r/custodians
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How to think about r/custodians
The community is a niche space dedicated to custodians and those interested in custodial work. It serves as a hub for sharing experiences, tips, and camaraderie among professionals in the cleaning industry. Members often discuss various cleaning techniques, tools, and the challenges faced in their roles, fostering a sense of community and support for a typically underappreciated profession.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are primarily custodians, janitors, and cleaning professionals, often sharing a passion for cleanliness and maintenance. The demographic is diverse, including individuals from various backgrounds and experience levels, united by their work in custodial services. The vibe is generally supportive and humorous, with members valuing practical advice and camaraderie.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes practical cleaning tips, humorous anecdotes, and discussions about the daily realities of custodial work. Posts that are overly promotional or lack authenticity may face downvotes, as members appreciate genuine contributions. The posting cadence is moderate, with a mix of daily interactions and occasional larger discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing useful cleaning products, tips, or innovations in custodial technology can resonate well. However, brands should avoid aggressive marketing tactics, as members are likely to reject content that feels inauthentic or overly promotional. Engaging in discussions and offering expert insights can help build trust and rapport with the community.
Top keywords
What r/custodians talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/lilfoot1321
- u/[deleted]
- u/sirpentious
- u/AvocadoUnlucky3854
- u/ilovethexfl1
- u/ian2me230
- u/Boggbum
- u/Areyourearsbroke
- u/mindsnare14
- u/Medium-Reach1431
- u/SnappyGoat
- u/Intelligent_Air_5820
- u/Khranky
- u/SlinkyTail
- u/_Stewyleopard
- u/Fflewddur_Fflam_
- u/mexicanoh95
- u/astroturfskirt
- u/ThrowawayNerdist
- u/LowLaw7966
- u/Javonte102
- u/OrneryLog4298
- u/UrinePulp
- u/Mr_CoolBreeze
- u/3yx3
- u/pgr1993
- u/thatonecustodian
- u/Individual-Tear-7155
- u/jeepmike02
- u/TryOutPeace
- u/ABCBA_4321
- u/Carrots-of-Juice
- u/salmonation87
- u/Grapetattoo
- u/craigbucs
- u/mv65
- u/neophytemeirl
- u/Nicckchannn
- u/Datdude921
- u/yung_fraud
- u/Aggiesfan73
- u/probably_sarc4sm
- u/Pinky32121
- u/pawogub
- u/Liger8878
- u/erriiiic
- u/The_BBQ_Man
- u/Natural-Jacket214
- u/Disastrous-Release21
- u/spacecadetbobby
- u/BabyBlue5021
- u/DontResistTheTruth
- u/_absent_minded
- u/sopademaruchan
- u/Ecyclist
- u/chrisandfriends
- u/discombobulatedhomey
- u/rickelle-_-
- u/CommonMarzipan740
- u/bluechair2020
- u/P_bottoms
- u/xbengals
- u/squirreldefined
- u/New_Evening_7071
- u/XxEazy22xX
- u/MultiversalBussy
- u/FunkyPlunkett
- u/MetalAttempter
- u/called-out
- u/PlaneAnalysis7778
- u/bro-what96
- u/happydance69
- u/Shadow_Knight8
- u/Bobert_Ze_Bozo
- u/boybyacreek
- u/Future-Dragonfly6764
- u/Marietta111
- u/vw-thing
- u/jjh616
- u/Hotwhiskey0
- u/whosjangreasy2017
- u/StevenStarkem
- u/LFGurr
- u/Dirty_Smurf
- u/SSTheseus
- u/Professional_Shop348
- u/Iron_Couch
- u/MrVaistro
- u/NobleGargoyle
