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Commercial Floor Cleaning
Commercial floor cleaning goes beyond nightly sweeping and mopping: machine scrubbing, stripping and refinishing vinyl tile, burnishing, sealing or polishing concrete, and deep cleaning carpet. The right service depends on the floor type and how much traffic it gets. Pick your city below to compare the most-reviewed local cleaning companies, or request free quotes.
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Floor services and when they are used
- Auto-scrubbing: a machine that scrubs and vacuums up dirty water in one pass, used on large hard floors in warehouses, stores and schools.
- Scrub and recoat: scrubbing off the top layer of floor finish and adding fresh coats, without stripping to bare tile.
- Strip and wax: removing all old finish from vinyl composition tile (VCT) and applying new coats. See floor stripping and waxing.
- Burnishing: high-speed polishing of finished floors to restore shine between deeper services.
- Concrete care: cleaning, sealing or polishing concrete floors.
- Carpet care: vacuuming, spot cleaning and periodic deep cleaning. See commercial carpet cleaning.
What affects the price
- Square footage and floor type.
- Condition of the floor and how long since the last deep service.
- Whether furniture must be moved and the work done after hours.
- How many coats of finish or sealer you want.
Before you sign, ask what products the company will use on your floor type and whether they follow the flooring maker's care instructions, which can affect a warranty.
How to choose a company
- Insurance: ask for a certificate of general liability insurance and proof of workers' compensation coverage, and check the dates.
- Bonding: a janitorial bond (also called a business service bond) covers theft by the company's employees. Many property managers require one.
- Background checks: ask whether staff who will have keys or alarm codes are background-checked.
- Written scope: get a task list by frequency (nightly, weekly, monthly) after a walkthrough, not a price over the phone.
- Supplies: confirm who pays for trash liners, paper products, soap and cleaning chemicals.
- Supervision: ask who inspects the work and how you report a missed task.
- Contract terms: check the length, the notice needed to cancel, and whether the price can change mid-term.
- References: ask for two or three current clients with a building like yours.
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Frequently asked questions
What is included in commercial floor cleaning?
It can include machine scrubbing, scrub and recoat, stripping and waxing vinyl tile, burnishing, concrete sealing or polishing, and carpet deep cleaning. Routine sweeping and mopping are usually part of a regular janitorial contract instead.
What is the difference between scrub and recoat and strip and wax?
Scrub and recoat removes only the top layer of floor finish and adds new coats. Strip and wax removes all the old finish down to the tile before new coats go on, so it takes longer and costs more.
How do I find commercial floor cleaning near me?
Pick your city on this page to see the most-reviewed local commercial cleaning companies, ask which floor services they offer, or send one free quote request below.