A properly stocked cleaning cart will help prevent wasted trips to supply closets and should be equipped with any of the following items which are necessary for your work:
Equipment
Goggles or safety glasses
Microfiber dust mop and wet mop handle with pad holders and buddy jug
Microfiber dust and wet mop heads
Microfiber cleaning towels
Nylon broom and dustpan
Scotch Brite blue power pad scrubbing pads
Toilet bowl mop and caddy
Putty knife
Small detail brush
Assignment checklist and pen
Personalized environmental services calling card “Clean as a whistle”
Wet floor signs
Vacuum cleaner
Chemicals
EPA registered hospital grade cleaner disinfectant: Virex II 256 (#5)
Oxivir TB, ready to use EPA registered hospital grade cleaner disinfectant
Glance glass and multi surface cleaner (#1)
Emerel multi surface crème cleanser
Misty lemon oil furniture and stainless steel polish
Stride neutral cleaner (#18)
Consumables
Toilet seat covers
Paper towels
Hand soap
Alcohol based hand sanitizer
Large and small trash liners
Disposable non latex gloves (on the cart)
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John WeirWith over 27 years in Healthcare Environmental Services (ES), I lead with a belief that attitude drives outcomes. As a Regional Director at MultiCare Health System, I oversee multi-site ES operations with a focus on people-first leadership, infection control, and operational excellence.
I champion a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) not as a slogan, but as a leadership principle. I believe positivity is contagious, and as a leader, I set the tone. Through consistent, uplifting communication, I create environments where ES teams feel empowered to be helpful, proactive, and proud of their impact.
For me, development is a choice, and I invest in training, huddles, and coaching that energize teams, helping them thrive in their current roles and grow toward what’s next. My approach to high standards isn't theoretical, it's practical. Just like we notice when a hotel room is clean and fresh, patients and families immediately sense a space that’s been cared for.
Through standardized protocols, team accountability, and a shared mission, I help create clean, safe, and healing environments that directly enhance patient experience and staff well-being. It's a privilege to lead teams that play such a vital role in the patient journey, and to help elevate the perception and performance of ES professionals across our system.
