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Our History
Learn more about how we started and where weโre going.
1956
KleenRite Services opens in Springfield with three employees, offering full-service commercial cleaning services delivered with pride.
1983
Rick officially joins the family business.
1991
Rick takes the helm of KleenRite, with 12 employees.
1992
The business is incorporated as Paixao, Inc.
1993
We expand into Berkshire County, growing staff to 20.
1997
We become a Certified Minority Vendor.
1999
Our staff expands to 30 employees.
2004
KleenRite becomes a Certified State of Massachusetts vendor.
2006
We celebrate 50 years in business, with a team of 40 employees.
2010
We expand into Worcester County, now employing a staff over 50 employees.
2013
Three KleenRite employees celebrate 30-year anniversaries with the company.
2016
We celebrate our 60-year anniversary.
2020
Our team expands to more than 60 employees, cleaning over 2 million square feet.
2022
KleenRite enters its third generation when Jonathan joins the family business.
2024
Our team of more than 70 employees now cleans over 3.5 million square feet.
2025
Celebrating 70 years in business!