Cleanable has been established to explore the opportunities that currently exist in the commercial cleaning market predominantly in Melbourne's Western region. It is based on a social firm model that has been derived from a successful European template providing training placements and employment opportunities for people with psychiatric disabilities.

Social firms are small businesses that operate in the open market, employing a mix of workers, some of whom have a disability and some who don't have a disability. The key characteristics of social firms are that they are commercially viable enterprises that provide sustainable employment, and that all employees are eligible to participate in a range of positions offered within the business.

Cleanable is doing what in many respects other cleaning companies do but its key focus is on providing a supportive workplace for people with disabilities as well as delivering to the market a well structured and organised service.

Cleanable Property Maintenance Services was established in 2005 by Westgate Community Initiatives Group Inc (WCIG) in partnership with Social Firms Australia (SoFA) and Social Ventures Australia with funding from the Department for Victorian Communities (DVC)