Industrial cleaning is the heavy-duty, compliance-first cleanup your nightly janitorial team isn’t equipped (or insured) to handle. It focuses on production zones, overhead structures, and hidden ledges where combustible dust, oil mist, and process residues collect. Below you’ll find the same talking points we walk facility managers through every week.
What Counts as “Industrial Cleaning” (and What Doesn’t)?
Industrial cleaning removes stubborn process waste (grease, protein powder, chemical film) from equipment, floors, ceilings, and ductwork inside factories, warehouses, and power plants. It is NOT wiping desks or emptying bins (that’s janitorial).
Example: During a 2024 service in a Mississauga food-grade plant, our crews pulled 2.8 kg of powdered whey from ceiling joists—allowing the CFIA inspector to sign off the same day.
The Hidden Costs of Skipping It
- Insurance hikes: Slip-fall claims from oil-soaked concrete average $42 k.
- CFIA hold tags: One tag on a protein plant = ± $180 k in lost shift time.
- Workers-comp: Dust-related asthma claims rose 14 % in Ontario (WSIB 2023).
- Unplanned downtime: Bearing failure linked to dust ingestion costs ± 6 h per line.
Keep these risks in mind when you budget for ongoing commercial cleaning programs.
Seven Areas Toronto Plants Most Often Forget
- Ceiling joists above packaging lines
- Dust-laden HVAC returns
- Fork-lift battery acid pits
- Overhead ducts in silo rooms
- Conveyor motor fins
- Mezzanine guard-rail tops
- Epoxy floor edges under shrink-wrapper
We note missed areas on 8 out of 10 Mississauga walk-throughs.
Methods & Machines We Actually Use
- Steam units – 95 °C vapour to cut grease without chemicals.
- Floor scrubbers – Ride-on machines for 25 k-plus sq-ft halls.
- Pressure washers – Up to 3 000 psi for equipment legs and curbs.
- HEPA vacuums – 99.97 % filtration for combustible dust.
- Negative-air scrubbers – Used during lead-safe or silica work.
All crews follow confined-space and lock-out protocols outlined here
How We Work Around Your Shift Pattern
- Night-shift lock-out (10 pm–6 am) – production restarts at 6:05 am.
- Weekend hot-work permit – spark-proof lighting for solvent zones.
- Holiday shutdown – 48-hour window, 12-person crew, parallel zones.
Email us your shift schedule—get a same-day quote.
What’s Included in Our Industrial Cleaning Services
- Equipment & machinery wipe-down
- Ceiling & rafter dust removal
- Floor degreasing & auto-scrub
- Pressure washing of curbs & pits
- Steam sanitising for food-contact areas
- Waste containment & disposal
- Vent & exhaust system surface clean
Find the full scope details here.
Six Questions to Ask Any Industrial Cleaner
- Do you carry $5 M liability & OL insurance?
- Will you supply a Job Hazard Analysis before Day 1?
- Can you provide references from TSSA-registered sites?
- Are HEPA vacuums C of A–stamped?
- Do you neutralise & dispose of wash water (MOL Reg. 347)?
- Will you guarantee start/finish inside my production window?
Need steam-specific credentials? View our full guide here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does a 100 k sq-ft warehouse need industrial cleaning?
Quarterly for dry-goods, monthly for food-grade, weekly for pharma—timed to your ATP audit cycle.
Is industrial cleaning the same as “deep cleaning”?
No. “Deep cleaning” is a marketing term. Industrial cleaning follows regulated methods, safety plans, and disposal paperwork an auditor can sign.
Do I need to provide water or power?
We bring 300 m of hose and a cam-lock; if your tap flows < 15 L/min we roll in a buffer tank—no charge.
Book a Walk-Through This Week
We cover Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton, and Oakville with four on-call crews. Most sites receive a quote in two hours and a crew within 48.
Request an industrial cleaning services Toronto quote today (no downtime, no surprises.)
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