A floor scrubber washes, scrubs and dries in a single pass, so the floor is clean and safe to walk on almost immediately.
1. Clean solution goes down
Water, with detergent where needed, flows from the solution tank onto the floor just ahead of the brushes. Many machines let you set the flow to match how dirty the floor is.
2. Brushes or pads scrub
Disc brushes are the most common and suit smooth floors. Cylindrical brushes also pick up small debris as they scrub. Pads are used for polishing or gentler cleaning.
3. The squeegee and vacuum dry the floor
A rear squeegee gathers the dirty water while a vacuum motor lifts it into a separate recovery tank. The clean and dirty water never mix.
Choosing a size
—Hand-held scrubbers for small rooms, kitchens and tight spaces.
—Walk-behind scrubbers for retail, schools and mid-size warehouses.
—Ride-on scrubbers for large warehouses, factories and car parks.
GOOD TO KNOW
If your floor has lots of loose debris, sweep first or consider a combination sweeper-scrubber.
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