How Clarke Delivers: Five Trends Impacting the Cleaning Industry

In response to an article written last year for CleanLink News discussing their top five niche trends for the cleaning industry, we've adapted each category specifically for the cleaning equipment industry. Here is how Clarke delivers in each category, ordered the same as the original article:

1. Performance

As the article referenced above points out, “Products which combine their efficiency with innovative features have an advantage in this marketplace.” While this is true for a majority of industries, it is especially so for industries that are as intensely competitive as the cleaning industry.

That’s why, in 2008, Clarke pioneered the first orbital scrubbing technology in the industry: BOOST®. By rotating a rectangular pad in a quarter-inch circular motion at 2,250 RPM, BOOST uses Orbital Scrubbing Technology to clean more efficiently. Beyond the benefit of having a squared off cleaning pad that matches the square shape of most any building space’s walls, BOOST also improves cleaning power thanks to its ability to hit dirt and grime from every angle, rather than hitting it from the same angle repeatedly like most disc-based autoscrubbers do.

2. Cost effectiveness

To meet the industry need for cost-effective equipment, Clarke is excited to introduce a number of new cleaning machines at the more affordable end of the pricing spectrum as of 2014. These new products will deliver the same high level Clarke cleaning power at a price point that is more competitive than ever.

3. Ease of use

In addition to these new 2014 Clarke products being more affordable, readers should take note that they are also among some of the simplest, most intuitive cleaning machines on the market. When Clarke facilitates equipment training schools for industry newcomers, “students” with little or no background in cleaning machine operation are encouraged to test each machine out for themselves. Those students often find the equipment extremely intuitive—from the user interface and handling to general storage and maintenance.

4. Environmental awareness

Clarke technologies like BOOST aren’t just in it for the powerful cleaning—they’re developed with an eco-friendly mindset. In the case of BOOST, operators can actually leverage it to remove floor finish without the use of costly, caustic floor chemicals. The Orbital Scrubbing motion removes floor finish with just a small amount of water applied to the floor, saving companies time and money while saving the environment from more waste.

5. Fragrances, aesthetics and packaging

While packaging may be less of a concern for most commercial cleaning equipment, Clarke does pay plenty of attention to aesthetics and smell.

For example, with the sleek, modern designs of Clarke equipment in their janitors’ closets, companies are better equipped to clean while conveying a sense of professionalism and high-tech efficiency. Sometimes replacing a mop and bucket of dirty water with a brand new Clarke autoscrubber is just the kind of face-lift a company needs to boost their professional appearance at every level of their operations.

Likewise, Clarke understands that cleaning can be a smelly, dirty job when cleaners are forced to use a conventional mop and bucket to complete the job. Even automated cleaning equipment can cause unruly smells (and unsightly appearances) if it’s not properly maintained. Fortunately, every Clarke machine is uniquely designed to optimize access to tanks, filters and other components that are prone to getting dirty, making them simple to clean and easier to keep smell free.

BOOST® Your Cleaning Benefits: Reduce Floor Pad Consumption

Because BOOST® Technology cleans at orbits 10 times that of a conventional scrubber and attacks dirt from multiple directions, less pad pressure is required to achieve the desired cleaning result. With the combination of high RPM orbital action and reduced pad pressure, the life of floor pads is extended by up to 40 percent.

Just think about this. An average 40-store grocery store chain in the Midwest that spends $30,000 in floor pads a year will now save over $12,000 per year in pad costs, just by implementing Clarke’s BOOST® Technology cleaning method.

Next week we will discuss the last BOOST benefit in this blog post series.

Pulse Modulated Solution Control

Using BOOST® Technology, cleaning solution is introduced in front of the rectangular scrubbing pad with Clarke’s patented Pulse Modulated Solution Control. The orbital action contains the cleaning solution in the pad and carries it for the full length of the pad. Compared to traditional disc scrubbers that sling water away from the pad, BOOST’s efficient use of the cleaning solution results in water and chemical savings of 50 to 70 percent. Using less water during cleaning ensures you are working productively rather than emptying and refilling the scrubber tanks.

BOOST® Technology: Orbital Scrubbing for Efficient Cleaning Results

For years, the most productive way to clean and maintain smooth tile or concrete floors was with a disc automatic scrubber. Depending on the size of the scrub path, there could be dual counter-rotating pads or brushes. Operating at 200-300 rpm, and requiring an increased pad pressure, acceptable results are achieved by a disc scrubber.

With BOOST Technology, a rectangular pad provides consistent contact across the cleaning path. Whether on a floor machine or autoscrubber, the BOOST pad provides more contact area of the pad on the floor surface, cleaning more uniformly and more consistently than disc scrubbing. The rectangular shape to the BOOST scrub head allows the operator to clean immediately along the edge of baseboards, as well in corners.

Next week we will take a closer look at Pulse Modulated Solution Control, the orbital action behind BOOST technology.