High-Pressure Cleaning
High-Pressure Cleaning
Brilliant Office Cleaning employs specialised teams to deliver high-pressure cleaning services in Melbourne and regions all over Victoria. High-pressure cleaning (also known as high-pressure washing) is an important commercial cleaning service that can be provided on request, and can also form part of a regular service, such as office cleaning. This cleaning process is quite simple. A stream of water is sprayed under high pressure onto a surface to remove built-up dirt and stains. High pressure washing does not involve chemicals, and overcomes some of the limitations of floor scrubbing, which cannot be performed on vertical surfaces, such as walls.
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The High-Pressure Cleaning Process
High-pressure cleaning involves:
A high-pressure gun
Water supply
Skilled cleaners
The process is quite simple. A high-pressure gun releases a stream of pressurised water onto a surface that requires cleaning. A skilled cleaner operates the high-pressure equipment. This is a chemical free cleaning process.
Adjusting the pressure levels
Generally, standard high-pressure machines have a flexible range of pressure levels, ranging from 1500psi to 6000psi. The pressure level must be carefully set to avoid damaging the surface. A pressure setting of 6000psi is very risky, as water under this pressure can be harmful to humans, and can damage certain types of surfaces. For these reasons, skilled cleaners are required to ensure that the equipment is used with extra care.
Surfaces Qualified for High Pressure Cleaning
High-pressure cleaning is suitable for most hard floors. These include:
- Tiles
- Vinyl
- Concrete
- Timber
The above are just some examples. There are other flooring materials that are suitable for high pressure cleaning.
Why is high pressure cleaning needed?
Regular cleaning services will remove most dirt and stains from hard surfaces. However, a small amount of dirt often remains. This can build up over time on both floors and walls. Despite best efforts, this is inevitable in the cleaning industry. High pressure cleaning enables these surfaces to be cleaned and looking as good as new again.
Applications of high-pressure washing
High-pressure washing has many applications in commercial cleaning. It not only removes built-up dirt, but also kills germs and improves the overall appearance of the surface.
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Driveways and carparks
Driveways and car parks have both foot traffic and vehicle traffic. Generally, the cleaning of these areas is limited mainly to just sweeping. As a result, carpark floors often have significant built-up dirt. Deep cleaning. such as high-pressure washing, is ideal for removing this built-up grime.
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Exterior walls
Exterior walls are directly exposed to dust and dirt from wind and other elements. As such, built-up dust and dirt are inevitable. Depending on the season, the amount of built-up dirt will vary. Importantly, regular cleaning services seldom pay attention to exterior walls. Pressure washing is ideal for cleaning exterior surfaces.
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Decks
Decking is often exposed to food, spills and other sources of dirt. Further, rain water also results in built-up residue over time, which can be cleaned with pressure washing.
Warehouse and factory floors
Generally, warehouses and factories have concrete floors. Depending on the nature of the business, these floors can accumulate various types of built-up dirt. It is essential to clean these floors for a number of reasons, including health and safety. Pressure washing can help businesses to achieve this.
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Tiled floors
High-pressure cleaning is also suitable for tiled floors. However, it should be noted that this process can damage tile grout. Therefore, we recommend caution before cleaning tiles with high-pressure cleaning.
Advantages of high-pressure cleaning
- The main advantage of high-pressure cleaning is that it does not involve chemicals. As such, this process can be used to clean sensitive facilities, such as hospitals.
- Both horizontal and vertical surfaces are suitable for high-pressure cleaning. This can overcome the disadvantage of machine scrubbing, which can only clean horizontal surfaces (mainly floors).
- The process is very simple. It is easy to set up, and the cost is relatively lower than other deep cleaning methods.
- Pressure washing is also suitable for objects such as BBQ grills, bikes, fences and boats. It is also effective for paint stripping and removing graffiti.
Safety Requirements
High pressure cleaning is a process that must be conducted with a high level of attention. The safety of the cleaning team as well as the client’s staff are very important considerations. The following are some of the precautions that must be taken:
The cleaning team should wear safety boots, safety gloves and safety glasses, together with high vis garments.
Adjusting the pressure level for the pressure cleaning depending on the nature and the amount of dirt is importance of paramount. This will prevent the damages for the surfaces being pressure washed.
The cleaning company should deploy only cleaners experienced in pressure washing.
Selecting the correct pressure, based on the type of surface and the nature and amount of dirt, is of paramount importance. This will prevent damage to the surface that is being pressure washed.
Cleaning Quality Controls
Effective quality inspection is a key factor for the success of any commercial cleaning service. For this reason, we have implemented effective quality control processes for floor scrubbing. Our quality management system includes employing a supervisor to oversee the entire cleaning process, from start to finish.
Our supervisor will not leave the site until our clients are 100% happy with the quality of our work.
Cleaning Compliance Monitoring
Monitoring compliance is a vital part of the floor scrubbing process. Brilliant Office Cleaning fully complies with all cleaning industry regulations. Our compliance management has proven to be highly effective. It includes, but is not limited to, the following essential elements:
- Compliance with labour hire regulations
- ISO certified processes
- $20 million public liability insurance
- Compliance with Workcover regulations
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational health and safety is of paramount importance for floor scrubbing. We have implemented an effective OH&S system to ensure that safety measures are in place for our floor scrubbing service. This consists of essential safety procedures, such as keeping a first-aid box onsite, employing sign boards and keeping MSDS onsite.
Our Compliance
Brilliant Office Cleaning comply with all the legal and regulatory requirements applicable for the cleaning industry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of pressure washing
The cost of pressure washing depends on:
- The total area to be cleaned
- The nature of the business
- The amount of accumulated dirt and stains
- The accessibility of the areas to be pressure washed.
As a guide, the cost starts from $100.00 + GST.
What is the cost of pressure washing
There are many floors that can be pressure washed. Please refer to the section above titled, “Applications of high-pressure washing” for details of the types of floors that are suitable for high-pressure washing.
What is the difference between pressure washing and machine scrubbing
Floor scrubbing and pressure washing are completely different deep cleaning procedures. The main differences are:
- Pressure washing is suitable for hard surfaces that have different angles. In other words, it can be used to clean floors (horizontal) and vertical surfaces such as walls. Machine scrubbing is suitable mainly for cleaning horizontal floors.
- High-pressure washing uses water under pressure, without any detergents or chemicals. Machine scrubbing, however, usually involves the use of cleaning chemicals.