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How long has it been since you updated the equipment in your industrial business? Have you been paying for repairs several times each year? Do you perform the right maintenance on each piece of equipment? I had made the mistake of using outdated equipment in my CNC machine shop. That aging equipment cost me a lot of money in repairs each year. As the machine got older, the parts for it became more expensive. If you are considering investing in new equipment for your industrial business, take a moment and visit my website. There, you will learn the steps that I walked through when looking for new equipment that wasn't going to cost me a fortune in the long run.

choosing new industrial equipment for your business

Tips For Maintaining Your Janitorial Business' New Floor Scrubber

Eddie Barnes

If your small janitorial business recently purchased your first new floor scrubbing machine, then it is important that you know how to properly maintain it. By performing regular basic maintenance on your floor scrubber, you can keep it working well for many years to come. This protects your investment and reduces costly downtime for the machine.

Follow these tips to keep your floor scrubber working well:

Tip #1: Maintain the Water Level in Your Floor Scrubber's Battery

Most industrial floor scrubbers today are powered by an acid cell battery. Acid cell batteries require a steady supply of distilled water in order to keep their internal reaction active and extend their useful life. Keep an eye on the water level in your scrubber's battery, and when it drop below the "full" line, add distilled water to bring it back to full.

Tip #2: Maintain the Floor Scrubber's Squeegee

Since the rubber squeegee on your new floor scrubber is continually in contact with water and detergents, it can become brittle and crack or tear. This is a problem because a cracked squeegee will not properly remove the excess water from floors after you have scrubbed them. Check the scrubber's squeegee regularly. If you see any signs of wear, then you should have it replaced as soon as possible.

Tip #3: Maintain the Floor Scrubber's Brushes

Your company's new floor scrubber has parallel cylindrical brushes that are prone to becoming tangled by string and hair from the floor's surface. Small objects such as paper clips and push pins can also become entangled within the brushes. Each time you use the machine, check the brushes for anything trapped in them or wrapped around them, and remove anything that you find. This will prevent against any floor scrubber repairs in the future. 

Tip #4: Maintain a Professional Business Image

To help keep your floor scrubber clean and looking professional, have your staff wipe down the exterior of the machine each time they finish using it. This helps keep dust and dirt out of your machine, and it helps your business project a professional image to your clients and people who walk by why your staff are cleaning onsite in your client's buildings.

Conclusion

By following these tips, you can ensure that your janitorial business' new floor scrubbing machine will last for years. If you have additional question about the maintenance or repair of your floor scrubber, then you should speak with a technician at a local industrial cleaning machine company.


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