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- Carpet Equipment Accessories That Make Sense
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Buyers of ride-on vacuums and sweepers should talk to distributors about other cleaning considerations, such as noise levels or indoor air quality prior to purchasing. Different machines offer various features to address a host of common concerns.听In addition to lower-decibel machines and those with advanced filtration, a popular feature of newer ride-on vacuums and sweepers is on-board tools.鈥淵ou can use the attachments to get into nooks and crannies, and then get back on the machine and continue working without having to come back later for those hard-to-reach areas,鈥� Sabbag says. 鈥淚t allows users to be very productive.鈥滵istributors can provide training to make sure employees know how to properly use these special features. They can also provide cleaning schedules and maintenance checklists to make the most of the equipment and protect the investment.鈥淎 big machine with a lot of lights and buttons can be intimidating if you don鈥檛 know what you鈥檙e doing,鈥� Schneringer says. 鈥淭ake advantage of free offerings from distributors.鈥滷or example, while visiting an airport client recently, Schneringer discovered a third-shift janitor cleaning a large area with a small lobby dust broom. The janitor complained of sore forearms, but was too intimidated to use the facility鈥檚 ride-on vacuum. Schneringer offered on-site training and the employee quickly switched to the larger, more ergonomic equipment.鈥淥ne of the nice things about working with a distributor is we will be around, so we see what you鈥檙e doing and know what鈥檚 going on in your facility,鈥� Schneringer says. 鈥淲ithout advice, you can end up with employees who are exhausted by the end of their shift and who aren鈥檛 getting a good result with the floor.鈥滿aintaining carpets and floors is labor intensive, which is why managers should really take their time researching the best, most efficient equipment 鈥� or combination of equipment 鈥� for the job. Doing the work in advance will save the department time and money in the end.听听Becky Mollenkamp is a freelance writer based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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