What to Expect Before, During, and After Your Cleaning Project
When you book a deep clean with Grime Time Inc., you’re not just getting a crew with mops and buckets. You’re hiring a professional team that’s cleaned thousands of kitchens, restaurants, bars, industrial spaces, and hard-to-reach problem areas across Portland and Vancouver.
This guide was written to answer the most common questions we get before we even arrive — and to help you get the absolute best results from your scheduled service.
🧼 What’s Included (and What’s Not)
Each project is custom, but here’s what’s typically included:
Included (depending on scope):
Degreasing kitchen floors and equipment
Stripping and waxing hard floors
Cleaning under and behind equipment
Hood filter cleaning (when requested)
Surface disinfection
Pressure washing or softwashing (for outdoor spaces)
Not included unless specified:
Moving heavy or bolted-down equipment
Trash hauling
Repairs or paint touch-ups
Pest control
We’ll go over all of this during the estimate and clarify it again before the job starts. If anything changes, just let us know — we’re flexible, but we do need clear direction ahead of time.
🧰 How We Work
Arrival Window: We’ll show up within the agreed timeframe. If something changes, we’ll call or text immediately.
Gear & Setup: We bring our own tools, chemicals, and protective gear. All we need is access to water, power, and any specific keys or codes.
Efficiency: We work fast, clean, and safe. Our team is trained to follow strict protocols for safety and cleanliness.
Final Walkthrough: If you're available at the end, we’ll do a quick review together. If not, we’ll send photos and notes.
🗂 What We Need From You
Here’s how you can help us do our best work:
Clear Access: Please make sure we can get in, park, and move around freely.
Move Small Items: Chairs, garbage cans, and small appliances should be out of the way.
Communicate Special Concerns: Tell us in advance if you have areas that need special attention, delicate surfaces, or past problems.
Notify Your Team: If you have staff or tenants, let them know we’ll be there to avoid confusion or interruptions.
🕒 Timing & Dry Times
Some services take hours to complete — and floors may be off-limits for a while after waxing or deep degreasing.
We’ll always let you know:
When each phase starts and ends
When floors or surfaces are safe to walk on again
If return access is needed
💬 After the Job
We’ll check in to make sure everything looks good. If there’s ever an issue, contact us right away so we can make it right. We stand behind our work, always.
✅ Final Thoughts
We don’t just show up and clean — we bring experience, professionalism, and a plan. That’s how we’ve become a go-to for restaurant deep cleaning, commercial kitchen cleaning, strip and wax, hard floor care, and grease removal in Portland and Vancouver.
Questions? Special requests?
Reach out anytime — we’re here to help.