1. All custodial work requirements shall be scheduled and coordinated to avoid duplication of function. For example, when stripping, waxing, and resealing are called for on a particular day, the sweeping and damp mopping functions for that same day shall be scheduled to coincide with waxing functions. Easily moved furniture, equipment, throw rugs, and all walk‐off mats shall be moved, and the floor and carpet surfaces shall be serviced when surrounding floor and carpets are servicing shall be returned to original positions. Separate mops and buckets for common areas and bathrooms. 2. Floor Care: a. Sweeping /Dust Mopping: Uncarpeted floors shall be swept, or dust mopped. All loose dirt, streaks, and smears shall be removed. Walk‐off mats shall be swept clean. Moisture on the floor beneath walk‐off mats shall be removed and moisture on the underside of the mats shall be removed. b. Damp Mopping: Floors and baseboards shall be damp mopped, and shall be kept free of dust, dirt, streaks, smears, stains, detergent films, and standing water. The Contractor shall scrub the floors, and baseboards daily. Any damp mopping function that is scheduled on stripping, waxing, and resealing day shall be scheduled to coincide with the aforementioned functions to alleviate duplications. c. Strip: Resilient and concrete floors shall be stripped prior to refinishing to remove all finish compounds and imbedded dirt. 3. Carpet Care: a. Vacuum Carpet: Carpeted areas, and rugs shall be vacuumed free of all loose soil, debris, lint, dust, dirt, and ashes. b. Shampooing Carpets, Rugs, and Walk‐Off Mats: Carpets, rugs and walk‐off mats shall be shampooed free of streaks, stains and spots and shall have a bright uniform color. Carpets which shall not be dry prior to 0700 the next working day shall be protected by plastic carpet runners until dry.
