Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Uses

There are many names and descriptions for floor cleaning equipment, and sometimes it feels like every manufacturer uses a different naming convention, which can be confusing for people who want to buy a machine. Let us help you clear up any confusion so that you can confidently choose the type of equipment that will work best for your facility and floor type.

Sweepers: From battery-powered walk-behind machines to industrial ride-on equipment, floor sweepers will help keep your facility clean and neat. These powerful devices can be used indoors, keeping carpets and hard floors clean, or outdoors, sweeping sidewalks, walkways, and even parking lots.

Scrubbers: Similar to sweepers, scrubbers come in many different sizes and capacities. Walk-behind scrubbers can be small enough to clean a restroom stall, while ride-on scrubbers can clean tens of thousands of square feet on a single charge. Sweepers can be used both indoors and outdoors, while scrubbers are primarily used indoors and can only be used on hard floor surfaces.

Sweeper Scrubbers: For facilities that need the power of sweeping and scrubbing, sweeper scrubbers are the perfect combination and are typically larger, ride-on machines that can sweep, scrub, or both.

Polishers: Polishers and floor polishers are designed to bring a shiny, glossy finish to hard floors. They come in a variety of sizes and power system configurations to fit your facility type.

Carpet Cleaners: Walk-behind or ride-on industrial carpet cleaners are primarily designed to keep carpets clean and dry. These powerful soft floor cleaning machines provide quick-drying, temporary cleaning in high-traffic areas and have spot cleaning capabilities.

No matter what type of flooring you have in your facility, there is a cleaning machine that will not only keep your floors clean, but will also help keep your facility floors safe, dry, and beautiful.