A Guide to Industrial Deep Cleaning

What is industrial deep cleaning?

Whereas industrial cleaning in a factory or warehouse might focus on one specific area or piece of machinery, industrial deep cleaning is a more systematic and comprehensive “top to bottom” approach to cleaning industrial spaces. It can therefore be considered an umbrella term that includes any significant project above and beyond normal cleaning routines, focussing on areas that are hard to access and/or not in your general eyeline. 

In our work, industrial deep cleaning usually involves significant factory cleans that restore considerably neglected areas of a site, usually as part of a wider project.

What can industrial deep cleaning involve?

As stated above, industrial deep cleaning can involve anything above and beyond general or daily cleaning routines, mostly referring to projects that require trained and experienced teams rather than in-house staff. This could include:

Why deep cleaning matters for industrial sites

Keeping on top of deep cleaning means that you stay in control of areas that otherwise get forgotten during normal operations. Scheduling a deep clean – whether that’s once a year, twice a year, or whatever works for you – means that you’re not caught out by any nasty surprises. 

We’ve worked with clients where certain areas of their facility had been left to gather dirt and grime for over a decade. These areas inevitably take significant time and resources to clean and can therefore add to the cost. Keeping on top of things, however, makes cleaning (and therefore timelines and budgets) much more manageable. It also takes the stress out of audit season, because you’re ensuring safety and compliance for even the most hazardous and inaccessible areas of site.

Industrial deep cleaning can focus on areas of site that often get overlooked during regular cleaning, such as high level walls or ceiling panels. As you can see, these areas can gather significant dust and dirt over time and require trained industrial cleaners to tackle the project safely and effectively.

Risks of neglecting industrial deep cleaning

Even though some areas of site don’t need cleaning very often, if they are left to deteriorate over time significant hazards can arise. These can include:

When should you schedule a deep clean?

The best time for industrial deep cleaning can vary from business to business – it will depend on when your busy and quiet periods are. We find that the most convenient times to book a deep clean – both for you and for us – is during a planned shutdown or other quiet periods. That way, cleaning operatives can access all parts of the facility without disrupting production or employees working in the area. 

High level cleaning with MEWPs can also introduce safety hazards, so it’s important that cleaning areas are cordoned off before any work begins. This is much easier to do when the area is already quiet and machinery is isolated. 

Warning signs that you need industrial deep cleaning:

There are certain signs to look out for that probably indicate you’re due for a deep clean soon. These can include:

Cleaning methods involved in industrial deep cleaning

As industrial deep cleaning is an umbrella term, it could include multiple different cleaning methods designed to undertake high-intensity cleaning tasks in a factory, warehouse or heavy industrial plant. These can include: 

• High level cleaning from MEWPs or scaffolds, including walls, girders, and high level infrastructure

• Industrial vacuuming to remove large amounts of dirt, grime, debris or oil 

• Manual removal of oil, grease, contaminants etc. from sensitive machinery, equipment and infrastructure 

• Industrial pressure washing 

• Confined space cleaning

• Large scale floor, wall, and ceiling cleaning using floor scrubbers or manual methods

• Machinery cleaning, either using vacuums, pressure washers, or manual methods 

What’s the process of getting an industrial deep clean?

If you’re a manager within an industrial business and are responsible for organising a deep clean, you most likely have a lot of plates to spin alongside your day-to-day tasks. Partnering with an experienced, capable industrial cleaning company will absolutely make your life significantly easier. 

The team will arrive to site on time, prepared, equipped with all the right PPE and materials, with all logistics and pre-project planning already completed. The work will be of high quality and the team will be friendly, knowledgeable, and hard-working. 

Sound like an ideal contractor experience? This is the process that our team at Kingfisher Industrial Services applies to every single job. To discuss your industrial deep cleaning project, get in touch with our dedicated team today.