NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
will begin at the ceiling and continue down the walls to the floor. Windows and screens will
be vacuumed/washed as encountered. Work will continue to the next floor via stair ways.
Appliances will be moved to permit complete cleaning. Dryer vents and filters will be
cleaned and replaced.
2. Cleaning of Residential Spaces
All horizontal hard surfaces shall be HEPA vacuumed and wet wiped. Vertical and soft
surfaces shall be HEPA vacuumed two times. Surfaces include but are not limited to walls,
floors, ceilings, ledges, trims, furnishings, appliances, equipment, etc. Encapsulating agents
shall not be applied. Dry sweeping is prohibited. Cleaning of clothing and accessories
(handbags, shoes etc.)shall be the responsibility of the occupant. A detailed description of
the minimum cleaning requirements are as follows:
a. Terraces, balconies, exterior window sills and window guards that are accessible
fi’om the interior of the dwelling, will be cleaned.
b. Interior windows, screens, window sills and window guards will be cleaned
c. Vacuuming will begin at the ceiling and continue down the walls to the floor.
d. Carpets, curtains, fabric window treatments, upholstery, and other materials that
cannot be cleaned by wet wiping shall be HEPA vacuumed two times. Carpets will
be vacuumed using an agitator bar. Fabric covered furniture will be vacuumed using
a stiff brush attachment.
e. Solid floors will be mopped.
f. Plants shall be cleaned by rinsing leaves with water.
g- Paperwork, books shall be HEPA vacuumed.
h. Electrical outlets, baseboard heating elements will be vacuumed.
i. Window air conditioners will be vacuumed then dismantled and vacuumed internally.
Filters will be cleaned and replaced. Air conditioners will be reassembled after
cleaning.
j- Central HVAC intake/discharge registers (if present) will be removed/cleaned. The
first foot of duct work will also be vacuumed, then the register will be replaced and
covered with plastic.
k. Appliances such as refrigerators and stoves will be cleaned and moved. The floor
footprint of the appliances will be cleaned and the appliance will be replaced in its
original position.
1. Refrigerator cooling tubes will brushed and vacuumed.
m. Stove storage drawers will be vacuumed if present. Stove cook tops will be opened
and vacuumed. Stove exhaust fan filters will be cleaned or replaced.
n. The first foot of all exhaust duct work (including stove, dryer and bathroom vents)
will be vacuumed. Exhaust fans will be vacuumed and wiped.
o. Closet interiors will be vacuumed.
P- Solid objects (electrical equipment, exercise equipment, etc.) will be wet wiped,
moved to allow cleaning of the underlying surface and will be returned to its original
location.
q- Dishwashers toe plates will be removed and the floor beneath the appliance will be
cleaned.
r. Protective covers on finned radiant heaters and baseboard heaters will be removed
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