Choosing the Right Brush, Pad, or Broom for Your Scrubber or Sweeper
Cleaning your floors is something that you want to be done right the first time. For your floor-cleaning machine, choosing the right brush, pad, or broom for the surface is essential if you want the job done properly. The right brush, pad, or broom will also help to get the job done faster and the cost savings accrued from these productivity gains can be substantial. However, we have found that many people aren’t sure what type of brush, pad, or broom they should be using for the surface that is being cleaned, so we came up with this guide to help out. Our range includes pads for stripping, scrubbing, spray buffing, polishing, crystallization, and burnisher.
Click here for a downloadable version of this page that can be printed for your reference. Shop all brushes, pads, and brooms for your sweepers and scrubbers here!
(Please note that these are suggestions, and the wrong choice can easily damage your floor. If you aren’t sure which brush, pad, or broom type you should be using, connect with a sales representative and test it in an inconspicuous area.)
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Brush Type
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Super-Grit (SS)
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Tough-Grit (S)
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Midi-Grit (C)
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Light-Grit (PS)
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Poly (P)
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Nylon (N)
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Floors / Agressiveness
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Very Hard
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Hard
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Medium Hard
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Medium
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Medium Soft
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Soft
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Anti-Slip Tile
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X
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X
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Ceramic Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Epoxy Floor
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X
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X
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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Linoleum
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X
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X
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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Polyolefin
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X
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X
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Resillient
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X
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X
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Stone Carpet
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X
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X
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Terra Cotta
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X
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X
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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X
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Vinyl
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Cylindrical
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Brush Type
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Tough-Grit (S)
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Midi-Grit (C)
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Light-Grit (PS)
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Nylon (N)
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Floors / Agressiveness
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Hard
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Medium Hard
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Medium Soft
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Soft
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Anti-Slip Tile
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X
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X
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X
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Ceramic Tile
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete Tile
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X
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X
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X
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Epoxy Floor
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X
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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Linoleum
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X
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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X
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Polyolefin
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X
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X
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Resillient
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X
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X
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Stone Carpet
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X
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X
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X
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Terra Cotta
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X
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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Vinyl
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X
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X
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X
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Pad Guide
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Color Guide
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Super Black (BB)
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Black (B)
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Brown (BR)
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Green (G)
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Blue (BL)
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Red (R)
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White (W)
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Floors / Agressiveness
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Very High
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High
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High Medium
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Medium
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Medium Soft
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Soft Medium
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Polish
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Anti-Slip Tile
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X
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X
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X
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Ceramic Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Epoxy Floor
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X
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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X
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Linoleum
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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Polyolefin
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X
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Resillient
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X
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X
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Stone Carpet
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X
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X
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X
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Terra Cotta
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X
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X
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Vinyl
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Recommended RPM range for scrubbing pads is 175 – 350 RPM, and should be used wet.
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Pad Type
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Black
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Red
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White
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Yellow
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Green
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Floors / Agressiveness
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100 grit
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300 grit
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800 grit
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1500 grit
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3000 grit
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Ceramic Tiles
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Vinyl / Plastic
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X
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X
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X
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Twister pads are also available for the EDGE machines. The RPM range is 175-2000.
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Side Broom
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Broom Type
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Poly / Steel
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Poly
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Floors / Agressiveness
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Hard
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Medium
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Anti-Slip Tile
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X
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X
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Astro Turf
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X
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Carpet
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X
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Ceramic Tile
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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Concrete Tiles
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X
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X
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Epoxy Floor
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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Linoleum
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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Polyolefin
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X
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Resillient
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X
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Stone Carpet
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X
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X
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Terra Cotta
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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Vinyl
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X
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Sweeper Broom
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Broom Type
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Poly / Steel (S)
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Natural / Steel (US)
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Union Mix (U)
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Polypropylene (P)
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Nylon (N)
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Full Nylon (NN)
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Floors / Agressiveness
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Hard
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Medium Hard
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Medium
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Medium Soft
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Soft
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Very Soft
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Anti-Slip Tile
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X
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X
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X
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Astro Turf
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X
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X
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Carpet
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X
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Ceramic Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concrete Tile
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Epoxy Floor
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X
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X
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X
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Granite
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Linoleum
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X
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X
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X
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Marble
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X
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X
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X
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Polyolefin
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Resillient
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Stone Carpet
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X
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X
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X
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Terra Cotta
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Terrazzo
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Vinyl
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X
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X
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X
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