9 Tips for saving money on floor cleaning

Floor cleaning is an essential activity in an industrial facility both for ensuring safety and presenting an attractive appearance. But floor cleaning involves expense. Equipment requires an investment. Operators need to be paid. There are on-going costs for cleaning solutions, batteries, pads, squeegee blades, and other supplies.

With all those costs to consider, 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.

1. Buy good, quality equipment

You get what you pay for when it comes to floor cleaning equipment. Good quality equipment will pay for itself in the long run with less downtime, fewer repairs, and better cleaning performance.

2. Maintain your equipment

Each floor cleaning machine will have a manufacturer-recommended schedule for preventive maintenance. There will also be recommendations for pre- and post-shift inspections. Following these recommendations for maintenance and regular inspections will extend the life of your equipment, saving you money and time in the long run.

3. Partner with a reputable supplier

Not only does this ensure you’re getting good advice on equipment and cleaning practices, but you’ll also have a trusted ally you can go to for replacement parts and repairs.

4. Clean floors regularly

Depending on your facility, you may need to clean at the end of each shift, multiple times during a shift, once a day, or just once a week. Keep in mind that heavy soiling, large amounts of debris, and ground-in dirt take more product, time and effort to clean, so, maintaining regularly scheduled cleaning is both more cost effective and time efficient.

5. Have a floor cleaning plan

We recommend you have a floor cleaning plan for your facility. As you create this plan, remember that different areas in a facility may have different cleaning requirements since heavier amounts of soiling may require more frequent cleaning. Also, understand the kinds of accidents that may occur -- oil drips, blown-in dirt or debris, chemical spills -- and have plans for how to clean up each of them.

6. Reduce the amount of dirt and debris

As you make your cleaning plan, study your facility. Are there areas littered with dry debris? Perhaps a trash can is needed in the area. Is there a machine that’s creating an oily mess or a pile of sawdust? Perhaps that machine needs maintenance. In other words, look for ways to reduce the need for floor cleaning.

7.  Maintain your floors

Cracked, pitted, and gouged floors are hard to clean and can damage brushes, pads, and squeegee blades. You can save money on these replacement parts (and reduce the danger of worker injuries) by keeping floors smooth.

8. Sweep before you scrub

Sweeping before you run your scrubber is essential. Debris can block hoses and filters, so removing excess dirt and debris prior to scrubbing will help your scrubber clean more thoroughly and prevent blockages.

9. Train your operators

Well-trained operators will operate the equipment efficiently and effectively. They are more likely to perform the recommended pre- and post-shift equipment checks and can troubleshoot equipment problems. That means problems are more likely to be handled early, before they become big and expensive. Since there are no OSHA-specific training requirements for these machines, it’s up to you to make sure operators understand how to get the best out of a machine. They’ll also need to understand your floor cleaning plan.

Rely on Morrison

Our floor cleaning professionals work with you to determine what’s best for your operation -- from machines to cleaning procedures to preventive maintenance. Answering your questions and helping you establish a tailored floor cleaning plan are part of our service.

We offer top quality floor cleaning equipment from leading OEMs, and our factory-trained service technicians offer ongoing support and fast, knowledgeable service for your floor cleaning equipment.