Recreational & Leisure Facility Cleaning Services

Business centres and shopping malls are public spaces with heavy foot traffic. According to stats, a large building like that can see up to 500,000 visitors a month. Cleaning for commercial buildings and malls comes with its own set of challenges — it’s got to be done right and on time. What makes cleaning business centres trickier is the variety of special zones they’ve got, like elevators, escalators, and parkades, all of which call for a professional touch.

There are a few factors that make organizing cleaning in a business centre more complicated:

• Large floor space — regular janitorial staff just isn’t enough to handle it;
• Heavy foot traffic — the place gets dirty fast;
• Layout and interior design features — things like elevators, escalators, and more.

Poor sanitary conditions can hurt a company’s image, lead to more staff getting sick, and make the space uncomfortable for visitors. Below, we’ll go over how business centres typically handle their cleaning and the rules the cleaners follow.

Main Types of Cleaning in Recreational, Leisure & Shopping Centres

MOLCLEAN Cleaning Company handles a variety of cleaning services for shopping centres.

Daily Cleaning

Daily cleaning helps keep the building tidy. Throughout the day, cleaners take care of food court areas and shared public spaces. All collected garbage is sorted and taken out as quickly as possible. Mud and wet footprints that show up on the floors during rainy weather are regularly wiped up with a mop.

Maintenance cleaning is done manually. The goal during the day isn’t to scrub everything down, just to keep things in order. The main cleaning is done in the morning before the mall opens or in the evening, based on what’s arranged with building management. During cleaning, special attention is paid to the stores inside the shopping centre, surrounding and common areas, and technical and service rooms.

Deep Cleaning

Deep cleaning involves large-scale cleaning work. It’s handled by an experienced crew of cleaners and often includes the use of industrial rope access techniques. How often it’s done is up to the shopping centre owner.

Deep cleaning has its own specifics: not only are all surfaces thoroughly washed, but the space also goes through disinfection and pest control. Collected waste is sorted according to disposal regulations and either hauled away or passed on to the proper services for destruction. Fire safety and ventilation systems are cleaned as well.

Post-Renovation Cleaning for Business Centres

Post-reno cleaning in business centres helps get rid of stubborn messes like construction dust, foam residue, glue or cement marks on the floor, and clears out any leftover construction debris. This kind of cleaning uses highly specialized concentrates that are different from regular products — they’re more efficient, with lower usage and a powerful formula.

Step-by-Step Plan for Recreational & Leisure Facility Cleaning Services
Daily cleaning in business centres is carried out according to the process described below. Cleaners:

• Wash the glass and architectural elements at the building entrance;
• Clean out the dirt traps and entry grates;
• Wipe down walls and vertical surfaces — removing stains and fingerprints, dusting outlets and light switches;
• Clean stairwells — washing stairs and polishing railings;
• Clean elevators — wiping metal surfaces and washing floors;
• Remove trash from bins and clean the containers;
• Clean and disinfect washrooms — scrubbing sinks, cleaning brush holders and dispensers, and restocking hygiene supplies;
• Mop the floors throughout the building;
• Polish the windows from the inside;
• Deodorize the space.

Touch-up cleaning is done when foot traffic is light. In high-traffic zones, messes are dealt with right away.

In addition to the above tasks, cleaning also includes:

• Washing both the exterior and interior sides of windows (including frames and sills);
• Cleaning blinds and curtain rods;
• Removing tough stains and grime from all surfaces — vertical and horizontal;
• Wiping down doors and polishing handles;
• Dusting and removing cobwebs from light fixtures inside the building;
• Cleaning furniture and dusting office equipment;
• Steaming carpets, drapes, and upholstered furniture;
• Washing and polishing any mirrored or glass surfaces;
• Wiping down baseboards and radiators;
• Mopping floors and treating flooring with professional products (based on the specific material);
• Disinfecting washrooms — polishing tiles and mirrors, removing rust and build-up;
• Outdoor work — washing the parkade and cleaning the exterior façade of the business centre.

The list of tasks included in deep cleaning can be expanded to include any other types of work at the request of the client company. All cleaning is done by professionals. Once the job is finished, the staff carry out a final check — they do a visual inspection of the space and assess the condition of plumbing fixtures and water-resistant surfaces.

Why choose MOLCLEAN as your cleaning vendor

Professional cleaners have extensive experience — they know how to handle complex equipment and understand the nuances of cleaning different surfaces. Trained specialists carry out all tasks strictly in line with health and safety standards.

Certified cleaning products are used during the process:

• Professional-grade cleaners for a variety of materials;
• Solutions for cleaning different types of flooring;
• Sprays for metal and chrome parts;
• Alkaline stain removers for tough grime;
• Concentrated formulas for cleaning windows and mirrors;
• Antimicrobial agents and deodorizers;
• Furniture care products that help protect against dust and minor damage.

Modern equipment is used for the job:

• Machines for deep cleaning carpets, rugs, and runners;
• Units for washing floors;
• Equipment for scrubbing, polishing, and buffing various types of flooring;
• Industrial vacuums for both dry and wet cleaning;
• Cleaning machines for removing dust and debris indoors and outdoors;
• Steam generators for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

Key Points for Cleaning in Business Centres

Cleaning in business centres is done according to a pre-approved schedule. Random, unscheduled cleaning can negatively impact the work of the centre’s employees. The sound of vacuums, wet mopping, and dusting surfaces can all be distracting, so it’s much more efficient to set cleaning times that work best for staff in the building.

Typically, daily cleaning in a business centre is done 2–3 times a day — the frequency depends on the size of the building and how many people come through. However, during shoulder seasons and winter, the need for cleaning usually increases, since more dirt gets tracked in from outside, and it’s also cold and flu season. Proper cleaning plays a big role in cutting down illness rates among both employees and visitors.

Another key factor in cleaning business centres is strictly following specific safety protocols. This especially applies when handling office equipment, which needs to be dusted carefully. Experienced cleaners know not to clean any equipment that’s powered on, and some devices have to be unplugged before cleaning.

How Cleaning Is Inspected Afterward

To ensure cleaning quality, checklists are used that are built around sanitation requirements and cleanliness standards. These checklists make it possible to systematically review and assess the level of cleaning done, spot any issues, and fix them promptly.

What’s included in the inspection:

• Quality of surface cleaning (furniture, equipment, shelves);
• No trash left in bins — including those in offices, reception areas, etc.;
• Floor cleanliness (both large and small debris removed with a vacuum, and floors properly mopped);
• Quality of disinfection in washrooms, and timely restocking of supplies;
• Cleanliness of entrance areas and condition of entry mats.

If the cleaning contract includes any special requirements, they’re added to the checklist for inspection. The first round of checking is done by the same cleaners who performed the work — this helps catch and fix anything right away. After that, supervisors review it, along with staff from the business centre’s admin team who are responsible for cleaning and maintaining overall cleanliness in the building.