A Cleaning Lesson from Schools and Universities that Rely on Kaivac Systems

School, college, and university facilities departments from around the country love their Kaivac Cleaning Systems. Why wouldn’t they? Designed with the maintenance worker in mind, these tools and processes from Kaivac are easy to master, work super-fast, and deliver exceptionally clean, fresh-smelling spaces.

Here’s what school cleaning experts have to say about their Kaivac tools. And why they want you to bring Kaivac to your campus.

Kaivac Delivers Superior Results

“It’s all about removal. With Kaivac, we are removing urine, bacteria, and biofilm from the cracks, crevices and grout.”

Chris Headrick, Head Custodian, Rolla 31 District, MO

“Restrooms cleaned with the No-Touch Cleaning system were in much better shape than the others. We wanted to bring that superior level of service to the entire district and really do this right.”

Scott Krug, Director, Facility Support Services, Cherokee County School District, Atlanta, GA

“I notice other schools don’t have our level of clean.”

Parent of student, Louisville School District, in Louisville, OH.

“I was impressed from the first time I tried it. I like the idea of spraying every surface and then extracting the dirt. It is so much more effective than just spreading it around.”

Facility Director, Large Midwestern school district.

“Mopping is just pushing dirty water and bacteria around. There is a noticeable difference after using the Kaivac machines, especially with the smell.”

Dan Reuben, Maintenance Warehouse Manager & Purchasing Agent, Watauga County, NC.

“The restrooms looked exponentially better after I brought on that first KaiVac,”

Bernard Smith, Director of Facilities Operations and Planning for Housing and Residential Life, Duke University

Fewer Complaints More Compliments

“All the restrooms are cleaner and definitely better smelling. Even the faculty and administrators have noticed. I get far fewer complaints, especially about odor.”

Facility Director, Large Midwestern school district

“Elementary principals used to complain about the smell of urine seeping out of the boy’s restrooms and into the hallways. After using the Kaivac that smell , and the complaints, disappeared.”

Scott Krug, Director, Facility Support Services, Cherokee County School District, Atlanta, GA

“Customer complaints dropped, and administrators are proud of how the areas look.”

Bernard Smith, Director of Facilities Operations and Planning for Housing and Residential Life, Duke University

“Before adopting no-touch cleaning, our number one complaint was restroom odors. Now we rarely get complaints – a complete reversal.”

Chris Headrick, Head Custodian, Rolla 31 District, MO

"Complaints about running out of toilet paper or soap, also dwindled. “It takes less time to clean a restroom with the Kaivac, so our employees have more time to refresh the consumables.”

Scott Krug, Director, Facility Support Services, Cherokee County School District, Atlanta, GA

Increased Employee Satisfaction

“Once employees saw how much better and easier the Kaivac process was they got on board. Especially when they realized they don’t have to get dirty to clean.”

Scott Krug, Director, Facility Support Services, Cherokee County School District, Atlanta, GA

“It is an easier process, and the custodians never have to touch any of the dirty surfaces. They love it.”

Facility Director, Large Midwestern school district

“It’s tough to motivate anyone to deep clean restrooms by mopping and wiping. With the Kaivac machines there is less bending and stooping and you don’t have to touch the toilet or urinal.”

Dan Reuben, Maintenance Warehouse Manager & Purchasing Agent, Watauga County, NC

“[Staff] are learning that cleaning restrooms can be done efficiently with less physical effort and without touching surfaces.”

Leo Barrios, Assistant Director of Facilities (Services), Woodward Academy

“They are in a better mood after working with the No-Touch Cleaning systems. They see, and smell, results and know they did a good job.”

Dan Reuben, Maintenance Warehouse Manager & Purchasing Agent, Watauga County, NC

Easy to Learn and Use

“It’s easy to learn. A substitute custodian can master the process in 10 minutes.”

Tim Volkert, Director of Facilities, Louisville School District, Louisville, OH

“I’d never seen a Kaivac until I came here in 2013. But the machines are so much easier on the body. Even the University’s ergonomics department approves. Now everyone is on board.”

Bernard Smith, Director of Facilities Operations and Planning for Housing and Residential Life, Duke University

“The support has been great. [The training] really help take anxiety away.”

Dan Reuben, Maintenance Warehouse Manager & Purchasing Agent, Watauga County, NC

Extreme Time Savings

“It only takes half the time to clean restrooms with the No-Touch Cleaning machines.”

Facility Director, Large Midwestern school district

“Cleaning a restroom area by hand typically took 40 minutes. Using the No-Touch Cleaning system reduced that number to between 15 to 20 minutes.”

Bernard Smith, Director of Facilities Operations and Planning for Housing and Residential Life, Duke University

“A restroom specialist using No-Touch Cleaning can cut restroom cleaning time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes per restroom, and they are cleaner.”

Chris Headrick, Head Custodian, Rolla 31 District, MO

“Using the Kaivac is way more efficient than spraying, wiping, and touching every surface. You never have to change tools or switch chemicals in the middle of the job. Plus, the machine physically removes dirt and germs from the environment.”

Giovanni Catalano, CPS, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Itasca School District, Itasca, IL

Final Exam: Get Kaivac for Better Results

“I think there should be a Kaivac in every school that is serious about cleaning restrooms. In the environment of the world today, not considering it would be a detriment to your organization.”

Giovanni Catalano, CPS, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Itasca School District, Itasca, IL

“I always ask my colleagues how they maintain their facilities. If they don’t have a Kaivac, I tell them to look into it.”

Tim Volkert, Director of Facilities, Louisville School District, Louisville, OH

“Everyone [parents and management] is pleased with this investment.”

Scott Krug, Director, Facility Support Services, Cherokee County School District, Atlanta, GA