Basic Custodial Services and Task Frequency

Cleaning and trash pickup occurs on a regular basis in each building as part of the Stanford contract with UNICCO. The frequency of each task depends on the type of room or area that is being serviced. For detailed information about specific tasks and descriptions of space types, see Custodial Services Specifications.

Basic Task Definitions

NOTE: Services listed here are a basic guideline not specific to each building.

Collect Trash Includes removal of liner and replacement with new liner and cleaning of receptacle, as needed
Full Dusting Includes dusting all horizontal/vertical areas 6 ft and under, such as window sills, baseboards, bookshelves, partition tops etc.
This service does not include removal of personal items or cleaning blinds.
High Dusting Includes dusting surfaces, corner and doors above 6 ft to 12 ft high.
Spot Clean Includes cleaning marks from doors, walls, tabletops, glass, etc.
Spot Vacuum/Sweep Removal of visible debris from carpet or floors.
Full Vacuum/
Sweep & Mop		 Wall-to-wall vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping, including edges and corners.

Tasks and Frequencies by Space Type

Revised: February 2011

  Annual Cleaning Frequency
Area Collect Trash Full Dusting High Dusting Spot Clean Spot Vacuum/
Sweep		 Full Vacuum/
Sweep & Mop
Auditorium * * * * * *
Classrooms *** Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Computer Rooms *** Weekly Quarterly Daily N/A N/A
Conference Rooms *** Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Elevators N/A N/A Monthly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Exterior Entryways Daily N/A N/A Daily N/A N/A
Laboratories *** Weekly Quarterly Daily N/A N/A
Libraries *** Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Lobbies/Entrances Daily Weekly Monthly Daily 2x Weekly 3x Weekly
Locker Rooms Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily N/A Daily
Lounges/Break Areas Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Mailrooms Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Offices *** Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly
Restrooms Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily N/A N/A
Shop Areas *** Weekly Quarterly N/A N/A N/A
Stairwells N/A Weekly Quarterly Weekly 4x Weekly Weekly
Training Rooms *** Weekly Quarterly Daily 4x Weekly Weekly

*Special services request; billable.
***Serviced according to building's participation in carbon footprint reduction.

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