A. Sweeping and damp mopping 1. Dust mopping must be performed with a treated mop, using a wetting solution containing appropriate cleaning agent and a mild disinfectant. After sweeping and damp mopping operation, all floors must be clean and free from strings, bristles and dirt streaks. 2. Leave no dirt in corners, behind radiators, under furniture, behind doors, on stairs or landings. Leave no dirt where sweepings were picked up. 3. Leave no dirt, trash or foreign matter under desks, tables and chairs. B. Wet mopping and scrubbing 1. The floors must be properly prepared, thoroughly swept to remove visible dirt and debris, wads of gum, tar and foreign substances from floor surfaces. 2. Wetting solution shall contain an appropriate cleaning agent. 3. At the stated frequencies, floor must be damp mopped and buffed between regular waxing operations. Prepare the floor by sweeping to remove all visible dirt and debris. 4. The floor area will then be damp mopped and machine buffed to a polished appearance with a high-speed buffer. C. Stripping and sealing 1. Completely remove all dirt, wads and other foreign substances in returning floor to its original surface. 2. Apply a thin coat of sealer with caution to prevent streaking or bleaching of floor surface. This application in preparation for waxing must be according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The stripper, sealer and wax products must be compatible for this activity and wax must be a minimum of 25% solids...
