Collection: Floor Cleaner

Every floor picks up dirt differently. A polished vinyl floor in an office needs something that cleans without dulling the finish. A tiled kitchen in a busy restaurant collects grease and grime that normal mopping cannot shift. A school corridor with heavy foot traffic needs a product that works fast, is safe to use daily, and does not leave any residue.

There is no single floor cleaner that does all of that equally well. That is why this collection covers a range of options — from neutral daily cleaners that are gentle on polished floors, to heavy-duty tile and grout cleaners built for commercial scrubbing, to floor wash and polish products that clean and restore shine in one go.

Whether you are mopping by hand, running a walk-behind floor scrubber, or using an auto-scrubber on a large facility floor, there is a product here that fits the job.

Popular Floor Cleaning Products

Below are the most widely used products from this collection. Each one is suited to a specific type of floor or cleaning task, with full descriptions and product links so you can find the right one quickly.

Agar pH-7 Neutral Floor Cleaner – 5L / 20L

The Agar pH-7 neutral floor cleaner is one of the most commonly used daily floor cleaners in commercial environments across Australia. It is a neutral detergent, which means the pH sits at 7 — not acidic, not alkaline — making it safe to use regularly on polished and sealed floors without causing any damage to the coating over time.

This is the kind of product that cleaning teams in offices, schools, hospitals, and aged care facilities use every day. It cleans dirt, spills, and general grime without stripping the floor sealer or leaving a dull, streaky finish. Floors come out clean and lightly fragranced, and the product works equally well for hand mopping or in auto-scrubbing machines.

It is available in 5L and 20L sizes, so it suits both smaller operations and larger facilities that go through a lot of product each week.

Key uses:

• Daily mopping and auto-scrubbing of polished and sealed floors
• Vinyl, terrazzo, marble, timber, and tiled floors
• Schools, hospitals, offices, and commercial buildings
• Any environment where floor coatings need to be protected

Agar Scrub 'N' Shine Floor Wash & Polish – 5L

The Agar Scrub 'N' Shine floor wash and polish does two things at once — it cleans the floor and puts a fresh layer of polish back on at the same time. That matters because every time you scrub a polished floor, you are wearing down the coating slightly. Over time, the floor starts to look dull and flat. Scrub 'N' Shine slows that process by maintaining the gloss while you clean.

It is a low-foaming formula, which makes it suitable for auto-scrubbers as well as damp mopping and spray-buffing. The finish it leaves is genuinely glossy — it resists black marks and everyday dirt pick-up, so the floor holds its look longer between deep cleans. It is designed for polished vinyl, sealed timber, terrazzo, quarry tiles, and ceramic tiles.

For facilities that need floors to look well-maintained every day — retail stores, hotel lobbies, office reception areas — this is the product that keeps that standard without doubling the cleaning effort.

Key uses:

• Cleaning and refreshing the polish on polished floors in one step
• Polished vinyl, sealed timber, terrazzo, quarry and ceramic tiles
• Auto-scrubbers, damp mopping, and spray-buffing
• Spaces where floor appearance matters — retail, hospitality, offices

Agar Once Off Heavy-Duty Tile & Floor Cleaner – 5L

The Agar Once Off heavy-duty tile and floor cleaner is not for everyday use — it is for the cleaning jobs that regular mopping cannot handle. Tiles in shopping centres, car parks, commercial kitchens, and public bathrooms get ground-in dirt that sits deep in the pores of the tile surface. Normal cleaners sit on top of it. Once Off penetrates into the surface and pulls that ingrained soil out.

It is a strong, concentrated formula that can be diluted up to 1:120, which makes it very cost-effective for large area cleans. It works on ceramic, porcelain, and quarry tiles as well as concrete, bluestone, sandstone, terracotta, and clay or concrete pavers. It is designed for use with single-disc rotary machines, but also works for scrubbing, mopping, and pressure washing.

