What clean floors have to do with Six Sigma, 5S, lean manufacturing and National Safety Month.

Sweeper/Scrubbers and Scrubber/Sweepers sound the same, and they are similar in some ways, but there are some distinct differences you might not know!

Accidents happen. Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common industrial accidents. The National Floor Safety Institute says that slips and falls are the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims and the top cause of occupational injury for people 55+. Workers may be out around 12 days. Medical costs average $17,200 to $27,500. We all want to avoid that!

Your operators have a lot of control over how the equipment is used and cared for, so it makes sense to train them thoroughly. 

Did you know that keeping your facility’s floors clean has a direct and daily impact on reducing downtime due to accidents, minimizing damage to equipment, improving efficiency and productivity?

Most managers are looking for ways to save money while maintaining cleaning effectiveness. This blog article will provide tips for saving money on industrial floor cleaning.

We’ve come a long way, baby! From scrubbing floors on our hands and knees with old wooden buckets and blocky, wood brushes, to hand cranked vacuums to dust blowing, noisy nightmares that weighed a ton—look at us now! 

Is your auto scrubber leaving wet streaks behind? Are you having to follow with a mop? Are you concerned about slips and falls because your scrubber dryer is not drying properly? Let’s look at some possible solutions!

Extending the life of floor cleaning equipment.

You have options when considering floor cleaning equipment. Let's explore and compare buying, renting and leasing to see what might work for you!

A helpful guide to buying, replacing and caring for brushes on your industrial scrubber.

A helpful guide to buying, replacing and caring for industrial sweeper scrubber brooms.

A helpful guide to brushes, brooms and floor pads for floor cleaning equipment.

Do you need a walk-behind scrubber or a rider? Or does the size of your facility require a ride-on sweeper/scrubber combo unit? Should you rent first? Or Purchase?