Providing Superior Environmental Cleaning Direction to ASBA Members & Customers

Cleaning beyond greenTom Menegus – Strategic

Account/Government Mgr. Tennant Company

Objective • Cost Saving Suggestions for Dealer

Installers, that speeds and improves initial floor preparation process.

• Aid installers with post job clean up

• Set realistic expectation for proper floor care & maintenance.

• Providing superior cleaning solution ideas that:

– Protect & extend the life of the floor.

– Lowers maintenance costs

– Improve health and safety.

High Performance Sports Surfaces

Require High Housekeeping Standards

• Can only be attained by Can only be attained by consistent & consistent & frequentfrequent cleaning ! cleaning ! – Removing solid debris & fine particulate Removing solid debris & fine particulate

• Vacuum SweepingVacuum Sweeping

– Removing sticky soilage & spillsRemoving sticky soilage & spills

• Scrubbing Scrubbing

Consistent Coverage on large floor areas can be labor intensive & costly

• Hand Sweeping 3,000 sf/h

• Walk Behind Sweeper 20,000 sf/h

• Rider Sweeper 100,000 sf/h

Sweeping

• Small to Large • Broom Vacuum &

dust filter system • Application size

dictates machine size • Under 50,000 sf walk• Over 50K =‘s ride • Outdoor applications

get more debris

Scrubbing

• Mop & Bucket 500 sf/h

• WB Power Scrubber 20,000 sf/h

• Rider Scrubber 50,000 sf/h

Scrubbing • 17” 10 gal • 60” 250 gal machines • Application size (SqFt) dictates

machine size• Smooth =‘s Disc Brush• Textured =‘s Cyl Brush• Under 50,000 SF = Walk• Over 50,000 SF = Ride • Choose scrubbing equipment with

latest chemical management systems

• Some require no chemicals reducing cost, labor, waste water disposal, & residue left behind

Scrubbing Brushes & Solution

• Soft Nylon Brushes or 3M blue or white scrubbing pad

• Conventional Scrubber 3 oz. /Gal Neutral Cleaner

• Foam Scrubbing Neutral Foam• Electronically Converted Water no

chemicals• 50/50 Neutral Cleaner Spray bottle for hot

spots pre treat.

• CYLINDRICAL BRUSH SYSTEM

• Should be used for heavily textured surfaces I.e. running tracks, grouted tile surfaces

• Cylindrical brushes flex and reach into irregular surfaces for better cleaning of rough surfaces

• Also picks up light solid debris as it scrubs.

• DISC BRUSH OR PAD• Designed for cleaning

smoother or slightly textured surfaces.

Cleaning Chemicals • Clean water and Neutral PH detergent pre mixed @ 3 oz per gallon • Rinse floor with clear water after scrubbing

Or

• Use machine with Foam or detergent management system.• Rinse floor with clear water after scrubbing

Or

• Use machine with Electrically Converted water system and eliminate the need for any chemical

Clean WaterTank

WaterPump

Filter Oxygenizing Chamber

Water CellScrub

Head

Oxygenated Micro-Bubbles

ActivatedNano-Bubbles

Creating a Cleaning Agent from Water

PRODUCTIVITY

• Reduce scrubber training and time associated with storage, handling and mixing of chemicals

• Eliminate eye and protective clothing need when using chemical

• Reduce slip/fall accidents

• Eliminate the purchase & storage of general purpose cleaners

Productivity

• 50% less labor (eliminate rinse step)

• 50% less water & waste water

• Kill 99.99 % of Bacteria & Germs both on the floor and in the machine

• Leaves floor clean & safe without detergent residue

• Zero Chemical Cost

Cleans better than conventional technologies

• Traditional cleaning relies on soap (detergent)– Added cost– Requires monitoring for safe

use

• Leaves a residue– Floors never fully ‘rinsed’

• Residue acts as a magnet• Floors are never truly clean• Detergent residue is affected

by water (humidity, spills)– Reactivated residue can

change slip resistance coefficient of floor

Building Owner

• Lease (1 to 5 year) Fair market value, $1 buy out, Municipal ---All types available

• Lease Purchase

• Long Term Rent (6 mo’s to 5 years)

• Factory Reconditioned Units

• Get the right tool for the job!

Contractor Installer Short Term Rental of Specialized Equipment

• Equipment Manufacturer

• Sunbelt Rental

• Hertz Rental

• Southern Sweepers & Scrubbers

Call well ahead of your need as equipment must be set up properly to handle special surfaces, extra time is needed for that

Other floor prep attachments available

• Mastic or Adhesive removal

• Floor wax removal • Joint & Crack Repair• Floor Polishing • Diamond Brush• Scarify high spots or

joints• Shot Blast

SERVICE

Select equipment (rental or purchase) that has a service network in place capable of servicing the machine at your facility.

Make sure the equipment is set up properly for use on your surface:

Correct Brushes or Pads

Chemical Compatible with your surface

Squeegee & Vacuum System

Questions??

Equipment Selection Guide

Tom MenegusGovernment Manager

Tennant Company t1m@tennantco.com609-471-2162 Cell

800-553-8033