Specialty Cleaning Machines

Regardless of the facility type, you will encounter cleaning tasks that require specialized equipment. Tasks like these can range from cleaning high windows to cleaning escalators or removing gum. Let our experts help you identify the right specialty equipment for your cleaning goals.

Why You Need
Specialty Cleaning Machines

Specialty cleaning equipment plays a critical role in helping facilities tackle high-impact, hard-to-clean areas that standard tools simply can’t handle. Providing your team with access to specialty cleaning equipment not only streamlines daily cleaning routines but also enables a deeper, more consistent clean, one that makes a noticeable impression on both guests and facility owners.

Whether you need a single-purpose solution, such as an escalator cleaning machine, or a multi-purpose system capable of handling several cleaning tasks, we offer a wide range of options to fit your operational needs. Our team works closely with our partners to ensure they have the right tools and systems in place for a successful janitorial program.

Our support doesn’t stop after the point of purchase. With a dedicated service department, readily available replacement parts, and hands-on training seminars, we’re committed to helping you maximize performance and value from your equipment. If purchasing new equipment isn’t feasible right now, we also offer rental and lease-to-own options on select specialty machines, giving you immediate access to the tools you need while spreading costs over time.

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Featured Machines

Kaivac
Cleaning Systems

Multipurpose systems that are designed for hard floors, carpet, and bathrooms.

Motor Scrubber
Cleaning Machine

Cordless scrubbing machines for grout, tile, stairs, and pool cleaning tasks.

Karcher SG1 C
BP Gum Remover

Remove and fully dissolve gum residue on stone, concrete, and even carpet.

Karcher BR 47/35
Escalator Cleaner

Effectively cleans most types of escalators. Easy to maintain and transport.

SpaceVac
Vacuums

Durable vacuum designed to clean surfaces and gutters in hard-to-reach areas.

Unger HydroPower Window Systems

Easiest and most efficient system for cleaning indoor and outdoor windows.

Kaivac Cleaning Systems

Kaivac offers its own line of unique, multi-purpose cleaning systems. These include a range of tools that enable operators to tackle a variety of cleaning tasks within a single portable system.

Key Functions

Hard Floor Cleaning

A core feature of Kaivac systems is their ability to clean all floor types, especially hard floors. Effortlessly clean up spills, weather-related debris, and residues to maintain a professional appearance and safe walkways.

Restroom & Stairwell Cleaning

The Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning® System offers additional key functions, including indoor pressure washing, water extraction, low-pressure chemical spraying, and vacuuming. The included vacuum heads are small yet powerful, perfect for corners and stairs.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

The wet/dry vacuum attachment lets operators spot-clean and dry or wet spills on carpet and upholstery.

Entryway Cleaning

In entryways, heavy foot traffic makes dirt accumulation inevitable. Keep up with the dirt using the Kaivac All Floor™ system, which replaces a vacuum, carpet sweeper, and carpet extractor into one easy-to-use machine.

High Dusting

Use the different system attachments for expanded reach for high-access dusting. The Kaivac aquatic air scrubber filtration captures and contains fine dust particles without a traditional filter.

Motor Scrubber Cleaning Machine

Our line of MotorScrubber machines offers customers a variety of solutions thanks to their multifunctional design, helping teams work more efficiently with fewer pieces of equipment.

Key Functions

Tile & Grout Cleaner

These machines include an attachable tile-and-grout brush, allowing operators to convert them into wall scrubbers that restore tiles and grout to like-new condition.

Biofilm & Scum Removal

A waterproof design and powerful motor enable the user to easily remove scum lines and biofilm in wet environments or underwater applications.

Floor Cleaning

The targeted spray-scrub technology combined with powerful scrubbing releases embedded dirt from any surface, making it perfect for hard and carpeted floor cleaning.

Stairway Cleaning

Its compact size allows the machine to fit into tight spaces and perform deep cleaning in hard-to-reach areas.

Karcher SG1 C BP Gum Remover

The Kärcher SG1 C Bp gum remover is a machine for one stubborn yet straightforward problem: gum removal. With high-quality lithium batteries and durable brushes, this machine removes gum in seconds, making it the most effective in the industry.

