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APPA Custodial Standards

Level 1

  • Floors and base board molding shine and/or are bright and clean; colors are fresh. There is no build-up in corners or along walls.
  • All vertical and horizontal surfaces have a freshly cleaned or polished appearance and have no accumulation of dust, dirt, marks, streaks, smudges or fingerprints.
  • Washroom and shower fixtures and tile gleam and are odor-free. Supplies are adequate. Waste containers only hold daily waste, are clean and odor free.

Level 2 SDSU Restrooms

  • Floors and base board molding shine and/or are bright and clean. There is no build-up in corners or along walls, but there can be up to two days’ worth of dust, dirt, stains or streaks.
  • All vertical and horizontal surfaces are clean, but marks, dust, smudges and fingerprints are noticeable upon close observation.
  • Washroom and shower fixtures and tile gleam and are odor-free. Supplies are adequate. Waste containers hold only daily waste, are clean and odor-free.

Level 3 SDSU all areas except restrooms

  • Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but upon close observation there can be stains. A build-up of dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls can be seen.
  • There are dull spots and/or matted carpet in walking lanes. There are streaks or splashes on base board molding.
  • All vertical and horizontal surfaces have obvious dust, dirt, marks, smudges and fingerprints. Waste containers hold only daily waste, are clean and odor-free.

Level 4

  • Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but are dull, dingy and stained. There is noticeable build-up or dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls.
  • There is a dull path and/or obviously matted carpet in walking lanes. Base molding is dull and dingy with steaks or splashes.
  • All vertical and horizontal surfaces have conspicuous dust, dirt, smudges, fingerprints and marks. Light fixtures are dirty. Waste containers have old trash. They are stained and marked. Waste containers smell sour.

Level 5

  • Floors and carpets are dull, dirty, dingy, scuffed and/or matted. There is conspicuous build-up of old dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls. Base board molding is dirty, stained and streaked.
  • Gum, stains, dirt, dust balls and waste are broadcast.
  • All vertical and horizontal surfaces have major accumulations of dust, dirt, smudges and fingerprints, all of which will be difficult to remove.
  • Lack of attention is obvious.
  • Light fixtures are dirty with dust balls and flies.
  • Waste containers are overflowing. They are stained and marked. Waste containers smell sour.