The necessity of cleaning storage areas, vehicles and offices should not interfere with schedules. Solutions are needed that are not an additional burden, but help to clean quickly and efficiently.

Logistics fleets travel cross-country daily, carrying branding across the country, and inevitably get dirty. According to Dean Fairley, cleaning expert at Kärcher, economical vehicle cleaning is a major consideration. “Cleaning systems for commercial vehicles and tanks that are best suited to the needs of your business will ensure that the first impression of your business is a great one,” he says.

Warehouses and cargo handling areas should be kept neat and clean, an essential safety precaution. This area of a logistics company is very busy – with a high cleaning demand. “Machines need to provide safe cleaning in narrow aisles and between high-bay racking,” says Fairley. “Compact machines ensure maximum manoeuvrability and canopies provide the necessary safety. Packaging residues, waste paper and vehicle tyre marks can be removed quickly and effortlessly”. Fairley recommends a step-on scrubber drier, which offers the manoeuvrability of a walk-behind machine and the speed of a ride-on machine.

Outdoor areas are not only subject to dirt produced in daily work operations, but also to environmental influences. “Continuous material handling and environmental influences demand fast and effective cleaning solutions to ensure that pallets can be transported quickly and safely. Vehicle deposits, mud and dust are easily removed with high-performance machines. Ride-on sweepers with an area performance of up to 23,520m21h are ideal for keeping outdoor storage areas constantly clean, while high-pressure cleaners offering water flow rates of up to 1,300 I/h are the right solution for busy loading areas.

The selection of your vacuum sweeper will depend on the surface area to be cleaned and can be walk-behind, battery powered or driven by a diesel or petrol engine. Walk-behind vacuum sweepers with traction drive and dust vacuuming save time and energy, and are good for areas of more than 300m2, with a cleaning range of up to 3825 m2lh.

“A high pressure cleaner can thoroughly remove stubborn dirt and stains, including potentially harmful substances,” says Fairley. “Finding the optimal solution for cleaning tasks is an important economic factor in industry. Environmental aspects are also important to consider. An expert cleaning provider will help you navigate the range of machines available to select a combination that offers maximum performance, ease of use, Longevity and a high degree of safety in your logistics or fleet business.”