Janitorial services and commercial cleaning services based, are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Although there are overlaps there are also differences between the two types of services. Both are synonymous with the cleaning profession, but there are some tasks that are different.

JANITORIAL SERVICES
Janitorial services are usually found in public or business properties rather than residential homes. The aim of the janitors is to maintain the appearance and workings of the property where they perform their roles. Their various duties include, but are not limited to:

1. General office cleaning
2. Cleaning and sanitizing break rooms, reception areas and conference rooms
3. Cleaning carpets
4. Cleaning machinery
5. Sweeping and mopping floors
6. Polishing floors
7. Working with harsh cleaning chemicals
8. General maintenance
9. Handling unpleasant materials like trash, mold, and other things

Janitorial services based can be very specialized depending on the place of work, for example in hospitals, in these situations janitors have to be trained to work in high risk areas as they may be handling toxic chemicals or blood.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES
Commercial cleaning services based are usually hired by residential properties and for office cleaning services. The aim of commercial cleaning services is to clean the work areas of the office or residential property. Their main duties include:

1. Dusting and polishing
2. Vacuuming and mopping
3. General cleaning in common areas (kitchen, bathroom, recreation room in offices)
4. If requested laundry and bed making.

From this comparison of the duties of a janitorial service compared to commercial cleaning services, it can be seen that commercial cleaners clean the various areas, whilst janitors not only clean but carry out some specialized roles. Contact us at Maid2Clean for more information about our janitorial or commercial cleaning services.