Using Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies at School

School environments are healthier when they are kept clean and well maintained. Unsanitary conditions attract insects and vermin, and irritants and allergens found in dust and dirt can have a negative impact on student health and performance in schools.

Children can be more sensitive to chemicals and cleaning supplies then adults, so it’s important to use these products carefully, and never allow children to use or touch cleaning chemicals, including disinfectant wipes. 

Toolkit for Safe Chemical Management in K-12 Schools

Audience: Facility managers, school administrators, custodians, and science and art teachers 

EPA's web-based tool kit helps schools improve their chemical management practices.

• Toolkit for Safe Chemical Management in K-12 Schools:

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Practicing Effective Cleaning and Maintenance

Audience: Facility managers, custodians, principals and school administrators 

This component of the Model Program for the State School Environmental Health Guidelines shows Actions Schools Can Take to Practice Effective Cleaning and Maintenance. 

• Practicing effective cleaning and maintenance

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Green Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting

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Registered EPA disinfectants for use against COVID-19

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Safer Choice