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Recoveron Industrial

Industrial Wet Washing Services

Pressure washing, wet cleaning, hand cleaning and wipe-downs for industrial equipment and surfaces, planned around your production in 48 states.

Throughout the Continental U.S.

Industrial Wet Washing, Planned Around Your Operations

Wet washing removes dirt, grease and process residue from equipment, machinery and building surfaces using water and cleaning solutions. Recoveron Industrial does this work in plants, warehouses and factories across the continental U.S.

Which of the five methods below we use depends on three things: the surface, the soil, and the constraint you are working under. Most projects use more than one, in a sequence that keeps your line running.

The Five Wet Washing Methods We Use

Pressure washing a factory wall.

Pressure Washing

High-pressure water for hard surfaces and heavy buildup, inside the building or out. Quoted as standard or refined depending on what sits around the work.

Standard and refined compared

Wet Cleaning at a food processing plant.

Wet Cleaning

For food processing plants and other facilities handling the food supply. Prerinse, soap and scrub, a dedicated brush and cleaner for floor drains, a hot water rinse, then inspection with flashlight and test kits.

Wet Washing factory wall - Vacuum and then Hand Wash

Cleaning by Hand

For machinery and surfaces that pressure would damage. We vacuum the dust and debris first, then hand clean with tools and products matched to the material, with the equipment locked out.

Factory wipe down services

Wipe Down

For equipment that cannot get wet at all. We degrease sticky product residue from motors, conveyor belts, rollers and frames.

sanitizing food processing plant services

Sanitize

The separate step after cleaning. Sanitizing only works on a clean surface, so it is scoped and quoted as its own line of work.

Plant sanitization services

Built for Facilities That Cannot Stop

We work around your schedule

Scheduled downtime, weekends and holiday shutdowns. Containment lets one area be washed while the rest of the building keeps producing, so the washing is not what stops the line.

We protect what is nearby

Standard pressure washing protects outlets, switches, lights, buttons and alarms. Refined washing adds containment curtains and specialized nozzles, so backsplash never reaches the equipment around the work.

EPA-registered products

Chemicals chosen for the surface and the facility rather than applied uniformly across a building. In a food plant that choice is part of what an auditor reviews.

How a Wet Washing Project Runs

The walk-through

We walk the area with someone who knows it, look at the surfaces, the soil and the access, and agree the constraint. Nothing useful is quoted from a phone call.

Scope and method

The quote names what is washed, which method is used where, and what is excluded. Exclusions matter more than most people expect.

Containment and lockout

Protection for electrics and equipment, containment for water and runoff, and lockout agreed with your team before anyone touches a machine.

Wash, inspect, hand back

The work, then a documented inspection. In an audited facility that record is evidence of scheduled cleaning.

What Our Customers Say

"Recoveron was a great choice for the room we needed cleaned. It had diesel soot and oil caked on (walls, ceiling and floor) for over 15 years and their team has it spotless. One of the biggest comments we have received from our employees is that "It doesn't even look like the same room". Their service was timely, very easy to schedule, and customer service was amazing. Would strongly recommend using Recoveron for future projects here and to anyone in need of any of their services."

Trent W.S. Darley Chippewa Falls, WI

"The team did a great job of cleaning up dust accumulating for years. We will have them back in the future!"

Joe Republic Services Hazelwood, MO

"After getting quotes from a few other companies, I chose Recoveron to perform cleaning of the ceilings, trusses, exposed piping, and walls in our production areas. We also needed additional cleaning performed around a printing press, which involved cleaning dust, chemicals, oils, and solvents. We had not cleaned these surfaces in years, and the build-up was quite heavy in some areas. Our facility has an upcoming audit scheduled for SQF certification, and it was very apparent that Andy knew exactly what needed to be done to pass the audit.

The crew arrived on time each day and did a fantastic job! They had to maneuver around many pallets and areas with little clearance. Watching the workers as they drove the boom lifts, it was evident that they were fully trained, took every safety precaution, and knew what they were doing. They never complained; they just adapted to the situation. There was clear communication between myself and the project manager, and the crew lead did a walk-thru with me at the start of each shift to ensure things were being done to my satisfaction. The price was reasonable for the magnitude of work we needed, and I am completely happy with the outcome. I would definitely recommend Recoveron!"

