How to Use Flex Scrub® by Malish – The Ultimate Bristled Floor Pad

Flex Scrub®, the ultimate bristled floor pad by Malish, is revolutionizing floor care with its unique design that eliminates the need for traditional pads for floor buffers and scrubbing floor pads. Combining the cleaning power of a brush with the convenience of a floor pad, Flex Scrub® offers superior performance for cleaning, polishing, stripping, and maintaining floors in high-traffic areas. Whether you’re maintaining concrete, vinyl, or tile, Flex Scrub® makes floor maintenance faster, easier, and more effective.

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What is Flex Scrub®?

Flex Scrub® is an advanced bristled floor pad that attaches to any pad driver and can be used on your standard floor buffer or auto-scrubber, delivering the deep-cleaning power of bristles without the frequent replacement that traditional scrubbing floor pads require. This innovation significantly reduces downtime and increases productivity, making it an ideal choice for cleaning professionals.

  • Durable and Long-Lasting: Flex Scrub® offers the cleaning power and endurance of a traditional grit brush but with the flexibility and efficiency of a floor pad.
  • Cost-Efficient: Outlasts traditional floor pads up to 50 to 1, providing an average of 45% cost savings on materials.
  • Better Clean: Reaches the highs and lows and in between grout lines where traditional pads can’t for a deeper clean.

Why Choose Flex Scrub®?

  • No More Pad Changes: Flex Scrub® outlasts and outperforms traditional floor pads, disposable stripping, and scrubbing pads, eliminating the need for disposable pads for floor buffers, offering a long-lasting, more effective alternative.
  • No More Pad Maintenance: Flex Scrub® is self-cleaning. No washing. No flipping. No gumming up when stripping.
  • Deep Cleaning Action: The bristles reach into grout lines and textured flooring, agitating neutral cleaners without friction and heat, providing a thorough clean that traditional floor pads can’t achieve.
  • Versatile Use: Flex Scrub® installs quickly and easily on any pad driver and works with all types of floor buffers and auto-scrubbers. So, you don’t need to worry about compatibility with your existing floor equipment.
  • Cost-Efficient: By outlasting traditional floor pads up to 50 to 1, Flex Scrub® reduces both material and labor costs.
  • Eco-Friendly: Fewer replacements mean less waste, making Flex Scrub® a more sustainable choice for your cleaning routine.
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Flex Scrub® Bristle Options: Choose the Right Pad for the Job

Flex Scrub® is available in four different bristle options, each designed for specific cleaning tasks. These bristled pads, available in sizes ranging from 13″ to 20″, are color-coded to match the traditional floor pads they replace, making ordering simple and hassle-free:

  • Red Flex Scrub® (500-grit): Ideal for everyday use, this bristled pad maintains floor cleanliness and keeps surfaces looking clean with regular maintenance.
  • Blue Flex Scrub® (180-grit): Perfect for light scrubbing, it removes light dirt, scuff marks, and surface residue without damaging the floor.
  • Green Flex Scrub® (120-grit): Designed for heavy-duty cleaning, this bristled pad tackles dried-on residue, saturated grout lines, and layers of built-up dirt.
  • Black Flex Scrub® (80-grit): The most aggressive option, designed to strip floors down to the base layer, ideal for deep cleaning and preparing surfaces for new wax.

By matching the color to the floor pad it replaces, you can ensure the right level of cleaning and care for your specific flooring needs while simplifying your ordering process.

How to Use Flex Scrub®

Step 1: Your Floor Machine

Flex Scrub® works with all standard floor buffers and auto-scrubbers. Simply choose the same size as your pad driver, and it will fit your machine just like a traditional floor pad.

Step 2: Attach the Bristled Pad

Attaching Flex Scrub® is simple. It fits onto any existing pad driver. Just place it on as you would a traditional floor pad, making sure it’s centered. Using the Center-Lok® 3 is recommended to keep it perfectly aligned, allowing the machine to run smoothly without wobble and reducing operator fatigue.

Step 3: Start Cleaning

Flex Scrub® bristles are designed to work with neutral cleaners, cutting down on chemical usage. The bristles do the hard work, scrubbing deep into grout lines and uneven surfaces, breaking up and lifting dirt and debris that standard scrubbing floor pads leave behind.

Step 4: Storage

After use, remove the Flex Scrub® from the machine. Check the bristles and rinse the tool if needed. Place it on a rack or shelf to dry. Avoid leaving it on the machine, and don’t place heavy objects on top of the bristled floor pad, as this can cause the bristles to bend over time, reducing its effectiveness.

Applications of Flex Scrub®

Flex Scrub® is perfect for a range of surfaces, such as:

  • Concrete and Terrazzo: Delivers deep cleaning and effective stripping, removing dirt and old floor finishes without damaging the surface.
  • Vinyl and Tile: Ideal for everyday maintenance, offering a superior clean compared to disposable scrubbing floor pads.
  • Grouted Floors: The bristles penetrate grout lines, removing built-up dirt that traditional pads for floor buffers can’t reach.

Flex Scrub® by Malish is your go-to solution for all your floor cleaning needs, eliminating the hassle of constantly replacing pads for floor buffers and scrubbing floor pads. With its superior durability, deep-cleaning capabilities, and eco-friendly design, Flex Scrub® is the ultimate choice for cleaning contractors, janitors, and facility managers alike. Get your Flex Scrub® today and experience the future of floor care.