janitor's
Building keeper's possession
Janitor's is the possessive form of janitor, indicating something belonging to or associated with a janitor—a person who cleans and maintains a building.
It typically modifies nouns: the janitor's closet, the janitor's keys, the janitor's schedule.
The janitor's closet is where cleaning supplies and equipment are stored.
Floor-washing implement
- broomBristled cleaning stick
- dustpanHandheld floor-debris collector
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- floor bufferMachine that shines floors
vacuum · squeegee · plunger · ladder · toolbox · push cart · wet floor sign · trash bags
Removing dirt and mess
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- waxingCoating for shine
- buffingFriction-based shine work
scrubbing · sanitizing · emptying trash · restocking · unclogging · repairs · maintenance · snow removal
Guardian of a place
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- maintenance manPerson who repairs facilities
- superintendentChief administrative official
- building managerOversees property maintenance, tenants
groundskeeper · porter · cleaner · handyman · facilities staff · night watchman · Good Will Hunting · blue collar
Built-in storage chamber
- supply roomStorage space for materials
- mop bucketPail with wringer attachment
- storage areaSpace for holding items
- utility closetSmall storage for maintenance items
basement office · boiler room · break room · locker · cart · workstation · keys · keyring
Chemical stain and germ killer
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- floor waxSurface coating for shine
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- paper towelsAbsorbent disposable sheets
toilet paper · hand soap · glass cleaner · degreaser · air freshener · rubber gloves · sponges · rags
mop
Floor-washing implement
floor buffer · vacuum · squeegee · plunger · ladder · toolbox · push cart · wet floor sign · trash bags · duster
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
buffing · scrubbing · sanitizing · emptying trash · restocking · unclogging · repairs · maintenance · snow removal · lawn care
custodian
Guardian of a place
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- maintenance manPerson who repairs facilities
- superintendentChief administrative official
building manager · groundskeeper · porter · cleaner · handyman · facilities staff · night watchman · Good Will Hunting · blue collar · unsung hero
closet
Built-in storage chamber
- supply roomStorage space for materials
- mop bucketPail with wringer attachment
- storage areaSpace for holding items
utility closet · basement office · boiler room · break room · locker · cart · workstation · keys · keyring · master key
bleach
Chemical stain and germ killer
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- floor waxSurface coating for shine
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
paper towels · toilet paper · hand soap · glass cleaner · degreaser · air freshener · rubber gloves · sponges · rags · wood polish
janitor'sowner's
Of one who has
landlord's · tenant's · proprietor's · resident's · landlady's
janitor'sexecutive's
Belonging to a leader
director's · president's · boss's · employer's · owner's
- school janitorFacility maintenance staff member
- janitorial staffBuilding maintenance workers
- janitorial servicesProfessional building cleaning
- janitor closetMaintenance worker's storage space