The Tornado Touchless Restroom Cleaner (TP490-G15-U) cleans commercial restrooms without manual scrubbing using the D.A.R.E. system — Disinfect, Agitate, Rinse, Extract — in four sequential steps through a single machine. Powered by the Airwatt motor (13.3A / 1,591W, sealed bearings, industry’s #1 wet-pickup motor), delivering 133 CFM / 125″ waterlift and adjustable solution pressure up to 500 PSI. 15-gallon solution and recovery tanks, 25-ft crush-proof + 5–15-ft stretch vacuum hose, 40-ft solution hose, double-bend wand, variable spray gun, on-board tool and chemical storage. 152 lbs. 25-ft cord. 4-year parts / 10-year roto / 2-year labor warranty. Authorized Tornado dealer. Free shipping on orders over $30.
The Tornado Touchless Cleaner (Catalog #TP490-G15-U) replaces manual restroom scrubbing with a four-step spray-and-extract system — Disinfect, Agitate, Rinse, Extract (D.A.R.E.) — that applies chemistry, agitates soil, rinses surfaces, and recovers all contaminated solution in sequence without the operator touching restroom surfaces. Research cited by Tornado shows 56% of visitors say dirty restrooms cause them to think poorly of a business — and traditional mop-and-bucket methods spread contaminated solution rather than removing it. The Touchless Cleaner removes the dirty solution from the restroom rather than redistributing it. Powered by the Airwatt motor — the industry’s #1 wet-pickup motor, 13.3A / 1,591W, sealed bearings — delivering 133 CFM and 125″ waterlift with adjustable solution pressure up to 500 PSI. 15-gallon solution and recovery tanks, 25-ft crush-proof vacuum hose with 5–15-ft stretch section, 40-ft solution hose, double-bend wand, variable spray gun, on-board chemical and tool storage. 152 lbs. Priced at $4,999.00 (was $5,500.00). 4-year parts / 10-year roto / 2-year labor warranty.
Twin City Vacuum in Crystal, Minneapolis, MN is an authorized Tornado dealer. We carry the complete Tornado commercial equipment lineup. Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770. Free shipping on orders over $30 to all 50 states.
The D.A.R.E. Cleaning System — How It Works
The Touchless Cleaner’s cleaning method is the D.A.R.E. four-step process. Each step has a specific function in the cleaning sequence, and each is performed with the machine’s spray and extraction system — no manual contact with restroom surfaces required.
Step 1 — Disinfect
The variable spray gun delivers disinfecting chemistry through the 40-ft solution hose to tile, grout, fixtures, partitions, toilet exteriors, urinals, sinks, and floor surfaces. The adjustable PSI allows the operator to dial solution pressure to the surface type — higher pressure for grout lines and textured tile, lower pressure for sensitive fixtures and surfaces. Disinfectant dwell time begins as soon as solution contacts surfaces.
Step 2 — Agitate
A scrubbing tool or brush accessory mechanically agitates the chemistry into tile grout lines, textured surfaces, and fixture corners — loosening soil, mineral deposits, and biofilm that chemistry alone may not fully dislodge. This step uses accessories rather than the operator’s hands, maintaining the no-touch cleaning profile. Optional soft-surface accessories extend agitation capability to fabric partitions and seat cushions.
Step 3 — Rinse
The spray gun delivers a rinse pass at the appropriate pressure, flushing loosened soil and chemistry residue from tile, grout, fixtures, and surfaces. The rinse removes the chemical-soil suspension from contact surfaces before extraction — preventing chemistry residue buildup on tile that can cause surface dulling over repeated cleaning cycles.
Step 4 — Extract
The Airwatt motor’s 133 CFM and 125″ waterlift pull the entire dirty solution — disinfectant, soil, rinse water, and contaminated residue — off restroom floors and surfaces through the crush-proof vacuum hose into the 15-gallon recovery tank. This is the step that distinguishes the Touchless Cleaner from mop-and-bucket methods: the contaminated solution leaves the restroom in the recovery tank rather than being spread across the floor by a mop head. At the end of the cleaning cycle, the restroom floor and surfaces have been chemically treated, rinsed, and dried by vacuum extraction in a single pass.
