You might have heard the terms scrubber, buffer, waxer, grout cleaning, and so much more, but what do they mean to you?
You may get an equipment request form filled out from your maintenance department asking for certain types of machines. You have a tight budget, but that doesn’t mean you should cut corners, especially when it comes to the floor cleaning machines that will be used in your facilities.
Here are three vital things you should know about these machines if you want to make a proper investment for the future.
1. You need the right one for the job.
Every commercial floor surface is different. The most common is linoleum tile, but you may have some areas with ceramic tile, polished concrete, regular concrete, or even marble. The floor cleaning machines that are optimal for linoleum tile are not going to do you any favors on marble or polished concrete.
Make sure you get the right machines for the job.
2. Each floor surface is different.
As mentioned previously, every floor surface is different. Even though marble looks solid, it’s actually quite porous. You can actually cause a lot of damage to the marble surface with poor technique, harsh cleaning solutions, and the wrong equipment.
3. Keep your floor cleaning machines in good working condition.
You can purchase cheap equipment if you want as a goal to save money right now, but even taking care of them and being gentle won’t do much to improve their life expectancy. They could break down within a matter of months, especially when in use at a large facility.
It’s best to invest in higher quality floor cleaning machines upfront because that will pay dividends in the years ahead.