Custodial

WORK AND COMMON AREAS

• • Empty non-recyclable wastebaskets and spot clean containers as required (in
    laboratories and common areas only; offices and cubicles are serviced weekly).
    NOTE: Non-Recyclable waste container liners are only changed as needed.
  • Empty recycling containers and spot clean containers
    Note: For removal of boxes – User should remove packing material
    and place in appropriate containers; then flatten and mark boxes for removal.
  •  Spot mop or spot vacuum conference rooms, classrooms and straighten chairs.
  • Sweep and spot mop all hallway floors,
  • Damp mop all entryway floors, and vacuum/sweep entryway rugs.
  • Spot clean all entrance doors daily
  • Clean/polish drinking fountains
  • Check/Re-stock kitchenette roll towel and soap dispensers
  • Sweep and damp mop kitchenettes

RESTROOMS

• • Restock all restroom supplies.
  • Empty wastebaskets, spot clean wastebaskets and replace liners.
  • Empty and sanitize all sanitary napkin waste receptacles.
  •  Clean and sanitize all commodes, urinals, dispensers, sinks, and door handles
    (paying special attention to areas where germs and bacteria may multiply).
  • Wash and polish all mirrors and dispensers. Clean and wipe bright all metal
    fixtures.
  • Sweep all restroom floors and damp mop with a disinfectant cleaning solution.
  • Spot clean walls, partitions, doors, and light switches of fingerprints, marks and
    graffiti as required (report irremovable graffiti to supervisor).

WORK AND COMMON AREAS

• • Vacuum all carpeted areas, including edges.
  • Sweep and damp mop all hard surface floors in hallways, offices, conference rooms, classrooms, lunchrooms and laboratories.
  • Dust and/or wipe clean all desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets and shelves only if the area is clear of  work materials and personal items/objects.
  • Dust window sills and ledges.
  • Clean both sides of entrance door glass and interior glass.
  • Sweep and mop stairs and stairwells, and clean handrails.
  • Clean and polish elevators, to include door tracks.
  • Wipe clean kitchenette microwave ovens (interior and exterior)
  • Clean and sanitize kitchenette sink and countertop
  • Empty office and cubicle waste baskets and spot clean as required (Note: Non-recyclable waste container liners are changed as needed)

RESTROOMS

• • Dust all areas including, but not limited to, structural ledges and all ventilation
    registers.
  • Wash all doors and door jambs.
  • Clean porcelain with a mild abrasive cleanser.
  • Damp mop floors with neutral ph solution.

WORK AND COMMON AREAS

• • Spot clean marks and smudges from walls, woodwork, doors, door frames, and areas around light switches. Dust all areas including, but not limited to, chair rungs, structural ledges and baseboards.
  • Dust all high areas including, but not limited to, the tops of door frames, structural and furniture ledges, ventilation registers, tops of partitions, picture frames and window frames.
  • Wash all partition glass.

• • Scrub or strip tile floors, as required, and refinish.
  • Shampoo all carpeted areas.
  • Clean kitchenette refrigerator.

DEEP CLEANING

In addition to regular services, Custodial Services offers “Deep Clean Services” on a request basis through the Work Request Center. A “deep clean” is a more comprehensive cleaning of a specific area. These services are typically performed by a team of custodians and scheduled with the requester. Many of the tasks in a deep clean are regularly provided custodial services but in a deep clean, these services are more detailed and time consuming. A deep clean service could be used in preparation for an event,  VIP visit, or as preparation for the arrival of a new employee. 

Commonly requested deep cleaning services:

• Interior window cleaning
• Wall washing
• Clean window blinds
• Vacuum window drapes
• Furniture dusting/ cleaning
• Some upholstery cleaning
• Floor stripping/ scrubbing/ waxing
• Carpet and tile cleaning
• Restroom cleaning

TRASH BINS & RECYCLING

• Additional trash bins for general big move, recycling, office clean-up, big events, etc
• Type of disposals we collect:
  • General multi-purpose papers  (does not include shredding – must contact transportation). bottles, cans, cardboards, paper plates and cups, etc