SX-12 Stone and Tile Floor Cleaning Tool
SX-12 Hard Surface Stone, Tile and Grout Cleaning Tool - The Latest Technology for Cleaning Tile and Grout!
The SX-12 blasts soil and dirt from tile, grout and smooth or rough hard surfaces. The main tool for open area cleaning tile and grout!
How to Use the SX-12 to Clean Stone, Tile and Grout:
Remove all furniture from the area you are going to clean. Use tools and aids that will make your job easier and safer. Gliders, walk off mats, furniture protector tabs and foam blocks can help with moving and placing furniture away from the area to be cleaned. Depending upon the customer’s wishes, it may be alright to leave some furniture or appliances, such as refrigerators, in place and clean around them. However, use with caution around metals and tape off all metals that may be contacted with your cleaning agent, such as Klenz-All. Begin by sweeping or vacuuming the floor to remove dust and grit, pieces of glass, sand, etc.
Place Corner Guards when moving your hoses about and use Bane-Guards or EZ-Moves for moving heavy appliances. Note any places where other surfaces border the floor. Carpet, cabinets, delicate wall covering or painted surfaces need to be protected from all types of over spray. Caution and care in spraying is generally sufficient but masking or use of a spray shield (like those used by painters) works well and may be necessary in high-risk areas. Use removable painter’s tape to avoid damage to wood finishes when the masking is removed. If the pre-sprays are over sprayed on the carpet they can simply be rinsed using your carpet wand.
Select the appropriate pre-spray and apply to the floor. Usually, a 5-minute or less dwell time is ideal. Excessive dwell time may actually retard the cleaning process by soaking in deeper and requiring more drying time before sealing. You could inadvertently begin a process of efflorescence by over-wetting. Avoid letting the pre-sprays dry on the floor by extracting within the five minute time frame. A helper can assist you by spraying three to five minutes ahead of you for highest efficiency.
Begin by going over large areas with the SX-12. Recommended pressure is 700 to 1500 psi, and temperature up to 200 degrees F. It is usually easiest to move at a moderate rate forward and backward. You need only overlap enough to assure complete coverage. You will be surprised at how quickly you can clean with the SX-12. Moving too fast will create a spiral pattern in the grout or tile. Slow down so that this pattern does not occur. Get air movers going where you’ve just extracted to get the grout dry as quickly as possible, especially if you plan to seal the grout the same day.
Features and Benefits:
- The rotary arm spins to create amazing soil blasting power working from 700 to 2,000 psi, while the vacuum ports pick up all the waste.
- The SX-12 is ready to work with truckmount carpet machines, pressure washers and vac systems, or the HydroForce high pressure portable extractors.
- Works with front-to-back and side-to-side motion.
- Light-weight.
- Non-fatiguing: glides easily over the floor.
- Ergonomic, comfortable hand grips.
- Easy-pull trigger.
- 5-year full replacement warranty on poly base unit.
- Split vacuum for even and complete water pick-up.
- High-grade ceramic swivel - rebuildable!
- Max cleaning temperature is 210 at the machine or 180 degree F at the wand.
- High pressure sewer jetting hose used between the trigger and dome.
- Low profile: gets under counters.
- Unique airflow system allows use on portables or truckmounts - both with excellent solution recovery.
- Stiff nylon brush with skirt - great for stone & concrete.
- 10 inch spinning spray bar.
- 13 inch dome.
- Dome height 4-1/4 inches high.
- Shipping 17 lbs .
- 56"L X 23"W X 6"D (oversized box).
- Final shade or color is not guaranteed.
- Manufacturer: Hydro-Force™.
- Country of Manufacture: United States of America.
- No Freight Allowance.
- Specifications subject to change without notice.
- NOTES:
- Do not exceed 800 psi on marble, slate, travertine, limestone, saltillo or sandstone.
- Be sure the grout is in good condition before cleaning at high pressures!
- Do not use the hard boot on soft stone surfaces such as marble and limestone. The hard boot may scratch soft surfaces.
The SX-12 Hard Surface Tile and Grout Cleaner is designed to clean effectively on a wide variety of areas, including:
- Restaurants
- Schools
- Garages
- Bathrooms
- Sidewalks
- Grouted Tile
- Ceramic Tile
- Rubber Studded Floors
Additional Stone, Ceramic and Porcelain Tile & Grout Information:
- Dates for Training Classes for Cleaning Professionals
- Granite
- Grout and Tile
- Hands-on Stone Class
- Limestone
- Marble
- Mexican and Saltillo Tile
- Porcelain Tile and Grout
- Sandstone
- Serpentine
- Slate
- StoneTech™
- Terrazzo
- Travertine
Related Stone Care Videos:
- How to Clean and Protect Natural Stone with Revitalizer
- How to Clean Natural Stone, Marble, Granite, etc.
- How to Protect and Seal Natural Stone like Marble, Limestone, Granite, Travertine
Stone, Ceramic and Porcelain Tile & Grout Care Products:
- All Purpose Stone & Tile Cleaner
- Grout Line Pivoting Brush
- HP Hard Surface Hand Tool
- Klenz-All™ heavy-duty alkaline cleaner and degreaser
- Restore™ Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner
- Stone Care Guide Mailer and Stone Care Guide Large Brochure
- Stone, Tile & Grout - Cleaning, Restoration & Protection Set of Two Training “How-To” DVDs
- SX-7 Hand Held Tile Cleaning Tool 7 Inch