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ADVERTORIAL

PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL

CLEANING WITH STIHL

These days, professional cleaning comes with a whole new level of performance and
quality standards. Ordinary cleaning is simply not good enough. It takes STIHL high
pressure cleaners and sweepers to ensure that truly deep-level cleaning is being done, for
clear, pristine surfaces all round.

Why should you be using a STIHL specifications are the bar pressure and Make a clean sweep of it
high pressure cleaner? water flow. The pressure releases the dirt
and the water flow moves the dislodged STIHL professional-grade sweepers
By using high pressure cleaning dirt away. Also significant with STIHL high are a useful addition to every cleaning
equipment, you are assured of a more pressure cleaning machines is the length crew’s repertoire of equipment. These
professional, thorough cleaning job. You of the high pressure hose and that it is powerful machines clear paths, parks and
will: steel braided, which means that it is far driveways six times faster than a broom,
more durable.” with lightweight cleaning of smaller areas
• More easily get rid of stubborn stains, well suited to the KG 550 with an 8-level
even from hard-to-reach areas such Some helpful hints when using height adjustment. The KG 770 with STIHL
as cracks, corners, overhangs and your STIHL high pressure cleaner MultiClean PLUS sweeping system has
stairways; been developed for professional cleaning
• Get a far better result on a wide variety of larger areas such as school yards, petrol
of surfaces; Do: station forecourts, factory floors and
• Time is money and high pressure warehouses. These sweepers easily deal
cleaners work faster and better; • Use the appropriate STIHL cleaning with all kinds of waste, including coarse,
• Enable your cleaning team to perform at products. STIHL has cleaning agents that fine, heavy or wet material and debris.
their best for improved staff motivation are specifically developed for removing
and enthusiasm. dirt and grime off diverse surfaces, with Deliver a professional standard of cleaning
a stone and façade cleaner, a special multiple surfaces by combining the
A significant benefit is that pressure cleaning agent for sensitive surfaces, highly-effective cleaning abilities of STIHL
washing on a regular basis will help vehicle and rim cleaners, and a general high pressure cleaners and sweepers with
to expose surface or structural flaws, cleaner. STIHL specialist cleaning agents, brushes,
damage or issues that may require special • Use the correct brushes, nozzles and nozzles and other accessories. Take
treatment or precautionary maintenance. cleaning agents for the surface being cleaning to a whole new level with STIHL.
cleaned - it will make the job faster and LSA
A machine for every need your cleaning more effective. www.stihl.co.za
• ALWAYS ensure that protective gloves,
Mid-level STIHL high pressure cleaners eyewear, clothing and shoes are worn
for professional applications are the RE at all times.
143 and RE 163, which are designed for • Do an initial clearing of larger debris
pressure cleaning small areas of paving and organic matter; close windows
and other occasional tasks, and are low and move outdoor furniture or other
noise so ideal for noise-sensitive areas. obstacles such as pots and planters out
of the way if possible.
The RE 143 has an adjustable working • Choose the best pressure washer for the
pressure of 10 to 140 bar and a water job, matching the degree of power and
volume of 540 l/h (depending on where level of versatility and manoeuvrability
the pressure is set) and a nine metre-long to what you need. Consider factors such
hose, while the RE 163 has an adjustable as the machine’s pressure (bar) and flow
working pressure of 10 to 150 bar and (l/min).
a water volume of 570 l/h (as per the
pressure). Don’t:

More heavyweight STIHL machines • Operate your pressure washer near
are better suited for cleaning larger people or animals at any time.
surface areas such as concrete or brick • Stand too close when spraying any
forecourts, and include the 145 bar RE surface, as particles of dirt and debris
232 with 660 l/h and 10 metre hose, and may fly off and cause harm or damage.
the 150 bar RE 272 Plus with 620 l/h and • Always train staff how to use equipment
15 metre hose. properly!
• Never use a high pressure cleaner on an
Duncan Fryer, Business Development elevated surface such as a roof or from
Manager at STIHL SA, explains: “With a a ladder without taking the necessary
high pressure cleaner, the most important safety precautions.

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