If your tiles have gone dark in the grout lines or the surface just does not look clean no matter how many times it gets mopped, this is what you reach for. One proper clean with Once Off will restore tiles to how they should look.

Key uses:

• Deep cleaning of heavily soiled tiles and porous floor surfaces
• Shopping centres, car parks, commercial kitchens, public bathrooms
• Ceramic, porcelain, quarry tiles, concrete, bluestone, terracotta, and pavers
• Rotary machines, auto-scrubbers, mopping, scrubbing, and pressure washing

Agar Spraybuff C Floor Gloss Restorer – 5L

The Agar Spraybuff C floor gloss restorer is used between full cleans to bring the shine back to polished floors quickly without re-mopping the whole area. It is applied as a fine mist directly onto the floor surface, then buffed with a floor machine. The result is a restored, high-gloss finish that looks like the floor has just been properly polished — in a fraction of the time.

It is particularly useful in spaces that need to look good consistently throughout the day, like hotel lobbies, retail floors, and healthcare corridors. Instead of waiting for a scheduled full clean, staff can do a quick spray-buff pass and the floor looks sharp again straight away.

Key uses:

• Quick gloss restoration between full scheduled cleans
• Spray-buff application for fast results on polished floors
• Hotel lobbies, retail floors, healthcare corridors
• Reducing the frequency of full strip-and-reseal cycles

Oates Punch Heavy Duty Tile, Grout & Concrete Cleaner – 15L

The Oates Punch heavy-duty tile, grout and concrete cleaner is a strong floor cleaner built specifically for grout lines, concrete, and unglazed tile surfaces that have built up serious grime over time. Grout is porous and absorbs dirt very quickly in high-traffic areas — it can go from white to dark grey in a matter of weeks in a busy bathroom or food preparation area. Punch is designed to go after that kind of build-up directly.

The 15L size makes it practical for facilities teams, contractors, or any operation that cleans a large surface area on a regular schedule. It is a concentrated formula, so a little goes a long way when diluted correctly.

Key uses:

• Grout cleaning in commercial bathrooms, kitchens, and food prep areas
• Concrete floors in warehouses, car parks, and industrial spaces
• Unglazed and heavily textured tile surfaces
• Facilities contractors and large-scale cleaning operations

Clean Plus Floor Cleaner – Ammoniated Lemon

The Clean Plus ammoniated lemon floor cleaner is a general-purpose floor cleaning solution that works across most hard floor types and is priced for everyday commercial use. The ammonia content gives it extra cutting power through light grease and general grime, while the lemon fragrance leaves the space smelling fresh after cleaning.

It is a straightforward, no-fuss floor cleaner for teams that need something reliable and cost-effective for daily mopping across retail stores, schools, commercial offices, and similar environments. Available in multiple sizes to suit different volume needs.

Key uses:

• Everyday mopping on most hard floor surfaces
• Offices, retail stores, schools, and general commercial spaces
• Light grease and general dirt removal
• Budget-friendly option for high-volume daily cleaning

Explore More Floor Cleaning Products

Product	What It Does	Link
Agar Super Nova High-Gloss Floor Sealer & Polish	Seals and adds a durable high-gloss finish to hard floors	View Product
Agar Ultrastrip Heavy-Duty Floor Polish Stripper 5L	Strips old polish and sealer from floors before recoating	View Product
Agar Duro Neutral Floor Cleaner 5L	Concentrated neutral cleaner for daily hard floor maintenance	View Product
Clean Plus Neutral Detergent Sanitiser	Cleans and sanitises floor and surface areas in one step	View Product
Oates Builders Kleen 5L	Heavy-duty cleaner for brick, tile, and grout post-construction	View Product
Oates Odaban Deodoriser & Sanitiser 5L	Deodorises and sanitises floors in one application	View Product
Oates Orange Squirt 750ml	Ready-to-use citrus cleaner for hard surface spot cleaning	View Product
Agar Amsolve Carpet Stain Remover 5L	Removes protein and acidic stains from carpet surfaces	View Product
Enviro Carpet Wiz – Carpet Pre-Spray & Spot Remover	Pre-spray treatment and spot removal for professional carpet cleaning	View Product
Agar pH-7 Neutral Detergent 5L – Eco-Friendly	Eco-friendly neutral detergent for general floor and surface cleaning	View Product
Agar Spray Bottle 500ml – Carpet Spot CLN Code 10	Pre-filled spray bottle for carpet spot cleaning on the go	View Product
EDEN GREEN Spill Kit with Vistal Indicator 1L	Fast-acting spill kit with visual indicator for safe floor spill management	View Product

