Industrial cleaning equipment: which suppliers?

The cleaning of an industrial production site is a very specific maintenance intervention because it is not a classic environment. Agents in this field have a higher level of qualification than those in the tertiary field.

The fact that the industrial field exposes the agents to particular risks explains this difference, the interventions must be precise and respect specific standards.

These agents are exposed to chemical risks, fire, asbestos, infection or even height. To cope with these constraints, companies are increasingly calling on professionals specialized in industrial cleaning. This type of service includes intervention protocols and standards that must be respected.

The choice of a quality service provider is therefore essential, but you must choose those who are able to intervene in your sector of activity. Indeed, the industrial world is vast and brings together areas that are completely opposed (health, gari-food, fashion, IT, chemistry, automotive industry, naval, etc.)

Contents

• 1 Which buildings are targeted?
• 2 When to carry out industrial cleaning service?
• 3 What equipment is needed for industrial cleaning?
• 4 Where to buy them?

Which buildings are targeted?

Industrial cleaning concerns the maintenance of industrial buildings. Several types of structures are concerned with this cleaning, in particular:

• The iron and steel, metallurgy, foundry, and boiler-making industries;
• Production buildings in the fields of health, pharmacy, and cosmetics;
• The hospital and medical environment;
• Agribusiness and agricultural factories;
• Clean rooms;
• Computer systems and data centers;
• Production sites for computer, electronic and electrical equipment;
• The clothing industry;
• The shipbuilding, aeronautical, space, and railway industries;
• Automobile industry ;
• The wood, glass, paper, and cardboard production industry

These areas require degrees of cleanliness and great expertise because they forced agents to intervene on risky sites and clean potentially dangerous spaces, machines, and tools. These dangers can be electrical, chemical, disease, etc.

When to carry out industrial cleaning service?

Strictly speaking, there is no ideal time to perform this kind of service because it depends on the needs of each environment. Some sectors such as health or food require daily cleaning to ensure proper disinfection of the premises.

The frequency depends on the activity carried out, the type of production, and the machinery used.

We carried these services out outside production hours when possible so as not to disrupt the chain, disturb the staff or damage the products. So most of the interventions are carried out late in the evening, at night, on weekends, or during closings.

The price of these services is $30 to $40, but this can vary according to several factors:

• The surface of the structure to be cleaned
• The activity carried out there
• Intervention hours
• Human and material resources
• The professional’s choice
• The risk to which we expose the staff

What equipment do We need for industrial cleaning?

Industrial cleaning professionals, for ‌time and practicality, must equip themselves with specific and efficient equipment.

Depending on the industrial sector of activity, the surfaces vary and therefore the purchase of equipment can become very expensive. For a company, the purchase of this equipment can be difficult to access because some are only available to companies specializing in industrial cleaning.

Here are some examples of machines to have for industrial cleaning:

• The sweeper sucks up and collects dirt and dust. Depending on the surface and the nature of the surfaces, ‌choose between the four ‌existing sweepers:
  • The self-propelled sweeper for medium surfaces (under 2,500 m²)
  • the ride-on sweeper for large areas (up to 8,000m²)
  • the sweeper washer
  • the street sweeper.
• We use the professional vacuum cleaner, in particular, to suck up large or dangerous residues such as sawdust, ash, etc. It sucks up both solid and liquid.
• The mono brush that washes and polishes the floor.
• The scrubber vacuums, washes, polishes, and dries the floor. It is an all-in-one machine that comes in different sizes to suit all needs.
• The cleaning trolley that keeps all the products at hand and moves them more easily
• The high-pressure cleaner used to strip exterior floors, walls, and certain industrial machinery
• The steam cleaner cleans and disinfects a multitude of surfaces without using chemicals
• The steam generator dries to clean moisture-sensitive areas
• Etc.