Washing and Vacuuming

The Cleaning & Vacuuming department covers pressure washers (washing with a water jet at 100–275 bar), industrial vacuum cleaners (extracting dust and water, tanks of 15–107 l), scrubber dryers (washing and drying floors at up to 5000 m²/h) and sweepers for dry debris. Here you will find equipment from IPC (SOTECO), Husqvarna Construction, Toolsa, Briggs & Stratton and Geo Fennel. Each group is described on a separate subcategory page with full technical parameters.

A pressure washer rinses soiling away with a water jet at 100–275 bar and works well on façades, concrete, machinery and water-resistant floors, but the dirt and water then have to be collected separately. A scrubber dryer applies the cleaning solution, scrubs it in with a brush and immediately picks up the dirty water with a rubber squeegee in a single pass, leaving an almost dry floor behind. A scrubber dryer is more efficient on large, even floors (1000–5000 m²/h), while a washer wins where jet force matters and where vertical or uneven surfaces are involved.

An industrial vacuum cleaner for wet and dry work should have a tank matched to the scale of the job (from about 15–30 l in a workshop to 90–107 l on a construction site), a moisture-resistant filter and a drain or pump to discharge the collected water. The number of turbines determines the suction power: single-motor units are enough for dust and light soiling, while twin- and triple-motor units handle rubble and larger volumes of water. For extracting concrete dust a class M or H filter is useful. Our range includes SOTECO IPC, Husqvarna Construction and Toolsa models.

A sweeper collects dry debris — dust, leaves, sand, fine rubble — from yards, warehouses and halls where wet washing makes no sense or the floor is uneven; it works with a 500–1000 mm path and quickly clears large areas, including outdoors. A scrubber dryer is used for wet washing of smooth floors in retail stores, production halls and public buildings, where hygiene and a dry finish matter. In practice the two machines are often combined: the sweeper first collects the loose debris, then the scrubber dryer washes the floor clean.

For washing concrete, paving and façades the pressure and the water flow matter most: effective models work at 150–275 bar and a flow of 500–1200 l/h. An electric washer (1.5–5 kW) is quieter and convenient where there is access to power — in halls, workshops and wash bays. A petrol washer with a Briggs & Stratton engine gives full mobility on a site or yard without a power supply, holds high pressure at a large flow and copes better with continuous work. For removing moss, graffiti and dirt from large areas it is worth adding a rotary nozzle and water heating.

A walk-behind scrubber dryer is pushed by the operator behind the handle — it is lighter, cheaper equipment with a 350–550 mm working path and 15–40 l tanks, intended for areas from a few hundred up to about 2500 m². A ride-on scrubber dryer has its own drive (and, on larger versions, a seat for the operator), a scrubbing width of 550–850 mm and 40–100 l tanks, so it can effortlessly wash even several thousand m² in a hall or store. A walk-behind is chosen for smaller and cluttered rooms, and a ride-on for large, open floors and whole-shift work.

The range depends on the solution tank capacity and the scrubbing width. A walk-behind machine with a 15–40 l tank will usually wash 500–1500 m² between refills, and a ride-on with a 40–100 l tank from 2000 to over 4000 m². The theoretical hourly throughput falls in the 1000–5000 m²/h range, but the real result is reduced by manoeuvring, obstacles on the floor and breaks to change the water. When sizing a machine, count on roughly 1 litre of solution per 40–70 m² of washed surface.

The submersible models SOTECO IPC GC 2/90 SUB and GC 2/107 SUB are made for extracting and pumping out water — twin-motor vacuums with large tanks of around 90 and 107 litres and a pump that automatically discharges the collected water without stopping the work. They are effective for dealing with flood damage, drying tanks, sumps and excavations, and collecting process water. For dry work in offices and hotels the lighter, single-motor SOTECO IPC LP 1/12, LP 1/16 and YP 1/6 models are a better fit.

The Cleaning & Vacuuming department carries equipment from leading brands. Pressure washers are powered by Briggs & Stratton engines, and the range also includes Geo Fennel accessories. Industrial vacuum cleaners are Husqvarna Construction and Toolsa (a NORWIT.PL exclusive brand). Scrubber dryers, sweepers and office-and-hotel vacuums come from the Italian brand IPC with its SOTECO line. We focus on professional equipment with available service and spare parts, which is why we do not stock retail-grade substitutes.

Selection starts from the type of soiling and surface. For washing vertical, water-resistant surfaces (façades, concrete, machinery) choose a 150–275 bar pressure washer. For extracting dust and rubble choose a dry industrial vacuum, and for water after a flood a wet or submersible 90–107 l model. Smooth floors above 500 m² are washed fastest by a scrubber dryer (walk-behind up to about 2500 m², ride-on above that), and dry yards and halls are cleared by a sweeper with a 500–1000 mm path. For mixed surfaces, several machines from this department are combined.