When selecting a no-touch cleaning machine, also known as a spray-and-vac machine, one of the first things you should do is simply look at it.

Many of the machines that have been introduced in the past couple of years are essentially carpet extractors that have been refurbished as spray-and-vac machines. As with many carpet extractors, they have a long, low horizontal body.

Although the body type may work well with carpet extractors or is necessary because of the ways such machines work, it is not the most practical or user-friendly system for a spray-and-vac machine. Instead, a more workable design is one that stands up.

There are several reasons why this is beneficial to the user, but at the top of the list is the fact that a vertically designed machine is simply easier to maneuver and transport. Many school districts, for instance, share no-touch cleaning systems at different locations. The vertical design allows the equipment to be easily maneuvered as if it were on a dolly by just one worker.

Similarly, a long horizontal machine can be very difficult to transport up and down stairs. And it almost always requires two technicians. Again, a vertical machine is designed for one-user transport.

Also something, which is often realized after it has been purchased, is that a long horizontal machine takes up a lot of valuable janitorial closet space. A vertical machine has a very small footprint, making it much easier to store.  And finally, tall vertical orientation simplifies hose management (wrapping and storing hoses and cords).

Angelo

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