[sudo-discuss] Cleaning

[GtwoG PublicOhOne]

If we know someone in the cleaning biz, we could get an estimate from
them for cleaning X times per week.  Though if we do this, we should
also agree on a rule of "no more eating / drinking in the space after
it's been cleaned on those nights, unless you scrupulously clean up
after yourself."

OTOH, I'm not so pessimistic about us not having cleaning skills.  What
we don't have is a full set of dedicated custodial tools. 

We have trash bins on wheels, which are a good start.  What we need is a
duster on a long handle (for reaching woodwork above head height e.g.
door frames), a working carpet sweeper (for picking up spot messes such
as crumbs quickly & quietly on nights when we're not vacuuming), a
working upright vacuum (vacuuming once or twice a week should be
sufficient, plus after events), and a supply of regularly-laundered
cleaning rags & Windex. 

The general paradigm is, start by picking up large objects, then work
downward from the highest surfaces to the floor, then sweep or vacuum,
then wipe down the tables & counters with Windex.  While this is going
on, another person can wash dishes, for which we need a supply of dish
soap, a scrubbing brush, and a supply of clean sponges.  This can be
done by a crew of from 2 - 4 people surprisingly quickly. 

I'm told that the upright vacuum isn't working.  Repairing vacuums is
relatively easy, though if parts are needed (e.g. replace broken suction
fan impeller) that may be an issue.  Next time I'm around with my tools
I'll take a look at it.     

-G.


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On 13-05-16-Thu 7:17 AM, Romy Ilano wrote:
> If we pay people for beer, if we buy burritos then why is it wrong to pay someone to clean?
>
> Could we pay for a small family owned immigrant cleaning business to clean the common room and the space ? 
>
> I do not see sudo room getting into a cleaning skill set in the near future and  that is ok 
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