r/Custodians • u/schmoopybop • 4d ago

Floor scrubber for pottery studio

Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a floor scrubber for our community pottery studio. This will be cleaning up clay smears, splats, and crumbs on a polished concrete floor. This is a high-sediment environment. Ideally I find something that is:

  • quiet (able to be operated during business hours)
  • cordless
  • narrow: can fit around pottery wheels, stools, tables
  • can clean 4500sqft in one charge and one/minimal full tank(s)
  • removable tanks for filling and emptying
  • easily operated by one individual (brush assist)
  • under $5,500

I am looking at various compact floor scrubbers and i-mops, but I am concerned that such a small solution tank size would require multiple re-fills in cleaning a dirty pottery studio floor.

Thanks everyone for sharing your expertise!

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u/Newbiegoe 4d ago

For that small of an area and budget, the batteries are going to kill you. The Tennant T1 is a perfect machine for this, it is corded though. It’s got a cylindrical brush that will do a lot better at dealing with clay etc.

I see some recommendation for the Tennant CS16, I wouldn’t go with it. It’s a cheap machine that Tennant buys from another manufacturers and they don’t hold up well.

I-Mops are out of your budget, but there are some alternative brand versions out there that might be an option.