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Floor cleaning for veterinary environments.

Animal-care environments present unique hygiene challenges. From consultation rooms to kennel areas, the right floor cleaning machinery keeps infection risk low and standards high.

Truvox Multiwash PRO 240 cleaning the blue clinical flooring of a veterinary treatment room with operator
The Challenge

Veterinary floors demand specialist hygiene.

Animal hair, bodily fluids, high-traffic waiting areas and strict biosecurity protocols make veterinary floors uniquely demanding. Surfaces need to be hygienically clean, not just visibly clean.

Practices range from small consulting rooms to large veterinary hospitals with surgical suites, kennels and rehabilitation areas — each with different flooring, different contamination risks and different cleaning windows.

Common floor cleaning challenges:

Animal hair, dander and allergen accumulation across all areas

Sealed-filtration vacuums trap dander rather than recirculating it through the room, and for heavy-fur practices a backpack vacuum clears waiting rooms and consult spaces faster than an upright.

Challenging non-slip flooring that resists effective cleaning

The Truvox Multiwash range's contra-rotating cylindrical brushes deliver a deep clean on non-slip flooring that a mop or standard scrubber dryer simply can't match. The mechanical action often delivers the required result without chemical use — worth knowing in a sector where chemical residue matters.

Biosecurity and infection control between treatment areas

Compact scrubber dryers dedicated to individual treatment areas eliminate the risk of a single machine carrying contamination between zones, and fully accessible tanks clean out properly between uses. The Truvox Multiwash 340 Steam actively sanitises at 100°C, and a steam cleaner disinfects the machinery between uses.

Kennel and housing areas with heavy soiling and odour challenges

A pressure steam cleaner strips organic residue and odour at the source rather than covering it with fragrance — the Nilfisk SDV8000 is purpose-built for exactly this.

Waiting areas and reception needing to look and smell welcoming

A quiet, compact scrubber dryer fits between appointments and leaves the floor dry in minutes — so the next client isn't greeted by a yellow cone.

Surgical and consultation rooms requiring clinical-grade cleanliness

The Truvox Multiwash 340 Steam is the standout here — 100°C steam sanitisation delivers clinical-grade cleanliness without chemical residue, and it's compact enough to stay in a single surgical or consultation room. For surgical environments where both surface hygiene and chemical-free operation matter, there's no better option in the range.

Truvox Multiwash PRO 240 cleaning the floor of a veterinary waiting area beside wooden patient chairs
A small black dog sitting calmly beside the Truvox Multiwash PRO 240 in a veterinary practice retail area
Recommended Machines

The right machine for every veterinary space.

We recommend, demonstrate and support the machines that match each area of your practice — nothing generic, everything tailored.

Veterinary practices face a unique cleaning challenge: hospital-grade hygiene without chemical residues that could harm animals or build up on non-slip safety flooring. Traditional machines struggle with non-slip surfaces — the friction in the floor grabs onto chemical residue, leaving a build-up that's difficult to shift. Our Multiwash range solves this with contra-rotating brushes that effectively deep-clean textured non-slip floors, and the Steam version sanitises as it cleans — no chemicals required.

Walk-Behind Scrubber Dryers 6

Nilfisk Dryft — product image
Nilfisk

Dryft

Tank Size
2.5 L
Cleaning Width
390 mm
Scrub Deck
Orbital
Run Time
Up to 75 mins (spare battery available)
Coverage
1,644 m²/hr
Brush Speed
4,200 RPM
  • Patented 50 mm low-profile head reaches underneath partitions, sinks, urinals and furniture — places traditional scrubbers physically can't go.
  • 4,200 rpm orbital scrub head delivers a deeper clean than mopping, with 75% less walking thanks to the agile S-motion glide.
  • 1,644 m²/hour productivity thanks to the unique S-motion — significantly faster than traditional walk-behind methods.
  • Orbital scrub head uses only one-third the water of comparable machines — the 2.5-litre tank refills at any sink, extending runtime between top-ups.
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Truvox Multiwash PRO 340 Battery — product image
Truvox

