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It’s almost Spring! Time to clean!

March 18, 2023 by Jenna

Every morning, we divide up our caregivers and volunteers between the two sides of the building and assign cleaning roles. Today, I decided to show you all what a typical cleaning of Playroom 1 looks like! Fortunately for us, Jamie’s group was pretty clean the past 24 hours so we just had a quick spot clean upstairs and a full clean downstairs. They took it easy on us, for sure. The weather has been so enjoyable out that Jamie’s group has been enjoying spending the majority of their time out on Young’s Hill or in there cozy Greenhouse.

Once a week, we will scrub every area from top to bottom and use a disinfectant!

Missy and Burrito intertwined while grooming in their Greenhouse:

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  1. Linda C says

    March 18, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    You say it was easy, but that’s still a lot of work! How long did it take, Jenna?

    • Jenna says

      March 18, 2023 at 9:14 pm

      Only about 45 minutes since we lucked out not having to do much scrubbing upstairs today!

  2. tomaustin says

    March 18, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    as long as they have Maids and Butlers, the Chimps are not likely going to clean and pickup for themselves……
    What if you let it go for a day or two…..just how bad could it get…? maybe it would send them a message…..pick up your own mess…..AAAAAH, don’t think that would work……!!!!!!……..:monkey_face:

  3. CeeCee says

    March 18, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    You are AMAZING cleaning machines, that looks like a lot of work to me.
    Now I need to start my own spring cleaning !

  4. Maureen says

    March 18, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    I’m impressed! You have it down to an efficient-looking routine! And it’s not left looking spotless and thus insulting to the chimps. ?

  5. Penelope Yungblut says

    March 18, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    At the speed shown to us, it was hilarious, almost a frantic dance — obviously a lot of work!

  6. Kathleen says

    March 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    I bet you wish, in reality, you could clean that fast! As everyone stated before me, that’s still a lot of work. And only one room, one of many. I was happy to see you took a tiny break to watch and giggle at Burrito. When you get home you must crash from exhaustion. Please know I appreciate all you do, and I know the chimps do too.

  7. Tobin says

    March 18, 2023 at 6:24 pm

    Thank you for sharing this video. I can’t imagine that you missed any spots…though on the off-chance that you did, I have video of Honey B and her scrub-brush…

  8. Elaine Reininger says

    March 19, 2023 at 3:23 am

    An amazing and exhausting job done by some very dedicated humans. You are all such hard workers but so efficient in everything you do. How you find the time and energy to think up new themes and ideas — even in just making these very creative videos and blogs. I loved the colorful photos of the plates you prepared for St. Patty’s day in yesterdays blog by the way. . Bless you all

  9. Lisa Wathne says

    March 19, 2023 at 8:32 am

    My cat Milo was riveted by this video!

  10. Debbie Reintzell says

    March 19, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    Looks very efficient. Thanks for loving and cleaning after these precious souls

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