A newly cleaned floor can completely transform the way your home or office looks. Keeping your floor clean and tidy is fundamental to keeping your business tidy, efficient and safe. No two types of flooring are the same, so depending on the type of floor you have, your cleaning method will adapt to accommodate the floors needs. Whether you’re cleaning a carpet or wooden flooring, you’ll need to be aware of the floor cleaning equipment available and which is best suited to your flooring.
What are the different types of floor cleaning equipment?
Using floor cleaning equipment can be nerve-wracking, as you may naturally associate heavy machinery with harsh cleaning techniques and bulky mechanisms, but rest assured floor cleaning equipment is well adapted to thoroughly cleaning the floor’s surface without causing damage. When considering which floor cleaning equipment to choose, first examine the different areas you’re looking to clean as most equipment can be broken down into the following categories:
- Hard floor equipment
Designed to clean and polish hard floors, hard floor equipment is designed to clean without leaving scratch marks or watermarks on the surface.
- Carpet and soft furnishing equipment
Carpets are known for their ability to retain dirt and bacteria, as their fibres offer the perfect conditions for grime to get embedded into. Carpet and soft furnishing cleaning equipment gently but thoroughly clean the carpet fibres without damaging them or making the carpet look worn.
- Manual cleaning equipment
Brooms and brushes are a simple but effective way of keeping on top of any mess in between cleans, especially on hard flooring. Brushes that allow the cleaner to brush without having to crouch to reach the floor are proven to increase efficiency when cleaning, so keep in mind how easy the equipment is to use before you order it.
Top tips for using floor cleaning equipment
We recommend a few tips when using floor cleaning equipment to yield the best results:
- Don’t Rush
When cleaning your floors, it’s important to take your time so the pads can do their work. If you rush over sections of your carpet, the scrubbers won’t have time to properly clean the surface, leaving you with a subpar result.
- Use the right pads
If you use pads too gentle for a hard-wearing carpet, you risk putting a product onto the carpet and not removing it fully, leaving a sticky and dirty mess.
- Double scrubbing
Boost the effectiveness of your cleaning products by letting them soak for 15 minutes, then run your machine using brushes only, then lower the squeegee and run the machine over the surface again. This makes sure as much dirt as possible is removed from the floor.
- Quality products
Using products recommended by manufacturers means you can be assured the products work well with your cleaning equipment. Low-quality products can clog your machine and ruin delicate carpets.
- Service your equipment regularly
Having your equipment checked over by professionals ensures everything is in working order.
By following these simple steps, you could get more out of your cleaning equipment leading to less frequent cleans.
1st 4 Cleaning has been the leading supplier of cleaning products throughout the UK for over 35 years, working tirelessly to stock only the highest quality products on the market. We supply cleaning products for domestic, commercial and industrial customers, giving us the experience needed to advise you accurately on any queries you may have.
