Papermake Guide: Floor & Janitorial Equipment

The right cleaning equipment improves productivity, enhances cleaning consistency, and lowers long-term maintenance costs. This guide covers vacuums, autoscrubbers, floor machines, sweepers, and specialty tools to help you choose the best equipment for your building and cleaning team.

1. Vacuums: Upright, Backpack & Wet/Dry
Upright Vacuums

Designed for carpeted hallways, offices, and high-traffic areas. Uprights provide strong agitation for deep soil removal and are ideal for routine daily vacuuming.

Backpack Vacuums

Lightweight and ergonomic for cleaning stairs, classrooms, large offices, and wide-open areas. Reduce worker fatigue and are excellent for daytime cleaning programs.

Wet/Dry Vacuums

Essential for spill cleanup, floor stripping, and post-construction cleaning. Available in small to high-capacity models depending on facility size.

2. Autoscrubbers: Walk-Behind & Ride-On
Walk-Behind Autoscrubbers

Clean, scrub, and dry floors in one pass. Ideal for grocery stores, warehouses, hospitals, and schools. Available in compact models for small spaces or wide-path machines for large areas.

Ride-On Autoscrubbers

Designed for very large facilities such as factories, arenas, and distribution centres. Increase productivity dramatically by reducing operator fatigue and cleaning time.

Pad vs Brush Selection

Pads are best for smooth floors; brushes work better on uneven or textured surfaces such as safety flooring.

3. Floor Machines: Polishing & Scrubbing
Single-Speed Machines

Used for scrubbing, stripping, and general maintenance. Common in schools, retail, and commercial buildings.

High-Speed Burnishers

Produce a high-gloss shine on finished floors. Ideal for daily or periodic maintenance in office towers, hallways, and retail locations.

Orbital Floor Machines

Excellent for chemical-free stripping, tile grout cleaning, and uneven floors. Reduce splash and improve pad contact for deeper cleaning.

4. Sweepers: Manual & Powered

Sweepers pick up dust, sand, and debris far faster than manual sweeping.

5. Specialized Equipment
6. Papermake Equipment Categories

Papermake supplies a wide range of commercial-grade equipment from trusted manufacturers to support routine cleaning, floor care, and specialized maintenance.

Vacuums (Upright, Backpack, Wet/Dry)

From office vacuums to high-capacity wet/dry units.
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Autoscrubbers

Walk-behind and ride-on models for all floor sizes and types.
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Floor Machines & Burnishers

Single-speed, high-speed, and orbital equipment for scrubbing, polishing, and stripping.
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7. Need Help Selecting the Right Equipment?

Papermake can help match equipment to your square footage, floor types, cleaning schedule, and labour budget — ensuring your team works efficiently and safely.

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