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Retail: Shopping Centres

Shopping centres operate from open to close with constant foot traffic, food service activity, public washrooms and shared touchpoints. Mall operators need reliable cleaning programs that keep spaces clean, safe and inviting for visitors and tenants. Dustbane provides Canadian made cleaning solutions that help you maintain polished entrances, streak free glass, fresh food courts and clean washrooms while managing labour and budgets more effectively.

Cleaning Guide for Shopping Centres
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Common Cleaning Challenges in Shopping Centres

Salt and residue at mall entrances

Seasonal weather brings salt, water and slush into entrances. Floors become slippery and mats stain quickly.

Streaked glass, mirrors and chrome fixtures

Retail areas feature large glass surfaces and polished fixtures that show fingerprints and smudges easily.

Dirty floors and worn appearance

Tile and hard floors lose shine quickly with heavy traffic and require both daily cleaning and periodic finishing.

Germs on escalator rails, buttons and high touch surfaces

Escalators, elevators and sitting areas receive constant hand contact and require frequent disinfection.

Greasy food court surfaces and persistent odours

Food courts experience spills, sticky buildup and odours caused by organic soil and high turnover dining.

Odours in waste receptacle and compactor areas

Waste rooms collect bacteria and organic buildup that create strong odours.

Grout staining and washroom buildup

Washrooms require ongoing descaling, disinfecting and odour control to maintain standards.

Dust and debris accumulating in tight areas

Retail stores and hallways collect dust behind fixtures and under displays.

How Dustbane Solutions Drive Results

Cleaner entrances and safer walkways

Our neutral cleaners help remove salt, slush and residue so mall entrances stay clean and reduce slip risks.

Professional shine on glass, chrome and stainless steel

Our streak free, ammonia free cleaners keep display windows, escalator panels and storefronts looking polished and inviting.

Efficient cleaning for high traffic floors

We curate daily cleaners and floor care systems to help maintain clean, glossy floors across hallways, food courts and retail stores.

Odour control for waste and food service areas

Our enzyme based and continuous odour control solutions help manage odours in compactors, garbage rooms and busy food courts.

Effective disinfection for high touch areas

Our disinfectants support consistent sanitation on escalator rails, elevator buttons, tables and public seating.

Streamlined cleaning programs for large facilities

Our multi purpose cleaners, training support and simpler systems reduce complexity for custodial teams working across large mall footprints.

Canadian-Made Reliability

Being proudly manufactured in Canada, our products ensure consistent quality, guaranteed availability,  faster delivery, and reduced carbon footprint, while supporting the local industry.

Support Your Sustainability Goals with Verified Impact

With our Buy 1 We Plant 1 Program and environmental partnerships, we help you actively contribute to the environment. And we also provide you with documentation, training, and data to fulfill your audit requirements with confidence.

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Recommended Cleaning Chemicals

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Recommended Cleaning Equipment

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Explore Room by Room

Common areas to clean within the Retail: Shopping Centres industry.

Cleaning a Retail Store

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Cleaning a Hallway in a Shopping Centre

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Cleaning a Sitting Area

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Cleaning an Elevator

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Cleaning an Escalator

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Cleaning a Food Court

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Cleaning an Office

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Cleaning the Restrooms

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Cleaning a Change Table

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Dustbane Site Survey is complimentary. Our local experts work closely with you, assess your space and current cleaning operations and help identify product and labour savings. Book a site survey.

Yes, we offer free on-site training on products, dilution, equipment demos, setup and onboarding support to ensure consistent cleaning across your facility.

Install the EnviroFlex Proportioning System—it delivers accurate dilution, reduces waste/cost, and eliminates contact with concentrate for safer handling.  

Auto-scrubbers such as the Hurricane 450 XTT clean floors quickly and quietly, minimizing downtime and custodial strain.

The Gladiator 512 Sweeper vacuums carpets and floors at a highly productive rate so floor and carpet maintenance is done in hours, not days.  

Yes, several Dustbane products support facilities with strict IAQ (indoor air quality). Azure (no VOCs/ammonia), Foundation (odourless), and Quat Plus (Disinfectant with no harsh chemical smell) are all highlighted as low-odour choices for scent-sensitive areas.

Film Away neutralizes and removes ice melter residue without leaving a film while restoring the appearance of floors by reducing salt buildup significantly. Ideal for for entrance mats and tile.

Bio-Bac II eliminates odour causing bacteria and continues working after application. It breaks down organic matter and eliminates odours in waste receptacles, compactors and garbage rooms.

M6 Oxy-Q provides powerful peroxide-based disinfection without harsh fumes.

Azure has the cheapest cost in use and delivers streak free results on glass, chrome and stainless steel, making it ideal for storefronts, display fixtures and escalator panels.

Triple Action Multi Wipes or Eliminate Wipes help clean, degrease and disinfect quickly; tables can be cleaned and disinfected in one step, and turned over faster.

Bio-Bac II targets odour causing bacteria and continues working after it is applied.

To eliminate and control washroom odours and buildup, we recommend the following products:

Blu-Lite Plus disinfects, descales, removes hard water buildup and soap scum.

Bio-Bac II removes drain and grout odours

Air Max provides 30-day odour control