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Our Story

We’re a family business, built from hard work and big dreams.

We’re living proof of the American Dream—a multi-generation, family-owned business built from nothing.
In 1981, the civil war in El Salvador was raging, and our lives were upended. We fled to the United States and were welcomed as political refugees, even though we had little to offer but a willingness to work hard.

Boris B. Barrios soon realized that he wouldn’t be able to continue the professional career he had in El Salvador. Instead, he took a job as an entry-level cleaner to provide for the family. Life was difficult, but Boris was determined to create a bright future. 

In 2001, Boris co-founded Cleansolution with his wife, Marta. They started with $1,000 and a network of trusting relationships throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Clients trusted the new venture to look after their buildings. Also, a network of cleaning professionals knew they could count on Boris and Marta to treat them with respect and dignity. 

In 2010, we expanded to the West Coast when Boris and Marta’s son, Jose M. Barrios, started a branch in Portland, Oregon, which is now our headquarters. Guided by their original goals—to be the best comprehensive commercial cleaning company in our markets—we strive to ensure our clients are delighted with our services. And—our passion—is helping other cleaning professionals in our industry achieve success.  Learn more about Our Model and Meet Our Team.

Our promises to you.

Contact us 24/7, and hear back in two hours or less. Our cloud-based communication software makes it easy to check up on us. You’ll be amazed at our response times.
When there’s a problem, we send someone out immediately. In fact, we’ll address every concern within one workday or knock a day’s worth of cleaning off your bill.
Quit juggling multiple vendor contracts. Take care of all your office and commercial cleaning service needs with one phone call. Be sure to ask about our discounted monthly subscription plans.

The Cleansolution Advantage.
Experience the difference.

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