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Commercial Shopping Centre Escalator Comb Plate Grit Vacuum Cleanser

Vacuum trapped stones and scrub grease buildup from metal comb teeth at escalator landing steps inside shopping centres.

Startup Cost: £30 Location: Local Difficulty: Easy Potential repeatable business Regular weekly commitment

Earning and time figures are our broad estimates, not guarantees — actual results depend on your area, your effort and demand.

Why it's left-field

Mall operations managers pay you to run narrow crevice brushes between metal escalator comb teeth late at night.

How it works

  1. 1Pitch retail facilities managers at commercial shopping arcades.
  2. 2Vacuum trapped road grit from metal comb plates at top and bottom escalator landings.
  3. 3Degrease comb teeth with stiff nylon brushes and issue maintenance logs.

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