A laboratory cleaning checklist template is a structured list of tasks to ensure a lab is kept clean and safe.
- Surfaces
- Wipe down lab benches
- Clean fume hoods
- Disinfect high-touch areas
- Sanitize sinks
- Wipe down cabinets
- Dust off shelves
- Equipment
- Disinfect microscopes
- Clean centrifuge rotors
- Wipe down incubators
- Sterilize pipettes
- Sanitize lab computers
- Clean water baths
- Glassware
- Sterilize beakers
- Disinfect test tubes
- Clean measuring cylinders
- Sanitize Petri dishes
- Clean flasks
- Wash microscope slides
- Waste Management
- Empty trash bins
- Dispose of chemical waste properly
- Replace biohazard bags
- Label waste containers
- Clean waste disposal areas
- Check for expired chemicals
- Floor
- Sweep the floor
- Mop spills immediately
- Clean under equipment
- Vacuum carpet areas
- Disinfect floor mats
- Check for floor damage