POST CONSTRUCTION CLEAN-UP

This first phase of cleaning involves getting rid of all the construction debris, such as paint overspray, dust and other leftover materials. All surfaces, such as floors and cabinets are normally wet-mopped, vacuumed and dusted in order to make them clean enough for the occupants of the building. Adhesives and other masking materials are also removed during this phase of the job. Any defects on the surfaces, such as cracks on flooring materials, are usually reported to the building owner or the construction company so that remedial action can be taken before the building's occupants move in.

This stage of the cleaning process begins by repeating the cleaning activities performed in the first stage. The cleaning crew then pays special attention to cleaning interior surfaces, such as air ducts, the cabinets and baseboards or floors. This final cleaning is carried out using better tools and equipment, such as microfibre rags as well as neutral cleaners because care must be taken to make the building ready for occupation without lingering residues from cleaning substances. The cleaning chemicals are also carefully selected to avoid damaging the surfaces that are being cleaned.

This is the final stage of the post-construction cleaning process. It is usually done several days after the final cleaning phase was done. The purpose of this interval is to allow any dirt or dust to settle so that cleaning crews can identify where more attention needs to be devoted in order to eliminate the final elements of dirt. The touch-up cleaning stage takes a short time because the emphasis here is placed upon getting rid of fingerprints, smudges and other cosmetic imperfections on the surfaces that were cleaned earlier