Key Features of the Tornado Touchless Cleaner
Airwatt Motor — 133 CFM / 125″ Waterlift — Industry’s #1 Wet-Pickup Motor
The Airwatt motor (13.3A / 1,591W) is the same motor platform used in the Tornado Surge 220 and 500 carpet extractors — the industry’s only vacuum motor engineered from the ground up for wet pickup operation. Sealed bearings protect against moisture exposure from restroom water and cleaning chemistry that would degrade standard motor bearings over time. The motor delivers 133 CFM airflow and 125″ waterlift — extraction performance that pulls dirty solution effectively from textured tile grout, restroom floor drains, and surface depressions. The Airwatt’s design specifically addresses the corrosive, moisture-heavy operating environment of restroom extraction work that standard dry-pickup motors are not built to handle.
Adjustable Solution Pressure — Up to 500 PSI
The solution pump is adjustable up to 500 PSI — unlike the Surge 500’s fixed 500 PSI, the Touchless Cleaner’s variable pressure allows the operator to set the appropriate spray intensity for each surface and task. Tile and grout cleaning benefits from higher pressure to drive chemistry into textured surfaces. Sensitive fixtures — sensor-equipped toilets, electronic hand dryers, soap dispensers — require lower pressure to avoid damage. The variable spray gun gives the operator direct control of pressure delivery at the tool rather than requiring return to the machine to adjust settings. This flexibility across surface types in a single restroom cleaning session is the operational value of adjustable versus fixed pump pressure.
Traditional restroom cleaning with mops, scrub brushes, and cloths creates cross-contamination in two ways: the cleaning tool carries bacteria from one surface to the next, and dirty solution is distributed across the floor rather than removed from it. The Touchless Cleaner eliminates both failure modes. Solution is applied and removed by the machine — the operator’s contact with restroom surfaces is limited to moving the hose and wand rather than physically scrubbing surfaces. The dirty solution collected in the recovery tank leaves the restroom with the machine. The result is a cleaner outcome with less operator exposure to restroom contaminants, lower cross-contamination risk between surfaces, and a more defensible cleaning standard for facilities with hygiene program documentation requirements.
The 40-foot solution hose delivers chemistry and rinse water from the machine’s tanks to the spray gun with the full reach to clean an average commercial restroom without moving the machine from the doorway. The 25-ft crush-proof vacuum hose with 5–15-ft stretch section handles the full range of restroom extraction tasks — the crush-proof construction resists collapse under floor contact and furniture weight, and the stretch section absorbs movement without kinking. Together the hose system allows the operator to work the entire restroom — stalls, urinals, sinks, floor drains — from a single machine position.
Variable Spray Gun — Precise Chemical Delivery
The variable spray gun controls both spray pattern and pressure at the operator’s hand — fan spray for broad surface coverage, focused stream for grout lines and fixture crevices, and pressure adjustment for sensitive surfaces. In a single restroom cleaning pass, the operator transitions between surfaces requiring different spray patterns without interrupting the cleaning sequence. The gun connects to the 40-ft solution hose for full-restroom reach.
Double-Bend Wand — Ergonomic Reach to Fixtures and Surfaces
The double-bend wand provides the angular reach needed to extract solution from behind toilet bases, around urinal drains, under sink plumbing, and along restroom partition bases — surfaces where a straight wand cannot achieve the required angle for effective extraction. The double-bend geometry keeps the operator in an upright posture during extraction passes, reducing the bending and kneeling associated with traditional restroom scrubbing.
15-Gallon Solution and Recovery Tanks — On-Board Chemical Storage
The 15-gallon solution tank supports extended restroom cleaning runs — a typical commercial restroom requires significantly less than 15 gallons per cleaning cycle, meaning the machine covers multiple restrooms before requiring a refill. The 15-gallon recovery tank stores all extracted dirty solution until the operator drains it at the end of a cleaning route. On-board chemical and tool storage keeps disinfectant bottles, cleaning accessories, and the wand organized on the machine — the operator moves through a building with everything needed in a single unit.
