Providing Cleaning Materials in Comfort Room to Maintain Good Hygiene and Sanitation of Grade 12 ABM Students

Abstract

This research aims to resolve the problem caused by the lack of cleaning materials in the school comfort room by posting signages and rules in using the comfort room. This study aimed to improve the cleanliness of the school’s comfort rooms. This topic was chosen for the students to become responsible in using the restroom and follow the rules in maintaining its cleanliness. The research methods used in this study were survey and a descriptive research design. The respondents of the study were 50Grade 12 students that were selected through convenience sampling. Based on the results of the study, providing cleaning materials in the comfort room of Bestlink College of the Philippines maintained the following: (1) Cleanliness of the comfort room –It helps the students to maintain its cleanliness; however, some undisciplined students did not follow the rules and regulation in cleaning the comfort room. (2) Good hygiene and sanitation –It prevented the spread of disease-causing bacteria. It also helped students to be clean, thereby avoiding getting sick by using sanitizers. To effectively maintain the cleanliness of the comfort room in school, the researchers recommended the following: (1) Providing cleaning materials in the comfort room –The school should maintain the water supplies and cleaning materials in the comfort room. (2) Hand soap and sanitizers –The teachers and school administrators should recommend to their students to bring their hand soap and sanitizer for them to practice proper hygiene and sanitation after using the comfort room and to avoid bacteria causing diseases. (3) Posting signboards and reminders –School administrators should post reminders inside the comfort room on the proper use of the cleaning materials provided.