When choosing a commercial vacuum cleaner for your business you need to consider a combination of evergreen features that work for everyone and specific features that complement your daily cleaning operations. Here at Bissell BigGreen Commercial, we have helped many different businesses choose the right cleaning equipment for their facilities based on their unique needs. In this guide, we will cover seven different factors to consider when shopping for commercial cleaning equipment. If you are interested in getting specific recommendations for your business, please contact our team, or visit our vacuum cleaner page to browse our various vacuums.
What Types Of Floors Will You Be Cleaning?
First and foremost, it is important to consider the floors you will be cleaning on a regular basis. If your business is mostly carpeted you will need a vacuum with strong suction capabilities and might also want to consider equipment like an extractor that can help with stains and spot cleaning. On the flipside, if you are cleaning commercial kitchens that have both tile floor and a large amount of grease and residue, you will want to consider cleaning equipment that can scrub your floors and handle wet messes.
Should You Get Cord or Cordless Vacuum Cleaners
Corded vacuum cleaners often a variety of cord lengths, and commercial vacuum cleaners often account for the fact that a cleaning professional might need significantly longer lengths in order to effectively clean a space. For example, it is common for residential vacuums to only have a few feet of cord since they are intended for cleaning small to moderately sized rooms around a home. Commercial vacuums can have cords that are fifty feet long so that they can be used in long hallways, rooms, or open facilities. Of course, battery-powered vacuums completely circumvent the need for cords but in order for them to be effective, they will need a battery life that makes sense for your cleaning projects. It is important to understand how long it takes to charge the vacuum and how long the vacuum lasts on that charge.
Capacity Of Your Commercial Vacuum
Similar to considering the cord length or battery life for your vacuum you should consider the capacity of your vacuum as well. If your vacuum bags fill up quickly it can disrupt cleaning your facility. Many commercial vacuums are designed around different capacities based on the size of the cleaning operation.
Maneuverability Of Your Vacuum Cleaner
Vacuum cleaners used to be bulkier, heavier, and harder to move around. Now there are many innovations designed around maneuverability for vacuums. Canister vacuums keep the vacuum body away from the cleaning head which makes it easier to clean around furniture and clean walls/blinds. Backpack vacuums are often used by cleaning crews that are working on large properties since they allow them to move around easily. The constant trade-off with vacuums is that the lighter and more maneuverable they are, the less capacity they tend to have.
Unique Vacuum Features For Your Industry
The types of messes you will be cleaning up can often determine if you need specific features for your vacuum. For example, many food service facilities look for machines that can help with wet and dry messes. Hospitals and apartment buildings often look for cleaning equipment that is built around being quiet and minimally disruptive. Manufacturing facilities might look for a vacuum that can help with fine debris like sawdust. Understanding the unique characteristics of your facility can help you pick the right cleaning equipment.
Get Recommendations on Cleaning Equipment
If you are interested in getting cleaning equipment recommendations for your business, please contact the team at Bissell BigGreen Commercial for our recommendations.
