Thijs Stolwijk, Global Ambassador of i-team Global shares how mechanical innovations are redefining cleaning . He outlines the most effective innovations for each area type, helping you improve your cleaning results with minimal effort and in the shortest possible time.
In the competitive world of hospitality, to earn great reviews, hotels must excel in every area. Cleanliness sets the foundation, with spotless rooms and public areas essential to delivering an exceptional guest experience. However, housekeeping staff face a high workload, tight schedules, and physically demanding tasks. More and more industries, including hospitality, are realizing the benefits of using machines to assist with cleaning. From helping teams to save time, elevating the role of professional cleaners, supporting green initiatives, and improving the bottom line – the benefits just keep adding up.
Every part of a hotel comes with its own cleaning challenges. These include manoeuvring under furniture in guest rooms, handling kitchen spills, to covering large lobby areas and sourcing corrosion-resistant equipment for pools and spas. From our flagship invention, the i-mop range, to hotel-grade co-botics and more, we’ve designed smart, innovative machines that meet the specific needs of every space, quickly and effectively.
Guest rooms:
In hotel rooms, you’re not just cleaning floors. You’re working around furniture and fighting against time. That’s exactly why we built the co-botic 1900 Drop & Go. Your smart, autonomous cleaning assistant, this advanced, hotel-grade robotic vacuum features a powerful suction motor for fast and efficient floor cleaning. Equipped with a range of sensors, including LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology, and a self-levelling dual brush deck, it precisely navigates into tight spaces, under chairs and other furniture.
Vacuuming has never been so easy. Just drop the machine at the entrance of the room and let it do its job. In the meantime, you can sanitise the bathroom or focus on other complex cleaning. The co-botic 1900 Drop & Go automatically returns to where you left it. With the space perfected, simply pick it up and it’s ready to help you deliver the same results in the next room.
By sharing the workload, you save time and lower labor costs. By automating vacuuming tasks, it may also help prevent physical strain, such as backpain, which can decrease sick leave rates.
Programmed to vacuum as precisely and efficiently as possible, the co-botic 1900 Drop & Go uses just 50W in Eco mode. This significantly reduces energy consumption compared to traditional vacuum cleaners. The modular design not only supports easy repairs but also helps extend the product’s lifespan, making it a smarter, sustainable choice.
Kitchens:
In busy kitchens, spills are common. The i-mop XL is the perfect solution. As a heavy-duty auto scrubber, the i-mop cleans floors faster, easier and with better results than you can achieve with traditional wet-mopping. It cleans and dries floors almost instantly in 30 seconds or less, significantly reducing slip and fall hazards. With a 46 cm scrub deck the i-mop XL can be used for small to medium spaces too.
Twin counter-rotating brushes make surfaces 90% cleaner than a mop and bucket, proven by Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) tests, which are used to assess the cleanliness of surfaces and equipment.
Lobbies:
With the i-walk, you can clean up to 300m2 in just under one minute of setup time, meaning it’s perfect for large lobby areas. A cleaner’s best friend when faced with acres of floors, it’s not just faster; it’s cleaner, greener, safer, and better for everyone. The i-walk handles the physically demanding cleaning, freeing up operatives to do more detailed and meaningful work.
Paired together, the i-walk is designed to enhance the performance of the already powerful auto-scrubber i-mop XL. Its automated driving system takes over the hard work, making cleaning more efficient and effortless.
Simply dock it with an i-mop XL, press a button, and walk along the borders of the area you want to be cleaned. With its extended battery life, the i-walk works tirelessly for up to four hours. Swap out the battery and water tank on the i-mop, and it’s ready to go again.
Equipped with an advanced sensor system it navigates obstacles and people to ensure a safer, uninterrupted cleaning experience. Additionally, its advanced suction technology leaves floors dry, drastically reducing the risk of slips and falls.
Swimming pools and spas
If your cleaning operations face constant exposure to benzene, chlorine, or other harsh substances, you’ve probably seen how quickly standard machines wear down. This leads to breakdowns, repairs, and lost time. The i-mop 40 Pro is specifically designed to thrive in these tough environments with an anti-corrosion deck built to resist abrasive materials. Additionally, it features HEPA 12 filtration for superior air quality and i-link connectivity for smarter fleet management and data insights.
Effortless to operate, this new generation of the i-mop product family are made for small, obstructed spaces with tough cleaning demands. They feature quieter motors, ergonomic upgrades, modular parts for easy repair, and enhanced water efficiency for greater sustainability.
Equipped with counter-rotating brushes operating at 350 revolutions per minute (RPM), these i-mops provide powerful cleaning of all hard floors. An optional i-power 14 battery extends runtime by up to 80 minutes. The durable, high-performance components are designed to withstand daily use and reduce the likelihood of breakdowns, providing long-term reliability.
Featuring the ergonomic i-Balance system, it reduces operator strain and improves comfort. You can adjust the handle height, and the reinforced grip enhances usability and enables easy parking. The deck-mounted integrated work light moves with the machine for better cleaning in low light.
Investing in the future
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, our approach to cleaning and hygiene must adapt alongside it. The time has come to say goodbye to the limitations of conventional cleaning methods and adopt advanced technology. This will enable you to increase productivity, clean more effectively, and promote sustainable practices. At the same time, you’ll protect the people in your hotel facility and exceed guest expectations, setting new standards of excellence.
For more information, please visit www.i-teamglobal.com/industries/hospitality
