Household cleaning generally involves services such as carpet and window cleaning. On the other hand, commercial cleaning is larger and includes cleaning and maintenance of offices and corporate premises.
The cleaning industry is projected to grow by 10 percent in 2026. In terms of global trends, the sale of hygiene products and detergents is growing faster in Latin American countries than in Europe and North America. As a result, the two markets appear to have reached saturation points with little room for growth. However, in the developing markets, private label products are gaining popularity thanks to retail sector consolidation. In a European market with little potential for expansion, companies must demonstrate their environmental footprint to remain competitive. Additionally, they must commit to reducing this footprint by enhancing product contents, packaging, and transportation.
With the speed at which technology evolves, even the cleaning industry has initiated leveraging automation to remain competitive. Although many facets of cleaning can only be handled by machines, more and more cleaning companies are adopting the latest technologies, mainly on business transactions. These include task schedulers and accounting software.
Much like automation, cleaning is also going digital. Tech companies like Google are developing user-friendly tools that cleaning businesses can leverage. One such service, Local Services, allows customers to search for and book services directly from search results they get on Google.
Consumer demand is shifting to eco-friendly and green household cleaning products, fueled by greater awareness of toxic chemicals in cleaning products. However, with technological advances, the clamor does not leave the cleaning for more environmentally friendly production approaches. Accordingly, vendors are beginning to re-evaluate their offerings.
In 2019, the global green cleaning products market share was estimated at $ 3.9 billion, and by 2029 is estimated to reach $ 11.6 billion, an 11.8 percent compound annual growth rate. More awareness about green cleaning has led to the production of better performing and environmentally-friendly products. Manufacturers are also expanding their research and development efforts to develop new products that meet consumer expectations and have a smaller carbon footprint.
Meanwhile, many food and catering industries have already started using electrochemically activated water cleaning methods, effectively eliminating harsher solvents from food processing operations. The new systems add an electrical charge to saltwater, enabling the water to easily break up oils and destroy bacteria, just like detergents do.
LEED-compliant cleaning is required for LEED-certified buildings to retain their certification. This is an opportunity for cleaning businesses to consider specialization in green cleaning. In addition, COVID-19 has changed many things, including how cleaning is done in public places and workspaces. Customers and health officials both want more detailed and frequent cleaning in these spaces.
Whether cleaning hospitals or safely dealing with biohazards, these markets offer considerable growth potential for commercial cleaners. One particular niche worth watching is specialty cleaning. Clients cannot do it without engaging professional cleaners to clean windows, carpets, and floorings. As a result, the sector can be expected to continue growing, no matter the state of the economy.
