Custodian: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
People long ago swept floors with bundles of twigs called brooms. Brooms helped keep homes and buildings tidy.
Tools of the trade
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Mop bucket
A bucket with wheels and a wringer. It holds soapy water for mopping and squeezes the mop so the floor stays nice and dry.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe custodian arrives, fills the mop bucket with warm soapy water, and checks that the doors and lights are working well.
Words to know
- Custodian
- A grown-up who takes care of a building, so it is clean, safe and cozy for everyone who uses it.
Quiz time
A custodian's cart carries all the cleaning tools in one place.
A custodian only cleans the floors and never fixes anything.