily or on as needed basis)
B. wipe metal frame around window on the outside of the dryers
C. wipe around the glass frame on the inside of the dryer doors
D. check lint trap drawers (the drawer located just below the door)
E. area around coin slot should be free of dirt in crevasses
F. clean tops of dryers and tops of molding around dryers
G. using an old hanger, hook, or saw blade scrape out garbage from under dryers

Garbage
A. empty all garbage cans. It is okay to combine bags if only half full.
B. if mostly empty, but not stinky, feel free to leave for next time
C. trash gets thrown out in dumpster
D. keep cleaning closets and other access rooms free of dirt, trash, and clutter

     Outside
      A. pick up anything large, obvious, or ugly outside.
           Full property cleaning three times per week
      B. any large vents outside make sure clean of lint at least once per week.
            A little lint is okay
      C. windows should be cleaned at least once per week and more often after rain or
           frost to get kids doodles off
      D. window ledges both inside and outside store
      E. door windows follow same procedure

     Bathroom
      A. use bleach type cleaner and old rag or some piece of clothing someone is throwing
           away or a lost sock to clean the seat and the rim.
           Please wear gloves since it involves germs
      B. scrub inside of bowl with toilet brush at least once per week,
           more often if brown build up
      C. clean base of toilet by the floor at least once per week
           to prevent old urine build up
      D. keep handle and top of tank clean with bleach type cleaner
      E. sinks should be free of soap residue around handles and brown water stains

     Floor
     A. sweep floor dispose of dirt in garbage
     B. sweep rugs. Dirt can go in garbage or swept outside the door
     C. mop floor where there is soap or dirt or soda spill
          Dry with rag or air dry if store closed
     D. mop floor on a daily basis.
          Be sure floor is dry before customers arrive,
          or dry with towels/mop if store is open
     E. empty mop bucket by dumping into scrub sink, or toilet

    Machines Not Working or Error Codes on Screen
     A. any “error codes” or out of order messages please place
          an “out of order” message on the machine with your initials, date, and what you                think the problem is or was
     B. Anyone needing refund, have them fill out refund slip & put it in mailbox

    Store Doors
    A. Please close them when you are done cleaning or if they are
         propped open during the day
    B. At night close them and lock

    Clothes/Trinkets left behind
    A. Dirty clothes that are unwashed found in washers throw away
    B. Wet clothes found in washers after doors are locked at night bag up
         and put in lost and found with tag with date, what washer found in,
         and who found them.
         If unclaimed after 72 hours throw away, or dry and put into lost and found
    C. Dry clothes left in dryers after closing bag up and put in lost and found with tag               with date, what dryer found in. If unclaimed after 14 days add to donation pile
    D. Rings, wallets, watches, or anything else that looks like someone will want it back
         please report to office and put it someplace secure in the cleaning supplies area