Top Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Floor Scrubber Hire
Floor scrubbers are one of the most popular pieces of kit for cleaning large floor areas with minimal effort. They can quickly and effectively scrub a floor and are commonly used in large commercial and industrial spaces.
Because floor scrubbers are incredibly effective, organisations may find they don’t need to use them frequently. As a result, it is often more cost-effective to hire out these powerful machines than invest in their own piece of equipment.
Many organisations and individuals choose floor scrubber hire services for cleaning a large floor space quickly and easily. This kind of equipment works by scrubbing the flooring with a gentle cleaning fluid, which thoroughly removes all grease and dirt from the surface. Floor scrubbers also work on drying the flooring after it has been cleaned, leaving a floor that is clean, fresh, and dry.
At Kärcher Hire, we are specialists in renting out floor cleaning machines and have a large fleet available for floor scrubber hire. To help you make the most of your rental time, we’re sharing our top tips to get the most out of your floor scrubber hire.
How To Choose The Right Floor Scrubber Hire
Consider Your Space: Do You Need A Walk Behind Or Ride On Scrubber?
There are many different types of floor scrubbing machines available, and the two most common variations of these are walk behind or ride on. It might not initially seem like a big difference in performance, but choosing the right equipment for your application will make the entire cleaning process easier and more efficient.
If you need to clean a small floor area, then a walk-behind machine is likely to be adequate and are generally cheaper to hire. Not only that, but these floor scrubbers are easier to manoeuvre and can get into tricky spaces that a bigger machine might not be able to reach.
A ride on floor scrubber hire is ideal for large spaces because these machines will decrease the cleaning time required and keep labour requirements to a minimum. A single team member can quickly and easily clean a big surface area, without any serious effort.
Walk behind floor scrubbers requires more physical exertion, which can be challenging in a large space. It is wise to think carefully about which type of floor scrubber hire will be best for your requirements.
What’s Your Goal: Choose The Right Pad Or Brush
Floor scrubbing machines come with different types of pads or brushes, each suited to different types of flooring. Our expert team at Kärcher Hire can help you understand the right floor pad for your specific building or space, but if you are planning on using your hired machine for multiple types of floors, it helps to understand the basics. Using the incorrect pads, brushes, or cleaning fluid can have a detrimental effect on flooring rather than giving the results you desire.
Tiled floors that have a few coats of finish will need a light-duty pad to avoid damaging the flooring with excess scrubbing. If your space has an uneven concrete floor, you will need to use an aggressive brush with your floor scrubber hire. This type of brush will be able to reach into all the crevices in the flooring and leave it sparkling, with no risk of damaging the floor.
Floor scrubber machines can also work on carpeted floors which need gentle washing to leave them looking new again. For carpets, your rented floor scrubber will need a soft brush.
Make The Most Of Your Time: Plan Your Cleaning Strategy
Whether you have hired a floor scrubber for a few days or just a few hours, it is critical that you get the most out of the equipment while you have it. Plan your cleaning strategy in advance, and book your machines with plenty of time to know your approach.
Before receiving your floor scrubber, have a plan for when it will be used and by who. Choose the perfect times for cleaning each area of your premises, and consider when they will be quiet of foot traffic. Many businesses choose to clean their floors while the premises are closed to others to ensure the space is completely clear during cleaning. If this isn’t possible, plan around the quietest times to avoid delays or disruption.
Get The Best Results: Know The Ideal Brush Pressure And Operator Speed
The rule of thumb with floor scrubber machines is that the slower you go, the better the results. Take your time to thoroughly go over every inch of your flooring, and don’t rush the process as this could leave you with inadequate results. This is the case for both walk behind and ride on floor scrubbers, so make sure you or whoever is operating your hired machine is prepared to go slowly.
The brush or pad pressure on floor scrubber hire plays an important role in the results of the clean as well. Excessive pressure on some types of flooring can actually cause damage to the surface, while not enough pressure could fail to thoroughly clean the floors. Check the specific model of the machine, or ask our experts for the optimal pressure settings for your unique flooring.
Long-Lasting Clean: Double Scrub Built-Up Dirt
Double scrubbing is a method used with floor scrubber machines, which is great for cleaning very dirty floors and clearing hard to remove grime. It means the floor is scrubbed twice before drying and allows the cleaning agent to soak in and work down into the dirt.
Start by scrubbing wet first, applying both water and your chosen cleaning agent. Then, on the second scrub, you will go over the same areas again without applying any cleaning agent or water. This scrubs the existing cleaning products into the surface again, offering a real deep clean.
On the second pass, you should also use the vacuum settings to collect the dirty water and leave the floor dry. The first web scrub mustn’t be allowed to dry before the second scrub starts, as this will fail to have the desired effect.
At Kärcher Hire, we can help you find the right floor scrubber machines for rent and offer expert tips to help you get the most out of your hire. Discuss your requirements with our team, and we can provide advice and guidance on the best machine, pads, and methods for your situation.
To find out more, or to book your machine, contact our team today.
Why hire a floor scrubber?
When hiring Kärcher professional equipment from Kärcher Hire you get the very latest in cleaning equipment that has been properly maintained, cleaned and serviced by Kärcher qualified engineers.
Whether you need a quick solution during peak periods, have an occasional need for specialist cleaning equipment, or simply want the hassle taken out of purchasing, maintaining and operating cleaning equipment, hiring is an easy, safe, cost-effective and time-saving solution that more and more organisations are turning to.
At Kärcher Hire we offer a range of contracts to suit your hire need and no matter which you choose, all our contracts include parts, breakdown response and replacement machine if necessary, as well as full reporting with every scheduled service. We’re flexible too – So you can choose to contract hire any cleaning equipment from our extensive range from 3 months, 6 months, a year, three years or even five years.
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