Patti Color Ink Sussex, WI

"Our 30+-year-old machining company was in dire need of professional cleaning, especially after the installation of 3 new large boring mills and an open house just around the corner! The walls and floor were covered in layers of grease, oil, and coolant. I had several local cleaners in to review and quote the project…. all declined; it was outside of their capability, and they wouldn't touch it.

After calling Recoveron, I could sense they had seen it all before. Their team came out to review and quote the project….. didn't even blink an eye… they could do the job, NO PROBLEM! Plus, they would work during the Off Shift so that we could continue to produce product for our customers. They coordinated the lifts and equipment, and the crew went to work over ten days, meeting with the shop foreman daily to coordinate a plan each night and setting the direction for ease and efficiency for both Recoveron and Lighting Machine. The crew was respectful, detailed, and systematic and took pride in their work; they treated our machine shop as if it were their own home.

The project cost was fair and reasonable, and we intend to engage Recoveron regularly to keep the shop in Tip-Top shape. I have already recommended other companies in our industry to give them a call!
It has been a delight to work with Recoveron; the results are dramatic and far exceeded our expectations!"

Mary Lightning Machine Holland, MI

"The team was very accommodating and did the work in a timely manner.
The plant looks a lot cleaner, and the crew went above and beyond."

Robbie Tenneco Goshen, IN

“The Recoveron team arrived on time and prepared with all of the required personal protective equipment and food safety requirements in hand. Once onsite their team was extremely self motivated, driven, and required very little oversight from our facility's resources other than general check-ins. Overall we were very impressed with the overhead pipe cleaning service that they provide. I would highly recommend their cleaning crew to any manufacturing facility needing this type of service.”

Kerry Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Wisconsin Rapids, WI

"I have passed on this information to others within Republic Services."

Mark Republic Services Melrose Park, IL

"We have utilized Recoveron for several painting and cleanup projects, with commendable work done each time. All projects, from the initial evaluation/quote to completion, have been successful with little intervention. We look forward to continuing business with Recoveron in the future! Great group of people!"

Jarrod Seneca Foods Corporation Janesville, WI

"They were very flexible to accommodate many schedule changes, and still accomplish according to the timelines. Everything done on time and according to the expectation."

Tiago Barry Callebaut USA LLC Chicago, IL

"Very flexible and easy to work with. Good job cleaning, too!"

Jim Automated Pet Care Products, LLC Auburn Hills, MI

"The Recoveron Services Team did an outstanding job on our project. Quick response and superb attention to detail - we are very pleased with the results."

Luke Landscape Structures Inc Delano, MN
FAQ

Wet Washing: common questions

What is industrial wet washing?

Industrial wet washing is cleaning equipment, machinery and building surfaces with water and cleaning solutions, applied by hand or under pressure. Recoveron Industrial uses it to remove heavy buildup of dirt, grease, oil and process residue from plants, warehouses and factories across the continental U.S.

What is the difference between standard and refined pressure washing?

Standard pressure washing protects electrical outlets, switches, lights, buttons, speakers and alarms before work starts. Refined pressure washing adds containment curtains and specialized nozzles so surrounding equipment and machinery are protected from backsplash. Refined is specified when production continues nearby or contamination must not spread.

Can wet washing be done without stopping production?

In most plants, yes. Recoveron plans the work around your operations, using scheduled downtime, weekends and shutdowns, and contains the work area so one part of the building can be washed while the rest keeps running.

What if a machine cannot get wet?

Equipment that cannot be exposed to water is cleaned by hand instead. We vacuum the dust and debris first, then wipe down to degrease sticky product residue from motors, conveyor belts, rollers and frames. Dry ice blasting is the other option where a surface has to be cleaned in place without water or residue.

What cleaning products does Recoveron use for wet washing?

We use EPA-registered cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, chosen for the surface and the facility rather than applied uniformly across a building. In food plants the product choice is also part of what an auditor reviews.

Does wet washing include sanitizing?

Sanitizing is a separate step that follows cleaning. If soil or grease is still on a surface the sanitation chemical cannot reach it, so that area is not sanitized. Cleaning always comes first, and sanitizing is quoted as its own line of work.

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