Simple Tips to Clean the Flooring at your Home
In today’s world we have great mechanism for floor cleaning. They do a better job of cleaning and can be chosen from a wide variety of products that are small, light weight and inexpensive. Brooms are getting replaced by vacuum cleaners, as it is gaining popularity in most of the household as people have concern over areas that have wide open spaces. However, still one can find the age-old wet and dry mops that are mostly used in almost all the homes.
Cleaning of floors can be done accurately if we know our floor type. Each floor is of different kind and has to be cleaned uniquely. All floor types cannot be cleaned only by using phenyl. For instance, marble flooring, if you keep on cleaning it with phenyl for a long period, you will find that it become slightly yellow. Hence, for each kind of flooring we need different styles of cleaning.
Today, most of the builders are providing wooden flooring for an attractive look and colour. Wooden flooring come in two types – solid wood and laminated wood. Even though the trend is increasing, people are not aware of the cleaning style and end up in withering of the floor. the floor looses its shine and looks rough and old.
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Place floor mats at doorways to restrain tracking of dirt and sand
Avoid dragging of furniture, use furniture legs to avoid scratches
Use paper towel or dry cloth to clean up spills immediately
Use blinds or curtains to protect flooring from direct sunlight (discoloring may occur)
Never use tile floor cleaners on wooden floors
Avoid wearing high heel or rough sport shoes which can dent the surface.
Some builders provide tile flooring as it comes in vivid colors and combination and provide choice to homebuyers. Another advantage of tile flooring is that it requires less effort for cleaning and it looks new for many years.
Sweep to remove the loose soil
Use warm water for cleaning with micro-fiber mop
Never use a sponge mop to wipe the floor
Wipe the floor in circular motion
Marble flooring provides a long-lasting option and provides a lavish and elegant appearance. It is available in different sizes, colours and finishes. It can be used in any area of the home, mainly in the kitchen, bathroom and even as a decorative element for walls.
Protect the floor using penetrating sealer
Place foot mat at the doors to avoid dust and grit from spreading on the floor
Dust or vacuum the floors 1 or 2 times a week
Do not use oil- treated dust mops on the flooring
Always mop the floor using cold water
Avoid dragging the furniture’s and place felt pads or plastics to the furniture legs
Granite flooring is gaining momentum as it is highly durable and is best suited for areas such as kitchen. It is easy to maintain and can last for a life time. It is usually dark coloured and looks grand when installed.
Use distilled water to ensure no chlorine is build up
Daily sweeping or vacuuming is recommended
Use soapy water mop to rub the stains and to wipe it
Never use phenyl for granite flooring as it may clear the sealant and give way to grout lines
Wipe of spills like lemon juice, tomato juice immediately to prevent etching
With this few easy tips one can keep their home flooring shining and glowing for years.
