Sanitaire Floor Machines
Best Sanitaire Floor Machines
Sanitaire’s floor machines are designed and built for safety, user comfort, and providing maximum shine to your hard surface floors, including hardwood, tile, linoleum, and marble. All models are made with the long-lasting enduring all-metal base, tubes, handles, and trigger assembled and designed for the ordeals of commercial cleaning. Models also come standard with a one-year warranty on labor as well as a three-year warranty on parts.
Models vary in diameter; however, they all offer the added feature of a safety shut-off switch. Although pad drivers are sold separately, you can easily change pads, or brushes to reinvigorate your hard surface flooring. Any of these models will bring out the luster of your hard surface floors, whether you’re cleaning, buffing or burnishing. For more information to find the right model, to add a little polish for your commercial use, contact us at ThinkVacuums either by email, chat or just call us at 1-800 322 2965.
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The Purvac Stingray coasts over the competition with its power at 727 air watts. Acceptable for homes up to 6,500 square feet this power unit dominates with suction power and is able to tackle the dirtiest jobs. Unmatched filtration the Purvac Stingray uses a SilverClear pre-moto... Learn Moreabout Purvac Stingray Allergy Central Vacuum System
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The Duovac Air 10 is a compact model of truly superior quality and is up to 5 times stronger than a portable vacuum. This high-performance system traps 97.5% of microscopic particles as small as 0.1 microns, including allergens, bacteria, and moisture for superior air quality. Th... Learn Moreabout Duovac Air 10 Central Vacuum System
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The DrainVac S1006 comes with a new Activac 3 HEPA Filter and is powered by a premium all-metal Domel motor not only gives great suction to the S1006 it also uses silver clear coated filters. These Silver clear filters kelp to kill bacteria from growing inside the dirt container... Learn Moreabout Drainvac S1006 Central Vacuum System
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The Purvac R160-C DV series central vacuum is designed to perform for a home up to 6,500 square ft. The R160-C by Purvac uses only a premium Domel motor generating 600 air-watts (suction power) and a powerful 125” water lift, allowing the R160-C to provide maximum performance f... Learn Moreabout Purvac R160 Central Vacuum System
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The Purvac R260 central vacuum is designed to perform for a home up to 6,500 square ft. The R260 by Purvac uses only a premium Domel motor generating 600 air-watts (suction power) and a powerful 125 water lift, allowing the R260 to provide maximum performance for any medium to la... Learn Moreabout Purvac R260 Central Vacuum System
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Purvac's Luxury series L160 central vacuum is designed for the home up to 6,500 square ft. Powered by an extra powerful European designed Domel motor, the L160 powers up at 600 air-watts (suction power) and an impressive 125 water lift. The Purvac L160 was engineered to perform a... Learn Moreabout Purvac L160 Central Vacuum System
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The Purvac's Luxury series L260 central vacuum offers a durable ABS construction and is designed for homes up to 6,500 square ft. Powered by an extra powerful European designed Domel motor, the L260 power unit powers up at 6500 air-watts (suction power) and impressive 125” wat... Learn Moreabout Purvac L260 Central Vacuum System
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With a large 9-gallon dirt receptacle, the Drainvac G2-006 allows for less often dirt disposal, offering the user hassle-free maintenance and less servicing of the power unit. Soundproof motor insulation also helps to keep the G2-006 down to a quiet 60 decibels. As quiet as a nor... Learn Moreabout Drainvac G2-006 Central Vacuum System
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The Drainvac Cobra is a powerhouse of suction ranking in at 800 air watts making this central vacuum perfect for homes up to 6,500 square feet. Learn Moreabout Drainvac Cobra Central Vacuum System
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Brand New! DuoVac Premium Typhoon 4.79-Gallon System. Duovac strives to be the world leader in innovation, design and production of central vacuum systems and air solutions that provide a better living environment for residential and commercial markets. Duovac products are the mo... Learn Moreabout DuoVac Premium Typhoon Central Vacuum System
