Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-3925

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 170-296A-3925 - Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting table

(1) The following table describes the minimum frequency for cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting items in the licensed space.

CLEANING, SANITIZING, AND DISINFECTING TABLE
		"X" means CLEAN	And SANITIZE or DISINFECT	FREQUENCY
(a)	Kitchen countertops/tabletops, floors, doorknobs, and cabinet handles.	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	Daily or more often when soiled.
(b)	Food preparation/surfaces.	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	Before/after contact with food activity; between preparation of raw and cooked foods.
(c)	Carpets and large area rugs/small rugs.			(i)	Vacuum daily.
				(ii)	Installed carpet - Clean yearly or more often when soiled using a carpet shampoo machine, steam cleaner, or dry carpet cleaner.
		X		(iii)	Small rugs - Shake outdoors or vacuum daily. Launder weekly or more often when soiled.
		X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	(iv)	Removable rugs - May be used in the bathroom. They must be easily removable and able to be washed when needed. Launder and sanitize weekly or more often when soiled.
(d)	Utensils, surfaces/toys that go in the mouth or have been in contact with other body fluids.	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	After each child's use; may use disposable, one-time utensils.
(e)	Toys that are not contaminated with body fluids and machine-washable cloth toys. Dress-up clothes (not worn on the head or come into contact with the head while dressing). Combs/hairbrushes, (none of these items should be shared among children).	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	Weekly or more often when visibly soiled.
(f)	Bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, individual sheets, pillowcases (if used).			Weekly or more often when soiled.
		X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	Items that are put in the washing machine must be cleaned by using laundry detergent and sanitized by temperature (hot or warm water cycle) or chlorine bleach.
(g)	Wash cloths or single use towels.	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	After each use.
(h)	Hats and helmets.	X		After each child's use or use disposable hats that only one child wears.
(i)	Cribs and crib mattresses.	X	Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this section)	Weekly, before use by different child, and more often whenever soiled or wet.
(j)	Handwashing sinks, faucets, surrounding counters, soap dispensers, doorknobs.	X	Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this section)	Daily or more often when soiled.
(k)	Toilet seats, toilet training rings, toilet handles, doorknobs or cubicle handles, floors.	X	Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this section)	Daily or immediately if visibly soiled.
(l)	Toilet bowls.	X	Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this section)	Daily or more often as needed (e.g., child vomits or has explosive diarrhea, etc.).
(m)	Changing tables, potty chairs (use of potty chairs in child care is discouraged because of high risk of contamination).	X	Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this section)	After each child's use.
(n)	Waste receptacles.	X		Daily or more often as needed.

(2) "Disinfect" or "disinfecting" means to eliminate virtually all germs on a surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:

(a) A chlorine bleach and water solution of one tablespoon of chlorine bleach to one quart of cool water, allowed to stand wet for at least two minutes; or

(b) Other disinfectant product if used strictly according to the manufacturer's label instructions including, but not limited to, quantity used, time the product must be left in place, adequate time to allow the product to dry or rinsing if applicable, and appropriateness for use on the surface to be disinfected. Any disinfectant used on food contact surfaces or toys must be labeled safe for food contact surfaces.

(3) "Sanitize" means to reduce the number of microorganisms on a surface by the process of:

(a) Cleaning and rinsing, followed by using:

(i) A chlorine bleach and water solution of three-quarters teaspoon of chlorine bleach to one quart of cool water, allowed to stand wet for at least two minutes; or

(ii) Another sanitizer product if used strictly according to manufacturer's label instructions including, but not limited to, quantity used, time the product must be left in place, and adequate time to allow the product to dry, and appropriateness for use on the surface to be sanitized. If used on food contact surfaces or toys, a sanitizer product must be labeled as safe for food contact surfaces; or

(b) For laundry and dishwasher use only, "sanitize" means use of a bleach and water solution or temperature control.

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-3925

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-21-050, § 170-296A-3925, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; 11-23-068, § 170-296A-3925, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.