Selecting a quality, high-performance pad can make your floorcare job easier, faster, far less labor intensive, and more profitable
| Toledo, OH – You always need the right tools for the cleaning job at hand, and one tool that is often overlooked in floorcare – as to its importance – is the floor pad.
Many people think the only difference between floor pads is their color. The color of the pad only suggests how it is to be used, for polishing, scrubbing, stripping, etc. However, selecting a quality, high-performance pad can make your floorcare job easier, faster, far less labor intensive, and more profitable, says Dennis Knapp, director of product development at Impact Products, a leading manufacturer of floor pads. According to Knapp, here are the four things to look for when selecting a high-performance floor pad: Open Web DesignAn open web design allows soils to collect between the pad’s fibers, totally removing them from the floor. This design also makes it much easier to wash soils from the pad, and it dissipates heat so the pad will last longer. Fiber DenierDenier refers to the thickness of the pad’s fibers. Higher-quality fiber is the most important criterion when selecting floor pads. While all pads have some percentage of thinner fibers, long-lasting, high-performance floor pads are made with a greater percentage of heavier fibers to ensure longer service life. ResiliencyMost floors have imperfections with some areas higher or lower than others. A resilient floor pad is able to adjust to these imperfections, providing effective floor cleaning without damaging the pad. A simple way to test a pad’s resiliency is to pinch its edges between your fingers. If it bounces back quickly, it’s a high-performance pad with resiliency. Proper AggressivenessA pad’s aggressiveness is based on a combination of factors: the use of high-quality fibers; binders that help put a shine on the floor; resin, which binds the materials together. While it is always best to use the least aggressive pad possible to do the job, when you need an aggressive pad, you want it to be there. About Impact ProductsImpact Products is a manufacturer and supplier of branded and private label non-chemical commercial cleaning, maintenance, safety and related products, The company’s offering encompasses a full suite of janitorial products including floor care products, waste receptacles, washroom accessories, gloves and safety products, Impacting Everything: Easier, Safer, Better. Markets served by the company include commercial cleaning, industrial services, healthcare, government, schools, office buildings, hospitality and foodservice. Founded in 1963, Impact’s broad customer base is served out of Toledo, Ohio, Walnut, California, and Purvis, Mississippi. Impact Products, LLC is a division of the S.P. Richards Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC). Visit us atwww.impact-products.com/ Company Contact Information:Robb Borgen
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