Scrubbing new floor?

[WisJim]

The concrete slab for my new shop was poured last April (2020) and after lots of slowdowns and material problems it is closed in and will get interior paint in a few days. I'm thinking that it wouldn't hurt to really clean the floor before we start moving tools etc into the building. The floor was sealed last spring but I can't find the note where I wrote down what they used--it was a simple spray on sealer of some sort.
My question is, what kind of scrubber/polisher/equipment would work to clean the floor well for an initial cleaning? When I look for rental floor scrubbers I find commercial machines that you might scrub a gymnasium or school corridors or something with, much bigger than I could maneuver (or afford).
And that kind of thing isn't available nearby anyway.
Thanks for your help.

 

[benwah]

If a mop and bucket is out of the question you could try a 17" swing buffer buffer (Or similar size). Most hardware stores will have something like that for rent.

 

[Matt Johnson]

When I had a commercial space that had a bunch of concrete covered in drywall dust & taping mud, I first scraped up all the mud clumps from the floor & then tried a wet mop. But I found that the dust was both too thick & seemed to just move around more than pick up.
So I rented a Tennant T1 Floor Scrubber - https://www.tennantco.com/en_us/1/m...ct.t1.walk-behind-micro-scrubber.9004191.html

It's compact, especially when the handle is folded down, so you can transport in most vehicles.

IIRC, I didn't use any cleaner, just straight water.
But if you have some staining, I'm sure you could.
I've used Tennant's T3 model with their cleaners in automotive shops & they work well, but not easy to transport IMO.

I did a quick search for you & it looks like the Sunbelt Rentals in Roseville/Minneapolis rents the plug-in/corded or the battery powered (my preference) -
https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/detail/1775/0400103/scrubber-micro-w-b-battery/

I wish you well on your project & finally getting to work in your new shop.

Matt

 

[WisJim]

I may start with a stiff broom or brush and soapy water and wet vac and see if that does enough, then maybe find a rental scrubber. Thanks for the suggestions.