UMCOR Cleaning Kits

     The United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) works diligently to help communities after disasters. Having supplies available in their warhorses to be shipped immediately to communities following tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters allows for an immediate response to these communities. One important resource used by front line workers are Cleaning Kit. Each kit is valued at about $75 and contains a variety of supplies to help the clean up process.

​Individuals and groups from First Church are invited to create these cleaning kits.

UMCOR Cleaning Kits List

Cleaning Kit Materials 

• One five-gallon round bucket with lid 
  • 14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d
  • No screw lids
  • May be used, but must be free from all residual product
  • Advertisement on the outside acceptable 
• One 32–64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent 
• One 16–40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
  • No spray cleaners
• One 16–34 oz. bottle liquid dish soap 
• One 4–8 oz. pump spray air freshener 
• One 6–14 oz. pump spray insect repellant (pack of 10–20 wipes also acceptable) 
  • With or without handle 
  • Pump spray bottles must have protective covers
• One scrub brush 
  • With or without handle 
• 18 re-usable cleaning wipes 
  • No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels 
  • Remove from packaging 

• ​Five scouring pads 
  • No stainless steel or pads with soap in them 
  • Remove from packaging 
• 36–50 clothespins 
• One 50–100 ft. clothesline 
  • Cotton or plastic line
• 24ct Roll of heavy-duty trash bags 
  • 33–45 gallon sizes
  • Remove from packaging 
• Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks 
  • 1–3 mm thickness 
  • No surgical masks
• Two pairs kitchen gloves
  • Durable for multiple uses
  • Remove from packaging 
• One pair work gloves
  • Cotton with leather palm or all leather 

Assembly Directions 

1. Place all liquid items on the bottom of the bucket. 
2. Place remaining items in the bucket fitting them around and between the liquid
   items. 
3. Scouring pads and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all items in the
   bucket. 
4. Clothespins may also be placed in a small re-sealable bag. 
5. Secure the lid on the filled bucket.

Important Notes

• All items must be new with the exception of the bucket and lid. 
• All cleaning agents must be in liquid form. No powders are accepted. 
• If items have been omitted, label bucket. Please indicate which items are missing 
• Sponges have been removed from the list of supplies due to the challenge of locating the non-cellulose sponges that prevent mildew. Non-cellulose sponges will be added to each bucket upon arrival at the affiliate warehouse. 
• Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. 
• Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols 

Instructions for Packing and Shipping Kits 

• Packed buckets cannot exceed 70 pounds 
• Complete two packing lists, one for your records and one for the shipping box. 
• Place the shipping label/packing list on the outside of each box. 
• Please provide a $3 donation to First Church per bucket marked "Cleaning Kits" to cover the cost of shipping. 
• Buckets may be left in the Print room of the church office.