- u/throwaway21212294
- u/bamdogg41
- u/C_christine93
- u/Superior-Solifugae
- u/Sybaritee
- u/furrynoy96
- u/mangoexpress457
- u/Grakern0125
- u/Weird-Information-61
- u/skeeter0505
- u/kuya86
By votes
- u/lilfoot1321
- u/[deleted]
- u/sirpentious
- u/AvocadoUnlucky3854
- u/Boggbum
- u/ian2me230
- u/Medium-Reach1431
- u/SnappyGoat
- u/UrinePulp
- u/3yx3
- u/discombobulatedhomey
- u/mexicanoh95
- u/yung_fraud
- u/Aggiesfan73
- u/mindsnare14
- u/Mr_CoolBreeze
- u/Areyourearsbroke
- u/Intelligent_Air_5820
- u/Khranky
- u/astroturfskirt
- u/Fflewddur_Fflam_
- u/Datdude921
- u/_Stewyleopard
- u/ShitMax
- u/sagekillah
- u/probably_sarc4sm
- u/pgr1993
- u/filmfan90
- u/thatonecustodian
- u/ilovethexfl1
- u/SlinkyTail
- u/Apzuee
- u/rickelle-_-
- u/Individual-Tear-7155
- u/squirreldefined
- u/Pinky32121
- u/pawogub
- u/MetalAttempter
- u/Tubby0518
- u/New_Evening_7071
- u/Clutch_Kelly13
- u/CommonMarzipan740
- u/MultiversalBussy
- u/jeepmike02
- u/kjv1984
- u/fedsfries
- u/XxEazy22xX
- u/Grapetattoo
- u/The_BBQ_Man
- u/ThrowawayNerdist
- u/Liger8878
- u/erriiiic
- u/P_bottoms
- u/called-out
- u/tackleberry420
- u/Captain_Criesalot
- u/doommachine420
- u/EpiffanyMedia
- u/PlaneAnalysis7778
- u/happydance69
- u/gizmostuff
- u/camstercage
- u/bluechair2020
- u/xbengals
- u/FunkyPlunkett
- u/Disastrous-Release21
- u/TryOutPeace
- u/burzie8464
- u/Spectre197
- u/CitrusMints
- u/bro-what96
- u/BabyBlue5021
- u/ABCBA_4321
- u/Natural-Jacket214
- u/Odd-Side-4126
- u/OrneryLog4298
- u/Shadow_Knight8
- u/Marietta111
- u/Carrots-of-Juice
- u/malort_chugger
- u/LowLaw7966
- u/Future-Dragonfly6764
- u/salmonation87
- u/J_B_La_Mighty
- u/Dirty_Smurf
- u/DontResistTheTruth
- u/AproperBLUNT
- u/Nicckchannn
- u/Mmessi117
- u/furiouspussyfart
- u/musettevonsiegfried
- u/_absent_minded
- u/inkedcosplaygirl
- u/Real_Internal_9528
- u/Professional-Mud1680
- u/SSTheseus
- u/Mani1256
- u/jjh616
- u/Iron_Couch
- u/Ghryyme
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Khranky
- u/Nutella_Zamboni
- u/SnappyGoat
- u/vw-thing
- u/spacecadetbobby
- u/discombobulatedhomey
- u/gizmostuff
- u/photodave77
- u/sirpentious
- u/Unfair_Turnip00
- u/FunkyPlunkett
- u/Medium-Reach1431
- u/astroturfskirt
- u/SlinkyTail
- u/ian2me230
- u/_Stewyleopard
- u/JimmyNo83
- u/cat_feeder
- u/Real_Internal_9528
- u/YankeeClipper42
- u/No-Surprise-6275
- u/P_bottoms
- u/mexicanoh95
- u/NativeTree1996
- u/MaintenanceGuy-
- u/MooseSoupMan
- u/lilfoot1321
- u/SNOWNAN
- u/Intelligent_Air_5820
- u/LostandWandering-
- u/bluechair2020
- u/offgrid1333
- u/orzxlolz
- u/Local_Dragon_Lad
- u/Pure-Refrigerator-94
- u/chrisinator9393
- u/MattIpp44
- u/J_B_La_Mighty
- u/RolandDelacroix
- u/Rich-Fill2200
- u/315retro
- u/flaker111
- u/PhilMcCraken2001
- u/thatonecustodian
- u/sn0wbl1nd3d
- u/This-Recording9461
- u/misalanya
- u/camstercage
- u/JustusCade808
- u/International-Act156
- u/AdventKitt
- u/DocShanks01
- u/kjv1984
- u/happydance69
- u/Loopholder1985
- u/mole3001
- u/Plainsdrifter71
- u/Javonte102
- u/AproperBLUNT
- u/brawndo58
- u/azeran29
- u/Xemmie78
- u/erriiiic
- u/IHELLNAHI
- u/JFlo408
- u/No-Nefariousness9765
- u/SailorCrypto
- u/RioDelHandsanitizer
- u/Scrumpy-Steve
- u/Custodes_Nocturnum
- u/mwhit85
- u/MultiversalBussy
- u/Hefty-Elderberry1860
- u/Barkless123
- u/Valkyrie_Jaxx
- u/tn-dave
- u/Bubbly-Yogurt
