GMP, CLEANROOM & COMPUTER ROOM CLEANING

ACM’s GMP Cleanroom Cleaning
ACM’s ISO 9001:2015 Certified GMP cleanroom cleaning reduces non-viable (dust, metals, fibers, salts, bases, smoke, etc.) and viable (bioburden) particles. ACM technicians use non-linting and microfiber materials with distinct properties matched to the surfaces in your facility. The type of contamination, whether viable or non-viable is targeted. Microcleaning is a key factor in product compliance and yield improvements, both contributing to higher customer profitability.
See: ACM’s Microclean vs. Janitorial Cleaning
ACM’s cleanroom cleaning knowledge is at the expert level and we have over 20 online classes for our Cleaning Technicians. The training consists of Good Documentation Practices (GDP’s), cleaning methodology, cleanroom technology, safety, microbiology and aseptic techniques. Once classroom instruction is completed, the technician then studies the customer’s SOPs before starting site specific on-the-job training.
ACM’s training methodology of starting from the cleanest end of the room, farthest from the exit, cleaning top down, ceilings, walls and lastly floors, has proven to decrease deviations by over 200 times or improved yields up to 99% at most large companies.
Please see bottom of the page for details on ACM’s cleaning methodology for Computer Rooms.


Ancillary Benefits of ACM Services:
Our company develops a program tailored to your facility, product and process needs. Our cleaning programs deliver these additional cleanroom services:
SOP development and maintenance:
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) may be developed for any of our services allowing for continued compliance to best industry practices. SOPs are continuously maintained and edited for improvements and industry changes.
Personnel and cleaning workflow guidance:
Training, training and more training. Good habits are best maintained with regularly scheduled certified trainings according to our ISO 9001:2015 systems, customer SOPs and IEST cleanroom Recommended Practices for cleaning methodologies.
Periodic facilities and personnel inspection:
We are glad to do the inspection (lower case “i”) before the Inspection (capital “I”) takes place. High marks are good for high-fives all around… and with high profits, management will be pleased.
Cleanroom policing:
Sometimes it’s better to have someone other than the rooster guarding the chicken house, so to speak. ACM provides policing or monitoring on any schedule you wish.
Call ACM for Guaranteed Effortless Compliance
ACM brings you results whether by reducing cleaning related deviations, product process compliance or increasing yields. Costs of poor quality (COPQ) can account for a loss equal to 25-50% of a company’s overall revenue; deviations alone may cost over $20,000 each, without taking into consideration product delays and FDA violations. Our certified technicians manage your cleaning program so your company can turn its focus to where it should be, on the production process. For more information on ACM’s GMP and cleanroom cleaning services, please see below, check out our FAQ section and Contact Us today and learn how ACM can deliver guaranteed effortless compliance to your facility.
GMP Cleanroom Cleaning
Disinfection is the process of sanitization eliminating many or all bio-burden, including viruses, bacteria, molds and yeasts, except bacteria spores, on inanimate objects. Disinfection is achieved by liquid disinfectants.
A sporicide is required for effective elimination of spore-forming microorganisms. this process is usually performed during the initial validation cleaning methods and periodically thereafter, based on the validation outcome and documented SOPs.
Cleanroom Cleaning
Cleanroom cleaning methodology is the same as GMP cleaning above except a cleanroom detergent like Novaclean or DI water / Isopropyl blends like Protohol products are used instead of disinfectants. The cleaning process remains cleaning from the area in the room farthest from the exit, cleaning top-down, side to side to remove particulates. Cleanroom cleaning may also have added steps prior to the liquid cleaning phase such as vacuuming with HEPA filtered Nilfisk vacuums or using cloths to remove particles at 0.25 microns and larger. This step increases the effectiveness of the cleanroom cleaning.
GMP Sporicide Cleaning
GMP Cleaning SOP Documentation
Supercleans
Supercleans may include any or all of these cleanings: Top-down Cleaning, Air Handler Unit (AHU) Cleaning, Raised Floor Cleaning, Plenum Area Cleaning, High-Bay Cleaning, Computer Room and Data Center cleaning.
Clean-Build Cleaning and Construction Supercleans
Protoclean cleaning starts at Protocol Level 1 to the completion of Certification at Level 5. Supercleans are performed before transitioning to each Protocol Level.
The cleaning may include any or all of the following:
- Level 1 to Level 2 Rough Clean,
- Level 2 to Level 3 Top-down before Blow-down,
- Level 3 before Level 4 Top-down, Filter Grid Clean, Raised Floor Clean.
- Level 4 to Level 5 Final Clean- all while continuously cleaning during construction on a daily basis.
If you need to construct a cleanroom, we will be glad to communicate the necessary protocols for cleaning and construction including Protocol training, temporary gowning and material entry rooms, monitoring the Clean-build process, cleanroom supplies and garmenting for each of the five levels.
ISO 14644-4 defines the Clean-build protocols and specifications for application when designing a cleanroom and construction methodology.
Post Construction GMP Validation Cleaning
Non-GMP Cleaning (Janitorial)
Some of the janitorial services we offer using “green” sustainability cleaning and products safe for the environment and people are:
- Office cleaning
- Kitchen sanitization
- Blind cleaning
- Carpet care
- Construction clean up
- Medical waste disposal
- Emergency services
- General maintenance
- Hard surface floor care
- Inventory control
- Light industrial
- Pressure washing
- Restroom sanitation
- Special event services
- Supply management
- Upholstery cleaning
- Window cleaning
For more information on our Janitorial cleaning service visit our page HERE
Computer Rooms and Data Centers
ACM’s certified technicians clean under the raised floors, the tops of floors, the room and equipment interiors and exteriors. Like in a cleanroom, cleaning is performed from the area farthest from the exit but cleaned from the bottom up. Wipes, mops and cleaning solutions are selected for equipment and surface compatibility. Any particles not removed by the Nilfisk HEPA filtered vacuums are removed by surface surfactants down to 0.5 microns.
The raised floor plenum requires routine cleaning. Even with the clean air supply from the plenum, gravity alone causes contaminates to settle under the floor. It doesn’t take long for the particles to accumulate, settle out, and be deposited in your equipment by the air supply under pressure designed to cool your equipment.
ACM’s cleaning processes are proven to remove particles and maintain a clean environment for your equipment and personnel.