You can help our neighbors begin the long process of recovery. Choose how you'd like to assemble CWS Cleanup Buckets: order a Party Pack with everything included or shop for the supplies yourself using the list below.
Here's what you'll need:
- One 5-gallon bucket with a tight-fitting lid (scrub clean if reused; never used for chemicals; exterior brand labels are OK)
- Five scouring pads (no stainless steel, no soap; remove packaging)
- Seven sponges (include one large)
- One scrub brush (with or without handle)
- 18 reusable, lightweight multipurpose cleaning towels (not paper; remove packaging) Here is an example: Amazon.com: JEBBLAS Disposable Cleaning Towels Dish Towels and Dish Cloths Reusable Towels, Handy Cleaning Wipes, 50 Count/Pack, Blue : Health & Household
- One bottle liquid dish soap, 16–34 oz (antibacterial preferred)
- One bottle liquid household cleaner concentrate, 12–40 oz (to be mixed with water; no spray bottles)
- One clothesline, 50–100 ft (cotton or plastic)
- Five dust masks (N95 particulate respirators preferred; no surgical masks)
- Two pairs heavy-duty, waterproof dishwashing gloves (latex-free preferred; durable for multiple use; remove packaging)
- One pair heavy-duty, reusable work gloves (nitrile, cotton with leather palm, or all leather)
- 20–28 heavy-duty contractor-type trash bags, 30–45 gal, on a roll (remove packaging)
Estimated value: $75
Processing fee: $3 per bucket
Packing instructions
- All cleaning items must be new; all liquid items capped and tightly sealed
- Pack items securely inside the bucket to avoid damage in shipment
- Snap lid on tight and seal with packing tape
- Please do not place cash or checks inside kits or boxes
Party Pack
Don’t have time to shop? Order a Party Packs - CWS Kits and we will send you everything you need to assemble CWS Kits
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Packing Instructions
Finished assembling your kits? Find packing instructions and other helpful hints here.
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Drop Off Kits
Here is the important information about where you drop off your completed kits.
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Support the Shipping Fund
Shipping kits to the people who need them is expensive. Thank you for your generous donation to cover part of these shipping and processing expenses.
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“We gathered as a group to assemble CWS Cleanup Buckets filled with supplies needed to cleanup following a flood. It was such a great service project! I would encourage your group to also assemble these buckets. You will have fun, while making a difference.”