Supermarket sweeper
June 1st 2008

Tesco’s Lichfield depot has been supplied with two ride-on combi scrubber/sweepers by Nilfisk-ALTO.The heavy duty 7760 machines have a 1,520mm sweeping width and 1,370mm scrubbing width, capable of cleaning up to 10,960m2 an hour.

For the 60,000m2 depot, clean, safe floors are a priority. “Cleaning is a virtually continuous process, so we depend on powerful and reliable equipment to get the job done as efficiently as possible,”says a Tesco To maintain a good grip on the climbing wall of the Craggy Island Climbing Centre in Guildford, ‘chalk’powder is used on the hands.

However, it poses a problem for cleaning staff as the very fine powder can track throughout the facility if not cleaned effectively.

Craggy Island had been using a smaller commercial vacuum cleaner but the fine chalk dust blocked the vacuum cleaner bag very quickly and could burst it after a small area had been cleaned.

Quirepace, incorporating the BVC brand, supplied a BVC TS60 3 motor industrial vacuum cleaner. It’s claimed the TS60 can go for over two weeks at a stretch before the container needs to be emptied.

“Our vacuum is performing wonderfully and our floor is cleaner than it has been in a long time,” says Rob Mitchell, Craggy Island Climbing Centre Director.

Lichfield depot spokesman.“The 7760s are performing well and are popular with the operators.”

The 7760 is available in LPG and diesel variants, for indoor or outdoor operation in large applications.The main cylindrical broom and side broom are available in a choice of materials. For scrubbing, there is a choice of various pads and brushes.

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