Janitorial Equipment -
Suggestions
Janitorial Equipment and Supplies involves such a
broad range of merchandise that we will limit ourselves on this webpage to the
most important products in the Janitorial lineup. Alphabetically listed below
are the categories that apply. If you like, you can click on the highlighted
link for each particular category and you will immediately move down this
webpage to that category. If you have an interest in a particular type of
product that you do not find listed below, please
e-mail us and we will respond to your
inquiry.
Chemicals
We represent several brands of manufacturers for cleaning chemicals; however,
our premium chemicals in most categories are made by Cello.
Cello products have been around for over 40 years and Cello has built a
reputation based on outstanding product quality and value. We like to tell our
customers that we will go head-to-head with Cello products against any cleaning
chemical products made by any other manufacturer(s) - Cello products are
invariably as good or better than the competition. The performance of Cello
products is largely a result of their dedication to maintaining stringent
standards for excellence.
For example, all Cello floor finishes (floor finishes are the traditional "core"
of Cello's business) are made with laboratory-grade waxes. The result -
unsurpassed results - brilliant, long-lasting shine - with no degradation and no
yellowing, etc.
Cello stands behind their products 100%, and we have ever found them to be an
excellent business partner. Please "click"
here
to connect to our webpage on Cello products.
Commercial vacuums
Backpack vacuums:
We represent a few different manufacturers on Backpack Vacuums - Pullman/Holt,
Miracle Marketing, etc.; however, our most popular unit is made by
Numatic. Numatic is an English manufacturer of
commercial cleaning equipment and they make a superlative line of merchandise.
You will see the Numatic name again listed below under Commercial Dry Vacuums
and Commercial Wet/Dry Vacuums. We have been selling commercial cleaning
equipment for over thirty years, and have always received rave reviews from our
Numatic customers about their Numatic purchases.
Numatic makes three models of backpack vacuums including an aircraft version.
Our most popular model is the the Numatic RSV200.
This unit is powered by an 1100 watt commercial Matsushita motor and, at 67
dB(A) is extremely smooth and quiet in its operation. It produces an impressive
120 cfm and 90 inches of waterlift for fast, efficient cleaning. An
orthopedically-designed back support keeps the weight on the hips of the user
rather than on the back and shoulders: the result - less fatigue. This
backpack vacuum can be used in any day-to-day work situation where other people
are in the vicinity - i.e., cleaning an office during business hours - due to
its extremely low noise level. It uses a 0.5/0.3 micron permanent filter
assembly (filters to bacteria size) and paper bags are optional. It is a great
performer!
Please
"click" here
to connect to our webpage on Numatic vacuums.
Canister Dry Vacuums
Our single most popular canister dry vacuum is the Numatic
model NVQ 380. This is a compact (4.5
gallon), extremely quiet (50 dBA), powerful (120 cfm & 90" waterlift) vacuum
with excellent durability. Using a commercial Matsushita motor, a dirt container
made entirely from Structofoam (an extremely durable, injection-molded
material), a motor head made of epoxy-coated galvanized steel, and 1.5 inch
apertures on the hose (10-foot, heavy-duty crushproof) and wands (three-piece
stainless steel wand set), this vacuum will rapidly remove soil and debris in a
wide range of conditions. This is a vacuum we offer to our customers when they
come into our facility "all red in the face" exclaiming that "I need a good
vacuum - I keep buying vacuums!" For fast, easy cleaning of office buildings,
restaurants and other commercial facilities this is the canister vacuum of
choice (very close to indestructible!). It uses a .5 micron permanent Permatex
filter (filters to bacteria size) and paper bags are optional (although
recommended).
Please
"click" here
to connect to our webpage on Numatic vacuums.
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Canister Wet/Dry Vacuums
As with Canister Dry Vacuums, our most popular Wet/Dry Canister is, also, a
Numatic. The Numatic WV570 is a 6-gallon (nice,
easy-to-handle size - of course, we have models up to 25 gallon-size!) vac made
entirely of Structofoam (we should say that we have never, ever, ever had
any breakage on anything made of Structofoam in the Numatic line). It offers
the same features as the Dry Numatic Vacuum listed above, with the additional
ability to pickup water, etc. The wet squeegee tool is also made of Structofoam
(Structofoam is one of the world's great materials!) and, with two large, soft
rubber blades it is an excellent squeegee. It should be noted that this vacuum
can be purchased as a model WVD570 - the difference being that the WVD series
uses two motors to double the airflow. Talk about cleaning power!
This super vacuum is quiet, highly efficient, long lasting and requires
virtually no maintenance.
Please
"click" here
to connect to our webpage on Numatic vacuums.
Upright Commercial
Vacuums
We recommend, depending on the circumstances, either one of two upright vacuums
for commercial use: the Lindhaus CH Pro Hepa Upright 14"
Vacuum; or, the Royal 1030Z Commercial Upright Vacuum.
