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Custodial Services Frequency Schedule

Classroom Schedule

Task Description

Frequency

Clean chalkboards & chalk trays

daily

Wipe erasers

daily

Spot-clean glass

daily

Damp mop floor

daily

Dust mop floors

daily

Vacuum carpet

daily

Transport trash to dumpster

daily

Empty recycling container

daily

Empty waste containers

daily

Spot clean carpet

1/wk

Empty pencil sharpner

1/wk

Dust chairs

1/mo

Dust ledges

1/mo

Dust vents

1/mo

Wipe baseboards

1/mo

Dust/wipe desks and tables

1/mo

Buff/Burnish (1000 RPM)

4/yr

Scrub & recoat

2/yr

Dust blinds

2/yr

Wash doors

1/yr

Wash light fixtures

1/yr

Wash waste containers

1/yr

Wash walls

1/yr

Strip/refinish floors

1-2 yrs.

Relamp

as needed

Wash windows/glass

as needed

Spot-clean doors

as needed

Spot-clean walls

as needed

Wipe exterior waste containers

as needed

Restorative carpet care (extraction)

write a work order



Schedule for Offices and Related Areas

Task Description

Frequency

Spot-clean glass

daily

Damp mop floor

daily

Dust mop floors

daily

Vacuum carpet

daily

Transport trash to dumpster

daily

Empty waste containers

daily

Empty/clean ash trays

daily

Empty large recycling container

3/wk

Dust desk/tables

1/wk

Buff/Burnish (1000 RPM)

1/mo

Clean telephone (private)

1/mo

Dust ledges

2/mo

Dust vents

1/mo

Dust baseboards

1/mo

Dust chairs

1/mo

Dust blinds

1/yr

Wash walls

1/yr

Interim floor care

1/yr

Wash light fixtures

1/yr

Vacuum draperies

1/yr

Restorative carpet care (extraction)

1/yr

Shampoo couch (avg) extract

1/yr

Wash waste containers

1/yr or as needed

Wash windows/glass

1/yr

Shampoo fabric chair (avg) extract

1/yr

Strip/refinish floors

1-2 yrs.

Relamp

as needed

Spot-clean doors

as needed

Spot-clean walls

as needed



Schedule for Public Areas:
entries, halls, stairways

Task Description

Frequency

Clean drinking fountain

daily

Spot-clean glass

daily

Damp mop/auto scrub

daily

Dust mop floors

daily

Vacuum carpet

daily

Transport trash to dumpster

daily

Empty recycling container

daily

Empty waste containers

daily

Empty/clean ash trays/urns

daily

Sweep outside step/ramp/landing

daily

Clean/roll up walkoff mats

1/wk

Dust ledges

1/wk

Buff/Burnish (1000 RPM)

2/mo

Clean telephone (public)

1/mo

Dust vents

1/mo

Wipe baseboards

1/mo

Restorative carpet care (extraction)

2/yr

Wash walls

1/yr

Wash waste containers

1/yr

Wash light fixtures

1/yr

Wash doors

1/yr

Wash windows/glass

1/yr

Interim floor care

1/yr

Strip/refinish floors

1-2 yrs.

Relamp

as needed

Spot-clean doors

as needed

Spot-clean walls

as needed

Wipe exterior waste container

as needed



Schedule for Research Labs

Task Description

Frequency

Transport trash to dumpster

daily

Clean chalkboard & trays

daily

Empty waste containers

daily

Fill paper towel dispenser

daily

Spot-clean glass

daily

Damp mop floors

daily

Wipe erasers

daily

Clean lab sinks

daily

Dust desk/tables

1/wk

Dust ledges

1/wk

Empty recycling containers

3/wk

Clean telephone (private)

1/mo

Dust chairs

1/mo

Dust vents

1/mo

Wipe baseboards

1/mo

Wash waste containers/wipe in & out

1/yr or as needed

Wash windows (glass)

1/yr

Wash light fixtures

1/yr

Strip/refinish floors

1/yr

Wash doors

1/yr

Dust blinds

2/yr

Scrub & recoat

2/yr

Relamp

as needed

Spot-clean doors

as needed

Spot-clean walls

as needed



Schedule for the Library

Task Description

Frequency

Clean drinking fountain

daily

Damp mop floors

daily

Dust mop floors

daily

Spot-clean glass

daily

Transport trash to dumpster

daily

Vacuum carpet

daily

Empty waste containers

daily

Empty recycling containers

3/wk

Empty pencil sharpener

1/wk

Clean/roll up walkoff mats

1/wk

Dust desk/tables

1/wk

Dust chairs

1/mo

Clean telephone (public)

1/mo

Dust ledges

1/mo

Dust vents

1/mo

Buff/Burnish (1000 RPM)

1/mo

Dust blinds

2/yr

Bonnet carpet care w/17" flr machine

2/yr

Scrub & recoat

2/yr

Strip/refinish floors

2/yr

Wash waste containers

1/yr

Wash doors

1/yr

Wash light fixtures

1/yr

Restorative carpet care (extraction)

1/yr

Shampoo couch (avg) extract

1/yr

Wash windows (glass)

1/yr

Shampoo fabric chair (avg) extract

1/yr

Wash wall

1/yr

Relamp

as needed

Spot-clean doors

as needed

Spot-clean walls

as needed