Introduction:
Someone has rightly said that it is not enough to have the best home. The beauty and importance of owing it are only visible when the owner maintains it or rather keeps it clean. The same goes for floors. Floor maintenance is best done when it is cleaned in the required and technical manner.
Basic tips:
Because floors are so impenetrable, they are easy to keep clean. Most, if not all, polishes will not stick to your surface. All that's really required is vacuuming, dust mopping, and maybe a damp towel at times.
Most floor brands carry a 10-25 year case warranty against stains, wear and discoloration. They are planned to look great for many years with a minimum of effort.
The action of cleaning:
While floors of a specific type are meant to resist wear and tear, they retain a new look if you follow these simple behaviors:
* Vacuum or mop to remove loose dirt or grit.
* Damp mop with hot water; do not flood the floor.
* Change the water as needed to stay clean.
* Do not use polishes or waxes
* Never clean with abrasives, scouring powders or steel wool.
* Wipe up spills instantly.
* Prevent any liquid from staying on your floor, along with your pets' water bowl
How to fight dirt?
Dirt is the main enemy of floors. Walking over time causes fine scratches leading to monotony and larger particles of sand or rocks cause visible scratches. A couple of behavior here includes:
* Slide or lower bottom protectors under chair and table legs to prevent potential scratches
* Foot mats and brushes to pick up dirt at all exterior door entrances
* Vacuum and dust mop regularly to keep gravel off the floor.
If you scratched the floor, you can buy a touch-up stick from the manufacturer. The spot area is often invisible and will resist tear and wear like the rest of your floor.
In the event of more severe damage (which is unlikely to happen in most homes), a board or title may be replaced by a trained professional. Done correctly, the new flat wood should be almost the same as the rest.
Dirty Places
* Oil, paint, permanent marker, tar, rubber heel marks, use a neutral cleaner on a clean bright color cloth or nail polish remover if necessary
* Blood, fruit juice, wine, beer, soft drinks, pasta sauce
Warm water and/or impartial cleaner on a clean, light-colored cloth.
* candle wax, chewing gum
First harden with ice and then scrape very gently. Wipe with warm water on a clean, light-colored cloth.
Floor care - For a lasting effect
We use and abuse the floor of our house in different ways. Some of which are, not cleaning them regularly, rough use, and improper use of acids and detergents. Floors need specific care, and not many people know how to do it. But there are a number of floor care techniques that can be followed to have a healthy, durable and long-lasting floor under your feet. You must be very careful when choosing how to clean your floor by being specific to the material. For example, if you have a marble floor, the care measures will be different than for a mosaic floor. Also, if you are not very into home maintenance, it is recommended that you choose a material that requires minimal care and maintenance.
Floor care tips
The following are some floor care tips according to the flooring materials being used for the floors:
Hardwood Floors - All you have to do is protect your hardwood from direct sunlight, dents, and harsh cleaning detergents. Also regular dusting is very essential.
Marble: Marble is the most beautiful and richest looking flooring material. Marble can blacken very quickly if not cared for properly. That's why it's important to mop and sweep the floor daily with a slightly acidic detergent.
Ceramic Tile - Care and maintenance of ceramic tile is best done with a power scrubber or polisher. You can also use baking soda and any low sudsing detergent with lots of water.
Mosaic flooring: Mosaic flooring is very hard and durable and therefore also requires very little maintenance.
Vinyl - If you have vinyl flooring, you want to make sure you clean up any spills as quickly as possible. Do not use highly abrasive detergents and scrubs, use polish from time to time.
Take all of these care precautions and you will be assured of a strong and durable floor under your feet. If you've painted the floor, be sure to give it a fresh coat from time to time, as paint tends to lose color and dull quickly. Don't paint the floor a light color either, as the stains stick to it.
There are many floor care products on the market, for specific types of floors, take the words of your trusted friends who have had a good experience with a specific brand.
Conclusion:
Let the floor shine and dirt doesn't make its home on the floor. So keep it and clean it smartly.
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