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Trash Chute and Garbage Compactor Cleaning for the Greater Chicago Area

Let Quality Pressure Washing help to ensure the health and safety of your building and its tenants by keeping your trash chutes clean and restoring your garbage compactor. Trash chutes are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, disease causing organisms, and may attract insects, rodents, and odors that can spread throughout your building. Improper disposal into trash chutes by your tenants may result in flammable materials adhering to the sides of your trash chute.

Eliminate odors, protect your building, and extend the life of your trash chutes with routine cleaning.

Two large green industrial dumpsters or compactors are placed on a concrete pad beside a building. Electrical boxes and wires are visible on the wall, and the ground shows rusty stains and marks.

Why Clean Trash Chutes & Garbage Compactors?

Trash chute and compactor rooms are not often thought of when it comes to routine maintenance in a building. However, just like a chimney, garbage or trash chutes have an up-draft. This can force unhealthy odors, nasty smells and air-borne bacteria from inside the garbage chute walls to be wafted back into the building. These airborne pathogens and odors will spread into the communal areas as residents open the garbage chute doors in order to dispose of their trash. By a process of osmosis, they will find a way into private areas as well creating a putrid atmosphere.

Trash Chutes should be cleaned at least every four to six months. Some of the major benefits of routine cleaning include:

  • Prolong the longevity of your chute and compactor
  • Improved air quality
  • Reduce mold, bacteria, viruses, and other harmful pathogens from building up
  • Prevent pest infestation
  • Avoid fire hazards

Our Process

We first treat the interior surfaces of the chute with a biodegradable enzyme to help de-grease and loosen buildup. We then circle back with a 230+ degree water pressure washing system to flush the contaminants and odors down the chute utilizing a special tool for chute maintenance. This service focuses on reducing odors, killing insects and microorganisms, as well as cleaning and degreasing the surface of the chute.

EPA Registered Cleaning Solutions

Our EPA Registered, Biodegradable cleaning solution is a highly effective cleaner against pathogenic fungus and mold and can be used to clean multiple services.

It also helps to mitigate the future build up of insects, mold, and bacterial infections. An application of the solution provides a protective layer to the walls to the trash chute helping to reduce the risk of viral or bacterial contaminations between servicing dates.

Four large dumpsters with black lids are lined up against a brick wall in a concrete-walled outdoor area. Sunlight partially brightens the scene, and a wooden gate is open on the right side.
A loading dock with a closed white overhead door, a large dumpster, overgrown weeds, cracks in the concrete, and scattered trash in an empty, unused outdoor area behind a building.

Advanced Cleaning Tools

We used advanced tools and equipment specifically designed to clean ducts, trash chutes, vents, restaurant hoods, tanks, and more. Trash chute cleaning is an intricate process requiring planning and precision.

The advanced tools that we have invested in allow us to deliver superior quality work and an efficient delivery of service.

Service Area

We proudly serve the Greater Chicagoland Area, North-West Indiana, and surrounding communities.

Gallery

Four large dumpsters with black lids are lined up against a brick wall in a concrete-walled outdoor area. Sunlight partially brightens the scene, and a wooden gate is open on the right side.
Two large green industrial dumpsters or compactors are placed on a concrete pad beside a building. Electrical boxes and wires are visible on the wall, and the ground shows rusty stains and marks.
A concrete loading dock area with rust stains on the ground, a closed white overhead door with a black and yellow dock shelter, and a large metal container against a beige building wall.
A gated outdoor garbage area with several dumpsters inside, surrounded by brick walls. The ground has bright yellow diagonal lines painted on the blacktop leading up to the open gates.
A loading dock with a closed white overhead door, a large dumpster, overgrown weeds, cracks in the concrete, and scattered trash in an empty, unused outdoor area behind a building.
A concrete pathway with rust stains runs between two large green industrial dumpsters beside a gray building wall under bright sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a trash chute cleaned?

We often used a mixture of disinfecting chemicals, deodorizes, and high pressure hot water. This sanitizes the chute from top to bottom preventing bacteria growth and foul smells.

How often should I clean my trash chute?

A standard for the industry is to clean chutes twice a year; however, NUMEROUS customers in this region perform quarterly service. The frequency can increase depending on the traffic of the chute and the type of trash being disposed of in it.

How often should I clean my trash chute?

An easy action everyone can take is to ensure trash is properly sealed in bags before disposing of it. Naturally, there will still be rips and debris but our thorough cleaning service is here to take care of the intense cleaning.

What are the risks if I don’t clean my trash chutes?

Depending on the building and use of the chute there are a number of risks.

Odor – unpleasant odors rising from the trash collection room and the chute

Insects – insects are attracted to the debris and smell left in the chute

Pests – larger pest like mice are known to make homes in collection rooms

Fire risk – buildups of grease oil and food can increase the risk of fire

How long does it take to clean a trash chute?

Depending on the accessibility and height of the building, it can take 3-6 hours but this can increase greatly in some situations.

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