Cleaning Time Estimator
These cleaning time
estimates represent average cleaning times.
Layout, obstacles, maintenance level desired, environmental conditions,
ect., will effect cleaning time.
Cleaning Time
Estimator - Floor Operations |
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Sweeping |
1000 sq. ft. |
Halls & Corridors |
10 min. |
General Rooms |
20 min. |
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Mopping |
1000 sq. ft. |
Dust mop (unobstructed) |
5 min. |
Dust mop (obstructed) |
10 min. |
Damp mop (unobstructed) |
16 min. |
Damp mop (obstructed) |
30 min. |
Wet mop & rinse |
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(Unobstructed) |
35 min. |
Wet mop & rinse (obstructed) |
50 min. |
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Scrubbing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Hand scrub 12” brush |
300 min. |
Deck scrub |
100 min. |
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Machine Scrubbing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Machine scrub 12” dia. |
48 min. |
Machine scrub 14” dia. |
40 min. |
Machine scrub 16” dia. |
36 min. |
Machine scrub 18” dia. |
31½min. |
Machine scrub 19” dia. |
30 min. |
Machine scrub 21” dia. |
27 min. |
Machine scrub 23” dia. |
25 min. |
Machine scrub 24” dia. |
24 min. |
Machine scrub 32” dia. |
18 min. |
Machine scrub 36” dia. |
16 min. |
Auto.
Scrub Machine (24”) |
6 min. |
Rectangular Machine (48” plt) |
6.3 min. |
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Vacuuming |
1000 sq. ft. |
Vacuum pick up |
|
(Unobstructed) |
20 min. |
Vacuum pick up |
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(Obstructed) |
30 min. |
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Wax |
1000 sq. ft. |
Wax |
30 min. |
Machine polish (19” mach.) |
15 min. |
Rectangular Machine (48” plt) |
3.5 min. |
Buff with steel wool |
20 min. |
Strip and rewax (1 man) |
150 min. |
Dry strip and rewax (1 man) |
120 min. |
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Spray Buffing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Spray buffing |
|
(Unobstructed) |
30 min. |
Spray buffing |
|
(Obstructed) |
45 min. |
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Carpeting |
1000 sq. ft. |
Vacuuming (unobstructed) |
20 min. |
Vacuuming (obstructed) |
30 min. |
Spot vacuuming |
16 min. |
Shampoo (dry-foam) |
60 min. |
Pile Lift |
30 min. |
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Cleaning
Time Estimator - Furniture & Fixtures |
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Dusting |
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Air conditioners |
.30 min. |
Ash trays (desk) |
.25 min. |
Book cases (3-tier sec.) |
.30 min. |
Chairs |
.40 min. |
Cigarette stands |
.40 min. |
Couch |
.25 min. |
Desks |
.80 min. |
Desk
trays |
.15 min. |
File
cabinets (4drawer) |
.40 min. |
Lockers |
.20 min. |
Radiators |
.30 min. |
Tables
(medium) |
.50 min. |
Telephones |
.15 min. |
Towel
Dispensers |
.12 min. |
Towel
disposal cans |
.40 min. |
Typewriter & stand |
.50 min. |
Wash basin (office) |
.60 min. |
Wastebasket |
.50 min. |
Window sill |
.20 min. |
Venetian blinds std. Size |
3.50 min. |
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WASHROOMS |
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Cleaning |
|
Cleaning commode |
3.83 min. |
Door (spot wash both sides) |
.83 min. |
Mirrors |
.66 min. |
Sanitary napkin dispenser |
.16 min. |
Urinals |
3.00 min. |
Wash basin/soap dispenser |
3.00 min. |
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General Washroom
Cleaning |
|
General cleaning per |
|
1000
sq. ft. |
120.00 min. |
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Cleaning
Time Estimator - Miscellaneous Operations |
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Wall
Washing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Painted walls (manual) |
240 min. |
Painted walls (machine) |
150 min. |
Marble walls (manual) |
92 min. |
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Ceiling Washing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Ceiling washing (manual) |
300 min. |
Ceiling washing (machine) |
180 min. |
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Window Washing |
1000 sq. ft. |
Single pane |
125 min. |
Multi
pane |
170 min. |
Frosted single pane |
190 min. |
Opaque glass |
50 min. |
Plate glass |
35 min. |
Office partitions (glass) |
110 min. |
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Dusting
Lamps & Light Fixtures |
|
1000 sq. ft. |
Wall fluorescent fixtures |
13 min. |
Desk
fluorescent Lamp |
.30 min. |
Table lamp & shade |
.58 min. |
Floor lamp & shade |
.58 min. |
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Washing
Fluorescent
Light Fixtures |
|
1000 sq. ft. |
Ceiling fixture (egg crate) |
|
4’
ea. |
9 min. |
Ceiling fixture (egg crate) |
|
8’
ea. |
12 min. |
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Fabric Upholstery
Cleaning |
|
1000 sq. ft. |
Whisk or vacuum armless chair |
.50 min. |
Whisk or vacuum armchair |
1 min. |
Whisk or vacuum couch |
2 min. |
Shampooing armless chair |
1 min. |
Shampooing armchair |
7 min. |
Shampooing couch |
20 min. |
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Stairway
cleaning |
1000 sq. ft. |
Sweep and dust 1 flight |
|
15 steps |
6 min. |
Damp mop 1 flight 15 steps |
5 min. |
Scrubbing (hand) |
20 min. |
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