The terms janitorial services and commercial cleaning are often used interchangeably, but they can represent different types of facility support.
Understanding the difference can help organizations choose the right cleaning program.
What Are Janitorial Services?
Janitorial services generally focus on the recurring cleaning and maintenance tasks that keep a facility operating and presentable.
These can include:
- Restroom cleaning
- Trash removal
- Vacuuming and mopping
- Dusting
- Surface cleaning
- Common-area maintenance
- Supply replenishment
What Is Commercial Cleaning?
Commercial cleaning can encompass a broader range of specialized services.
Depending on the facility, this could include floor care, deep cleaning, construction cleaning, laboratory cleaning, disinfecting, pressure washing, or other ancillary services.
Which Does Your Organization Need?
It depends on your facility.
A corporate office may need daily janitorial services plus periodic floor care. A construction project may require rough and final cleaning. A laboratory may require specialized cleaning procedures.
The important question isn’t simply, “Which service is cheaper?”
It’s:
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What cleaning program will keep our facility consistently maintained? |
Think Beyond the Cleaning Checklist
A strong commercial cleaning program should account for staffing, scheduling, quality control, communication, and changing facility requirements.
For large organizations, the cleaning provider should function as a reliable operational partner.
Need help determining the right combination of janitorial and specialized services? Team Clean can develop a cleaning program around your facility’s needs.
