Cleaning Supplies checklist

I put together the attached Excel checklist to make it easy to inventory the member cleaning closet each month and then order what is needed. This list is for a building used by 3 wards based on recommendations from our FM group. It can be easily adjusted for your needs.

I'm putting it out here to anyone who may find it useful. I print a blank copy and do a physical inventory each month (write the current quantities into the "Actual" column). Then I go home and enter the numbers into the spreadsheet - the text shows red for anything that I need to order, along with the quantity I need to order. I put the Staples PNs there so I can just search for them when filling my order. There are spaces to put your account information at the top so you can copy/paste into the Staples site when logging in.

Personally, this makes the inventory and order process simple and quick for me. Hope this helps someone. Feel free to use it and share it.

That looks great, just keep in mind that each FM group equips the buildings with different style toilet paper, paper towel, and handsoap dispensers, along with different style of vacuums (Some get the Windsor Versamatic uprights while others may get the Windsor Sensor model, or a combination of both, and the versamatic takes a different style of bag vs the Sensor. (don't confuse versamatic with versamatic plus. Versamatic plus uses the same type as the Sensor) Some buildings have a NSS Pacer 30 wide area vacuum but more have the Windsor/Karchar Wave or NUWave or even the newest model, so the bags will be different. Always verify the model of the vacuums you get bags for before you order them.

Another helpful tip is to encourage your ward building rep to check the vacuum bags to make sure they are replaced when half full, and to check the status of the vacuum brush. If it needs a new brush, some brushes can be found on staples, but this might be something you open a FIR for and have the FM Group assign repair out for it. I see a LOT of vacuums that have worn out brushes and then the members complain that the vacuums are not working right but no one bothered to check the brushes.

My list was based on recommendations from our FM group for our building and also based on our the brands/types of our current supplies. As with everything (and as I stated), each unit may need to adjust for local conditions and situations (and quantities if they don't have 3 units using their building). We recently had a small vacuum with a broken power switch and I wasn't sure if I should try to repair myself or submit a FIR ticket. I submitted the ticket and waited for their response. It took them about 2 months to get to it, but they were able to repair the power switch to get the vacuum functional again.

If my tool helps, others are most welcome to modify it for their needs and use it. If not, then no harm, no offense.

RyanGard1977 wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:35 pm Another helpful tip is to encourage your ward building rep to check the vacuum bags to make sure they are replaced when half full, and to check the status of the vacuum brush. If it needs a new brush, some brushes can be found on staples, but this might be something you open a FIR for and have the FM Group assign repair out for it. I see a LOT of vacuums that have worn out brushes and then the members complain that the vacuums are not working right but no one bothered to check the brushes.

davesudweeks wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:56 pm We recently had a small vacuum with a broken power switch and I wasn't sure if I should try to repair myself or submit a FIR ticket. I submitted the ticket and waited for their response. It took them about 2 months to get to it, but they were able to repair the power switch to get the vacuum functional again.

We had two vacuums that weren't working well during our building cleaning last week. We discovered that they both had sacrament cups lodged in the tube near the brush (for who knows how long). Luckily, once we found the problem we were able to fix it pretty easily, without needing to contact facilities management.

Thanks for providing your list!

I clean in a temple. Can you please tell me if we are no long allowed to use Vinegar? It is an amazing product to clean all the drinking fountains and stainless steel.
I understand a little why we no long can use bleach products. Not a good idea to remove from showers since it helps to keep mold away. Having a very hard time to hear that now we can no longer use the vinegar in the temple.
Can you please help me understand why that product was removed from the cleaning.
Thank you
Debbie

Can you please help me understand why that product was removed from the cleaning.

Debbie, hopefully you're aware that the Tech Forum members, at least for the most part, are "regular members" like yourself. There may happen to be Forum members with connections to the Temple who have heard details about the change you describe, and might be able to share more information.

However, it's unlikely that anybody in an "official" position who was involved in the decision-making process, is going to see your post and then reply. It might occur, but just want to make sure you understand that this Forum isn't part of the official Church support system, so questions like yours can often go unanswered if no Forum members have any insights.

dgrondel wrote: Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:41 am I clean in a temple. Can you please tell me if we are no long allowed to use Vinegar?

While I have no insight on why it was removed, a quick web search of "downside of using Vinegar for cleaning" shows some possible reasons.

Hi,

Thanks for sharing this. Do you know if the church has a checklist of what needs to be cleaned and how to clean it? I have seen many different versions over the years and wonder if there is a standard.

Thanks for any info!

I don't think there would be a worldwide one as brand/product availability would be different in different locations.

tcouture wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:57 pm Hi,

Thanks for sharing this. Do you know if the church has a checklist of what needs to be cleaned and how to clean it? I have seen many different versions over the years and wonder if there is a standard.

Thanks for any info!

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/cal ... e?lang=eng
This is what the church provides as far as a checklist goes.

dgrondel wrote: Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:41 am I clean in a temple. Can you please tell me if we are no long allowed to use Vinegar?

I spoke with the FM Manager in another temple. He said vinegar is not on the list of cleaning materials recommended by the Church, but that it was the option of the local temple facility manager to determine if it was allowed to be used. The problem, he said, is that too many "helpful" folks tried to use more than just vinegar. It almost always came with additional that actually did harm the materials being cleaned.

So most temple facility managers stick with the list sent from the temple department. Vinegar is not on that list as one of the recommended cleaning agents.

Thanks for the spreadsheet, downloaded it today. According to our FM group the "Betco GE Fightback" was introduced during COVID. We still have a lot on hand, but not sure if we will order again once it is all gone. Not sure how anyone dilluted it or where it was all used the past few years.