Simply stated, industrial cleaning is the act of cleaning hazardous areas in industrial facilities such as factories, warehouses, power plants and other types of industrial facilities. There is no simpler way to describe the job of cleaning factories, generating plants, or other industrial job sites, as there is such a variety in the different facilities that a building service contractor may come across. The industrial cleaning contractor may be contracted to clean large facilities, like factories, plants, warehouses, and various other industrial settings. A position like this requires that you get on the job training, and learn all about safety knowledge. There might be special equipment for an industrial cleaner to ware, or specific chemicals to use in doing their jobs.

The job of an industrial cleaner is dirty work. Maintaining the offices of industrial sites is very demanding as well, for there is dirt being constantly tracked in from the outside areas of the factory floors. Then you have the challenges of working around the heavy machinery and the safety risks that are involved, such as paints, lubricants, metal shavings, and fiberglass. There is also some machinery that is sensitive to things like dust and dirt, and cleaning them will be essential. Another big concern when cleaning industrial sites is the staffing areas. For instance, employees that do the industries cleaning will need to be in good health and in condition to perform the duties required. Industrial cleaners also need to be concerned with effective communication.