When Choosing Summer Camps, Keep it Clean

When choosing your child’s summer camp, the fun might be the first thing that grabs their attention, but the cleanliness of the facility should grab yours.

Summer camps can be breeding grounds for germs, and though it is impossible to make a camp germ-free, parents should be concerned with the overall cleaning and sanitizing practices at their child's summer camp, Gator Cleaning Solutions CEO and President Marcus and Erin Meyer said in a press release.

Here are their thoughts on what you should look out for:
When you look around your child's camp facility do you see hand sanitizing stations, clean floors and walls, and nonporous materials on surfaces and camp materials and supplies? Be sure to discuss your concerns with the camp director. It should be perfectly acceptable for you to question what they require of their counselors and staff, and what their cleaning routines are. Because children attend either a summer camp for the better portion of each day or travel to a sleepaway camp, knowing what a particular camp's standards of care are is a good idea for any parent.

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