Key Functions

Targeted Gum Removal →The SG1 C Bp is designed specifically to break down and lift chewing gum from hard surfaces using a controlled application process. This allows operators to remove gum cleanly without scraping, excessive water use, or surface abrasion.

Karcher BR 47/35 Escalator Cleaner

Maintaining clean escalators is a key part of facility maintenance in high-traffic environments such as retail centers and transit hubs. The Kärcher BR 47/35 Escalator Cleaner is a machine built specifically for deep, efficient cleaning for escalator steps and conveyors

Key Functions

Groove-Targeted Brush Cleaning System → Dual counter-rotating brushes reach deep into step treads to loosen embedded dirt and debris that standard broom or mop cleaning can’t remove.

Integrated Vacuum Recovery → Four suction hoses and a powerful turbine vacuum water and waste back into the machine, minimizing drip-through and preventing liquid from entering the escalator shaft.

SpaceVac Vacuums

Our line of Spacevac vacuums has one primary function: vacuuming. That said, what makes these machines unique is their advanced, market-leading features.

Key Functions

Wet/Dry Vacuuming

All Spacevac products can be used for dry vacuuming; however, they also offer specific models, such as the SpaceVac Hurricane, that are wet/dry capable. The indoor and outdoor models provide the same impressive cleaning power for both wet and dry applications.

High Access Cleaning

At their highest, they can reach an exceptional 65 feet tall! Please refer to the technical specifications to confirm the maximum height for each model.

Gutter Cleaning

The Spacevac external vacuums offer a simple, durable system for cleaning and maintaining guttering and downpipes. Reaching up to 35 feet above the ground, these machines provide a safe, effective option for janitorial staff.

Advanced Filtration Capabilities

Internal vacuums feature market-leading filtration capabilities, with some models ATEX-certified for safe use in industrial applications.

Unger HydroPower Window Systems

The Unger Hydropower systems can be used on their own or in combination with Spacevac vacuums for a comprehensive, high-access cleaning routine. Learn more about Unger window-cleaning systems below.

Key Functions

Window Cleaning

Effective window cleaning requires the right balance of weight, materials, and chemicals themselves. These systems were created with all of these elements in mind, making them the ideal choice for cleaning even the highest windows.

Indoor & Outdoor Cleaning

Unger manufactures a variety of pole kits, accessories, and adapters that allow you to customize your system based on indoor or outdoor cleaning applications.

High-Access Cleaning

These systems allow you to add extensions while maintaining operator safety. With the maximum extensions added, you and your team can reach up to five stories high!

Specialty Cleaning Solutions

Specialty cleaning solutions are developed out of the need to address specific challenges in the janitorial space. Learn more about the pain points these machines can solve for you below.

Multi-Purpose Cleaning Machines

The top pain points these systems can solve include:

Solutions

Budget Constraints → In this age, janitorial staff are expected to clean facilities more quickly and efficiently than ever, with fewer resources. Improve your productivity with Kaivac cleaning systems. These systems can maintain any flooring and upholstery, remove spills, dust shelves, and more. Having all these tools in one place helps you reduce equipment inventory and enables your staff to complete tasks faster.
Expensive Maintenance → Kaivac machines are easy and inexpensive to maintain due to their simplified parts and components. If something does go wrong, most issues are easy for a service team to troubleshoot and resolve.
Transitional Inefficiencies → Your facility should have different cleaning routines for each area of your facility. Reduce transition time with Kaivac cleaning systems. With hard-floor and carpet cleaning capabilities and six cleaning attachments, your team can tackle cleaning tasks in any area in one trip to the janitor’s closet.
Inflexible Cleaning Tools → Most cleaning equipment on the market is made for a single function, which is ideal for specific applications, but ineffective for a streamlined overall cleaning process. Kaivac machines are designed for functionality, including a 15-foot hose, a lightweight wand, and six other attachments. These depend on the system you choose.

Applications

Depending on the system, some clean upwards of 20,000 sq. ft. of hard floor and carpeting per hour. As a result, these systems are well-suited to handle cleaning tasks across small to large applications.

