Guide
How to choose a floor scrubber
Start from the real area to be cleaned per shift and the obstacles, then choose the cleaning path, tanks and run time.
1. Calculate the area per shift
Measure the area to be scrubbed and the time available. Divide the area by the time and compare the result with the practical productivity on the data sheet – not the theoretical one.
Example: 3,000 m² in 1.5 hours means about 2,000 m²/hour. A machine with a practical productivity of 1,000 m²/hour will not finish in time; one with 2,500–3,000 m²/hour leaves a margin for manoeuvring.
2. Walk-behind or ride-on?
- Walk-behind – up to a few thousand m², many obstacles, narrow aisles.
- Ride-on – large areas, long routes, operator comfort.
- Compact – small rooms, washrooms, areas where a mop would otherwise be used.
3. Tanks and run time
Small tanks mean frequent stops for filling and emptying. The battery should last the whole shift or allow a quick swap.
4. The right brush
- Disk brushes – daily maintenance, smooth floors.
- Cylindrical brushes – when there is also small debris; they sweep it up while scrubbing.
- Pad – for delicate finishes or polishing.
5. Total cost of ownership
Besides the purchase price, what matters is water and detergent use, wear parts (squeegee blades, brushes, pads), service and the operator's working time. Technologies such as ec-H2O NanoClean reduce detergent use in daily maintenance.
See the range of floor scrubbers.
