When choosing vacuum cleaners for your business, you need to consider the specific tasks you and your team will need to complete. The key to choosing the right vacuum is understanding the size of the rooms, the geometry, how you will clean around furniture, and the types of floors you are working with. One major decision between different vacuum types is whether you want to go with battery-powered (cordless) vacuums or traditional corded vacuums.
Pros and Cons of Cordless Battery-Powered Vacuums For Your Business
For many businesses, a cordless vacuum is the best choice if you are looking for a vacuum that can easily move around obstacles, or if you are cleaning while the property is in use. For example, many offices use cordless vacuum cleaners because they prevent tripping hazards for other employees and can easily get around chairs and desks without tangling. Here are the key pros and cons:
Pros of Cordless Vacuums:
- Safety: If you are cleaning while customers or employees are moving around, you do not need to worry about tripping someone.
- Efficiency: Cordless vacuums excel for quick ad hoc cleaning. Restaurants and offices can use them to quickly handle a mess.
- Mobility: Of course, the greatest benefit is your ability to move the vacuum from room to room, around furniture, and up and down stairs.
Cons of Cordless Vacuums
- Runtime: Battery-powered vacuums run out of juice eventually. So your cleaning can be restricted by battery life.
- Capacity: Many cordless vacuums are designed to be lightweight, which means they also have lower capacities, making them a poor choice for large facilities.
- Weight: While cordless vacuums are designed to be maneuverable, the battery itself can add some weight to the vacuum cleaner.
Pros and Cons of Corded Vacuums For Your Business
For large facilities with big open spaces, a corded vacuum is often a better choice. Corded vacuums are great for hotels, hospitals, and large buildings.
Pros of Corded Vacuums:
- Runtime: You will never need to stop vacuuming because the battery runs out of energy when using a corded vacuum. Likewise, you do not need to consider charging. Many battery-powered vacuum cleaner operators know the frustration of forgetting to charge the vacuum between cleanings.
- Lifespan: Rechargeable batteries inherently lose their ability to hold as much energy over time. This means that battery-powered vacuums often need replacement batteries eventually, since a rechargeable battery can eventually die. But even before the battery dies, it may simply hold less juice.
- Capacity and Size: Corded vacuums can often come in larger sizes and both hold more debris and have wider cleaning paths than rechargeable battery-powered vacuums.
Cons of Corded Vacuums
- Mobility: If you have to clean around furniture, a cord can easily be a hassle. Cleaning around chairs, tables, and in tight corners can be difficult with a corded vacuum.
- Tripping Hazards: If your property requires the floors to be clear during operations, a battery-powered vacuum would be a safer pick. Apartment buildings, offices, and hotels all benefit from battery-powered vacuums since they can’t trip guests.
- Outlet Placement: Your cord determines how far away you can be from an outlet at any given time. If you get the wrong length of cord or your property has some strange outlet placements, it can make cleaning a much bigger issue.
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Here at Bissell BigGreen Commercial, our team has worked alongside countless businesses to help them get the right cleaning equipment for their needs. If you have questions or want recommendations on cleaning equipment for your company, please contact our team.