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ISSA Cleaning Times |
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Updated 7/30/00
Times Based On 1,000 Sq Ft
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Minutes
To Clean
1,000 Sq Ft
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Total
Sq Ft
Per Hour
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Sweeping
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Sweep with 24" push broom
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15.40
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3,896
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Sweep with 30" push broom
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12.00
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5,000
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Sweep with 36" push broom
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10.80
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5,556
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Sweep with 26 push sweeper machine
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4.00
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15,000
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Sweep with 36" rider sweeper machine
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2.50
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24,000
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Sweep with 56" rider power sweeper machine
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1.00
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60,000
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Dust Mopping
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Dust mop 36"using mop head
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4.80
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12,500
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Dust mop 48"using mop head
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2.40
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25,000
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Dust mop 72"using mop head
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2.00
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30,000
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Damp Mopping
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Damp mop 16oz mop head single bucket and wringer
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14.40
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4,167
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Damp mop 24oz mop head single bucket and wringer
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12.00
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5,000
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Damp mop 32oz mop head single bucket and wringer
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9.60
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6,250
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Damp mop 16oz mop head double bucket and wringer
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13.20
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4,545
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Damp mop 24oz mop head double bucket and wringer
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10.80
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5,556
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Damp mop 32oz mop head double bucket and wringer
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8.40
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7,143
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Machine Scrubbing
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Machine scrub 17"- 175 rpm with wet pickup
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31.20
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1,923
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Machine scrub 20"- 175 rpm with wet pickup
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27.00
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2,222
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Machine scrub 17"- 350 rpm with wet pickup
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19.80
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3,030
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Machine scrub 20"- 350 rpm with wet pickup
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16.80
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3,571
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Machine scrub 17"- Auto Scrubber
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9.00
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6,667
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Machine scrub 21"- Auto Scrubber
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7.80
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7,692
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Machine scrub 24"- Auto Scrubber
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6.00
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10,000
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Machine scrub 27"- Auto Scrubber
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5.40
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11,111
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Machine scrub 32"- Auto Scrubber
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4.20
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14,286
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Machine Stripping
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Machine strip 17"-175 rpm with wet pick up
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79.80
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752
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Machine strip 20"-175 rpm with wet pick up
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75.00
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800
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Machine strip 17"-350 rpm with wet pick up
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52.80
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1,136
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Machine strip 20"-350 rpm with wet pick up
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45.00
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1,333
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Dry Buff / Burnish
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Dry buff/polish 17"-175 rpm rotary machine
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30.00
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2,000
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Dry buff/polish 20"-175 rpm rotary machine
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25.20
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2,381
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Dry buff/polish 17"-350 rpm rotary machine
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19.80
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3,030
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Dry buff/polish 20"-350 rpm rotary machine
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15.00
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4,000
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Dry burnish 20"-1000 plus rpm burnisher
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6.60
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9,091
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Dry burnish 20"-2000 plus rpm burnisher
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6.00
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10,000
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Dry burnish 24"-2000 plus rpm Propane Burnisher
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3.05
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19,672
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Dry burnish 27"-2000 plus rpm Propane Burnisher
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2.70
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22,222
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Apply Floor Finish
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Apply floor finish using standard finish mop head
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36.00
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1,667
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Apply floor finish using gravity-feed applicator
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24.00
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2,500
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Vacuum Carpet Areas
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Vacuum with 12" upright
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26.80
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2,239
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Vacuum with 14" 2 motor upright
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18.50
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3,243
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Vacuum with 16" 2 motor upright
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14.20
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4,225
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Vacuum with 18" 2 motor upright
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17.40
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3,448
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Vacuum with 22" 2 motor upright
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13.80
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4,348
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Vacuum with 28" 2 motor upright
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10.80
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5,556
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Vacuum with 30" 2 motor upright
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6.00
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10,000
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Vacuum with 30" 2 motor upright
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6.00
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10,000
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Vacuum with 30" 2 motor upright
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6.00
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10,000
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Vacuum with 30" 2 motor upright
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6.00
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10,000
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Vacuum with 14" backpac system
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8.10
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7,407
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Vacuum with 20" backpac system
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7.50
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8,000
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Vacuum with 16" tank/canister system
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20.40
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2,941
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Vacuum with 20" tank/canister system
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16.80
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3,571
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Cleaning Carpet Areas
