Staff cloakrooms

Last reviewed: July 30 2024

Last updated: July 30 2024

• All areas are kept tidy and always uncluttered.

• Staff and volunteers are to hang their coats on the pegs over the radiator by the back door. Pockets should be completely emptied.

• Lunch bags can be left in the fridge or on the side in the kitchen. 

• Mobile phones are to be put on the shelf in the cooking cupboard. This cupboard is to be kept locked unless cooking is taking place.

• Hangbags are to be left in the chair storage cupboard. 

• Doors to staff/visitor toilets and chair storage cupboard are kept always shut.

• Toilet areas are not used for storage due to the risk of cross-contamination.

• Staff/visitor toilets are cleaned daily using disinfectant.

• Toilet flush handles are disinfected daily.

• Toilets that are not in use are checked to ensure that the U-bend is not drying out and are flushed every week. Taps that are not in use are run for several minutes every two to three days to minimise the risk of infections such as legionella.

• Cubicle doors and handles are washed weekly.

• Staff hand basins are cleaned daily using disinfectant. Disposable cloths are used to clean basins etc. and are disposed of immediately.

• Floors in staff toilets are washed daily.

• Mirrors and tiled splash backs are washed daily.

• Paper towels or hot air dryers are provided for hand drying.

• Bins are provided for sanitary wear and cleared daily (or as per contract agreement).

• Bins are provided for disposal of paper towels and are cleared daily.

• All bins are lined with plastic bags.

• Members of staff who are cleaning toilets wear rubber gloves that are kept specifically for this purpose to prevent cross contamination.