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Floor Cleaning Equipment

If you run a cleaning business, auto detailing shop, or a large warehouse, you want them to have the right floor cleaning equipment for a variety of jobs. This equipment will help you clean just about any surface – hardwood floors, tiles, flat carpets, thick carpets, and more.
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The type of equipment you buy will depend on the type of cleaning you want to do. If you just want to remove stubborn dirt stains from your carpets, you’ll have different cleaning equipment needs than if you were looking to polish your grungy floors so they look as good as new.

You also have to determine the size of the area you’re looking to clean. Floor cleaning equipment is based on its coverage area rating – how much space it can clean for a specific job. A small home floor scrubber, for instance, may clean the floors in your apartment, but it won’t be able to handle a large warehouse. In addition, you have to be aware of the size of entryways and aisles so you know if you can easily navigate the equipment through tight spaces.

More than likely, you’re going to want to purchase floor cleaning equipment that’s quick and easy to use. That way, your staff will spend less time on maintaining your floors and more time on other important maintenance tasks.

Different types of equipment
There are dozens of different pieces of floor cleaning equipment that can handle any size job. Among the most common:

Other terminology
You’ll often hear these machines referred to as floor maintenance equipment or floor maintenance machines.

Also, a floor polisher serves the same purpose as a floor buffer.



Related Articles - September 2010

Determining the Floor Cleaning Approach that Best Fits Your Application
A detailed overview of the type of floor cleaning methods you need based on the cleaning job you wish to perform. (Adobe Acrobat needed) (Source: Nilfisk Advance)

Cleaning Tip of the Week Archive
This weekly online column offers cleaning tips and suggestions from industry professionals for industry professionals. (Source: The Janitorial Store)

Cleaning Equipment & Supplies Buying Guide
This comprehensive article details the different technology used in commercial cleaning, best practices for professionals, and a list of worldwide equipment manufacturers. (Source: Industrial Leaders)

Recommendations for Maintaining Flooring while Optimizing Slip Resistance
You want your ceramic tile floors to look great, but not at the expense of others’ safety. These helpful tips will detail how to maintain flooring without making them slippery. (Source: Ceramic Tile Institute of America)


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