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Outdoor cleaning and snow and slip prevention is easy with the right tools

Clean and well-maintained streets are not only aesthetically pleasing, but they also help keep us all safe once it gets slippery outside. Winter maintenance works last several months in Estonia and their nature is quite unpredictable due to the changeable climate. Even if the ground is not covered by a beautiful white carpet of snow several centimetres thick, our roads and streets need daily care!

Value yourself and your time and choose the most ergonomic tool for outdoor cleaning!

Regardless of whether you manage the street and yard area in front of several large apartment buildings or just our own house, it is best if the work can be done in the shortest time possible. A properly selected snow shovel or snow pusher, outdoor cleaning machine, or even a snowplough installed on an SUV will help clean the outdoor area quickly and efficiently. Choose the right tool for every job and every object!

Of course, the best means of slip prevention is work itself, i.e., constant proper maintenance of the roads, the front of the house and the stairs. Experience demonstrates that problems do not arise in places with a good caretaker or diligent residents. But do you or does your caretaker have ergonomic and reliable tools for this type of work? Check out professional tools offered by Flora and Masi here.

A suitable snowplough for both everyday users and professionals – Masi snow shovels and snowploughs

If anyone can be considered experts in snow and snow removal, it is definitely our neighbours to the North – the Finns. Masi a Finnish company producing high-quality outdoor cleaning and snow removal equipment, has more than 35 years of snowy experience. Masi amusingly describes itself as having the ‘Finest Finnish snow-how’. Masi snow shovels are made in Finland, and the brand’s products have been given the trademark of a Finnish domestic manufacturer. High-quality raw material, great contribution to product development and ergonomics, and high quality of products best characterise Masi snow shovels and snowploughs.

A professional snow shovel or snowplough has several advantages:

The high-quality plastic part of the plough is heat-treated, ensuring the plastic’s strength and resistance to both harsh cold and UV radiation.
The front of the shovel or plough is reinforced with either an aluminium or stainless-steel edge. This way, the tool can withstand even the harshest conditions.
The handle of the plough is not insignificant either – both the laws of physics and ergonomics have been taken well into account. Thanks to the right angles, shovelling snow becomes significantly more convenient.
A special place for foot support has been created in the middle part of the snowplough. This way, you can apply additional pressure to the plough.

Check out all the snow shovels and snow pushers HERE:

The plough suitable the Ficon pick-up truck is the highest level of Finnish engineering

Ficon’s fully hydraulic snow removal system (plough) is powerful and reliable! The Finnish company Ficon is a good example of the highest level of engineering. High-quality, light, and durable ploughs and spreaders are mainly intended for use on pick-up trucks.

Ficon technology is unique and different from others because the hydraulic pump is installed on the engine’s flat belt. Therefore, it is possible to install other accessories on the car, such as a proper winch, or other hydraulically controlled accessories.

The plough is easy to remove and install, so there is no need to drive the plough when it is not needed at the moment. Attaching the Ficon FC plough is easy and quick, the whole process takes only a few minutes.

Clean the road of snow quickly and without much effort with Briggs & Stratton’s powerful snow blower

Briggs & Stratton is a company with over 110 years of experience, trusted by millions of people around the world. You can always rely on a Briggs & Stratton snow blower – you can clean the road of snow quickly and without much effort. The durable and reliable engine will not let you down even on the coldest of mornings. The Briggs & Stratton snow blower is ready to tackle thick and heavy snow with the weather as cold as -29 °C. Check out Briggs & Stratton’s powerful snow blowers HERE.

The metal body, ejection tube, and rotor blades are very resistant to all kinds of snow and ice conditions.
Starting the engine with an electric starter is easy and convenient; the high-quality muffler reduces engine noise during use.
Steering is smooth using two levers.
There are 6 forward gears or 2 reverse gears to choose from for the appropriate working speed.
You can use the snow blower one-handed, so that if the need arises, you can adjust the speed or direct the snow chute with your other hand without any interruptions to your work.
You can work easily even in dim conditions thanks to the powerful LED light.
The Briggs & Stratton snow blower does not require special training – it is easy to start and use.

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The multifunctional Hako Citymaster outdoor cleaning machine is also helpful in snow control and slip prevention

The Hako Citymaster 1650 outdoor cleaning machine is the perfect helper for snow removal and slip prevention. Additional accessories include a snow plough, snow blower, snow brush, and spreader.

Thanks to the rotating-extending snow plough, this machine can handle even a huge amount of snow. Therefore, Citymaster is also suitable for cleaning large parking lots. In addition, both PUR rubber and metal plough blades are available. PUR rubber blades do not damage the surface they clean. The metal blades are perfect for scraping off tough ice or snow.

The spreader has a separate control panel that is very easy to handle.
Thanks to the camera installed on the machine, the employee always has a good overview of the result of the work.
In particularly slippery conditions, the spreader can also create a so-called carpet, i.e., lay down more sand, salt, or granite rubble at once.

Vikan brushes – a durable and effective solution for cleaning the terrace, stairs, or sidewalks

During winter, slippery stairs and sidewalks are a great danger for pedestrians. To reduce the amount of packed snow, which can become dangerously slippery during night-time frosts, it is important to clean stairs and sidewalks properly on a regular basis. Thanks to their strong and durable bristles, Vikan brushes are an excellent tool for such work. Check out Vikan brushes HERE.

What is your area of responsibility for the maintenance of the street in front of your house?

With the arrival of autumn and winter, it is good to review the obligations imposed on the owners of apartment associations and private houses to ensure proper upkeep, and what you should consider when performing winter maintenance work. A good example are the rules of upkeep drawn up by the city of Tallinn, which detail the responsibilities of the houseowner for the maintenance of the street in front of their house. We definitely recommend you get acquainted with the requirements of the municipality or city where you live, because ignorance does not excuse the obligation to maintain the street in front of your house, and in the worst case, a pedestrian may be injured due to negligence on the part of the homeowner. The latter may be punished with a fine in addition to their guilt.