What Commercial Cleaning Machines Are Best for Outdoor Spaces?

Cleaning outdoor spaces comes with unique sets of challenges. Whether it’s accumulating different kinds of debris like dirt, leaves, or litter; dealing with unpredictable weather elements; or managing large areas with variable terrain — outdoor spaces come with an unpredictability that makes cleaning them harder than an average indoor environment.

Often organizations don’t think about their outdoor spaces as being connected to their business. Parking lots, sidewalks, and loading docks can feel peripheral to a business’ core focus. But all these spaces implicate the same values that drive companies to uphold a high standard of cleanliness. Customer impressions can be shaped by a filthy sidewalk just as much as by a dirty floor, and employee safety at the loading dock is just as important as on the sales floor.

Benefits of using commercial cleaning machines for outdoor spaces

Outdoor spaces are often your customer’s first impression of your business, and therefore, in many cases, it may be the most important part to consider. Research shows that first impressions are usually formed in less than a tenth of a second — making it all the more critical to ensure your outdoor spaces are putting your company’s best foot forward.

Having the right machines on your side can be a huge lift in meeting your outdoor cleaning needs. In this short blog, we’ll look at the questions to consider around what equipment to use outdoors and why.

How to choose an outdoor commercial cleaning machines

Choosing commercial cleaning equipment for outdoor spaces has its own priorities. Usually, outdoor equipment needs to withstand the more rugged terrain and elements of outdoor environments, making durability a core criterion.

Efficiency is also important — particularly for large spaces where cleaning can sap labor hours and energy.

Cleaning outdoors is also a form of interacting with the environment, which means that any equipment or products need to be even more eco-friendly than usual. Equipment should be specially formulated to reduce environmental impact, such as Tennant’s ec-H2O Technology.

Finally, outdoor spaces tend to exact greater wear and tear on equipment, which means whichever machines or solutions you choose should have a strong service plan or warranty supporting them.

What kinds of outdoor floor cleaning machines are there?

Broadly speaking, the two choices for machines are sweepers and scrubbers.

Commercial floor sweepers are best for removing loose debris from outdoor areas. Look for ones with high-capacity waste bins, adjustable brushes, and strong suction power. Tennant offers several sweepers that can be used both indoors and outdoors, providing versatile cleaning solutions for various commercial and industrial environments. For example, the S16 is a versatile mid-size ride-on sweeper that features battery power and a wide sweeping path, making it an effective choice for both indoor and outdoor usage. It is available in both high dump and low dump options to match capabilities to your specific application needs.

For larger outdoor spaces, the S30 is an excellent choice. This large ride-on sweeper is suitable for heavy-duty outdoor cleaning, boasting a large sweeping path and hopper capacity. Its direct throw sweeping mechanism allows it to effectively handle challenging outdoor debris. Additionally, the S30 can be equipped with a climate-controlled cab, making it ideal for all-weather operation.

Look for ones with high-capacity waste bins, adjustable brushes, and strong suction power. Tennant offers several sweepers that can be used both indoors and outdoors, providing versatile cleaning solutions for various commercial and industrial environments. For example, the S16 is a versatile mid-size ride-on sweeper that features battery power and a wide sweeping path, making it an effective choice for both indoor and outdoor usage. It is available in both high dump and low dump options to match capabilities to your specific application needs.

For larger outdoor spaces, the S30 is an excellent choice. This large ride-on sweeper is suitable for heavy-duty outdoor cleaning, boasting a large sweeping path and hopper capacity. Its direct throw sweeping mechanism allows it to effectively handle challenging outdoor debris. Additionally, the S30 can be equipped with a climate-controlled cab, making it ideal for all-weather operation.

Commercial floor scrubbers are ideal for deep cleaning hard surfaces, such as concrete. For outdoor floor scrubbers, the best choices will have a large cleaning path, durable brushes, and effective water management systems to help you get more from your maintenance schedule. Tennant’s T20 has all the above features, helping you get rugged and reliable performance for your company’s outdoor cleaning spaces.

For spaces that need both sweeping and scrubbing capabilities, the M20 and M30 sweeper-scrubbers can equip you with the best of both worlds.

The right cleaning equipment: an important choice

The proper equipment for cleaning your outdoor space is not an arbitrary choice. It has implications on cleanliness, safety, and aesthetic appeal. All of these redound to either your company’s benefit—or not. Choosing the right machines is therefore important, but it shouldn’t be daunting.

For all questions about outdoor cleaning and the best options, our team is ready to consult with you.

Whether you are requesting a product demonstration or a quote, ordering parts, or making a service appointment, Tennant professional representatives are ready with answers to your questions, and we look forward to showing you how much we appreciate your business. Contact us today.

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