Commercial Cleaning Time Estimator
These estimated cleaning durations are based on average cleaning periods. The cleaning time can be impacted by factors such as the layout of the space, presence of obstacles, desired level of cleaning, environmental factors, etc.
Cleaning Time Estimator - Floor Operations
Sweeping 1000 sq. ft.
Halls & Corridors 10 min.
General Rooms 20 min.
Mopping 1000 sq. ft.
Dust mop (unobstructed) 5 min.
Dust mop (obstructed) 10 min.
Damp mop (unobstructed) 16 min.
Damp mop (obstructed) 30 min.
Wet mop & rinse (Unobstructed) 35 min.
Wet mop & rinse (obstructed) 50 min.
Scrubbing 1000 sq. ft.
Hand scrub 12” brush 300 min.
Deck scrub 100 min.
Machine Scrubbing 1000 sq. ft.
Machine scrub 12” dia. 48 min.
Machine scrub 14” dia. 40 min.
Machine scrub 16” dia. 36 min.
Machine scrub 18” dia. 31 min.
Machine scrub 19” dia. 30 min.
Machine scrub 21” dia. 27 min.
Machine scrub 23” dia. 25 min.
Machine scrub 24” dia. 24 min.
Machine scrub 32” dia. 18 min.
Machine scrub 36” dia. 16 min.
Auto. Scrub Machine (24”) 6 min.
Rectangular Machine (48” plt) 63 min.
Vacuuming 1000 sq. ft.
Vacuum pick up (Unobstructed) 20 min.
Vacuum pick up (Obstructed) 30 min.
Wax 1000 sq. ft.
Wax 30 min.
Machine polish (19”mach.) 15 min.
Rectangular Machine (48” plt) 35 min.
Buff with steel wool 20 min.
Strip and rewax (1 man) 150 min.
Dry strip and rewax (1man) 120 min.
Spray Buffing 1000 sq. ft.
Spray buffing (Unobstructed) 30 min.
Spray buffing (Obstructed) 45 min.
Carpeting 1000 sq. ft.
Vacuuming (unobstructed) 20 min.
Vacuuming (obstructed) 30 min.
Spot vacuuming 16 min
Shampoo (dry-foam) 60 min.
Pile Lift 30 min.