By KATELYNN BALL
Staff Reporter
So let’s talk waxing, waxing the floor in Jesse Dunn that is. Floor waxing is a “long and grueling process,” Deb Anderson said, when I got to sit down and get the details about just what exactly is going on in Jesse Dunn. Anderson has been a custodian on campus for about 13 years and is now the custodial supervisor of the entire Alva campus.
The last time the entire building has been waxed was 20 years ago, although it has been waxed in sections here and there. That may not be a big deal to some, but it is to the custodians of the Alva campus. Long before the waxing can even take place, the custodians have had to work long hours stripping the entire Jesse Dunn building. Yes, even the stairs too. Stripping has taken two weeks just for the one building alone. Each custodian has their own building to upkeep, which includes buffing, sweeping and mopping the floors to keep them nice. “I am really pleased with the custodians taking care of the floors after they have been redone because it does entail a tremendous amount of work.” Anderson said.
Waxing on the other hand is a whole other subject. Waxing took place this last weekend starting at 5 p.m. on Friday through Sunday until it was completed. Anderson did all this by herself. “She loves waxing” said Jeffery Lee, a custodian of Jesse Dunn for two years. They have been able to strip and wax every building in the past two years except the library which will be the next building to conquer. All carpets are cleaned every summer and via request during the school year. When asked who had the nicest floors on campus, Anderson said, “I wouldn’t say any one floors are nicer than the other, all [the custodians] are doing a good job.”
What can you do to help? Lee answered this question saying “they are pretty easy to maintain just be careful dragging anything on the newly waxed floors and be easy with boots and spurs and high heels.” If the floors are kept nice by students, faculty and custodians alike, the floors will last for up to four years or more. “I want to thank everybody on campus for being so considerate while we are doing this process… I appreciate everybody campus wide.” Anderson said.