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Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education

Program Overview 

The Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Toolkit presents practical information on how to keep early care and education (ECE) environments clean and safe using practices and products that are less hazardous and that protect young children and staff from infectious diseases.

Download the individual sections of the updated Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Toolkit below. Updates include three new fact sheets and additional material throughout for addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic in ECE.

Program Toolkit & Curriculum

This manual provides a comprehensive framework for implementing green cleaning and sanitization practices in various settings.

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Green Cleaning
Curriculum
Educators, General Public

This document provides practical information on maintaining clean and safe early care environments using less hazardous practices and products to protect young children and staff from infectious diseases

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Green Cleaning
Curriculum
Educators, General Public

This checklist provides guidelines for identifying and mitigating environmental health risks at home or in childcare settings.

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Green Cleaning
Curriculum
Educators, General Public

This comprehensive curriculum provides tools and strategies for promoting environmental health in early childhood education settings.

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Green Cleaning
Curriculum
Educators, General Public

Program Materials

This poster illustrates steps to break the chain of infection and prevent the spread of diseases in community settings.

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Green Cleaning
Poster
Educators, General Public

This factsheet offers recommendations for choosing safer cleaning and household products to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This poster highlights the environmental pollution cycle and suggests strategies to reduce its effects.

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Green Cleaning
Poster
Educators, General Public

This document explains how air filtration devices can improve indoor air quality and reduce exposure to harmful particles.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This glossary defines key terms related to environmental health, green cleaning, and chemical safety.

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Green Cleaning
Educators, General Public

This factsheet highlights the benefits of green cleaning practices as part of integrated pest management to reduce chemical exposure.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document emphasizes the importance of proper handwashing in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This factsheet provides guidelines for communicating chemical hazards in early childhood education settings.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document highlights the importance of proper ventilation for maintaining healthy indoor air quality.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document offers instructions for properly labeling cleaning containers to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This factsheet explains how to read and understand cleaning and disinfectant product labels to ensure safe and effective use.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document provides tips for minimizing the spread of infectious diseases in home environments.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This factsheet provides strategies for cleaning and disinfecting without the use of harmful chemicals.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document provides a detailed list of resources and references for effective green cleaning and sanitization practices.

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Green Cleaning
Educators, General Public

This infographic provides practical tips on safely disinfecting spaces to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

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Green Cleaning
Infographic
Educators, General Public

This document explains how to sanitize spaces safely and effectively while minimizing exposure to harmful chemicals.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This factsheet highlights the benefits of adopting green cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting programs in schools and workplaces.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This poster provides actionable tips for using eco-friendly cleaning and disinfecting products effectively.

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Green Cleaning
Poster
Educators, General Public

This document introduces the concept of green cleaning and its benefits for health and the environment.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document explores factors affecting indoor air quality and provides actionable steps to improve it for better health outcomes.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This document promotes the use of microfiber cleaning products as an eco-friendly and effective alternative to traditional cleaning methods.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public

This factsheet discusses the safe use of bleach as a disinfectant and highlights precautions to minimize health risks.

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Green Cleaning
Fact Sheet
Educators, General Public