Cleaning Services

 

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

    Yearly
    - Floors are stripped and waxed once a year in main lobbies and hallways (first floor only)

    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 $60 per hour for add-on services and $90 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