Brush Type
Custom Floor Scrubber Sweeper Brushes
Floor / Sweeper Brush
Floor scrubber and sweeper brushes are the disc, cylindrical and side brushes on indoor floor machines. They are chosen by the floor first, because the fill that lifts tire marks from concrete will dull a coated floor, and then built to fit the machine's hub, clutch plate or shaft exactly.

At a glance
- How it is driven
- Machine-driven
- How it mounts
- Machine hub, spline, clutch plate, keyed shaft or side-brush center plate.
What is a floor machine brush, and how is it different from a road sweeper broom?
It is the working brush on a scrubber-dryer, rotary floor machine, burnisher, carpet machine or indoor sweeper. The machine holds it against the floor with a set downforce, often with water and a cleaning chemical, and the brush does the scrubbing or sweeping under the deck.
A road sweeper broom works outdoors on asphalt and concrete. It is built to pick up heavy debris at speed, reach into gutters and survive impacts, and it is replaced on hours of wear. A floor machine brush works on finished indoor floors, with controlled pressure and chemistry, and its first duty is not to harm the floor.
Which brush forms do floor machines use?
| Form | Machine | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Disc brush | Rotary scrubbers, walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-dryers, burnishers | About 200–700 mm across |
| Cylindrical brush | Cylindrical scrubbers, sweepers, carpet machines | About 300–1,200 mm long |
| Side brush | Sweepers, to pull debris out of edges and corners | To the machine’s center plate |
Disc brushes press flat with the machine’s weight and suit open, smooth floors. Cylindrical brushes turn like a rolling pin, often in counter-rotating pairs, and pick up loose debris into a tray as they scrub; their fill also reaches deeper into grout and textured floors.
Which fill suits which floor?
- Bare and sealed concrete: stiff PP or nylon, thick filament, for oil, dust and tire marks.
- Epoxy, resin and other coated floors: soft, fine filament at even pressure, so the coating is cleaned without swirl marks.
- Tile and grout: fill that drops below the tile face into the joints.
- Food plant and wet floors: PBT or PP, which stay stiff in hot water and detergents.
- Stripping and heavy soil: silicon carbide abrasive nylon.
- Burnishing: heat-stabilized nylon, wool or microfiber at high speed on sealed floors.
- Carpet and turf: nylon, PP or polyester fill sized to open the pile without fraying it.
What has to match the machine?
The drive. Disc brushes fit a spline, a clutch plate, a center plate or a snap-fit lug pattern, and lug patterns differ between makers and sometimes between models. Cylindrical brushes fit a keyed shaft or drive ends at a set length and diameter. Side brushes fit their center plate and bolt pattern. The machine’s downforce and speed are set by the machine; the brush is built for them. Send the machine make and model, the part number, or the worn brush.
What floor machine brushes are in our range?
Electric scrubber brushes, floor scrubber replacement brushes, floor sweeper main and side brooms, stripping, burnisher and polisher brushes, carpet cleaning and carpet machine brushes, artificial turf brushes, stair brushes, and motorized brush rolls. All are built to the machine and start at 100 pieces per design.
When should a floor machine brush be changed?
When it stops cleaning at the machine’s normal pressure. Worn fill gets shorter, splays outward or stays bent, and the floor starts to show streaks or missed grout. Turning up the pressure to compensate wears the floor and loads the motor. Compare the trim with a new brush of the same model, and keep a spare set where the machine runs every shift. Rinse brushes after use and store them off the floor, so the fill dries straight.
What do we need to quote a floor machine brush?
- Machine make and model, and the brush part number or the old brush.
- Disc, cylindrical or side brush, and the size.
- Floor type and finish, the soil, and wet or dry use.
- Fill preference, if any, and chemicals used.
- Your brand and packaging, and the quantity per design.
Questions buyers ask about Custom Floor Scrubber Sweeper Brushes
What is the difference between disc and cylindrical scrubber brushes?
A disc brush turns flat on the floor and scrubs hard with the machine's weight, which suits open, smooth floors. A cylindrical brush turns like a rolling pin, picks up loose debris into a tray as it scrubs, and reaches deeper into grout and textured floors. The machine decides which one it takes.
Which scrubber brush is safe for epoxy or coated floors?
Soft, fine filament at even pressure, or a pad. Stiff brushes and abrasive fill that work well on bare concrete leave swirl marks and dull a resin coating. Keep a separate soft set for coated areas if the same machine also cleans bare concrete.
How do I make sure a replacement brush fits my scrubber?
Give us the machine make and model and the brush part number, or send the worn brush. Disc brushes depend on the drive plate or lug pattern, which differs between makers and sometimes between models, and cylindrical brushes on the length, diameter and drive ends.
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We reply to every request within 24 hours, with a quotation or with the questions we need answered first. If the brush can be made on our existing tooling, we make the sample directly. If it needs new tooling, we quote a sample fee and a tooling fee, and the sample fee is credited against the bulk order. Need an NDA first? We sign yours before you send drawings, and the files you send are never shown to other customers.
- MOQ500 pcs for small hand-held brushes, 100 pcs for medium and large ones
- SampleTypically 3–7 days
- ProductionFrom 7 days after sample approval, by size and quantity
- Payment30% deposit and 70% before shipment above US$10,000; smaller orders on agreed terms
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