Marketing Overview Video — Tornado Touchless Cleaner
Official Tornado Touchless Cleaner marketing overview — the D.A.R.E. cleaning process, no-touch operation, Airwatt motor, and commercial restroom applications.
D.A.R.E. Process Video — Tornado Touchless Cleaner
Official Tornado D.A.R.E. process demonstration — Disinfect, Agitate, Rinse, and Extract step by step with the Touchless Cleaner.
Commercial Applications
Hotels and hospitality — lobby restrooms, pool area restrooms, high-traffic guest facility restrooms where appearance standards directly affect guest satisfaction ratings; no-touch cleaning reduces cross-contamination between high-use fixtures
Healthcare and hospitals — patient restrooms, public facility restrooms, staff restrooms where infection control documentation requirements demand a defensible no-touch cleaning standard and contaminated solution removal rather than mop redistribution
Schools and universities — high-traffic student restrooms receiving multiple cleaning cycles per day; no-touch method reduces operator exposure and improves throughput per cleaning cycle
Airports and transportation facilities — high-volume public restrooms requiring efficient cleaning turnaround with documented sanitation standards; 40-ft hose reach covers large restroom footprints from a single machine position
Restaurants and food service — customer restrooms where cleanliness perception directly affects dining satisfaction and review outcomes; the D.A.R.E. cycle removes contaminated solution rather than redistributing it across tile
Office buildings and commercial properties — multi-floor restroom cleaning programs for BSC operations; on-board storage enables single-unit deployment per floor or building zone
Government and institutional facilities — correctional facilities, courthouses, public buildings with high-frequency restroom cleaning requirements and documented hygiene protocols
Tile floors, grout lines, toilet exteriors, urinals, sinks, partitions, and any hard restroom surface. The adjustable PSI allows higher pressure for grout and textured tile, lower pressure for sensitive fixtures and electronic equipment. Optional soft-surface accessories extend coverage to fabric partitions. It is not designed for carpeted restroom areas — see the Tornado extractor lineup for carpet extraction.
What is the D.A.R.E. process?
D.A.R.E. stands for Disinfect, Agitate, Rinse, Extract — four sequential steps performed in one cleaning cycle. Disinfect applies chemistry to all surfaces; Agitate loosens soil mechanically; Rinse flushes chemistry and loosened soil; Extract vacuums all dirty solution into the recovery tank. The key outcome is that contaminated solution is removed from the restroom rather than redistributed by a mop.
How is this different from mopping?
A mop redistributes dirty solution across the floor surface — the contaminated water spread by a mop head deposits bacteria, soil, and chemistry residue across the entire floor. The Touchless Cleaner applies solution under controlled pressure and extracts it immediately — the dirty solution leaves in the recovery tank. The result is a floor that has been chemically treated, rinsed, and dried by extraction, not a floor wetted with contaminated mop water.
What is the adjustable PSI used for?
Different surfaces and fixtures require different solution pressures. Grout lines and textured tile benefit from higher pressure to drive chemistry into the surface texture. Electronic fixtures — sensor-equipped toilets, auto-flush urinals, hand dryers — require low pressure to avoid damaging sensors and electronics. The variable spray gun adjusts pressure at the operator’s hand during the cleaning pass without returning to the machine.
What warranty does the Touchless Cleaner carry?
4 years parts, 10 years roto body, 2 years labor — the same extended warranty as the Surge 220 and 500, reflecting its Airwatt motor and commercial-grade construction.
Is Twin City Vacuum an authorized Tornado dealer?
Yes. Twin City Vacuum in Crystal, Minneapolis, MN is an authorized Tornado dealer. All units are genuine Tornado equipment backed by the full manufacturer warranty. Our in-house technicians service Tornado commercial equipment at our Crystal, MN location. Call us at 763-535-0770.
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