The market offers many models of floor scrubbing machines: in terms of size, they range from super compact to large machines for industrial cleaning operations. Whether you need to clean a small space or a large surface, the most important thing is to make the correct evaluation and choose the suitable scrubber. We are sure you are here to understand how to choose the right industrial floor scrubber. So, let’s see these floor cleaning machines in detail: when you should choose them and how do it so that you can optimize your cleaning operations and your investment.
- What is an industrial floor scrubber?
- Why choose an industrial scrubbing machine?
- How to choose the right industrial floor scrubber?
What is an industrial floor scrubber?
Here on The Comac Blog we have already seen what a floor scrubber is and how it works. So now let’s take a look at industrial scrubbing machines. You should use them like all traditional machines, there are both walk-behind and ride-on models, but industrial floor scrubber have some characteristics that distinguish them:
- More power. Floor scrubbers for industrial cleaning usually have a 36V power supply. To make it simple, the Volts indicate the voltage of the batteries which corresponds to the potential difference created between the output poles. With the same current emitted, as the voltage increases also the motor power increases, and this is one of the reasons why industrial floor scrubbers are more powerful. Usually they are also equipped with more powerful traction, brushes and suction motors.
- Great autonomy. Having more power, the batteries have greater autonomy which allows industrial scrubbers to work longer than 24V scrubbers.
- Increased productivity. Industrial scrubbing machines usually have a larger brush base than traditional ones. This aspect, combined with the great autonomy, translates into more productivity as it allows you to increase the amount of square meters that can be cleaned in one hour.
- Higher brush pressure. The greater power of the industrial scrubber drier also increases the pressure on the brushes to ensure maximum effectiveness also on the dirtiest and uneven floors.
- Larger tanks. To increase productivity and autonomy, industrial floor scrubbers have tanks with a larger capacity. So, people who use these machines do not have to repeatedly stop to empty the recovery tank and fill the solution tank.
Why choose an industrial floor scrubber?
As per our experience in the professional cleaning field, there are three main reasons why you should choose an industrial floor scrubber:
- The first reason for choosing an industrial scrubber over a traditional one is the need to clean large areas. In the majority of cases these are warehouses, industries and production sites, but also public places such as shopping centers, rail stations and airports.
- The second reason is that industrial scrubbers allow you to work even in the presence of people as they guarantee clean and immediately dry floors thus increasing safety.
- The third reason for choosing an industrial floor scrubber is the economic aspect.In fact, it allows you to reduce the time spent for cleaning operations, obtaining excellent results that also positively affect the appearance of the environment itself.
In summary, industrial floor scrubbers do not fear the most difficult dirt and allow you to clean large spaces in a very short time without disturbing people working or passing by.
How to choose the right industrial floor scrubber?
Evaluating the floor type to choose the right industrial floor scrubber
To help you choose the floor scrubber, we have already dedicated a post to the 8 things you should know before buying it, and in general these are rules that also apply to industrial ones. However, an aspect that must be carefully evaluated is the floor type to be cleaned as industrial scrubbers are very powerful and in some cases they could be too aggressive. As per our experience, among the industrial floor cleaning equipment, an industrial floor scrubber is perfect for cleaning concrete, stoneware and natural stone flooring such as marble and granite. Let’s see them in detail.
Concrete flooring
Concrete is a type of surface that is usually found in car parks, warehouses and industries that are often cleaned with industrial floor scrubbers. Quartz flooring is very hard but highly porous and quite resistant to abrasion, so it is not particularly delicate. Beware of painted concrete which is more delicate. In addition, if the dirt is greasy and very adherent, such as sludge present in food processing plants, the action of a combined sweeper/scrubber machine may be required, an example is the C130.
For outdoor concrete flooring, it is important to evaluate whether an industrial scrubber equipped with a scrubbing-sweeping brush head such as the C100 BS is enough or if you need a sweeping machine to collect small solid debris.
Stoneware tiles
Stoneware is a type of floor that we can find in malls, department stores, warehouses and public areas such as airports and rail stations. It is not so delicate and has a resistant structure, which also makes it not very porous. It resists traffic, chemicals and frequent washing. Unfortunately, it has the characteristic of retaining dry dirt and some versions can become slippery. This is why it is important to choose the most suitable detergent for the type of dirt. Stoneware tiles can be cleaned with an industrial floor scrubbers such as C85, that is the best seller in Comac’s ride-on industrial range.
Natural stone flooring: marble and granite
Natural stone flooring are very heterogeneous and each type of stone has its own specific characteristics. Generally speaking, in shopping malls and large public areas we find marble or granite which are known to be resistant but sensitive to strongly alkaline detergents (only raw granite tolerates them). These floors are resistant and if polished they can be slippery. This is why washing them with a compact industrial scrubbing machine such as C75 is practical, comfortable and allows you to make them immediately walkable and therefore safe.
Evaluating the floor area to choose the right industrial floor scrubber
The market offers walk-behind industrial floor scrubbers, such as Omnia, and ride-on industrial floor scrubbers, such as the C75, C85, C100 and C130 range. They all have different working widths so you must always evaluate the size of the area to be cleaned before choosing which industrial scrubber dryer is best for your cleaning needs. The walk-behinds with a larger working width are perfect for medium-sized surfaces. Nevertheless, for large surfaces the walk-behinds are more suitable, allowing you to work longer without tiring the operator.
Evaluating the dirt type to choose the right industrial floor scrubber
Another fundamental factor to keep in mind before choosing industrial floor scrubbers is the type of dirt present on the surface you want to clean. Dirt can be free or adherent and depending on this you may use a sweeping-scrubbing machine to remove small solid debris first.
So, if you need support to understand how to choose the right industrial floor scrubber for your cleaning needs, contact us, and we’ll find the best cleaning solution!
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