Brush & Squeegee Buyers Guide
Cardinal Brush Parts Buyer's Guide
Find the Best Brush or Squeegee for Your Sweeper or Scrubber
Looking for the perfect brush or squeegee replacement for your floor cleaning machine? Cardinal Brush offers a wide selection of high-performance products designed for various sweepers, scrubbers, and industrial cleaning equipment.
Use the Cardinal Brush Part Number Lookup Tool (top right of their site) to quickly find the correct part for your machine.
Brush Fill Materials
Choose the right material based on your cleaning application:
- Proex: All-purpose for indoor/outdoor sweeping (avoid high-heat).
- Nylon: Durable, ideal for rough and hot surfaces; best for dry sweeping.
- Poly: Great for scrubbing; economical but not for hot debris.
- Polyester: Chemical- and water-resistant; alternative to Nylon.
- Natural Fiber: Tampico/Union blend; good for dust control and moisture retention.
- Crimped Wire: Heavy-duty debris removal; may include synthetic blend.
- Grit-Impregnated Nylon: Aggressive scrubbing with silicon carbide; various stiffness levels.
Cylindrical Brush Patterns
- Double Row (DR): Versatile; good for bulky and fine debris.
- Single Row (SR): Best for fine dust and sandy floors.
- Patrol: Optimized for medium/large debris at high speed.
- Herringbone: V-shape that channels debris toward the hopper.
- Chevron: Keeps cleaning solution centered on scrub path.
Rotary Brushes & Side Brooms
- Side Brooms: Moves debris into the sweeper’s cleaning path.
- Rotary Brushes: Deep agitation and cleaning on hard surfaces.
- Hardware: Clutch plates, lugs, and gimbals available.
Squeegee Blades
- Gum Rubber: Smooth floors only; not oil-resistant.
- Prematek™ Rubber: Tear-resistant for uneven/abrasive surfaces.
- Red Gum Rubber: Durable, quiet performance; ideal for front squeegees.
- Uretek™ Polyurethane: Best for chemicals/oil and rough use.
- Neoprene: Cost-effective and oil-resistant option.
Need Help Finding the Right Brush or Squeegee?
Use the Cardinal Brush Lookup Tool or reach out to our team for help identifying the right part for your sweeper or scrubber.
Call: 1-800-219-9773
Email: The Modern Shop