Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfection: Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual

These articles are from the Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual.

• Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection (PDF)
  This section provides general information about cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting; guidelines for specific items commonly used in the childcare and school setting; and a checklist for choosing a disinfectant other than bleach.
  • How to Mix Bleach Solutions (PDF)
    Chart that gives guidance for mixing bleach solutions for disinfecting or sanitizing.
  • Cleaning/Sanitizing/Disinfecting Guidelines for Specific Items/Areas (PDF)
    Chart that shows different items and areas, when and how often they need to be cleaned, sanitized or disinfected.
  • Checklist for Choosing a Disinfectant other than Bleach (PDF)
    A chart helping choose a disinfectant product. The product must have criteria check-marked in the column for each intended use.
  • Comparison of Bleach to Quaternary Ammonia Products (PDF)