While these vacuums are two completely different types of Upright Vacuums
(the Lindhaus is a twin-motor vacuum with tools-on-board and the Royal is a
traditional-styled, all-metal vacuum), each machine provides the best possible
vacuum in its class.
The Lindhaus CH Pro Hepa Upright 14" Vacuum is the
finest, twin-motor, TOB (ToolsOnBoard) vacuum on the market. This is a sweeping
statement (excuse the pun); but, true. Lindhaus makes over 50% of all
twin-motor uprights sold in the USA - a huge segment of the market! Why? The
quality. Lindhaus is a 30-year old manufacturer of commercial systems for
international use. Lindhaus is a motor specialist - they make their own motors
from start to finish. The result? Motors that will outlast even the best
American motors used in vacuums by 3 - 5 times!! Motors
quality.
Lindhaus is a 30-year old manufacturer of commercial systems for international
use. Lindhaus is a motor specialist - they make their own motors from start to
finish. The result? Motors that will outlast even the best American motors
used in vacuums by 3 - 5 times!! Motors that are smooth, extremely quiet and
powerful.
Lindhaus is a plastics expert. All the components of
their vacuums are made of carefully selected plastics - a specific plastic for
each type of use to which the part is put. As an example, the bottom plate
where the revolving brush is located has been subjected to testing by repeatedly
forcing the vacuum back and forth over a lintel plate in the doorway between two
rooms - and, after some ten thousand of such repetitions the plate remains
uncracked. What does this mean? In the field when being used the plate should
never crack or fatigue in any way.
A Lindhaus revolving brush spins at 5,000 rpm - most
brushes spin at no more than 2,000 - 3,000 rpm. Why is this good? It simply
means that the brush cleans better and faster. The Lindhaus brush mechanism is
also designed with a centralized dirt intake and a convergent brush design.
What this means is that, unlike many commercial upright vacuums today, the dirt
is swept to the center of the brushing area. In distinction to this, on many
upright vacuums the dirt intake is located all the way at the end of the
revolving brush. This makes it virtually impossible for the brush to
effectively sweep the soil down to that one end of the brush.
The Lindhaus CH Pro Hepa 14 Upright also uses a cogged belt.
Most upright vacuums use rubber belts which are constantly stretching from the
moment the vacuum is first used, and which regularly need replacement. The
cogged belt on the Lindhaus vacuum never stretches and never slips. The brush
always spins at a constant 5,000 rpm! As well, the belt only needs replacement
when it breaks and, to protect it from breaking, a sensor shuts down the brush
mechanism should the brush stall or jam. The system is so effective that the
belt carries a two-year warranty against breakage, and, in particular, we have
yet to ever replace a Lindhaus belt! Thus, the most common aggravation on an
upright vacuum - belt wear and/or breakage is just about eliminated.
The Lindhaus also, as befits a true Hepa vacuum, features a
totally sealed system. This design feature is mandatory to
ensure complete retention of tiny, harmful LDPs (LungDamagingParticles).
Many manufacturers boast about the filtration of the Hepa filter on their
vacuums; however, without a sealed system - i.e., a sealed dirt path and sealed
orifices, etc. - such claims become completely meaningless. The final filter on
the Lindhaus CH Pro Hepa is either a 3M Filtrete filter to
completely capture 98% of all microscopic particles down to .3 microns or, an
optional Hepa filter to capture 99.97% of these same,
tiny (.3 microns) particles. We suggest the Filtrete filter - the filtering
abilities are only infinitesimally less, the filter performs better and it costs
less.
A Lindhaus CH Pro Hepa 14 is a durable, high-performance upright. For those
users needing the flexibility and performance characteristics of this type of
machine - including total filtration - this is the commercial upright vacuum of
choice! Please
"click" here
to connect to our webpage on the Lindhaus vacuum.
Dry Carpet Cleaning
Machine
We only recommend one dry carpet cleaning machine - the Sebo.
Sebo, as explained elsewhere on this website, is a German manufacturer of
high-quality, domestic upright vacuums and of dry carpet cleaning machines. The
Sebo is intended only for limited use in small areas - i.e., it is too compact
to be used effectively and endlessly in large area applications such as
ballrooms, catering halls or (resort) hotels. However, it is perfect for use in
small areas such as individual rooms, offices, entranceways, etc.
This fine dry carpet cleaning machine offers all the benefits of a dry carpet
cleaner (please
"click"
here if you would like to connect to our webpage for a more thorough
explanation of dry carpet cleaning) such as ease of use and immediate return to
service of the carpet.
Please
"click" here to
connect to our webpage on Sebo.
Dry Foam
Extraction Carpet Cleaner
We have found that the Von Schrader Dry Foam Carpet Extractor
offers, in almost every instance, the best possible way to clean a carpet. This
extremely well-designed and well-constructed
extractor
offers both the cleaning efficiency benefits of a Wet Cleaning Extractor
with the exceedingly quick dry times (usually an hour or so) normally only
associated with Dry Carpet Cleaning Machines. It is a very fast, very
easy-to-use, very effective way to clean carpets - especially larger areas such
as corridors, ballroom and catering facilities. It offers cleaning speeds of up
to 10,000 square feet per hour with one operator - an awesome efficiency figure.
