Car Dealership Cleaning Checklist
A cleaning scope for a car or auto dealership, from the showroom to the service drive.
How to use it
- Cross out what you don't need and add anything special to your building.
- Attach it to your janitorial RFP, and give every company the same copy so the proposals price the same work.
- Walk through the building with each company using it, and keep it as the scope in the contract.
The checklist: 27 tasks
Showroom
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Dust-mop and damp-mop or auto-scrub the showroom floor | Every visit |
| Clean fingerprints from glass walls and doors | Every visit |
| Dust desks, displays and furniture | Every visit |
| Empty trash | Every visit |
| Burnish or polish the floor to its finish | Weekly |
| Clean showroom windows inside | Weekly |
Sales and finance offices
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Empty trash, vacuum and dust clear desk surfaces | Every visit |
| Wipe door handles and high-touch points | Every visit |
| Wipe interior glass and partitions | Weekly |
Customer lounge
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Clean the coffee station, tables and chairs | Every visit |
| Wipe the kids' area and TV surroundings | Every visit |
| Vacuum and mop | Every visit |
| Empty trash and restock supplies | Every visit |
Restrooms
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks and counters | Every visit |
| Restock toilet paper, paper towels, soap and seat covers | Every visit |
| Clean mirrors, faucets and flush handles | Every visit |
| Empty trash and sanitary bins, replace liners | Every visit |
| Mop the floor with a disinfectant | Every visit |
| Wipe partitions, doors and the walls around fixtures | Weekly |
| Pour water down floor drains so the traps don't dry out and smell | Weekly |
| Deep-clean tile and grout, and dust vents and light fixtures | Monthly |
Service drive and write-up
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Sweep and scrub the service drive, spot-treating oil | Every visit |
| Clean the service counter and waiting chairs | Every visit |
| Empty trash | Every visit |
| Degrease the service drive floor | Weekly |
Service bays
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Sweep, and scrub with a degreaser | Weekly |
| Clean technician break room and restrooms in detail | Monthly |
Usually not included
Price these separately if you need them:
- Vehicle washing and detailing
- Lot sweeping, usually a separate company
- Oil and fluid spills that need hazardous waste handling
Worth knowing
- The showroom has to be spotless before opening, so agree a finish time well before the doors open.
- Ask about experience with your floor: polished concrete, porcelain tile or vinyl each need different products.
What this costs where you are: car dealership cleaning prices by city, or the 2026 cleaning cost index.
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