Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1.1. Sweeping or dust mopping will not disfigure wall bases, equipment doors, and furniture. After sweeping or dust mopping, the room will appear orderly and well attended. Do not use oil-emulsion, an oil base, or a treated mop. 2.1.2. Damp mopping is accomplished by the use of cotton mops, detergent solution and clean water. Floors including stairways and landings will be mopped to remove dirt that remains on the floor surface that could not be removed by sweeping. A satisfactory or acceptably damp mopped floor presents a clean appearance and is free from streaks, smears, dirt residue, heel and shoe marks, and water. Application of water sufficient to stand on the floor or seep into flooring joints will not be acceptable. 2.1.3. Wood Floors: Damp mopping is preferred, and wet mopping and scrubbing will be used only when the floor is very dirty. Avoid letting water stand on floors. No alkalis will be used in the cleaning of wood floors. All sealed or varnished wood floors will be finished with water emulsion floor finish and buffed. 2.1.4. Terra Cotta Surfaced Floors: All acceptable floor care products used on terra cotta floors will be applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s printed directions and recommendations. Should a conflict occur between manufacturer’s printed instructions and other instructions, the manufacturer’s instructions shall prevail. Product shall not discolor the tiles. Department will approve the floor care product prior to application. 2.2. FLOOR FINISH REMOVAL Satisfactory or acceptable floor finish removal is accomplished when surfaces including wall cases have all finish removed, the surface has been rinsed with clear water, is clean, uniform in appearance and free of streaks, spots and standing water; no residue can be seen along floor edges near wall bases, movable furniture, or equipment in corners. 2.3. FLOOR FINISH APPLICATION A satisfactory or acceptable floor finish has a thin, even coating. Floor will be clean and bright in corners and under furniture as well as in other areas. No floor finish will be applied or allowed to remain on wall bases. Heavy traffic areas (entrance, lobbies, corridors, etc.) and those floor areas subject to excessive wear will receive a light coat application and be buffed to a uniform sheen following each damp mopping. In order for the buffing to be satisfactory or acceptable, all areas will be buffed sufficiently for maximum gloss and uniform sheen leaving no soil, heavy marks, streaks, brush marks, or scratches. A minimum of two (2) coats of finish shall be required.
