Choosing the Right Floor Pads for Scrubbing & Polishing

Premiere Hygiene Naas supplies commercial floor pads and floor cleaning machines to businesses across Dublin, Leinster, and nationwide. Use this quick guide to match pad colours to the right floors and tasks so you can clean faster, protect finishes, and achieve a professional result.

Pad Colours & Their Uses

White Pads – Polishing

• For polishing and buffing to achieve a high-gloss finish

• Used on clean, dry floors

• Best for marble, terrazzo, and other smooth surfaces

• Operate between 350–500 rpm

Red Pads – Light Cleaning

• Removes light scuff marks and for light spray cleaning

• Suitable for smooth floors with light soiling

• Operate between 390–500 rpm

Blue Pads – Cleaning & Light Scrubbing

• Removes light soil and scuff marks from top floor finishes

• Good for general maintenance cleaning

• Operate between 100–400 rpm

Green Pads – Heavy-Duty Scrubbing

• Removes dirt build-up and performs light stripping

• Suitable for hard floors needing deep cleaning

• Operate between 100–200 rpm

Black Pads – Stripping

• Removes old floor finishes and heavy dirt build-up

• Ideal for preparing floors for re-coating

• Operate between 100–200 rpm

Quick Match by Floor Type

• Vinyl / Linoleum: Red or Blue for regular cleaning; Black for stripping.

• Marble / Terrazzo: White for polishing; Red for light cleaning.

• Concrete / Industrial: Green for heavy-duty scrubbing; Black for stripping.

• Sealed Wood: White for gentle buffing (avoid aggressive pads).

Tips for Best Results

• Match the pad to your machine speed to avoid floor damage.

• Keep pads clean and flip/replace them when clogged.

• Test in a small area first, especially on delicate or newly sealed floors.

Order from Premiere Hygiene Naas

We stock the full range of floor pads in all sizes and colours, plus floor cleaning machines, with expert advice from our Naas team and fast nationwide delivery.

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