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Industrial Sweeper Maintenance Tips To Reduce Wear & Tear

Industrial sweepers are an essential component of any large-scale operation. They save time and money, as they can cover more ground than a broom or manual labour ever could. But if they’re not taken care of properly, they’ll lose their effectiveness and efficiency quickly. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips on how to make your industrial sweeper last longer and run smoother!

Examine the Status of All Brushes and Scrubbing Pads

The scrubbing pads and brushes underneath the sweeper brush are what actually do most of the work. If they’re not taken care of properly, they will be useless and ineffective when you go to use them.

Be sure that all brushes/scrubbing pads are in good condition before using your machine’s scrubber function!

Check the Condition of the Squeegee Blades

The squeegee blades are like the scrubbing pads and brushes. If they aren’t in good condition, you can say goodbye to a smooth sweep!

Make sure that all squeegee blade edges are free of bends or cracks before using your machine’s squeegee function!

Clean the Recovery Tank on a Regular Basis

The recovery tank on an industrial floor sweeper is used to collect the liquid and debris that is removed from a surface. If this tank isn’t cleaned regularly with the appropriate chemicals, it will become caked in grime, making it impossible for your machine’s vacuum function to operate effectively!

Examine the Filter Screen

The filter between the recovery tank and the vacuum tank is designed to help prevent fine particles from getting into the main machine. If this filter becomes clogged, your squeegee function and vacuum will be reduced or eliminated completely! A key indicator that the filter is damaged or past its lifespan is when the machine is having difficulty suctioning up liquids.

In Summary

As you’ve seen, there are many simple things that can be done to reduce the wear and tear of your industrial sweeper. Contact Cleanhire UK today for more information on how we can help with any commercial floor cleaning equipment needs or other services that may relate to your business.

Our team is here to answer questions about our products as well as provide an assessment of what would work best for your company! We look forward to hearing from you soon.

There are several reasons why it is important to maintain a neat and tidy warehouse. Some are more apparent than others. It is nonetheless key that management take such a role seriously and that stakeholders address pertinent issues on a regular basis. So, what are some of the advantages directly associated with a clean warehouse?

How can these benefits be passed on to employees and the company as a whole? As this infographic illustrates, there is a bit more than may initially meet the eye. Let’s take a look at why clean warehouses are absolutely essential for day-to-day operations.

Health and Safety Concerns

A clean warehouse is a safe warehouse. Countless injuries are direct results of clutter and misplaced items. The proper allocation of machinery is just as important. As our infographic points out, up to 85 deaths are caused due to the improper handling and/or placement of forklifts on a yearly basis.

This is why management needs to perform the proper on-site safety assessments in order to determine if any changes need to be made. The health and safety of all employees should never be taken lightly.

A Positive Reflection Upon the Company

Clean environments also present the company in a positive light. Not only is this very important if third parties or customers happen to be visiting the warehouse in question, but a sense of tidiness helps to boost morale over time. Workers who feel as if their needs are being taken care of are more likely to positively contribute to the organisation as a whole.

Smart and Productive

Our infographic also points out the undeniable fact that clean warehouse environments are associated with a higher degree of productivity. Locations free from clutter and other types of hazardous debris are able to handle larger workloads and common problems such as storage issues are much less likely to be present.

Furthermore, well-maintained warehouses can be adapted to a host of logistical needs in no time at all. Companies can, therefore, tackle even the most demanding of tasks with a greater degree of success.

It should now be obvious to appreciate some of the main benefits associated with a neat and tidy warehouse. Do you have additional questions in relation to our infographic? Would you like to learn how Clean Hire can help? If so, feel free to contact us directly.A Visual Guide To Warehouse Cleaning

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How a central vacuum cleaner, underneath the former West Side Line in New York City aims to keep the city’s much-loved elevated park in tip-top condition.

High Line Corridor NYC image

A revolutionary system of pneumatic tubes is set to improve the cleanliness of one of New York City’s most popular open spaces. Pneumatic tubes, akin to a giant central vacuum cleaner, will be used to keep the High Line linear park clean. It is part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in NYC by 80%, by 2050.

All of the tubes will be placed underneath the park’s elevated walkway, which is 1.5 mile in length from The West Village to 34th Street. The city’s proposed network of tubes is inspired by a similar system on Roosevelt Island and is championed by ClosedLoops, who have overseen the project’s development since 2010.

At pedestrian level, there will be a trio of bins every few yards. One bin will be used for the disposal of food waste (half-eaten burgers and sandwiches) with a second one for recyclable refuse, and a third one for non-recyclable rubbish. These will be connected to a pneumatic tube. There will be a separate pneumatic tube for restaurant food waste and a branch from Chelsea Market.

Like an enormous central vacuum cleaner, the allegorical vacuum bags will be the system’s anaerobic digestion facilities. The waste is containerised and sent by rail for recycling. Its railhead is a few yards from the northern end of High Line park (which is the junction of 34th Street and 12th Avenue).

As part of its environmental strategy, the giant central vacuum cleaner will see fewer dustcarts along the High Line park. The idea’s nothing new; it is reminiscent of similar practices In the UK with local authority housing estates. Known as the Garchey system, the waste disposal unit of a sink would be an outlet for disposing refuse.

This was implemented in the now-demolished Quarry Hill Flats in Leeds, and at the soon to be fully-refurbished Park Hill Estate in Sheffield. As waste consumption increased due to consumer spending, its limitations were evident. New York’s scheme aims to improve on previous practices and we think they could be on to a winner.

Clean Hire, 14 September 2016.