Industrial facilities are constantly in motion. Generally, they have multiple shifts working throughout the day. Add this to the fact that they also usually contain multiple working environments, like warehousing, offices, manufacturing, etc. It can add up to create a uniquely difficult cleaning challenge. They're often open 24 hours and operating when cleaning is undertaken, raising the health and safety risk to the cleaning staff, so the cleaning contractor must follow cleaning and safety best practices and guidelines.

Some Tips to Help for thoroughly and safely Cleaning in an Industrial Setting

Use the right equipment, chemicals, and procedures

At Lake City Janitorial it is critical to carefully check our client's requirements and specifications. The jobs that require specific chemicals or equipment are far more dangerous and require you to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of our cleaning staff and our client's employees. We would not what to use chemicals that may damage the client's products or equipment. We often meet with the Site Manager, the Environmental and Safety Manager, and other appropriate Managers to ensure all precautions are taken to safely proceed with cleaning the industrial environment.

Additionally, Certification and Training may be required for:

  • Safety equipment;

  • Chemicals;

  • Floor cleaning machines;

  • Auto-scrubbers;

  • Pressure washers;

  • Hoists and lifts;

  • Forklifts




Professionally train your Cleaning Staff

Your cleaners should possess knowledge appropriate to cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing an industrial building. Training your cleaners in the safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals is also imperative.


All Industrial cleaning companies should have written safety programs including areas regarding:

  • HazCom

  • PPE

  • Confined Spaces

  • Hand Power Tools

  • Ladder Safety

  • First Aid

  • Drug-Free Workplace

  • LOTO




The Top to Bottom, Outside cleaning method has been recommended and in use for a long time because it's the only way to simplify any cleaning. Ensuring you go from the very top down to the bottom means you clean everything. All the dirt up high gets knocked down onto anything below it. You then clean the next level, moving all that dirt down further. Down until it reaches the floor.




You're then able to easily remove all of that dirt - by vacuuming or sweeping - beginning in the corner that is farthest from the entrance and working your way back to the front doors. Cleaning this way will ensure you remove all the dirt. It also means you don't track new dirt as you're finishing up and leaving.




If you're looking for a professional company, find a business that covers best practices for industrial janitorial services. Hiring a professional cleaning company, like Lake City Janitorial, means that you'll get comprehensive services that help with your industrial cleaning needs. We're also trained in specialized machinery and safety equipment to ensure that your industrial tools are taken care of properly—especially when it comes to hazardous chemical removal and repairing machinery. Lake City Janitorial also has the highest levels of insurance to ensure all potential situations are covered

Your facility deserves special treatment so if you're looking for a professional industrial janitorial cleaning service you can trust, Lake City Janitorial is here to help. At Lake City Janitorial, we use HEPA filter vacuums, Green Seal-certified disinfectants, and microfiber towels to eliminate bacteria. Lake City Janitorial also offers industrial cleaning, carpet cleaning services, and comprehensive corporate janitorial services. Lake City Janitorial utilizes quality control cleaning, routine management inspections, and continuing onsite training for our employees.

Call Lake City Janitorial at 847 414 9906 if you're interested in exploring industrial cleaning for your facility.