| Choosing and selecting the best cleaning | | | | use multiple squeegees and want to avoid |
| equipment for your workplace may not be | | | | cross contamination of waste it may suit |
| the most exciting decision you may have | | | | you to select squeegees with different |
| to make but making the right choice will | | | | coloured heads to help you differentiate |
| pay dividends as you can achieve better | | | | between each. |
| results for less money if you research | | | | V Floor sweepers are designed to clear |
| carefully. So if the only time you've | | | | large areas of floor from debris quickly |
| ever shown an interest in brooms is when | | | | and efficiently. They are generally |
| Dick van Dyke skipped across the | | | | designed to incorporate a scissor motion |
| rooftops of London in Mary Poppins then | | | | that collects the waste and channels it |
| you're going to need some help to get | | | | toward the centre of the broom. This |
| the right one. So the question on | | | | means that although the broom can be |
| everyone's list is how do you select the | | | | opened to cover a larger space it still |
| correct mop or broom equipment for your | | | | stores the already collected waste |
| needs? | | | | without it escaping. The scissor system |
| Surprisingly there are an enormous range | | | | means the reach of the broom can be |
| of mops and brushes on the market all of | | | | easily increased or decreased to suit |
| which have their own unique pros and | | | | the size of the space that needs |
| cons. It is also extremely important to | | | | clearing. They are used prolifically in |
| consider the additional equipment you | | | | schools for clearing the dinner hall, |
| may need to supplement your mop or | | | | sports hall or corridor. They come with |
| brush. Each mop and brush usually | | | | covers that help attract the dust |
| requires a unit for collecting the waste | | | | meaning that your efforts achieve the |
| and it may also require a device to | | | | maximum results. |
| remove the waste from the brush to the | | | | There is an enormous range of handles |
| collection unit. In the case of the mop | | | | available for your broom or mop. These |
| this will be a wringer. | | | | handles come in a variety of styles and |
| As a general rule mops deal with wet | | | | with a wide range of qualities. The best |
| situations that need cleaning or | | | | handles stick to the principles of being |
| sanitising whereas brooms generally | | | | light and strong. There are a variety of |
| deals with dry waste. There is of course | | | | materials available as well. The most |
| a range of different products that deal | | | | typical material used is plastic as |
| well with both situations. A squeegee | | | | these are generally lightest and |
| broom will generally work like a broom | | | | durable. Wood is very much a choice for |
| but will collect the wet waste and force | | | | the past but the high end mop handles |
| it in the direction in which the broom | | | | are made with aluminium. These are |
| user directs it. Unlike a mop you do not | | | | generally light and will last |
| pick the moisture up in an attempt to | | | | indefinitely. The type of grip that you |
| squeeze it into a bucket. Also unlike a | | | | use with your handle can also make a |
| mop you do not use a squeegee to apply | | | | considerable difference. Fortunately it |
| products, such as disinfectant products, | | | | is often possible to mix and match your |
| to the surface you are cleaning. | | | | choice of handle with your favourite |
| Squeegees benefit from the ability to | | | | grip to ensure you have the combination |
| move both wet and dry waste from the | | | | that best suits you. |
| surface you are cleaning. If you plan to | | | | |