- u/autonomousfailure
- u/Optimal_Bath_4912
- u/wadeboogs
- u/Downtown_Classroom_7
- u/AverageJayGames
- u/Union_of_Onion
- u/Quirky_Researcher136
- u/Poopypants-throwaway
- u/Ghryyme
- u/itsquietinhere2
- u/Eternal-Testament
- u/Cleanerdude9000
- u/EgyptianMusk519
- u/Carrots-of-Juice
- u/Sufficient_Tooth_949
- u/Ok_Examination7641
- u/Sir_Gloop_glorp
- u/Que_sax23
- u/ScottyBeamus
- u/CitrusMints
- u/Bobert_Ze_Bozo
- u/Sirkyle666
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/YankeeClipper42
- u/Khranky
- u/Unfair_Turnip00
- u/discombobulatedhomey
- u/vw-thing
- u/MultiversalBussy
- u/NativeTree1996
- u/FunkyPlunkett
- u/astroturfskirt
- u/LostandWandering-
- u/chrisinator9393
- u/Medium-Reach1431
- u/Nutella_Zamboni
- u/spacecadetbobby
- u/sirpentious
- u/MattIpp44
- u/flaker111
- u/MooseSoupMan
- u/photodave77
- u/1960model
- u/gizmostuff
- u/Sir_Gloop_glorp
- u/SNOWNAN
- u/No_Ad8227
- u/AproperBLUNT
- u/315retro
- u/SnappyGoat
- u/orzxlolz
- u/JimmyNo83
- u/cat_feeder
- u/RolandDelacroix
- u/lilfoot1321
- u/camstercage
- u/mole3001
- u/SlinkyTail
- u/wadeboogs
- u/This-Recording9461
- u/P_bottoms
- u/MaintenanceGuy-
- u/No-Surprise-6275
- u/EpicHammerspace
- u/Local_Dragon_Lad
- u/Real_Internal_9528
- u/mexicanoh95
- u/Carrots-of-Juice
- u/GruxKing91
- u/sn0wbl1nd3d
- u/misalanya
- u/offgrid1333
- u/Intelligent_Air_5820
- u/Marietta111
- u/Xemmie78
- u/_Stewyleopard
- u/Jlollar1
- u/happydance69
- u/Quirky_Researcher136
- u/Plainsdrifter71
- u/BabyBlue5021
- u/Loopholder1985
- u/J_B_La_Mighty
- u/-soggybaklava-
- u/Ok_Examination7641
- u/ian2me230
- u/Valkyrie_Jaxx
- u/Dtrdrc
- u/Sirkyle666
- u/Rich-Fill2200
- u/PeachFreedom
- u/EgyptianMusk519
- u/brawndo58
- u/AvocadoUnlucky3854
- u/vulturemeat
- u/bluechair2020
- u/Massive-Marketing919
- u/MetalAttempter
- u/Downtown_Classroom_7
- u/Que_sax23
- u/CrampingUnicornToes
- u/Bobert_Ze_Bozo
- u/MuskievaN
- u/Boggbum
- u/steveistheworst_2000
- u/_lordcheesebagel_
- u/JFlo408
- u/No-Nefariousness9765
- u/tn-dave
- u/Union_of_Onion
- u/Cleanerdude9000
- u/Javonte102
- u/Appropriate_Bath7212
- u/Jawz050987
- u/Ok_Pear_9252
- u/Clutch_Kelly13
- u/kansasmotherfucker
- u/EatLard
- u/SailorCrypto
- u/RioDelHandsanitizer
- u/Bubbly-Yogurt
- u/Bright_Albatross_202
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FAQ
r/custodians — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/custodians have?
r/custodians has approximately 13,270 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/custodians created?
r/custodians was created on December 2, 2011 (14 years ago).
What is r/custodians about?
The community is a niche space dedicated to custodians and those interested in custodial work. It serves as a hub for sharing experiences, tips, and camaraderie among professionals in the cleaning industry. Members often discuss various cleaning techniques, tools, and the challenges faced in their roles, fostering a sense of community and support for a typically underappreci…
What subreddits are similar to r/custodians?
Communities similar to r/custodians include r/facilitymanagement, r/maintenance.
Who are the most active posters on r/custodians?
The most frequent posters on r/custodians include u/lilfoot1321, u/[deleted], u/sirpentious.
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