A squeegee tool that leaves a wet stripe behind it does not need replacing, it needs new blades. The Sandia 10-0489 is a four-pack of white replacement blades for the 14-inch Sandia squeegee tool, and it is the part restoration crews and janitorial supervisors keep on the shelf so a worn wiping edge never costs a second pass. Sandia lists it specifically as the white replacement blade set for the 14-inch squeegee tool.
Built for
- Restoring a clean, single-pass water pickup on a 14-inch Sandia squeegee floor tool.
- Refitting a tool whose blades have been nicked by grout lines, floor grates or expansion joints.
- Light-coloured and finished floors, where white rubber avoids the scuff marks a darker compound can leave.
- Fleet and route maintenance programs that stock consumables rather than waiting for a tool to fail on a job.
When to change the blades
Water recovery technicians use a simple test: run the tool over a wet floor and look at what is left behind. A blade in good condition leaves a dry track edge to edge. Fine wet lines mean nicks in the wiping edge, and a wide wet band along one side usually means the blade has taken a set from being stored resting on the edge. Neither condition improves with more passes, and both are fixed by turning or swapping the blade. Buying blades four at a time is what makes that a two-minute decision instead of a purchase order.
Keeping a set of blades usable longer
Blades last longest when the tool is hung or laid on its back rather than parked on the rubber, and when grit is rinsed off the edge at the end of a job. Most premature blade wear on hard-floor work comes from dragging the tool through construction dust and sand rather than from the water itself.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products (Ultimate Solutions)
- Part number: 10-0489
- Pack quantity: 4 blades
- Colour: White
- Fits: Sandia 14-inch squeegee floor tool
- Sandia warranty on tools and accessories: 90 days
Sandia's published warranty on the Sniper portable machines covers a lifetime on the roto-molded body, two years on the vacuum motors and the 100 PSI pump, one year on all electrical components, and 90 days on tools and accessories.
Frequently asked questions
How many blades come in the 10-0489?
Four. Sandia lists it as a 4-pack of white replacement blades for the 14-inch squeegee tool.
What is the difference between the 10-0489 and the 10-0170-A?
Both are 4-packs of replacement blades for the 14-inch Sandia squeegee tool. The 10-0489 is the white blade set, usually specified for light-coloured or finished floors. The 10-0170-A is Sandia's standard blade set for the same tool.
Will these fit a 15-inch or 18-inch Sidewinder squeegee tool?
No. Sandia lists these blades for the 14-inch squeegee tool. The Sidewinder squeegee tools are separate part numbers in 15-inch and 18-inch widths and take their own blades, so check your tool's width and part number first.
How often should squeegee blades be replaced?
There is no fixed interval, because it depends on the floors being worked. Replace them when the tool starts leaving wet lines behind a normal-speed pass, or when you can feel nicks along the wiping edge with a fingertip.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia Products dealer. We supply genuine Sandia service parts rather than generic look-alikes, and our US-based staff will check the part number against your machine's model, serial number and factory parts list before you order, so a repair part arrives ready to fit.
