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Basic understanding:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0As in choosing how to clean anything the same premise applies to pads and brushes. \u00c2\u00a0What type of floor surface are you trying to clean and what type of dirt or debris are you trying to remove. \u00c2\u00a0This is the basis for deciding whether to use pads or brushes and what type to use. \u00c2\u00a0Floor pads are typically used with floor machines, burnishers, or automatic floor scrubbers. \u00c2\u00a0Scrubbers operate at 175 to 300 rpm. \u00c2\u00a0Burnishers operate at 1500 to 3000 rpm. \u00c2\u00a0Cleaning pads are round and made to fit the diameter of the pad holder on the machine. \u00c2\u00a0Hand pads are available, made with the same type of material if you have an application where a machine won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fit. \u00c2\u00a0If you are cleaning a resilient tile floor with multiple coats of finish that is already relatively clean you are going to use a light duty pad or soft fiber brush. \u00c2\u00a0This will wash the floor, break away any loose dirt and not damage the finish. \u00c2\u00a0If you are cleaning a pitted, uneven concrete floor imbedded with dirt, oil and grease an aggressive brush is going to be your choice. \u00c2\u00a0Pads come in a variety of colors, and textures for a wide range of applications. \u00c2\u00a0Brushes range from soft bristles to extremely aggressive bristles and are used for concrete, tile, carpet and other varying floor types.<\/p>\n

Cleaning Pads:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0These come in multiple colors to indicate the aggressiveness of the pad. \u00c2\u00a0White for cleaning. \u00c2\u00a0Red for scrubbing. \u00c2\u00a0Green or Blue for deep scrubbing or top scrubbing. \u00c2\u00a0Black for stripping. \u00c2\u00a0The darker the color the more aggressive the pad. \u00c2\u00a0White or red pads will not remove floor finish if used properly. \u00c2\u00a0Green or Blue pads will remove the top layer of floor finish. \u00c2\u00a0These are used for top scrubbing where you want to remove the top layer and any dirt that is imbedded in it. \u00c2\u00a0You can then add another coat or two of finish to brighten the floor. \u00c2\u00a0Black pads are used for completely stripping the finish from the floor. \u00c2\u00a0Black pads come in regular and high productivity pads. \u00c2\u00a0The high productivity pads are more expensive but they are much more productive and efficient and most often will save time and labor. \u00c2\u00a0All colors of pads come in sizes to fit all floor machines or automatic scrubbers. \u00c2\u00a0The standard sizes are 13\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, 17\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and 20\u00e2\u20ac\u009d but all sizes are available to fit any size machine you may have.<\/p>\n

Polishing Pads:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0Polishing pads come in lighter colors typically tan or light pink or light blue. \u00c2\u00a0Polishing pads are also known as burnishing pads. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Burnishing machines are available in electric, battery or propane powered and come in walk-behind or riding units. Polishing or burnishing pads are designed to put a brilliant shine on the floor. \u00c2\u00a0Assuming there is enough floor finish to do so. \u00c2\u00a0As they shine the floor it also hardens the finish to better protect it. \u00c2\u00a0I have seen customers try to use red or green or blue scrubbing pads on a burnisher only to find out that is not a good idea. \u00c2\u00a0The dye in the pad can bleed out if you hit a high spot on the floor and leave a colored mark in the tile. \u00c2\u00a0In addition, scrubbing pads are made to be used on lower speed scrubbing machines. \u00c2\u00a0They don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hold up as well and often times come apart at high speeds.
\nBrushes:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0Brushes come in a variety of fiber or bristle types from soft nylon to aggressive bristles with carbide steel implants. \u00c2\u00a0The soft bristles can be used on resilient tile and other types of coated floor surfaces while the aggressive bristle bushes, also known as Nylo-Grit or Strata-Grit are used for pitted concrete with dirt, oil and greasy buildup. \u00c2\u00a0Brushes are also better a choice in other situations like grouted tile, carpet, and other uneven and textured surfaces. \u00c2\u00a0The bristles will dig into the uneven surfaces where a pad will glide over the top. \u00c2\u00a0If you are using a brush for carpet you will want to break in the brush before using it. \u00c2\u00a0Follow the manufacturer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s instructions first on how to break in your particular brush.<\/p>\n

Which cost more:<\/strong> Brushes can outlast a pad 100 to 1 in usage rate. \u00c2\u00a0But they are much more expensive and require more cleaning when you are done scrubbing. \u00c2\u00a0Say you are spending $3.00 each for a floor pad. \u00c2\u00a0A brush used in a similar situation could cost $150.00. \u00c2\u00a0At 100 to 1 you could spend $300.00 on pads versus $150.00 on a single brush. \u00c2\u00a0But that isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t the whole story. \u00c2\u00a0Both pads and brushes should be cleaned out before the next use. \u00c2\u00a0If you are stripping a floor, the floor finish and stripper will build up inside the pad or brush. \u00c2\u00a0You should always use both sides of a pad but it can still be thrown away after using it. \u00c2\u00a0Because of the investment, a brush will have to be cleaned. \u00c2\u00a0The labor cost to clean out pads could far exceed the cost of the pad itself so throwing away the pad could be the least expensive option. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The labor cost to clean out a pad can become greater than the cost of the pad. \u00c2\u00a0So even though brushes could be a better option long term, in some applications pads become cheaper to use because of labor costs.<\/p>\n

Specialty Brushes:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Specialty grinding Brushes are available to put a brilliant shine on terrazzo or concrete floors using only water. \u00c2\u00a0These diamond based brushes come in a series of grits from aggressive to fine and are used in a process to gain a brilliant shine on concrete or terrazzo without using a finish or coating. After using these special tools, regular brushes can be used to maintain the floors and the shine. \u00c2\u00a0There are also other specialty brushes designed for use with tile and grout and other textured, uneven, or synthetic surfaces.<\/p>\n

Specialty Pads:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0Specialty pads are also being used to clean a variety of new floor surface types. \u00c2\u00a0Newer, textured, uneven synthetic surfaces create a problem for floor care but newer pads are helping to maintain these surfaces. \u00c2\u00a0Pads are available now to remove scuff marks and combat the buildup that occurs in grout lines on tile floors.<\/p>\n

Stripping pads are also a newer product. \u00c2\u00a0When used with the right floor scrubbing equipment these pads can remove floor finish using only water. \u00c2\u00a0These pads can cover about 5,000 square feet per pad and not use any chemical stripper.<\/p>\n

Chemicals:<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0The chemicals used with the pads can be as crucial to the cleaning process as the pads or brushes you use. The pads and brushes are designed to agitate but the right cleaning chemical will help emulsify the dirt and lift it from the floor. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Always use the right chemicals to remove the dirt or debris and always use it according to the manufacturer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s specifications.<\/p>\n

As with most products, the pad and brush manufacturers are constantly making innovative designs and using newer materials to make the cleaning process easier and more cost effective. \u00c2\u00a0To make sure you are using the most efficient products for your particular facility, contact us and we can assist in designing a cost effective program to maintain your facility.<\/p>\n

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