A warehouse cleaning checklist starts with the floor. OSHA requires workroom floors to be kept clean and, as far as possible, dry, so aisles, dock lanes and walkways come first. Restrooms, break rooms and offices follow on their own schedule.
BizProClean offers warehouse cleaning services in Northern Virginia and Maryland, with crews working around your shifts on evenings and weekends.
Warehouse Cleaning Checklist
Floors and aisles
- Sweep or scrub the main aisles and forklift lanes
- Keep aisles and exit routes clear
- Remove cardboard, strapping and shrink wrap from walking paths
- Report cracks, leaks and damaged floor to the site supervisor
Docks and doors
- Sweep dock plates and thresholds
- Clear door tracks and remove snow, slush and ice melt at the entry
- Clean the dock office and door glass
Storage areas
- Clear loose material from under racks and between pallets
- Remove broken pallets, empty cartons and packing scrap
- Dust shelves and ledges within safe reach
Restrooms, break rooms and offices
- Disinfect restroom fixtures, refill supplies and mop the floor
- Wipe break room tables, counters and appliance handles
- Empty trash and recycling
- Clean the front office with our office cleaning services
How Often Should a Warehouse Be Cleaned?
- Every day: sweep or scrub the main aisles and dock lanes, clean restrooms and break rooms, and empty trash.
- Every week: scrub secondary aisles and staging areas, and clean the entry glass and mats.
- Every month: machine scrub the main floors and dust shelves, ledges and pipes within reach.
OSHA Rules for Warehouse Cleaning
OSHA's walking-working surfaces rule says workplaces, passageways and storerooms must be kept clean, orderly and sanitary, and free of hazards such as spills, snow and ice. Its materials handling rule says aisles must be kept clear, and storage areas free of material that could cause trips, fires or pests. A clean warehouse is a safer warehouse.
Warehouse Cleaning Services in Northern Virginia and Maryland
BizProClean is a locally owned commercial cleaning company that works from Tysons, Virginia. We clean warehouses, storage buildings and distribution centers, including the offices, restrooms and break rooms inside them. Your team keeps moving stock and handling spills, and our crews clean around them from a written warehouse cleaning checklist.
Warehouse cleaning is available through our commercial cleaning services in Chantilly, VA, our janitorial services in Springfield, VA and our commercial cleaning services in Sterling, VA.
Why Warehouses Choose a Professional Cleaning Company
- Clean, clear aisles that support OSHA housekeeping rules.
- Work scheduled around your shifts.
- One crew for the warehouse floor and the front office. The office can follow its own office cleaning checklist.
- A written checklist with a frequency for every task.
Get a Free Warehouse Cleaning Quote
We start with a free walkthrough of the aisles, the docks, the restrooms and the office. After that you get a written quote with a frequency beside every task. Request a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a warehouse floor be swept?
Busy aisles and dock lanes are swept or scrubbed every day, and quieter areas every week. OSHA sets no number: it says floors must be kept clean and, as far as possible, dry.
Who cleans up spills in a warehouse?
Your own trained team responds to spills under your spill plan. The cleaning crew handles routine mopping and reports anything larger.
Should concrete floors be scrubbed or only swept?
Both. Sweeping lifts loose debris, and machine scrubbing removes the soil that sweeping leaves behind.
Does the cleaning crew move pallets and stock?
Moving stock stays with your team. The crew cleans around inventory and reports blocked aisles.