Unleash the power with cordless cleaning machines

Gordon McVean

Unleash the power with cordless cleaning machines

Keeping floors clean and shining in any busy building is demanding enough. When there are clients, visitors or other people present during the cleaning operation, the challenge is that much greater. There are clear benefits, therefore, to equipment that leaves surfaces dry and safe to walk on in minutes, and machines that don’t have trailing power leads. The advantages of battery-powered cleaning machines are persuasive, says Gordon McVean, Executive Director of Truvox International.

Fortunately, technical advances are making a big difference to floorcare, with the latest generation of floorcare machines being a world apart from their old and familiar predecessors, in terms of safety, efficiency, manoeuvrability, sustainability and quietness.

A notable example is the transformation of the traditional upright vacuum to cordless machines, powered by battery technology. These are ideal for quiet and unobtrusive cleaning, without the hassle and risk of a cable, making daytime vacuuming around visitors and employees seamless and safer.

Cleaning operatives appreciate the freedom of working without the stopstart of plugging and unplugging and finding the nearest wall socket. Light and highly manoeuvrable machines are a popular option, as this makes transporting the machine between cleaning jobs or to different parts of a building easy.

Cordless upright vacuum The commercial cleaning sector’s first cordless upright vacuum, the Valet Battery Upright II (VBUII) boasts a removable battery, allowing the operator to quickly double its running time of more than 50 minutes. Light yet powerful, this cordless vacuum weighs just 5 kg. This means that the VBUII can easily be carried from one vacuuming task to the next, while being a robust machine designed to produce excellent cleaning results.

The 43.8 V lithium ion battery delivers 312 W of vacuum motor power and a 3 000rpm brush speed. Filtration performance is similarly high, thanks to its HEPA 13 media bag.

African Cleaning Review March/April 2020 A squeegee improves the pick-up of grit and fine, abrasive particles on hard floors, while the cleaning head adjusts automatically between surfaces. The VBUII also has an edge-cleaning feature to boost efficiency further and maintains full suction when laid flat to clean under furniture.

Operators find the machine easy to use, due to the comfortable hand grip. A battery level indicator ensures that the user knows when their machine will need re-charging – or a quick battery swap.

Versatile scrubber-dryer Another good option is a model that can wash, mop, scrub and dry hard and soft floor coverings in a single pass, like the multi-purpose scrubberdryers in our Multiwash range. The cordless Multiwash 340/Pump Battery is renowned for its versatility, leaving both hard and soft floors clean and ready to walk on in minutes. With a cleaning width of 34 cm, this scrubberdryer can tackle large areas on a single charge, which powers up to 50 minutes’ continuous operation. It is quiet, as well as simple to operate and manoeuvre around obstacles.

With its counter-rotating cylindrical brushes, it effortlessly sustains the pressure required to clean thoroughly in the grout lines of tiled floors and other crevices. Economical in their use of water and solution, all Multiwash models clean effectively on a wide variety of floors – from vinyl and laminates, to marble.

Introducing even more portable power Now available and joining the battery range of equipment is our new Valet Battery Backpack. Lightweight for operator comfort, every detail of the vacuum backpack machine has been designed with ease of use and productivity in mind.

An ergonomic back support and harness position the unit away from the operator’s body and comfortably supports the machine on the hips. The Deuter® Aircomfort harness was designed specifically for these backpacks. Quickly adjustable to fit the user’s torso, the harness is proven to reduce perspiration. All the tools needed are conveniently stored on the harness’s unique belt, leaving the operative’s hands free for the task being performed. Productivity is further enhanced by the telescopic wand and easy-glide floor tool for effortless vacuuming.

The backpack can be used in a wide variety of spaces and is ideal for confined areas where electrical power points may not be easily accessible. This includes train carriages, stairwells, corridors in schools, offices and hotels, and seating areas in theatres and cinemas.

The machine has a run-time of 55 minutes, with a charge time of two and a half hours. Its quick-change battery system means you can have another battery on charge and easily swap them during longer shifts. The machine has dust bags for clean and tidy emptying, with a capacity of five litres.

The backpack can be used in conjunction with other machines available in the ‘Tru-Heroes’ range. To find the machinery that will unleash your superhero cleaning powers, visit the Truvox stand 01.407 at Interclean Amsterdam later this year.