How to Pick the Right Floor Cleaner

The main thing to think about is your floor type and how often you are cleaning it. Using the wrong product — something too strong for a polished floor, or too mild for heavily soiled tiles — either damages the surface over time or just does not get the result you need.

Here is a simple way to think about it:

1. If you are cleaning polished or sealed floors every day, a neutral cleaner like the Agar pH-7 is the right choice. It is gentle enough to use repeatedly without wearing down the coating.
2. If your polished floors are starting to look dull or flat, Scrub 'N' Shine maintains the gloss while you clean, which saves you having to strip and reseal as often.
3. If you have tiles with deeply ingrained dirt or dark grout lines that mopping is not fixing, Once Off or Oates Punch are built for that kind of job. They are stronger products used periodically rather than every day.
4. If you need to strip an old floor coating completely before resealing, Agar Ultrastrip is designed for that, paired with Agar Super Nova for the recoat.
5. And if you just need a reliable everyday cleaner for general commercial mopping across different floor types, the Clean Plus Ammoniated Lemon is a solid, cost-effective choice.

Conclusion

Floor cleaning is not complicated, but using the right product for the right job makes a real difference to how floors look and how long the surface lasts. A neutral daily cleaner protects polished floors. A heavy-duty tile cleaner gets out what mopping leaves behind. A gloss restorer keeps floors looking sharp between deep cleans.

This collection has everything a commercial cleaning team needs to manage floors properly — from the daily basics to the periodic deep clean products that keep surfaces in good condition over the long term.

If you also need floor scrubbing equipment to go with your cleaning chemicals, check out the floor scrubbers and polishers collection. And for floor pads suited to different machines and surfaces, see the floor pads range.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a neutral floor cleaner and when should I use it?
   A neutral floor cleaner has a pH of around 7, which means it is neither acidic nor alkaline. This makes it safe for regular use on polished and sealed floors, because strong acidic or alkaline cleaners can break down floor coatings over time. Use a neutral cleaner like the Agar pH-7 for daily mopping on any polished, sealed, or sensitive floor surface.
2. Can I use floor cleaner in an auto-scrubber machine?
   Yes, but only products that are specifically low-foaming. High-foam cleaners will clog the recovery tank in a scrubber machine. Products like the Agar pH-7 and Agar Scrub 'N' Shine are both listed as suitable for auto-scrubbers. Always check the product description before putting any cleaner through a machine.
3. How often should I use a heavy-duty tile cleaner like Once Off or Oates Punch
   These are not daily use products. They are designed for periodic deep cleans — maybe monthly or quarterly depending on how heavily the area is used. For everyday cleaning between deep cleans, use a regular floor cleaner or neutral detergent. Overusing strong acidic or alkaline cleaners on tiles will eventually damage the grout.
4. What is the difference between a floor cleaner and a floor polish?
   A floor cleaner removes dirt. A floor polish adds a protective layer on top of the floor surface that gives it shine and helps repel dirt. Some products like Scrub 'N' Shine combine both in one step. Others are used separately — clean the floor first, then apply polish once it is dry.
5. Do I need a different cleaner for different floor types?
   Not always, but it helps. Polished vinyl and marble are sensitive to strong chemicals, so a neutral cleaner is the safe choice. Tiles and concrete can take stronger products. Carpets need a completely different category of product — see the carpet stain removers listed in the table above for those.