Courtesy Cleaning Services
All campus facilities have a set schedule of what is cleaned daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Custodial Services also offers add-on services on a recharge basis. If you are interested in add-on services, see services and rates here. See below for specific courtesy services provided.
- Classrooms
Daily
- Trash bins are emptied- Chalkboard/chalk trays are cleaned
- Large debris is removed
- Tile is dust-mopped or the carpets are vacuumed
- Minor stains are spot-cleaned
- Large debris is removed from chairs
- The instructor's table and lectern are cleaned
- Chairs are placed back in position
- Chalk is replenished and erasers cleaned or replaced as needed
Weekly
- Door frames and light switches are cleaned
- Recycling containers are checked, wiped down, and emptied
Monthly
- All areas of the room are dusted: HVAC vents, window sills, baseboards, and fixtures
Yearly
- Chalkboards and whiteboards are washed
What to expect
Carpet and tile are clean but may be worn in high-traffic areas. Certain carpet and/or tile stains will remain if we are not able to remove them with spot cleaning techniques. Between weekly and/or monthly surface cleanings, dust build-up and fingerprints will be noticeable.- Conference Rooms
- Daily
- Trash bins are emptied
- Large debris is removed
- Tile is dust-mopped or the carpets are vacuumed
- Tabletops are wiped down
- Large debris is removed from chairs
- Chairs are placed back in position
Weekly
- Door frames and light switches are cleaned
- Recycling containers are checked and emptied
- Minor stains are spot cleaned
Monthly
- All areas of the room are dusted: HVAC vents, window sills, baseboards, and fixtures
Yearly
- Chalkboards and whiteboards are washed
What to expect
Carpet and tile are clean but may be worn in high-traffic areas. Certain carpet and/or tile stains will remain if we are not able to remove them with spot cleaning techniques. Between weekly and/or monthly surface cleanings, dust build-up and fingerprints will be noticeable. - Halls & Lobbies
- Daily
- Trash bins are emptied
- Large debris is removed
- Tile is dust-mopped or the carpets are vacuumed
- Minor stains are spot-cleaned
- Main lobby entry doors are cleaned
- Drinking fountains are cleaned with disinfectant
- Recycling containers are checked and emptied
- Furniture is placed into its original position
Weekly
- Door frames and light switches are cleaned
- Recycling containers are wiped down
Monthly
- All areas of the room are dusted: HVAC vents, window sills, baseboards, and fixtures
What to Expect
Carpet and tile are clean but may be worn in high-traffic areas. Certain carpet and/or tile stains will remain if we are not able to remove them with spot cleaning techniques. Between weekly and/or monthly surface cleanings, dust build-up and fingerprints will be noticeable. - Laboratories
- Daily
- Trash bins are emptied; recycling bins are checked and emptied when half-full or more
- The floors are dust-mopped and stains are spot-cleaned with a wet mop
- The furniture is returned to its proper position.
What to Expect
The floor is dusted, but stains that cannot be spot-cleaned may remain. Dirt build-up may be present around the floorboards and room corners. Occupants are responsible for cleaning their own desks and other surfaces. - Offices
- Weekly
- Trash bins are emptied; recycling bins are checked and emptied when half-full or more
- The floors are dust-mopped and stains are spot-cleaned with a wet mop
- The furniture is returned to its proper position
What to expect
Offices are on a less rigorous schedule because they typically receive the least traffic. Occupants are responsible for cleaning their own desks and other surfaces. Floors are dusted, but stains that cannot be spot-cleaned will remain. Dirt build-up may be present around the floorboards and room corners. - Restrooms
- Daily
- Trash bins and receptacles are emptied
- Dispensers are checked and restocked as needed
- Tile is dust-mopped, sprayed with disinfectant, then mopped thoroughly
- All surfaces are sprayed with disinfectant and scrubbed
Monthly
- All areas of the room are dusted: HVAC vents, window sills, baseboards, and fixtures
Yearly
- Walls are washed
- Floors are scrubbed or stripped
What to expect
All lights should functional. Soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, faucets, door, and stall handles, and other bathroom fixtures are cleaned. All supplies are stocked. Toilets, sinks, and floors are all cleaned and disinfected. - Stairways
- Weekly
- All tiled stairs are swept; carpeted stairs are vacuumed
- Minor stains are spot-cleaned
- All rails and other level surfaces are dusted
Monthly
- All areas of the stairwell are dusted including HVAC vents, window sills, baseboards, and fixtures
- Cobwebs removed
What to expect
Carpet and tile are clean but may be worn in high-traffic areas. Certain carpet and/or tile stains will remain if we are not able to remove them with spot cleaning techniques. Between weekly and/or monthly surface cleanings, dust build-up and fingerprints may noticeable.
Add-on Cleaning Services and Rates
Customers interested in additional cleaning services beyond the routine services listed will be accommodated on a recharge basis. Listed below are some of the most requested additional services performed by our custodial staff.
The Custodial Services recharge rate is $63 per hour for add-on services and $94 per hour for event support. If you are interested, contact the Customer Experience Center for estimates.
Commonly requested services
- Window washing
- High-pressure cleaning
- High dusting/ cobweb removal
- Wall washing
- Blind cleaning
- Furniture dusting
- Upholstery cleaning
- Floor stripping/ scrubbing/ waxing
- Carpet and tile cleaning
- Restroom cleaning for events
- Pre/post event cleaning
- Emergency response clean-up (e.g. floods)
- Additional custodial staff support for additional cleaning and portering during the course of an event
Solid Waste Services
On average, the campus generates 25,000 tons of solid waste material per year, in which 6,100 tons of material is landfilled. For guidelines on what can go to the Yolo County landfill, see the A-Z Waste Acceptability list.
UC Davis Solid Waste services include:
- collection and disposal of non-hazardous refuse for state-funded departments on campus
- collection and disposal of waste from non-state funded departments
- collection and disposal of large volumes of animal bedding material waste (straw)
- transportation and disposal of refuse generated on campus to the Yolo County Landfill
- collection of recyclable cardboard, metals, paper, glass, cans, and plastics and delivery to an off-site vendor who pays prevailing rates for the material
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can not be included in ordinary trash for landfill disposal. Anyone who generates HHW has “cradle to grave responsibility” and must dispose of it properly. UC Davis campus is not eligible to take HHW to the Yolo County Central Landfill and contracts with a third party for routine material pickup.
- Common HHW Items
Acids
Antifreeze
Automotive products
Batteries
Brake / transmission fluid
Electric switches / relays
Electronic devices with a circuit board (e-waste)Fireworks
Fire extinguishers
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Gasoline and flammables
Household cleaners
Medical waste
Mercury thermometers
Paints (latex or oil based)Pesticides and herbicides
Pilot light sensors
Poisons
Propane tanks
Solvents
Unknown cylinders
Unknown substances
Used motor oil and filters- Specific Guidelines for Staff/Faculty Office and Lab Occupants
- Utilize the WASTe system: https://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/article/waste
Contact Safety Services for additional assistance at 530-754-5058, hazwaste@ucdavis.edu. - Specific Guidelines for Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto Residents
- Please refer to this flyer.
- Specific Guidelines for Public and Private Partnerships (P3)
Please refer to this flyer.
The following buildings are owned/operated by third parties who must arrange for routine proper pickup and disposal by an outside vendor. Residents living in the buildings should contact the management company for that location for proper disposal of HHW.8th & Wake
Domes at Baggins End
Hyatt Hotel
La Rue ParkOrchard Park
Primero Grove
Russel Park
The AtriumsThe Colleges at La Rue
Tri-Cooperatives
West Village (Sol)
West Village (The Green)