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Introducing the New DuoVac 550AW Design Series Central Vacuum System! The DuoVac 550AW offers superior filtration, it removes 97.5% of dust, dirt and allergen particles down to 0.1 microns. The filtration used in the DuoVac central vacuum systems ensures that no allergens or dust... Learn Moreabout DuoVac Design 550AW Central Vacuum System
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Common Floor Surfaces
There are many different floor surfaces that are being used in today's commercial buildings. The following is only a partial list:| Carpet | Terrazzo | Vinyl Sheet Goods | Limestone | Brick |
| Laminates | Clay Tile | Laminate Vinyl Strips | Slate | Stone |
| Linoleum | Hard Wood | Asphalt Tile | Flagstone | Saltillo Tile |
| Ceramic Tile | Epoxy | Marble | Parquet | |
| Concrete | Vinyl Tile | Granite | Bamboo |
In addition, many products are being developed at low costs to mimic more expensive floor surfaces such as wood and various stone surfaces. While floor machines are one of the most common tools for maintaining and restoring these surfaces, the chemicals, equipment, pads and brushes used will very based on the surface being cleaned and the desired result. It's always recommended to identify the floor type and consult the manufacturer on surface maintenance.
Floor Polishers - How to Care for Various Floor Surfaces
Resilient
Flooring
Includes vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, laminated vinyl strips and tile, asphalt tile, linoleum, and in older buildings, vinyl asbestos tile.
Proper care of resilient flooring depends on which type of flooring is being cleaned. Due to the many different types of resilient floors, the manufacturer should be contacted for cleaning technique. Asbestos tiles require that EPA cleaning regulations are utilized. Floor machines and pads are utilized for various maintenance and restoration processes such as: stripping, scrubbing, polishing, and more.
Stone &
Masonry
One of the most expensive and durable floor coverings. Includes granite, marble, slate, flagstone, terrazzo, and concrete. Use of stone and masonry surfaces is growing rapidly in commercial businesses.
Before cleaning, the type of surface must be identified. Neutral cleaners should be used as they are the safest. Water based penetrating sealers should be used. Care of stone and masonry floors depends on the surface being cleaned and the desired effect. Floor machines are utilized for various maintenance and restoration processes such as: stripping, scrubbing, polishing, and more. Brushes are more commonly used on stone due to the uneven nature of the surface.
Ceramic &
Clay Tile
Often made to look like stone. One of the oldest surfaces known. Highly resistant to soil and moisture, making it one of the easiest floors to maintain.
Generally, topical finishes are not applied to ceramic or clay tile floors. Sealer should be applied to grout lines. Floor machines are utilized for various maintenance and restoration processes such as: stripping, scrubbing, polishing, and more. Most janitors prefer to use soft to medium nylon or nylon grit brushes. Synthetic pads are not typically used since they are not effective in cleaning grout lines.
Laminate
Flooring
Constructed of planks of blocks that are compressed into several layers under high heart and pressure. A top layer of clean resin laminate is applied as the wear layer. Laminates are available in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Many laminates are designed to mimic the look of wood or stone. More commonly used in residential buildings.
Requires little maintenance other than sweeping and vacuuming. Laminates are extremely sensitive to moisture. Moisture control is critical to avoid damage to laminate floors. Any cleaning process should limit the use of moisture. Scrubbing pads are not recommended as they will scratch the surface.
Wood &
Laminate
One of the most basic floor coverings. Includes solid wood, wood laminates, parquet, bamboo, hard woods, soft woods, and more.
General care is complex and varies based on the type of wood. Moisture control is critical to avoid damage to the floor. Periodic maintenance may include recoating and refinishing. This may involve light sanding with a 120 grit, or less, sanding screen mesh disk. Floor machines are utilized for various maintenance and restoration processes such as stripping, scrubbing, sanding, buffing, and more.
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