a. Standards: The following standards shall be used in inspecting custodial services: i. Plumbing Fixtures and Dispenser Cleaning - Plumbing fixtures and dispensers are clean when free of all deposits and stains so that item is left without dust streaks, film, odor, or stains. ii. Dusting - A properly dusted surface is free of all dirt and dust, dust streaks, lint and cobwebs. iii. Sweeping - A properly swept floor is free of all dirt, dust, grit, lint, and debris except imbedded dirt or grit. iv. Spot Cleaning - A surface adequately spot cleaned is free of all stains, deposits, and is substantially free of cleaning marks. v. Damp Mopping - A satisfactorily damp mopped floor is without dirt and dust, marks, film, streaks, debris, and standing water. vi. Metal Cleaning - When cleaned, all surfaces are without deposits or tarnish, and with a uniformly bright appearance. Cleaner is removed from adjacent surfaces. vii. Glass Cleaning - Glass is clean when all accessible glass surfaces are without streaks, film, deposits, and stains and has a uniformly bright appearance and adjacent surfaces have been wiped clean. Extreme care and correct materials must be used to avoid damage and scratching on all surfaces. viii. Finish Removal - Finish removal is accomplished when surfaces have all finish dirt removed down to the floor material, floor is left free of all dirt, stains, deposits, debris, cleaning solution, and standing water, and the floor has a uniform appearance when dry. Plain water rinse and pickup must follow removal operation immediately. ix. Scrubbing - Scrubbing is satisfactorily performed when all surfaces are without imbedded dirt, cleaning solution, film, debris, stains, marks, and standing water in all areas and floor has a uniformly clean appearance. A plain water rinse must follow the scrubbing process immediately. x. Light Fixture Cleaning - Light fixtures are clean when all components, including bulbs and tubes are without insects, dirt, lint, film, and streaks. All articles removed must be replaced immediately. xi. Buffing of Finished Surfaces - Finished surfaces shall be buffed sufficiently to obtain maximum gloss and have a uniform appearance free of surface dirt. xii. Baseboard Cleaning - After cleaning, the surfaces of all baseboards (wood, resilient, ceramic) will have a uniformly clean appearance, free from dirt, stains, streaks, and cleaning marks. xiii. Window Cleaning – Shall consist of cleaning the entire window area, which includes the glass and vinyl or wooden part of the window frame, sash and any blinds attached to the windows. Cleaning shall be accomplished with a glass or all-purpose cleaning agent and is considered clean when all surfaces have a uniformed surface free from dirt, stains, streaks and cleaning marks. xiv. Entryway Cleaning - Shall consist of cleaning the entire exterior and interior of the entryway to include on the exterior the area of the door, the doorframe the exterior wall area encompassed by the overhang, and concrete stoop. Cleaning shall be by use of a cleaning solution or warm soap and water and is considered clean when all surfaces have a uniformed surface free from dirt, stains, bugs or any part of bugs or vermin, cobwebs, streaks, or cleaning marks.
