Industrial Floor Scrubbers Encourage You To Toss The Mop

You're Slinging Dirty Water

Companies spend countless hours maintaining clean warehouse floors, often using inefficient methods like sweeping and mopping, which can result in questionable cleanliness. After just a few passes with a mop, dirty water spreads across the floor, reducing effectiveness. For businesses aiming to reduce dirt and labor costs, investing in an industrial floor scrubber offers a more efficient and cleaner solution.

Industrial Floor Scrubber Purchase

While the amount varies, all warehouses produce dust and debris. If large dust clouds are produced with the action of sweeping, whether that’s with a broom or industrial sweeper, the better solution is an industrial floor scrubber. This equipment includes water tanks that wet the area to capture more dust.

Using water alone in the tank is sufficient; however, in some warehouses, walking paths can go unnoticed because the floors are so dirty. Upgrading to a degreaser provides additional sterilization. These solutions are crafted as low-, mid- and high-level formulas and are selected based on the material found on the warehouse floor.

In addition to cleaner floors, a scrubber also improves air quality by removing settled dust that is kicked up by employees and forklifts. Employees appreciate working in a cleaner, healthier environment, whereas the alternative has a negative effect on morale.

Selecting An Industrial Floor Scrubber

Total Square Footage. Selecting which industrial floor scrubber is best for your warehouse begins with knowing the total square footage of the cleaning area. Keep in mind this total may differ greatly from the actual square footage of the warehouse after considering areas covered by equipment, storage, etc.

Cleaning Schedule. Understanding your cleaning schedule and how much area is cleaned daily is another important consideration. While some companies choose to clean the entire area, others designate portions to complete over the week.

Time. A walk-behind scrubber’s pace will be based on the individual operator. If your warehouse is large, a ride-on model may be the better option for time-savings.

Operator Preference. Lastly, companies often overlook operator preference. If an operator doesn’t have a comfort level with a ride-on scrubber or reversely, doesn’t want to push a walk-behind, the equipment may not be used consistently.

Return On Investment

To justify investing in an industrial floor scrubber, start by outlining how many employees and hours are spent cleaning the warehouse with mops and brooms. After demoing and choosing the right scrubber, a sales consultant can help calculate your return on investment. Incorporating a scrubber into your fleet saves time, allowing operators to focus on higher-priority tasks. Plus, who wouldn’t be happy to ditch the mop?

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