Multiwash PRO 340 Battery

Tank Size
4 L (7 L option)
Cleaning Width
340 mm
Scrub Deck
Cylindrical
Run Time
Up to 60 mins (spare battery available)
Brush RPM
400 rpm
Charge Time
2 hours
  • One head, multiple floor types — counter-rotating cylindrical brushes wash, scrub and dry hard floors, carpets, entrance matting, escalators, non-slip safety floors, studded rubber and tiles in a single pass.
  • 60 minutes of cordless run-time per charge — clean lifts, stairwells, and any back-of-house area without hunting for a socket, and no trailing cable for staff or guests to trip over.
  • Quick-change battery system with a 2-hour full recharge — keep one pack on charge while the other works, and you'll never lose productivity to a flat battery.
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Truvox Multiwash PRO 340 Steam — product image
Truvox

Multiwash PRO 340 Steam

Tank Size
4 L (7 L option)
Cleaning Width
340 mm
Scrub Deck
Cylindrical
Run Time
Mains powered
Brush RPM
650 rpm
Bacteria Kill Rate
>99.99%
  • No chemicals. No exceptions. Sanitises floors with 100°C steam alone — eliminating chemical cost, storage, COSHH paperwork and environmental impact in one move.
  • Lab-certified bacteria kill rate of >99.99% on S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and B. subtilis — proven safe for healthcare, food prep, education and any hygiene-critical environment.
  • Excels on traditionally tricky-to-clean non-slip flooring — counter-rotating brushes work into the grain at 650 rpm to lift dirt that mops and flat-pad scrubbers leave behind, with the addition of steam to leave floors clean, dry and sanitised in a single pass.
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Nilfisk SC351 — product image
Nilfisk

SC351

Tank Size
11 L
Cleaning Width
14"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Run Time
Up to 90 mins (2 hr charge)
Coverage
890 m²/hr (actual)
Brush Pressure
30 kg
  • Cleans and dries forward AND backward — reach under tables, between shelves and around chair legs in hospital wards, waiting areas, schools, offices, changing rooms and canteens no other scrubber can access.
  • Lithium-ion battery with a 2-hour standard charge — quick enough to recharge between shifts.
  • 30 kg of brush pressure transforms floors that traditionally could only be reached with a mop — outstanding cleaning effectiveness in a machine light enough to lift one-handed.
  • 2.7× faster than traditional mopping with an estimated 890 m²/hour coverage — a serious productivity uplift over manual methods, with consistent results every time.
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Nilfisk SC370 — product image
Nilfisk

SC370

Tank Size
25 L
Cleaning Width
17"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Coverage
1,720 m²/hr (theoretical)
  • Built for cleaning during opening hours — Silent Mode runs at just 63 dB(A), quiet enough for libraries, schools and hospital wards where disruption isn't an option.
  • EcoMode™ uses less energy AND extends run time — designed to bring down both your cleaning hours and your operating cost on the same machine.
  • Tool-free squeegee removal and OneTouch start — an operator can pick the SC370 up and run it in under a minute, perfect for cleaning teams with high staff turnover.
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Nilfisk SC401 — product image
Nilfisk

SC401

Tank Size
30 L
Cleaning Width
17"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Run Time
Up to 4 hours
Coverage
1,290 m²/hr (actual)
Brush Pressure
25 kg
  • Clean during the working day, not after hours — at 60 dB(A) in silent mode, the SC401 is quiet enough for offices, schools and reception areas without disturbing anyone.
  • Use detergent only when you actually need it — the on-board mixing system lets you clean with water alone for daily maintenance and dose chemicals only on tough jobs, slashing chemical spend.
  • Up to 4 hours of continuous cleaning on a single charge with 1,290 m²/hr productivity — clean a medium facility end-to-end without stopping.
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Vacuums 3

