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"There are so many different types of hard floor coverings these days,
it's hard to keep up with learning how to care for each of the different kinds."
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As floor care specialists, we can help you to determine the best
course of action to bring the shine back to your dull, damaged floors and to
keep the look you desire as long as possible.
All hard floor surfaces, in order to look their best, will follow the
same cycle:
- Stripping is the first step in the floor care life cycle.
Initially, the floor is stripped to remove all existing floor finish and is
sealed. Even if the floor is brand new, stripping will ensure a clean,
well-prepared surface for finishing.
- Coating (usually called "waxing") is the next step. Proper
finish application will provide the best overall, long term performance. It is
critical to choose the right product for your floors based on traffic
patterns, usual wear-and-tear, and the overall appearance you require.
- Routine Maintenance is the next step. Maintenance procedures are
designed to remove dirt, reduce damage from foreign material and extend the
lifetime of the floor finish. Routine Maintenance includes mopping, sweeping,
buffing, burnishing, and top-scrubbing.
- Restoration is the next step. This is performed when routine
maintenance no longer provides the desired level of appearance. This is a
quick, easy method of extending the lifetime of the floor finish.
- Scrub and recoat is the next step in the floor care life cycle.
This process consists of top scrubbing to remove any imbedded dirt/foreign
material and re-applying finish to renew and extend the lifetime of the
coating.
We can set up a floor maintenance program for you that will ensure your
floors will look great all the time, not just the day after the "floor guy"
visits... we will also provide advice and training for your staff to ensure the
proper procedures and products are used that will extend the life cycle of the
finish applied to your floors. This will result in saved MONEY over a
long-term...
We know when a floor needs to be stripped or when it is at another
stage in its life cycle and we will not charge you for work that doesn't
need to be done.
We will help you to determine the best course of action to take
to make your floors look their best while working with you and
your budget constraints!
 Key Benefits
- We are trained in every step of the floor care program
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We provide training for you and your staff at no additional charge
- We
will help you to keep your floors looking great EVERY day!
- Long-term $$
savings
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Steve Hanson
There are so many different types of hard floor coverings these days, it's
hard to keep up with learning how to care for each of the different kinds. And
if you're a cleaning contractor, you don't want to make a costly mistake by
using something on a floor that could be harmful or damage the floor.
Listed below are some of the common floor coverings and basic floor care
tips:
- Resilient Floors, especially VCT (vinyl composition tile)
flooring is used commercially on high traffic floors such as retail or grocery
stores. VCT tile is durable and holds up to heavy traffic. However there is a
lot of maintenance involved in keeping these floors looking good. They should
have a sealer or finish applied to them, which gives the floor a high-gloss
look. The floor also needs to be swept and mopped with a neutral pH cleaner on
a regular maintenance schedule to keep the floor looking shiny and clean. The
floors may also need interim maintenance with slow speed or high speed floor
machines and occasional stripping and re-coating of floor finish.
- Stone products include marble, granite, and limestone.
There has been a dramatic increase in the use of stone flooring in the past 10
years, even though it is some of the most costly flooring available. You must
be very careful when caring for stone floors because you could easily damage
the surface permanently if using the wrong chemicals. Use of entry mats and
daily sweeping and mopping is key to keeping stone flooring looking like good.
Mop the floor with a neutral pH floor cleaner or a stone soap, and never flood
mop stone flooring. Never use alkaline or acid cleaners for daily maintenance,
as this can damage the floor over time.
- Masonry products include ceramic tile, clay tile, and concrete.
Ceramic and clay tiles come in a variety of styles and textures, so
this may determine the type of maintenance needed. Ceramic tile will either be
glazed or unglazed. Glazed tile are shiny and have a non-porous surface layer
and are more stain and moisture resistant, whereas unglazed ceramic tile is
more slip resistant. Concrete flooring is now more fashionable with the use of
color additives and texture. Concrete floors can be sealed and finished like a
VCT tile floor, and will require similar daily maintenance using a neutral pH
floor cleaner. Daily maintenance of ceramic tile floors include sweeping and
mopping with a neutral pH cleaner. Do not use acid or alkaline cleaners for
daily maintenance as it can damage the tile and grout over time. Grout may
need periodic cleaning with the use of a slow speed floor machine and a nylo
grit brush, which can get into the grout lines where soil accumulates.
- Wood Floors are being widely used in residential homes.
To keep the floor looking good, protection from abuse, stains, soil and
moisture is very important. Basic maintenance of wood floors is similar to
other floors, however wood is very sensitive to water, and scratches much more
easily than other types of flooring. Extreme care must be used, so avoid
dragging anything across a wood floor, and never use excessive water when
cleaning. It's best to use a well wrung out mop or microfiber flat mop, which
uses less water than conventional mops. Use a commercial wood cleaner, but
avoid using oil-based soaps or furniture polish on wood floors, as they can
make the floor slippery and leave a residue.
- Laminate Floors are also being widely used in residential
homes. Laminate floors are made of a combination of wood and cellulose
products (mostly wood). Melamine (clear resin) is applied to the surface to
make a strong outer layer. Manufacturers say that little or no maintenance is
needed on laminate floors. They recommend regular sweeping and damp mopping
using a laminate floor cleaner. As with wood floors, laminate floors are
sensitive to moisture, so never use excessive water when cleaning.
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