Janitorial Services vs. Commercial Cleaning: What's the Difference?
By Think Clean Services Team · · 5 min read
Routine upkeep or periodic deep work? How janitorial and commercial cleaning differ, and why most facilities need a mix.
Janitorial services: routine, recurring upkeep
Janitorial service usually means the regular, scheduled work that keeps a facility clean day to day: emptying trash, restocking restrooms, cleaning restrooms and breakrooms, wiping high-touch surfaces and vacuuming or mopping floors.
Commercial cleaning: a broader term
Commercial cleaning is a broader category. It includes janitorial work, plus periodic or project-based services such as floor buffing, carpet cleaning, window cleaning and post-construction cleanup.
Which one does your facility need?
Most businesses benefit from both: a recurring janitorial program for everyday upkeep, plus scheduled periodic services for floors, carpets and windows. Bundling them with one provider means one point of contact and one consistent standard.
Questions to ask a provider
- Which tasks are included in the recurring scope, and how often?
- Which periodic services do you offer, and how are they scheduled?
- Can the schedule fit around our operating hours?
- Who do we contact when something needs attention?
Talk to Think Clean
Think Clean provides recurring janitorial and commercial cleaning, including floor buffing, window cleaning and carpet cleaning, for businesses in Ventura County, Santa Barbara and select Los Angeles communities.
