When you purchase commercial floor cleaning equipment for your business, you are likely making a significant investment. Even if your company has millions of dollars in revenue, the last thing you want is to waste money.
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Choosing poorly manufactured products for any reason will generally result in requiring more man-hours to complete a job. If you choose cheap commercial floor cleaning equipment, it can break down more frequently, thus requiring repairs and placing an increased burden on your maintenance department.
If you don’t know the life expectancy of the specific piece of machinery, then you could end up making poor investment decisions for your company. When it comes to any major piece of machinery, there is generally a life expectancy for that specific machine.
If a machine is going to be used every day for 10 or more hours a day, its life expectancy is probably going to be less than a machine that is only going to be used once or twice a week, at best.
Certain commercial floor cleaning machines are built to help the consumer save money. In other words, they do not use the best parts possible. That means they will not last as long as other, more well-manufactured machines.
If you have to replace the commercial floor cleaning equipment for your company every few years, that can be a significant expense. While that might not be enough to make or break a company, over time it is going to be significant, especially with regard to the maintenance budget.
Making a more significant investment in higher quality equipment now could end up saving money over the course of the next couple of decades. Centaur floor cleaning machines that were purchased in the 1960s are still in use today. Quality truly does matter and if you want to find out how long you should be able to expect your commercial floor cleaning equipment to last, contact the manufacturer and find out directly.
A common accessory for a floor scrubber or autoscrubber is the use of floor pads (sometimes called floor scrubbing pads), which are available in various grades or colours for different applications.
Scrubbing machine pads are designed as a consumable item, meaning they will deteriorate over time and require replacing. But fortunately, they have an approximate lifespan which you can forecast depending on the type of flooring, and the length of time your floor scrubber is used each day. There are also some tell-tale signs that your floor pad is ready for replacement.
How can I tell if my scrubbing machine pad is ready to be replaced?
You will be able to tell when your floor scrubbing pad is ready to be replaced by checking for indications of wear. As a general rule, once pads have worn to less than 10mm thick, they are ready to be replaced. This prevents the pad driver rubbing against the floor and causing damage to the surface.
If you are using a diamond encrusted pad such as Twister or Cyclone Pad, once the top-coloured layer has worn off, it is ready to be replaced.
What Impacts the Lifespan of scrubbing Pads for Floors?
There are 3 major factors that affect the life of a scrubbing pad.
1) Using the correct chemicals
The correct use of chemicals will ensure your floor pads do not deteriorate unnecessarily over time. Overuse of chemicals, using chemicals that are too strong or at a higher dilution rate than recommended will all degrade the lifespan of floor scrubbing pads.
2) Texture of the floor
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3) Care
Scrubbing machine pads that are washed after use will last longer. Washing them out will not only rinse out chemical residue that may breakdown the integrity/strength of the floor pad, it will also improve future cleaning results.
How can I increase the lifespan of my Floor Scrubbing Pad?
The major factors that influence the lifespan of a scrubbing pad include:
- Using the correct pad for each type of flooring, this will prevent unnecessary wear
- Ensuring you are using the correct chemicals for your environment and flooring
- Remove pads from the floor scrubber and rinse out after use to remove soiling build-up
- Do not use the pads at a higher RPM than they are designed for
Taking care of my scrubbing machine pad
Taking care of your scrubbing machine pad correctly is a simple task that will make a huge differenceto its overall lifespan and quality. Always remove the pad from the scrubber after use, remove any chemical residue by rinsing the pad with fresh water and avoid overloading the pad with excessive pressure or RPMs.
Get the Best Results with i-Mop Floor Scrubbing Pads
If you own an i-mop , speak to your delegated i-team partner or representative to help you forecast the lifespan of your floor pads and brushes. They will also be able to tell you the best appropriate pads for different surface types.
As a general guide, if you use your i-mop XL for 1 hour per day (or 1000m2) on a smooth floor, you could use approximately 19 sets of Green Twister pads per year, depending on the application. Twister Pads will last approximately 40% longer than a standard pad depending on how smooth or rough the surface is.
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