Commercial Auto Scrubbers

Keep floors clean with auto scrubbers. Choose between lightweight polishers intended for home and office use or all-in-one walk-behind and ride-on scrubbers that automatically apply and remove the cleaning solution. Find the right floor scrubbers for all your cleaning requirements at Staples.

Light-duty rotary auto scrubbers
Intended for polishing and cleaning bare floors, such as laminate, vinyl, and marble flooring, light-duty scrubbers have one or two high-speed rotary brushes that strip away dirt and polish floor surfaces. Scrubbers have interchangeable pads for different applications such as stripping, scrubbing and polishing. Operators manually apply the cleaning solution and polish. Thanks to a small and compact footprint, these machines are ideal for cleaning offices, passageways, and restrooms.   

Walk-behind automatic floor scrubbers
Fitted with cleaning solution tanks, self-contained walk-behind scrubbers wash and clean floors in one operation. Some models have cylindrical brushes suitable for cleaning carpets and floors, while others have large-diameter rotary brushes intended for cleaning bare floors. Most machines have powerful vacuum motors to suck up excess cleaning solution, leaving the floor dry after cleaning. Machines typically have a set of wheels and are freestanding to reduce operator fatigue. The range of models includes small units no larger than a domestic vacuum cleaner right up to large scrubbers that can store 30 gallons or more of cleaning solution.

Ride-on auto scrubbers
Intended for cleaning large open areas and fitted with a seat for the operator, ride-on scrubbers further reduce operator workload. With similar features to walk-behind scrubbers, ride-on machines have a greater range and cleaning fluid capacity. Unlike light-duty scrubbers, these machines clean in one pass by brushing and vacuuming dirt from the floor while simultaneously applying a cleaning solution to wash and polish the floor. Cleaning solution capacities typically vary from 12 gallons right up to 100 gallons.

What’s the difference between an automatic floor scrubber and a manual machine?
An automatic scrubber brushes, washes, and dries the floor in one operation, whereas with a manual scrubber, the operator must apply the cleaning solution and polish by hand and squeegee the floor manually to remove excess solution. Although usually larger, fully automatic scrubbers have greater stability because they have two, three, or four guide wheels. Additionally, washing and cleaning processes are automatically controlled.  

How do you select the right auto scrubber size?
The main considerations are scrubber size and cleaning capacity. Choose a compact model for congested areas, such as offices and passages, especially if it’s necessary to lift the scrubber over obstacles or up stairways. The volume of the cleaning solution tank together with recovery storage capacity determines the maximum cleaning area before needing to discharge waste and refill the machine. A machine with a larger brush can cover more areas in one shift than one with a narrow brush.

What are the pros and cons of battery-powered auto scrubbers?
Choose a battery-powered scrubber for situations where there are no convenient mains supply sockets or to avoid the inconvenience of a trailing cable. Check the run time between charges as this determines the daily cleaning capacity. Some units have fast chargers to reduce downtime between charges. Battery-operated machines are usually quieter, making them a better choice for hospitals and other locations where excessive noise is undesirable.