ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The eye-catching YOU will be selling ME sign on the Rauwald stand - a nod to the Uncle Sam US call-up poster from World War One - had apparently nothing whatsoever to do with the product.

But it certainly drew the casual visitor's eye to the company's Oszilla line of products.

These multifunctional floorcare machines use oscillation technology to reduce operator effort.

"Via oscillation technology the motor drives the machine 3,000 times per minute," says the company's general manager Dr Wolfgang Rauwald. "This makes our models exceptionally easy to drive - in fact, they can be operated with a light touch using just two fingers."

The company's latest model is the compact Oszilla Mini. This can be used in conjunction with a wide range of pads for cleaning, polishing, grinding and restoration.

"We have recently developed a new pad for outdoor cleaning," adds Rauwald. "This can be used for clearing away stones and dirt and for removing algae from outside surfaces."

Also from Dr Rauwald are surfactant-free products for carpet and upholstery cleaning. And the company offers the OneStep ceiling and wall cleaner for use on smooth and porous surfaces.