Article: Automatic floor scrubbing equipment: when auto-scrubbers were first introduced in the 1950s, they were designed simply to clean large, open areas faster, easier and more profitably. (Hard Floor Maintenance).

Labor is one of the most expensive parts of running a business in the cleaning industry. To help companies reduce costs, manufacturers developed a machine to replace the standard two-man crew responsible for most basic scrubbing procedures.

The first auto-scrubbers were large, bulky and cumbersome, but they were very efficient and saved companies a lot of money. Today's machines are much more advanced, replete with all sorts of bells and whistles to enhance overall performance. They are smaller, lighter, more streamlined and easier to maneuver; modern auto-scrubbers can be used on almost every floor surface and in smaller, more congested areas than their predecessors.

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