Cleaning & Facilities Responsibilities

How we keep Loveland CreatorSpace clean, safe, and ready for everyone.

Loveland CreatorSpace is a shared environment. Every member contributes to keeping the facility clean, organized, and safe. This page outlines daily expectations, shop‑specific responsibilities, and how to report issues so the space stays functional for all.

1. Core Principles

• Leave the space better than you found it.

• Clean as you go — not at the end of the night.

• Shared tools and spaces belong to everyone.

• If you make a mess, you clean it.

• If something breaks, report it immediately.

• Respect the time and effort of volunteers and area leads.

A clean makerspace is a safe makerspace.

2. Member Responsibilities (All Areas)

Every member is responsible for:

• Cleaning up their workspace after each session

• Returning tools to their proper locations

• Sweeping or vacuuming debris

• Wiping down surfaces

• Emptying dust collection bins if full

• Disposing of trash properly

• Keeping walkways clear

• Reporting spills, leaks, or hazards

• Respecting posted cleaning rules in each shop area

If you used it, touched it, or created dust with it — clean it.

3. Shop‑Specific Cleaning Requirements

Wood Shop

• Sweep or vacuum sawdust from floors

• Empty dust collection bags or bins when full

• Clean off table saw, jointer, planer, and bandsaw surfaces

• Remove scrap from machines and place in scrap bins

• Do not leave boards or materials on machines

• Wipe down workbenches

Metal Shop

• Sweep metal chips from floors

• Brush chips off lathe, mill, and drill press

• Empty chip trays if full

• Wipe down vises and machine tables

• Return cutting fluids and tooling to storage

• Do not leave stock in machines

CNC Area

• Vacuum chips or dust from the CNC bed

• Remove fixtures, clamps, and materials

• Wipe down the spoilboard

• Empty dust collection if needed

• Clean surrounding floor area

Laser Cutters

• Remove leftover material from the bed

• Clean the honeycomb tray

• Wipe down the machine exterior

• Empty scrap bins

• Vacuum debris if needed

3D Printing

• Remove failed prints

• Clean the build plate

• Return filament to storage

• Dispose of purge lines and scraps

• Keep the area free of clutter

Electronics Lab

• Return components to labeled bins

• Clean soldering stations

• Empty fume extractor filters if needed

• Dispose of wire scraps

• Wipe down benches

General Workspace

• Clear tables

• Wipe surfaces

• Return chairs

• Dispose of trash

• Keep walkways open

4. Trash, Recycling, and Waste

Members must:

• Empty trash cans if they are full

• Place trash in the main dumpster

• Recycle cardboard and clean plastics in designated bins

• Dispose of metal scraps in metal recycling

• Never leave trash bags on the floor or outside the dumpster

If you fill a bin, you empty it.

5. Consumables & Supplies

Consumables include:

• Sandpaper

• Glue

• Tape

• Paper towels

• Cleaning supplies

• Printer filament

• Laser materials (if provided)

Members should:

• Use consumables responsibly

• Notify area leads when supplies run low

• Never hoard or hide consumables

• Never take consumables home unless explicitly allowed

6. Facilities Issues & Maintenance

If you notice any of the following:

• Leaks

• Electrical issues

• Broken lights

• Damaged flooring

• HVAC problems

• Unsafe conditions

Report it immediately in Slack (#general or #machinedown) or notify a board member.

Do not attempt repairs unless you are authorized.

7. Machine Down Reporting

If a tool is broken, malfunctioning, or unsafe:

• Stop using it

• Turn it off

• Tag it as OUT OF SERVICE

• Report it in #machinedown

• Notify the Director or area lead

Never continue using a tool that appears unsafe.

8. Deep Cleaning & Community Work Days

Loveland CreatorSpace holds periodic cleaning days to:

• Organize storage

• Clean shop areas

• Maintain equipment

• Improve layout

• Handle large cleaning tasks

Members are strongly encouraged to participate.

The space exists because members help maintain it.

9. Enforcement

If cleaning responsibilities are repeatedly ignored:

1. Member will be contacted

2. Member may lose access to certain shop areas

3. Member may lose tool authorization

4. Severe or repeated violations may result in membership suspension

This policy protects the space and the community.

10. Questions or Help

If you’re unsure how to clean a tool or area:

• Ask an area lead

• Ask the Director

• Ask in Slack (#general or shop‑specific channels)

We’re here to help you learn the right way to care for the space.