Some of the top industries these machines are ideal for include:

Office Buildings
Schools & Universities
Food Service Facilities
Retail Stores
Grocery Stores
Athletic Centers
Movie Theatres & Recreational Facilities
Airports

This machines help eliminate some of the most common pain points, including:

Solutions

Restricted Cleaning → Without a cord or a bulky machine, this powerful backpack battery feature allows the operator unrestricted cleaning access.
Stairway Cleaning → Many of the top scrubbers on the market are either too bulky to fit through typical stairwells or, more likely, are restricted by a cord that prohibits the operator from swiftly moving up and down steps. The MotorScrubber machines aren’t constrained by either of these restrictions, making them suitable for stairwells of any size.
Operator Strain & Discomfort → When a machine is built for one-size-fits-all, the lack of customization can cause strain on the employee, leading to shorter run times and less overall productivity. MotorScrubber’s solution was to make its scrubbers lightweight and to incorporate a telescopic handle that adjusts to any operator’s height.
Low Clearance Cleaning → Easily gain access and clean underneath objects and furniture that your team has never been able to reach before with MotorScrubber’s pivoting handle. Reach as low as 20cm (8″).
Water Exposure → There are many applications where water may be unavoidable, or, in some cases, where cleaning is required. Most scrubbers on the market are highly sensitive to water because their batteries are not compatible with any liquid. MotorScrubber machines are 100% waterproof thanks to their detachable battery, enabling operators to clean pools, boats, and more safely and effectively.

Applications

Its compact size and waterproof components allow these machines to fit into tight spaces and environments that other commercial floor scrubbers cannot reach.

Some of these spaces include:

Pools
Apartment Complexes
Office Buildings
Athletic Buildings
Gyms and Studios
Boats

Karcher SG1 C Bp Gum Remover

Primary issues this machine helps resolve include:

Solutions

Surface Damage Risk → You may think that it takes intense pressure and harsh chemicals for stubborn soils like gum to come out, but the Kärcher gum remover has proven otherwise. This machine is gentle enough to work on stone, concrete, and even carpet while still removing the gum in seconds.
Limited Range → This machine is not bound by cords, using a high-quality lithium battery to operate wherever your staff desires, providing cleaning power for up to 4 hours.
Operational Inefficiency → Manually removing gum is a time-intensive process and is generally subtle enough for most facilities to ignore if the cost is increased labor. Thankfully, this machine lets you remove gum efficiently without disrupting your existing processes, while also keeping your facility’s surfaces clean and impressing your visitors.
Messy Product Residues → This machine uses a biodegradable vegetable extract that is heated, breaking down gum chemical agents and dissolving them without leaving any residue or mess.

Applications

As a janitorial distributor, we recommend the Kärcher SG1 C Bp as a specialized addition to an exterior maintenance program, helping your staff maintain curb appeal, reduce labor strain, and address one of the most persistent outdoor cleaning challenges efficiently.

The top industries that this machine would be relevant for include, but are not limited to:

Retail stores & shopping malls

Simplify Exterior Gum Removal

Reduce labor time and eliminate surface damage with a purpose-built gum removal solution designed for high-traffic environments.

Kärcher BR 47/35 Escalator Cleaner

Primary issues this machine solves include:

Solutions

Stubborn Soil in Grooves → Escalators collect dirt in narrow tread channels that are tough to clean with handheld tools. Using the Kärcher BR 47/35 system automates the process for consistent, reliable results.
Water Waste & Safety Hazards → The integrated vacuum recovery system prevents cleaning solutions from dripping into the escalator mechanism or onto floors, helping limit slip hazards and ongoing maintenance issues.
Time-Consuming Manual Cleaning → Traditional step-by-step scrubbing can be labor-intensive and inconsistent. This unit automates the process, saving staff time to focus on higher priority projects.
Equipment Complexity → Designed for straightforward, ergonomic operation so that staff can clean effectively with minimal training and without complex setup.

Applications

The top industries that this specialized machine would be relevant for include:

Retail stores & shopping malls

Train stations & Airports
Hotels
Office Complexes
Hospitals
Food Service
Event Venues & Arenas
& More

Efficiency-Driven Escalator Cleaning Starts Here

Maximize safety, save labor hours, and deliver spotless escalators every day. Contact us to learn how the BR 47/35 can streamline your high-traffic cleaning operations.

High-Access Cleaning Systems

Between the external and internal cleaning capabilities, the Spacevac vacuum system is all you need to complete your high-access cleaning tasks. You can learn more about their range of capabilities below.

