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There are two distinct cleaning services available for office spaces; commercial cleaning services and commercial janitorial services. The difference between them involves the actual cleaning process, the training needed and the techniques/technology used. Should you choose commercial cleaning services or are janitorial services more suited to your office needs? The following are the key differences between commercial janitorial services and commercial cleaning services to help you decide which is right for you.

What is a Janitorial Service?

Commercial janitorial services are a type of commercial cleaning that involves regular office cleaning tasks required on a daily basis. Janitors generally work after regular business hours and are responsible for maintaining a clean and presentable building. Their duties ensure an office space looks and feels clean, creating a positive impression on clients/customers and ensuring employees feel comfortable. Commercial janitorial services:

• Are a type of commercial cleaning utilized in financial institutions, medical facilities, factories, schools, offices, banks, hotels, etc.

• Are a form of housekeeping and general maintenance

• Involve regular small office cleaning tasks undertaken on a daily basis

• Assist in the maintenance of a constant level of cleanliness in commercial spaces

• Are an ongoing program for regular maintenance

• Include a scope of tasks that vary depending upon the facility

• Cleaning staff are typically generalists

• May include day porter services

What does Janitorial Services Include?

Commercial Janitorial services often include:

• Restroom cleaning (sinks, toilets, restocking, etc.)

• Cleaning of employee break room and/or kitchen

• Sweeping and mopping hard surface floors

• Vacuuming carpets/spot cleaning

• Dusting

• Emptying trash

• Wiping down office desks and chairs

• Disinfecting items frequently touched by employees 

• Changing light bulbs

• Removing oil and chemical spills 

• Parking lot sweeping

• Minor repairs

• Ground maintenance (mowing, trimming hedges, leaf and snow removal, watering plants, removing litter, etc.)

• Organizing the janitorial closet and storing all supplies and tools

• Procurement support and inventory management

• Waste audits

• Special events prep and clean up

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

• Notifying management about any need for repair 

• Filling out janitorial checklists at the end of every shift.

Contracting commercial janitorial services guarantees a consistent level of cleanliness of your office space.

What is a Commercial Office Cleaning Service?

Commercial office cleaning is done by a company that employs trained cleaners who use specialized technology and advanced knowledge to sanitize buildings for the safety of the staff and visitors. They’re contracted to uplift and maintain the visual beauty and hygienic quotient of a building. Commercial office cleaning is an extensive deep cleaning of an office building. The services generally include large jobs that are only periodically required. Cleaning usually takes place at night when most/all customers and employees are gone. Commercial cleaning services:

• Are a type of commercial cleaning utilized in financial institutions, medical facilities, factories, schools, offices, banks, hotels, etc.

• Involve extensive deep cleaning of commercial spaces/offices

• Include a wide range of detailed and extensive cleaning tasks

• Include comprehensive, heavy duty and demanding cleaning tasks

• Often involve specialized cleaning equipment (advanced carpet cleaners, commercial-grade tile/grout cleaners, commercial-grade vacuum cleaners, high-speed scrubbers and buffers, large-scale safety and maintenance equipment)

• Are undertaken quarterly, bi-annually or annually, not required daily 

• Require professional cleaning experience 

• May include specialists (floor care specialists, HVAC specialists, etc.)

• Commercial cleaning tasks often include:

  • Carpet cleaning

  • Tile and grout cleaning

  • Hard surface floor cleaning (stripping, recoating, polishing, buffing, burnishing, etc.)

  • Furniture and upholstery cleaning

  • Window and blind cleaning

  • Ceiling and wall cleaning

  • Deep cleaning of appliances and equipment

  • Power washing

  • HVAC mechanical cleaning and checking

  • Checking/cleaning electrical equipment and plumbing systems

  • Landscaping, seasonal cleanup and repairs

  • Parking lot resurfacing

  • Curb/line painting

  • Exterior building light inspection

  • Exterior tenant signage checks

  • Graffiti patrol, walk-around perimeter

  • Pedestal/pylon sign, electrical check

  • Rooftop security checks 

  • Vacant lease space check (heat and clean)

  • Construction and/or flood clean-up

Commercial office cleaning services undertaken on a regular basis result in fewer equipment break-downs, increased productivity, improved company image, reduced employee illness, improved air quality, more efficient operations and a clean and sanitary building.

While regular commercial janitorial services are great for handling daily messes, commercial cleaning services are periodically required for detailed, thorough, deep cleaning. These two distinct services work best in conjunction with one another. Ideally, these two services can be contracted from the same commercial cleaning company enabling continuity of care for your commercial space. 

Looking for commercial janitorial and/or commercial office cleaning services for your building? Interested in green cleaning products? Call Strathcona Cleaners Ltd at 403-237-8355 or email us at info@strathconacleaners.com. Our Calgary-based business provides janitorial and commercial cleaning services to an array of industries. We custom-tailor our cleaning and maintenance plans to suit your specific needs. You can even choose non-toxic products and eco-friendly equipment. Depend on us for quality commercial janitorial and office cleaning services. Contact us today!