Manual floor scrubbers require good old elbow grease to clean floors. These scrubbers can include mops, like spin mops and sponge mops, as well as scrub brushes. Manual scrubbers are affordable, simple to use, and easy to maneuver compared to electric scrubbers. Their main downside is that they require the user to do the scrubbing. Because of this, they might not offer the deep clean of an electric scrubber or the sanitizing benefits of a steam mop. Corded vs. Cordless Floor scrubbing is simple with this unit. Simply power the device on, apply some cleaning solution using the handy on-demand spray, and swivel it around. Some scrubbers are best-suited to the kinds of grimy conditions found in commercial spaces with lots of foot traffic. But large scrubbers are likely overkill if you’re just looking to impress dinner guests with shiny kitchen tiles. Pet owners should pay attention to the particular needs that they may have, such as the ability to clean up pet hair. If you want to clean carpets, this unit isn’t the one for you. Instead, consider another option such as the Bissell CrossWave 1785A.

With these three points in mind, you might be wondering when, if ever, you should consider purchasing a high-speed floor-polisher machine. These floor buffers are best when you need to totally strip your floors, when you need to scrub and polish a lot of square footage (and you want to do it fast), or when you’re rehabbing some really dirty, really hard flooring, like garage floor concrete, for instance. If your next DIY project fits the bill, consider the Viper Venom Series High-Speed Floor Burnisher. Power No two stains are equal. Because of this, it’s a good idea to consider getting a floor scrubber that offers multiple brush head attachments. Steam mops can include the above features and more. Some have targeted cleaning heads to disinfect grout, upholstery, and curtains for a whole-home clean. FAQs

Dirty floors are no match for the battery driving this machine. While it’s simple to clean tile, hardwood, and other floors, this unit can also take care of your carpets.

Electric floor scrubbers use outlet power or a battery source to power their clean. These scrubbers are convenient and do most of the work themselves. They have rotating or vibrating bristles or pads that clean the floor with each pass. Most have on-demand sprayers to distribute cleaners. Steam mops are another electric option, using steam instead of chemical products to clean and sanitize floors. Unlike other floor machines, the Orbiter is very lightweight (it only weighs 24 lbs.) and is easy to control. There are no special techniques to learn, and anyone who can operate a vacuum cleaner will be able to use it. Its oscillating motion eliminates brush marks, swirls, sanding marks and gouges. And with no belts, gears or motor brushes to wear out, it’s virtually maintenance free and one of the most reliable machines on the market today. Why we like it: This floor scrubber uses two bristle types and soft pads for sensitive floor types. A long cord length and multiple brush pads give this scrubber a productive edge. Be mindful of the fact that cordless floor scrubbers, despite all their charms, still must run on a battery. That means you will have to be judicious in ensuring that your battery is charged before taking on a big cleaning job. Some units such as the Gladwell make charging limitations into a minor concern, as the unit boasts a heroic battery life. Graying grout? The Rubbermaid Reveal power scrubber is a solution that fits comfortably in hand. This small but mighty water-resistant power scrubber is electric and cordless, running on four AA batteries (included). Similar in shape to an electric toothbrush, it’s designed for small scrubbing jobs, like getting into grout lines, around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and deep into tight corners.Heavy: At 34lbs some customers complain that this is a heavy machine and could be difficult to move around from room to room or place to place. Especially for the elderly this weight seems to be quite much for them.

Consider the angles of your cleaning jobs as well. If you have tight, sharp corners, as most rooms do, then a larger scrubber may be too bulky to glide tight against your walls. Size is also an important factor when you are looking to store a floor scrubber in a closet, basement, or mudroom.Some brush heads are wide and soft-bristled, making them the perfect companions for an afternoon of light cleaning. Others are tough and direct, so you can call them into action when you’re wrestling a major stain. The scrubber makes use of two circular mop pads. There are some positives and negatives to this design. On the bright side of things, the mop pads can be washed after usage, which cuts down on your replacement costs.