Solutions

The challenges that these machines aim to solve include:

Unsafe Conditions → Ordinarily, cleaning in high-access spaces can be one of the most dangerous tasks a janitorial team is expected to complete. Whether it be a ladder or otherwise, Spacevac machines are designed for operator safety. Their proprietary locking system ensures the pole system interlocks to stay securely in place during operation.
Handling Fatigue → Other high-access tools may be heavy, placing significant strain on operators to hold them, limiting run times. Alternatively, Spacevac vacuums are built with a carbon fiber blend to deliver durable, lightweight cleaning performance.
Unadaptable Tools → Spacevac vacuums are customizable with four brush heads and five specialty attachments to fit any cleaning tasks you may have. These may include cleaning ductwork, pipes, walls, and art exhibits.
Lack of Visibility → High access usually means you have limited visibility, if any at all, so your staff may have to guess whether or not they have thoroughly cleaned the area in question. To address this challenge, Spacevac equips all its vacuums with camera and monitor systems so operators can complete tasks without guesswork.
Business Differentiation for BSCs → Give your business a competitive advantage by using specialty tools like the Spacevac system. These systems are ideal for building service contractors looking to add services to their portfolio or to enhance their existing cleaning routines.

Applications

As you can imagine, there are many applications for a speciality cleaning system such as the Spacevac. The top applications include the following.

Applications:

Office buildings with high ceilings
Auditoriums in schools and educational facilities
Recreational or government-funded spaces, such as museums
Athletic facilities
Retail stores
Industrial facilities
Churches
Conference centers
& more!

Similar to the Spacevac, Unger Hydropower systems are designed for one purpose: cleaning high-access windows. These systems are designed with cutting-edge features that make the process easier for you and your staff.

Solutions

Any high-access cleaning task will come with its share of challenges. Learn how the Unger window-cleaning system can address these for you.

Core Challenges:

Transportation Challenges → The Unger window cleaning systems take all the hassle out of cleaning with their compact design that fits most vehicles, making them easy to load and unload to different areas and locations. Additionally, there is an automatic water shutoff to prevent leaks in sensitive areas.
Working Hazards → Equipment like ladders and lifts puts your staff at risk of workplace injuries that can be easily avoided with the right equipment. When you use Unger window cleaning systems, you eliminate the need for either of these and can complete all high-access cleaning tasks safely from the ground. The lightweight aluminum telescopic poles can easily reach your highest areas, and include the proprietary ErgoTec® Locking Cone, which prevents any components from falling off the pole and hitting or injuring the operator.
Expensive Maintenance → Our partners know that you want machines built to last. The Unger Hydropower systems include an automatic shutoff function to protect the pump and limit the risk of ongoing damage if the water supply stops. The system allows the operator to manually rinse the filters and traps to remove built-up contaminants before they harden or cause damage over time.
Worker Discomfort → All of Unger’s poles on the Hydropower systems include lightweight materials and ergonomic handles for improved worker comfort, allowing your team to work longer and more frequently.

Applications

These systems apply to any building with windows, which is essentially every type of industry. Our top sectors include the following.

Applications:

These systems are also invaluable for building service contractors who are always in need of ways to set themselves apart from their competition. Check out all of our markets here.

Top Accessories

We also stock compatible accessories for our specialty equipment to ensure you can customize your tools to work best for your facility. Contact our team to learn which accessories are recommended for your chosen specialty equipment.

Spacevac
Pole Extensions

Black glass extension poles allow operators to add height and cleaning flexibility to their existing systems.

Spacevac
specialty tools

Includes duct cleaning brush, small detail brush, 90-degree cleaning head, and hose-to-pole adaptor.

Spacevac
Camera System

Offers a remote access function that enables real-time streaming with 360-degree lens rotation.

Kärcher
dosage kit

A freshwater tank filling system that connects to a tap for filling and diluting the cleaning agent of your choice.

Air
Blowers

The Karcher AB 84 Air Blower is a powerful mobile dehydrator that significantly reduces drying time.

Product Features

The Karcher Jarvis surface cleaner is your complete solution for quick, streak-free pressure washing. Make quick work of large surface areas, including business entrances, parking lots, sidewalks, decks, and more!

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