Southeastern Equipment & Supply Blog

When keeping commercial spaces clean, it’s crucial to have the right ride-on sweeper. The Tennant S30 diesel-powered Rider Sweeper with cabin is the perfect tool for the job, but purchasing one new costs $43,963. Thankfully, Southeastern Equipment is offering a reconditioned Tennant S30 Rider Sweeper which will end up saving you tens of thousands of dollars versus buying new! Purchasing this Sweeper is the most economical choice for keeping both indoor and outdoor spaces sparkling clean. For operators, our Tennant S30 diesel-powered Rider Sweeper comes with the optional cabin. This pressurized cabin protects the operator from loose debris, and it has heat and air conditioning. This ensures that the sweeper can be operated in even the most severe climates and still provide protection from the elements for the operator. The cab-forward design also offers improved sightlines for the operator, which makes using the Tennant S30 diesel-powered Rider Sweeper safe and easy. In additio...

It doesn't matter whether you have a large or small business, conducting effective maintenance on your equipment is essential. The term “preventative” or “planned” maintenance commonly refers to the practice of regularly servicing equipment on a pre-determined schedule so that it does not develop catastrophic failures and performs better over its useful lifecycle. PROS Some advantages recognized by utilizing preventative maintenance are; Longer equipment lifecycle – When your equipment is being checked and maintained, it will be kept in its best shape, therefore extending its lifetime. Less risk factor – Because your equipment is regularly checked, there is less risk of unplanned breakdowns. Follows a set schedule - By following a service schedule, you are able to keep a budget while maintaining your equipment. You will also be able to have a maintenance history and be better able to make an educated decision when it comes time to replacing your equipment. Money s...

Contract Cleaning vs In-house Maintenance: The Things to Consider For some time now the decision to keep your cleaning duties in-house or to outsource them has become a difficult choice to make, and now it is harder than ever. Many factors go into how to determine if this is the right choice for your organization and a one-plan-fits-all outline is no longer an easy path to follow. In this week's blog, we will go into detail on some of the things to consider when making this decision. Services: Over the past few years, the extent of services companies provide has increased from simple to extensive and include things like electrical, plumbing, security, and lawn maintenance on top of janitorial services. If outsourcing specialty services that require specific machines can now be the responsibility of a separate company releasing the need of investing capital funds that could be positioned in alternative areas. Convenience: Tennant R3 Carpet Extractor With the outso...

What Type of Automatic Scrubber Do I Need? In last week's blog , we discussed on why we should scrub and the basic inner workings of the automatic floor scrubber. This week, we will go into detail of how to pick the right scrubber based on the size of the area that needs to be cleaned. Also, do you need a rider or walk-behind, disk or cylindrical? Size When it comes to deciding on what size of floor scrubber to purchase, there are a number of things to consider. 1. Square footage needed to be cleaned. Primary and secondary. 2. Storage area 3. Size of the fill/dump location/Doorways/Elevators When determining the square footage, there is more to consider than just the largest areas needing to be cleaned.  To get the most use out of your investment, you may want to think about some of the smaller spaces too.  For example, a school may have in mind purchasing a machine to clean the gymnasium or the hallways.  The larger the scrub path, the quicker ...

Why Scrub? For years, the only and most effective way to clean floors was to use the “old fashioned” mop and bucket. In fact, this method is still widely used today although it is not the most efficient nor the most sanitary. There are some negative aspects to consider when cleaning with a mop and bucket. First and foremost, the cleaning solution is quickly contaminated as the mop comes in contact with the dirty floor and keeps getting submerged back into the cleaning solution. Before long, dirty water is just being spread over the floor. Additionally, mopping cannot clean the grout in tiled floors and baseboards tend to gather dirt from the mops. Mopping tends to “wipe” as it cleans without providing any real pressure to deep clean the surface and mopping large areas is very time-consuming. Realizing all of the pitfalls associated with mopping, most businesses have turned to the automatic floor scrubber. The automatic scrubber is an excellent way to clean effectively and effici...

The industrial cleaning market is expected to reach $50.24 billion by the year 2020. Given the sheer magnitude of this booming industry, it’s not hard to find examples of the use of industrial cleaning products all around us. Many chemicals used have been proven to be dangerous to the environment. It’s for this exact reason that many companies are moving toward more environmentally friendly industrial cleaning solutions. Operating in an eco-friendly manner has many benefits for commercial cleaning companies, but the most important is the impact on the environment, and ultimately, people. Maintaining green practices is critical to making sure that we are respectful of the earth’s resources and the environmental spaces that exist around us. Read on to learn more about emerging environmentally friendly trends in the commercial cleaning industry. Many industrial cleaning products contain hard-to-source minerals. To maintain environmentally friendly practices, these minerals should be ...