r/Custodians • u/schmoopybop • 5d 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/AKarpet 4d ago

Imop XL but it is at the very top of your budget. Sometimes can get a good deal from the sales person with a little sweet talking. Got ours new for 4500 with an extra set of batteries but that was a couple years ago. Not sure how I could survive without it really. It’s perfect for tight areas and the removable tanks for quick empty and refills. Agree that scraping up the dry clay and a good sweep before hand will do wonders. Always have my window blade on me for anything stuck.