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Bonnet clean with 17"- 175 rpm machine
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69.60
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862
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Dry clean, spread, agitate and vacuum
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77.40
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775
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Extraction clean portable machine 16" tool
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110.00
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545
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Extraction clean self-contained 16" head
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29.00
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2,069
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Extraction clean self-contained self propelled 28"pickup
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11.60
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5,172
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Rotary shampoo 17" - 175 rpm
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60.00
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1,000
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Wall Washing
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Painted walls (manual)
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240.00
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250
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Painted walls (machine)
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150.00
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400
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Marble walls (manual)
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92.00
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652
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Ceiling Washing
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Ceiling washing (manual)
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300.00
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200
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Ceiling washing (machine)
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180.00
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333
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Furniture and Fixture Cleaning - Time shown is how long it takes to clean one each.
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Air conditioners
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0.30
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n/a
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Ash trays (desk)
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0.25
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n/a
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Book cases (3-tier sec.)
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0.30
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n/a
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Chairs
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0.30
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n/a
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Cigarette stands
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0.40
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n/a
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Couch
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0.25
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n/a
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Desks
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0.80
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n/a
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Desk trays
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0.15
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n/a
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File cabinets (4 drawer)
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0.40
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n/a
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Lockers
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0.20
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n/a
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Radiators
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0.30
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n/a
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Tables (medium)
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0.50
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n/a
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Telephones
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0.15
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n/a
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Towel dispensers
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0.12
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n/a
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Towel disposal cans
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0.40
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n/a
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Typewriter and stand
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0.50
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n/a
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Wash basin (office)
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0.60
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n/a
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Waste basket
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0.50
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n/a
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Window sill
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0.20
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n/a
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Venetian blinds std. Size
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3.50
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n/a
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Restroom Cleaning
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Cleaning commode
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3.83
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n/a
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Door (spot wash both sides)
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0.83
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n/a
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Mirrors
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0.66
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n/a
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Sanitary napkin dispenser
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0.16
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n/a
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Urinals
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3.00
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n/a
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Wash basin-soap dispenser
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3.00
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n/a
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Window Washing
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Single pane
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125.00
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n/a
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Multi-pane
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170.00
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n/a
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Frosted single pane
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190.00
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n/a
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Opaque glass
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50.00
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n/a
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Plate glass
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35.00
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n/a
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Office partitions (glass)
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110.00
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n/a
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Dusting Lamps & Light Fixtures
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Wall fluorescent fixtures
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0.13
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n/a
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Desk fluorescent lamp
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0.30
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n/a
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Table lamp and shade
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0.58
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n/a
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Floor lamp and shade
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0.58
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n/a
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Washing Fluorescent Light Fixtures
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Ceiling fixture (egg crate) 4' ea.
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9.00
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n/a
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Ceiling fixture (egg crate) 8' ea.
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12.00
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n/a
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Fabric Upholstery Cleaning
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Whisk or vacuum armless chair
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0.50
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n/a
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Whisk or vacuum armchair
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1.00
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n/a
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Whisk or vacuum couch
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2.00
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n/a
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Shampooing armless chair
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4.00
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n/a
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Shampooing armchair
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7.00
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n/a
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Shampooing couch
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20.00
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n/a
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Stairway Cleaning
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Sweep and dust 1 flight 15 steps
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6.00
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n/a
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Damp mop 1 flight 12 steps
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5.00
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n/a
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Scrubbing (hand)
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20.00
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n/a
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