How to Choose the Right Floor Cleaning Machine (Scrubber Machine)

Gone are the days when you used to mop the floor, again and again, to get those stains out and to make the floor shine. Today, floor cleaning machines, also known as floor scrubber machines, are the way to go. They don’t just save countless hours of hard work, they also save time and prevent workplace injury too. You still might need a mop, you just won’t use it in larger areas.

Whether you manage a departmental store, a busy venue, or a large restaurant, keeping the floor clean is very important. If you own a cleaning company, you simply can’t meet the demands of commercial clients without a floor scrubber.

But how do you know which floor scrubber is right for your business? This blog post will give you a few points to think about if you are buying one. Of course, you could also just pick up the phone and contact our experienced team for advice, or drop into our showroom if you live on the Sunshine Coast. We only supply leading brands such as Nilfisk Floor Scrubbers, or Numatic for example.

Why Do You Need a Floor Cleaning Machine?

A floor scrubber basically replaces your mop. It is no longer cost-effective to mop a large floor, primarily due to the time it takes and the cost of staff. A floor scrubber will also do a better job than most people with a mop will do. They provide a consistent level of cleaning in a much faster time period.

Floor cleaning machines can be used in schools, hospitals, gyms, shopping centres, bakeries, manufacturing plants, and office buildings as well. Wherever there is a large hard surface floor to clean.

They might not be cheap, but a floor scrubber will save time and money for a busy, large venue, and can expand your business potential to no end if you are a cleaner.

How Do You Choose the Right Floor Scrubber

There are lots of floor scrubber machines to choose from. They all have different features and benefits. The trick is to get the one to suit the purpose.

Things to keep in mind when choosing a scrubber:

1. Tank Size:  Bigger tanks reduce the need of emptying and refilling. The less often staff have to do this, the more effective they will be, in cleaning floors and completing other tasks.
2. Machine Size: The width of the floor scrubber can determine how many times up and back you need to travel to clean a floor. However, you also need to take into consideration access. You don’t want a machine that is too big to maneuver around fixed furniture items for example.
3. Push Or Ride On: There are scrubbers that you can push from behind, like a vacuum cleaner or a lawnmower. These kinds of floor cleaners are excellent to clean tight spaces. While there are also larger scrubbers that cleaners can drive. These are more suitable for industrial use and larger spaces.
4. Power Source: One option is to buy a battery-operated floor cleaning machine that will let you clean without having to be plugged in. This takes away the risk of tripping over an extension cord. It also lets you whiz around without having to stay within a certain distance of a power outlet. There is also no cord then which might wrap around fixtures either.
5. Noise: If you want to buy a scrubber for a sensitive area like a hospital or for daytime cleaning, then having a machine with a noise suppressor is a smart choice.
6. Easy Operation: The floor cleaner must not have a complicated control panel as it will only make it difficult for cleaners to use. 
7. Pressure and dilution adjustment: Some scrubbers only work well with certain chemicals or certain levels of dilution. It might be important that you have a scrubber that works well with all chemical solutions or even with just water.

Choose a User-Friendly Floor Cleaning Machine

A floor cleaning machine is not something that will be used by all of the cleaning staff, every day. Only one or two of them might be responsible for its usage and maintenance. But having one that is simple to operate and to be trained on, will make it easier to manage long term. You want one that is easy to train staff to operate.

If you are still confused about which model you should buy and are looking for some friendly advice, then just give us a call. Experienced staff can guide you in choosing the right hard floor cleaning machine to suit your business needs.