Nilfisk VU200 — product image
Nilfisk

VU200

Capacity
0.8 L (bagless)
Weight
2.97 kg
Filtration
HEPA 14
Power Source
Battery
Run Time
Up to 60 mins (Eco)
Cleaning Modes
Eco / Normal / Turbo
  • Under 3 kg and cordless — mounts directly to the cleaning cart so operators can grab, clean and return in seconds, without breaking their workflow.
  • Three cleaning modes (Eco, Normal, Turbo) adapt power to the task, stretching battery life to 60 minutes in Eco mode for maximum coverage between charges.
  • HEPA 14 filtration retains 99.99% of airborne particles — the highest filtration grade in the vacuum range, ideal for sensitive and clinical environments.
  • Bagless design with a transparent 0.8 L bin means you see when it needs emptying and do so in seconds — zero ongoing consumable cost on replacement bags.
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Nilfisk VP300 — product image
Nilfisk

VP300

Capacity
10 L
Weight
4.5 kg
Filtration
HEPA 13
Power Source
Mains (detachable cord)
Cord Length
10 m
Sound Level
51 dB(A)
  • At just 4.5 kg with a compact footprint, operators work comfortably through long shifts — and the machine stores anywhere between uses.
  • HEPA 13 filtration captures fine dust and allergens, making this the right vacuum for healthcare, education and any environment where air quality matters.
  • Colour-coded touchpoints and tool-free maintenance mean any operator can use and service this vacuum confidently from day one — no training manual required.
  • Quiet 51 dB(A) operation lets your team vacuum during occupied hours without disturbing patients, pupils or office workers.
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Truvox Valet Battery Upright II — product image
Truvox

Valet Battery Upright II

Capacity
7 L
Cleaning Width
12" (30 cm)
Filtration
HEPA 13
Power Source
Battery
Run Time
50 mins (2.5 hr charge)
Weight
5.5 kg
  • Lays completely flat to reach under beds, desks and tables — clean every inch of hotel rooms, care home bedrooms and hospital wards where under-furniture access matters most.
  • 50 minutes of cordless runtime on a removable lithium-ion battery — keep one pack on charge while the other works, and clean during opening hours without trailing cables across walkways.
  • Self-adjusting nozzle with edge-cleaning and fitted squeegee — effective on both carpets and hard floors, with a HEPA 13 media bag that captures fine particles for cleaner air on every pass.
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Carpet Cleaners 1

Truvox Hydromist Compact — product image
Truvox

Hydromist Compact

Solution Tank
14 L
Recovery Tank
11.5 L
Cleaning Width
10" (24.5 cm)
Brush Speed
800–1,000 rpm
Weight
22.5 kg
Cord Length
12 m
  • Folds to 66 cm tall and weighs just 22.5 kg — fits most car boots, slips into tight cleaning cupboards, and tackles between-furniture spots that bigger machines can't reach.
  • All-in-one extraction with a powered agitating brush — sprays, scrubs and recovers in a single pass, with a 56 L/s vacuum that lifts moisture out fast for shorter dry times.
  • Manufactured in Great Britain with an optional upholstery kit — extend the same deep-clean to chairs, sofas and fabric screens, with a removable recovery tank that empties in seconds.
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Steam Cleaners 1

Nilfisk SDV8000 — product image
Nilfisk

SDV8000

Steam Pressure
8 bar
Steam Temperature
170 °C
Boiler Volume
3.3 L (continuous fill)
Cold Water Tank
5 L
Detergent Tank
2.5 L
Weight
40 kg
  • Combined steam, detergent and vacuum in a single machine — delivers 170 °C steam at 8 bar pressure while simultaneously vacuuming moisture and debris, leaving surfaces hygienically clean and dry in one pass.
  • Continuous-fill 3.3 L stainless steel boiler means no downtime waiting for refills — top up the 5 L cold water tank on the move and the machine keeps producing steam without interruption.
  • Certified effective against MRSA and other super-bugs — the 2.5 L detergent tank adds targeted cleaning chemistry on top of high-pressure steam for encrusted stains and sanitisation-critical environments.
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