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Service: 773.834.1414
5555 South Ellis Avenue
Office hours: M-F, 9-5
Office: 773.702.1700

Cleaning Services

Campus Services provides routine cleaning and specialty maintenance services to many of the campus facilities (those not included are listed at the bottom of this page). We provide basic services at established levels. Supplemental services are available at a charge to the customer – submit a Service Request for more information.

In June of 2009, the University completed a program to use green cleaning supplies in all campus buildings managed by Facilities Services. The green cleaning products are surface, floor, bath, glass and multi-purpose cleaners. Traditional cleaning products contain toxins that are harmful to our health and the environment. They may contribute to poor indoor air quality and contain chemicals that cause various health concerns. All bathrooms on campus managed by Facilities Services provide tissue paper with 20 percent postconsumer recycled fiber, paper towels with 40 percent postconsumer recycled fiber, and environmentally preferable hand soap. The new hand soap is biodegradable and reduces human and aquatic toxicity while reducing smog production potential.

Schedule of Campus Cleaning Services

RESTROOMS
Daily:
Restock Supplies
Remove Trash
Clean & Disinfect

OFFICES
Daily:
Remove Trash

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Vacuum & Dust

LABORATORIES (WET/DRY LABS)
Daily:
Remove Trash

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Sweep & Dust/ Wet Mop

CLASSROOMS & CONFERENCE ROOMS
Daily:
Remove Trash
Clean Boards
Spot Clean floors

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Tables and Desks
Mop/Vacuum

PUBLIC AREAS (Lobbies, Elevators & Corridors)
Daily:
Remove Trash
Dust Mop & Vacuum
Spot Damp Mop
Water Fountains

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Spot clean door glass,
Switches & signage
Damp Mop

INTERIOR STAIRWELLS
Daily:
Remove Trash

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Police Litter
Dust Mop & Vacuum
Spot Clean

KITCHEN AREAS
Daily:
Remove Trash
Wipe Counter Tops & Sink

Twice a Week:
Remove Recyclables

Weekly:
Vacuum/Damp Mop

ANNUAL SERVICES
Strip and Refinish Floors
Carpet Cleaning

Facilities Services does not provide cleaning services to the following properties:

Chicago Booth- Graduate School of Business

University of Chicago Medical Center

Housing and Dining Services

International House

Quadrangle Club


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