The Von Schrader applies a dry foam (an aerated mixture of water and cleaning
solvent) directly ahead of a large, horizontally spinning brush that, with
thousands of bristles, thoroughly brushes this dry foam through the carpet
fibers. Behind the brush is a suction shoe that works to pick up the dirty
solution and direct it up into the recovery tanks. The result? - clean, almost
dry carpet with an absolute minimum of labor! The The Von Schrader Mach-12 is
designed with two fresh-solution tanks and two recovery to eliminate worker
injuries such as strained backs, etc. - a nice benefit in an era of
stress-related insurance claims.
Please "click"
here to
connect to our webpage on the Von Schrader Dry Foam Carpet Cleaning machine.
Wet Carpet
Extractor
Over the years we have represented a number of different manufacturers of
various Wet Carpet Extractors; however, our favorite is a line made by
Cross American Corporation. On the most popular units,
Cross American uses two, three-stage Lamb motors in parallel
(manufacturers habitually set up their motors in series - parallel motors
is a better design because it doubles the airflow of the extractor).
This offers unmatched airflow which equates to very fast dry times. We have
contract cleaners using Cross American machines as truckmount units with 150
feet of hose and reporting excellent results. Match this with RMP (rotational
molded polyethylene) bodies, fully adjustable pump pressure, and an exclusive
pre-spray feature that enables the extractor (pump) to be used for prespraying
carpets - and you have an excellent wet carpet extractor.
For many applications we like to match the Cross American extractor to a
PMF-manufactured (PMF makes the very best accessories -
i.e., spray tools, drag wands, etc. - in the carpet cleaning industry and they
are a great outfit with which to do business!) stainless-steel, five-jet,
motorized carpet brush. This latter is an excellent rug cleaning accessory that
effectively eliminates the drudge associated with manually moving a drag wand
back and forth across the carpet. Great combo!
Please "click"
here to
connect to our webpage on Cross American wet carpet extractors.
Floor Machines
The title "Floor Machines" comprises scrubbers, polishers, buffers, burnishers,
etc. A floor machine is any type of electric - either corded or battery
operated - or propane unit with a rotary or orbital pad or brush underneath
spinning in a circular direction. Floor machines fall into four fairly distinct
categories:
- Slow speed - usually 175 rpm
- Such units are used primarily for scrubbing and
stripping
- High speed - usually around 300 rpm
- These machines are designed for spray buffing
and some types of scrubbing
- These units have largely been replaced by
ultra-high speed machines
- Ultra-high speed - usually 1000 rpm to 2000 rpm
- Such machines are used exclusively to restore
the "gloss" to a resilient floor treated with an acylic floor finish
- These burnishers are the ones that produce the
"wet look" so sought after by mall stores, etc.
- Dual-speed machines
- A dual-speed floor machine typically offers a
slow speed of 175 rpm and a high speed of about 300 rpm
- As with most tools that attempt to provide
somewhat disparate functions, there are limitations as to the effectiveness of
each operation - i.e., two separate tools each properly made with a particular
purpose in mind will work better than a hybrid tool
- Since a 300 rpm is not really useful for
effective burnishing today, we advocate not buying a dual-speed machine
We recommend the Pullman/Holt
line of floor machines. Pullman machines are extremely well made and
will last almost indefinitely. If you would like to have additional
information on Floor Machines
"click" here.
Otherwise, please "click"
here to
connect to our webpage on Pullman/Holt Floor Machines.
As an alternative choice - especially where smaller workers, etc. are using the
Floor Machine - we would suggest the Oreck Orbiter.
This is a unique Floor Machine that works like an orbital sander. This results
in a machine that is totally effortless to control and that can be, with one
machine, used for both scrubbing/stripping and high-speed burnishing. It is
also the best way to sand a wood floor as it leaves no swirl marks.
Please
"click" here
to connect to our webpage on Oreck.
Pressure Washers
We sell only one line of pressure washers - Kranzle. Kranzle
is a German company that makes a
superlative
line of pressure washing equipment ranging from 110V electric up to diesel
equipment that will also produce steam. They feature solid-brass pumps with
ceramic-coated pistons for unparalleled durability. Kranzle Pressure washers
are unbelievably smooth and powerful. If you are looking for the best possible
pressure washer - whether for home or commercial use - go no further - Kranzle
is the answer!
If you would like more information in general on Pressure Washers, please
"click"
here to connect to that webpage. If you would like to connect to our
webpage on Kranzle Pressure Washers, please "click"
here.
Window Washing
Equipment
We sell Unger Window Washing Equipment. Unger is a
German manufacturer (as you go through our website you will see that we carry
products from quite a number of German manufacturers due to their overall
quality) and makes a complete and excellent line of window washing equipment.
Please "click"
here to
connect to our webpage on Unger.
