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For themselves: gear a custodian would buy

Practical things for the job and the workday.

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Heavy-duty work gloves

Wells Lamont Premium Leather Work Gloves(paid link)

Hands take a beating from cleaners and cold metal

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Rechargeable headlamp

BioLite Dash 450 Rechargeable Headlamp(paid link)

Hands free for boiler rooms and dark corners

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Klein 11-in-1 screwdriver/nut driver

Klein Tools 32500 11-in-1 screwdriver/nut driver(paid link)

For fixing the small things that break all day

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Utility knife set

Stanley Classic 99 Retractable Utility Knife(paid link)

For opening boxes and cutting tape

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Knee pads

NoCry Professional Gel Knee Pads for Work(paid link)

Floor work is hard on knees

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Steel-toe work boots

Protection for dropped equipment

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A school custodian keeps a whole building running, often alone at dawn or dusk. Gear that is rugged, comfortable and keeps hands free is what counts.

About our picks: Custodians fix small things all day, so one compact screwdriver and nut driver tool in a pocket saves many trips back to the closet.

Gift ideas for a custodian

Gift tip: Heavy-duty comfort items are the best gifts here; they won't mind a practical gift. Buying for a coworker? See coworker gift ideas or Secret Santa ideas.

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Large thermos

Stanley Classic Legendary Vacuum Bottle 1.5 qt(paid link)

Keeps drinks hot all shift

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Bluetooth speaker

JBL Flip 6 portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker(paid link)

Music in the empty halls

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Hand repair cream

O'Keeffe's Working Hands hand cream, 3.4 oz(paid link)

For dry, cracked hands

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Warm beanie

Carhartt A18 knit cuffed beanie(paid link)

For cold mornings opening the building

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Wool work socks

Comfortable all-day wear

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Restaurant gift card

A meal they didn't have to make

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