FOD Cleaning
FOD Cleaning
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) is responsible for cleaning and custodial services in most academic, research, and administrative buildings located on the Columbus campus. Select facilities, including those managed by the Office of Student Life and the Wexner Medical Center, are outside FOD’s scope.
FOD follows protocols based on best practices for higher education institutions. Custodial, maintenance or general service requests should be made by contacting Service2Facilities online, or by calling 614-292-HELP (4357).
View a vacuuming schedule. For additional information, please contact your zone leader.
Cleaning Frequencies
Classrooms and Teaching Labs
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Clean / Wipe Down Desks and Common Use Surfaces | Daily |
Empty Trash Cans / Replenish Liners | Daily |
Re-Supply chalk / Erasers | Daily |
Sweep / Dust Mop Floors or Vacuum | Daily |
Dust Flat Surfaces / Furniture | Monthly (2x) |
Clean Boards / Trays / Erasers | Daily |
Empty Pencil Sharpeners | Monthly |
Damp Mop Floors | Weekly |
Clean Trash Cans | Annually (2x) |
Spot Clean Walls / Doors / frames | Quarterly |
Scrub / Recoat Floor / Shampoo Carpet | Semi-Annually |
Dust Vents | Quarterly |
Strip / Wax Floors | Annually |
Conference Rooms/Libraries/Lounges
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Sweep / Dust-Damp Mop or Vacuum | Weekly (2x) |
Spot Clean Carpet | Monthly |
Empty Trash / Replenish Liners | Daily |
Dust Furniture / Flat Surfaces | Monthly (2x) |
Spot Clean Walls / Doors / Partitions | Quarterly |
Clean Trash Cans | Annually |
Shampoo Carpets / Strip / Refinish | Annually |
Entranceways
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Open/Secure Doors | Daily |
Sweep/Dust Mop Floors | Daily |
Vacuum ALL Carpet / Roll-Up Walk-Off Mats | Daily |
Sweep Outside Ramp/Landing | Daily |
Empty Waste Containers | Daily |
Clean Window / Door Glass | Daily |
Damp Mop Floor | Weekly (2x) |
Spot Clean Walls / Doors | Monthly |
Scrub / Recoat Floors Note: To be completed during winter break and spring break | Semi-annually |
Clean / Extract Walk-Off Mats | Quarterly |
Strip/Refinish Floors | Annually |
Hallways/Lobbies
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Empty Trash Cans / Replenish Liners | Daily |
Clean Water Fountains | Daily |
Sweep / Dust Mop Floors | Daily |
Clean Elevator | Weekly |
Empty Recycling | As Needed |
Wet Mop Floors (Auto scrub) | Weekly |
Dust Flat Surfaces | Monthly |
Burnish / Restore Floors | Monthly |
Clean Trash Cans | Quarterly |
Dust Vents | Quarterly |
Scrub / Recoat Floors or Carpet | Semi-Annually |
Strip / Refinish Floors | Annually |
Offices
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Sweep / Dust-Damp Mop or Vacuum | Monthly* |
Spot Clean Carpet | Monthly* |
Sweep / Dust-Damp Mop or Vacuum (circulation space in office suite) | Weekly |
Spot Clean Walls / Doors / Partitions | Monthly |
Clean Trash Cans | Annually |
Shampoo Carpets / Strip / Refinish | Annually |
*In private offices and cubes only
*Only centralized trash/recycle containers will be serviced
Research Labs
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Empty Trash Cans and Replenish Black Liners | Daily |
Empty Recycle Containers and Replenish Clear Liner except in desk-side recycling bins | Daily |
Re-Supply Chalk and Erasers | Daily |
Sweep and Dust Mop Floors or Vacuum | Daily |
Dust Flat Surfaces and Furniture | Monthly (2x) |
Clean Boards, Trays, and Erasers | Daily |
Empty Pencil Sharpeners | Monthly |
Damp Mop Floors | Weekly |
Clean Trash Cans | Annually (2x) |
Spot Clean Walls, Doors, and Frames | Quarterly |
Dust Vents | Quarterly |
Strip/Wax Floors | Annually |
Lab Benches and Sinks (Responsibility of Lab) | Not cleaned by Custodial |
Scrub and recoat floors | Annually |
Dust ledges, horizontal surfaces, and furniture | Monthly (2x) |
Clean and disinfect door knobs, lever handles, push plates, pull bars and handles | Weekly |
Restrooms
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Restock Dispensers | Daily |
Empty Trash / Replenish Liners | Daily |
Clean / Disinfect Toilets/Sinks/Urinals | Daily |
Clean Mirrors | Daily |
Sweep/Damp Mop Floors | Daily |
Clean Partitions / Doors | Weekly |
Dust Flat Surfaces | Monthly (2x) |
Spot Clean Walls / Doors | Weekly |
KaiVac Detail Wall and Floors | Monthly |
Clean Waste Containers | Quarterly |
Dust Vents | Monthly (2x) |
Stairwells
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Sweep Stairs / Landings | Weekly (2x) |
Damp Mop Stairs / Landings | Weekly (2x) |
High / Low Dusting / Clean Rails | Monthly |
Spot Wash Walls / Doors | Quarterly |
Scrub / Recoat Landings / Shampoo Carpet | Semi-Annually |
Strip / Refinish Floors | Annually |
Sterile, Surgical and Clinical Areas
TASK | FREQUENCY |
Between Base | Not Performed |
Terminal | Daily |
Disinfection of room, cycle cleaning | Daily |