Maintaining a commercial facility can be a difficult challenge, especially during winter. There may be a number of issues that arise, including heating problems, having to clear snow and possibly ice from sidewalks and entryways, and making sure all fire codes are met at all times. One thing that can easily be overlooked, aside from the immediate entryways, are those commercial floors.
When people are tracking in snow and slush, it can be a full-time job just keeping up with that.
You may have one personnel dedicated to mopping and keeping those entryways free and clear of excess snow, slush, water, dirt, and even sand that commonly gets tracked in from outside, especially when it’s snowing outside or the parking lots are still holding a lot of snow and ice.
Many people walk across or through snow to get to buildings.
You may have the entire parking area and sidewalks completely clear, yet there are going to be plenty of men and women who just trudge through some of the snow piles, the edges, or these narrow gaps of grass between the sidewalk and parking lot. That means they are constantly going to be tracking in all of this extra moisture and dirt, whether it has snowed in the last week or not. Many people just don’t think about how this affects safety and cleanliness.
Wet/dry vacuums can be a great asset for these challenges.
These vacuums, at least the more powerful ones, can be a wonderful asset for most commercial facilities. Shortly after or even during the morning rush as people are arriving to work, stepping onto those walkoff mats and still tracking water through the facility, maintenance personnel can bring out one of these wet/dry vacuums and sop up excess water, not just from the floor surfaces but also those special mats designed to capture as much moisture as possible before they reach the floor surface itself.
It is necessary to be careful, though, that sand and other abrasive debris isn’t rubbed into the tile floor surface but rather sucked up with the water. This means using light pressure and possibly a slight angle for the vacuum head.
Keeping these commercial floor surfaces free and clear of excessive moisture, dirt, and other debris can be a challenge throughout winter, and that’s why wet/dry vacs can be such an asset for these commercial facilities.