NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
trims, furnishings, appliances, equipment, etc. Encapsulating agents shall not be applied. Dry
sweeping is prohibited. The cleaning contractor will not clean inside of drawers, cabinets,
breakfronts and similar enclosed storage or display pieces, however, the exterior ofthese pieces will
be cleaned. Cleaning of clothing and accessories (handbags, shoes etc.) shall be the responsibility
of the occupant. A detailed description of the minimum cleaning requirements is as follows:
a. Terraces, balconies, exterior window sills, window wells and window guards that are
accessible from the interior of the dwelling, shall be cleaned.
b. Interior windows, screens, window sills and window guards will be cleaned
c. Vacuuming will begin with the ceiling, continue down the walls and include the floor. A
vacuum equipped with a motorized agitator bar will be used to vacuum carpets.
d. Impermeable walls and floors will be wet wiped, after consultation with and approval by
owner. Wet wiping will not be conducted ifit is determined that it would cause damage to
the surface.
e. Carpets will be cleaned with a water extraction cleaner after consultation with and approval
by owner. After cleaning, red rosin construction paper will be applied to high traffic areas
to protect carpets from soiling. Water extraction cleaning will not be conducted ifit would
cause damage to the carpet.
f. Fabric covered furniture will be vacuumed and then cleaned with a water extractions cleaner
after consultation with and if approved by owner. Water extraction cleaning will not be
conducted if it would cause damage to the furniture.
g- All surfaces including but not limited to floors, walls, curtains, fabric window treatments,
upholstery and other materials that are not cleaned by wet methods (wet wiping and water
extraction cleaning) will be HEPA vacuumed two times. Fabric covered furniture that is not
cleaned by wet methods will be vacuumed using an appropriate brush attachment.
h. Intake/discharge registers ofHVAC systems (ifpresent) will be removed/clcaned. The first
foot ofduct work will also be vacuumed; then the register will be reinstalled and covered
with a layer of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting.
1. Window and room air conditioners will be vacuumed, wet wiped and removed from their
housing to allow access to internal portions ofthe air conditioner. The internal portions of
the air conditioner and housing will then be vacuumed. Filters will be vacuumed and
reinstalled. Air conditioners will be reassembled and reinstalled after cleaning.
j- Paperwork and books will be HEPA vacuumed.
k. Electrical outlets will be vacuumed.
1. 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 reinstalled in their original
positions.
m. Refrigerator cooling tubes will be brushed and vacuumed.
n. The first foot ofall exhaust duct work (including stove, dryer and bathroom vents) where
accessible, will be vacuumed. Exhaust fans will be vacuumed and wiped
o, Unobstructed closet floors will be vacuumed.
P- Solid objects (electrical equipment, exercise equipment, etc.) will be wet wiped, moved to
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