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This is an interesting topic because most of the articles written on the topic of clean hardwood floors have been on how to maintain, clean, etc. of wood floors. However, this article is designed to provide our readers with information and how to repair minor damage to hardwood floors. Some damage occurs during when a person cleans hardwood floors.  This discussion will also include what to do to prevent common damage and repair product...

The information in this article will provide steps on how to clean vinyl floors of asphalt sealer that has been tracked onto a commercial floor. This problem occurs most often in retail stores and malls and to a much lesser extent in other commercial buildings.  Normally, this problem is not noticeable until a build up over the first several days to a week of tracking has occurred. Later in the article, hints and tips on what to do to...

Almost all homes today have some form of flooring that has grout. Grout can be a difficult material to keep clean because it is extremely porous and is generally more porous than the floor tile itself. So what normally occurs, the ceramic or stone floor tiles are easier to keep clean and over time a soil build up has penetrated into the grout lines making it difficult to clean at this point. However, there is a simple solution to preventing...

This topic is not thoroughly covered very often and when it is discussed, it is slanted toward the point of view of either the End-User (Customer) or the Personnel (Janitors or Contracting Service Companies) performing the work for cleaning a tile floor. However, this article is slanted neither way and offers a clear, objective and realistic approach in estimating labor for cleaning tile floors.    This article addresses the importance...

Whether you are a residential homeowner or a facilities manager for a commercial building, dust mopping of all floors is the first step in cleaning but when it comes to wood floors it is even more critical and extremely important to perform the procedure properly when cleaning wood floors. Dust mopping removes the loose debris including sand, grit, dirt, etc from the floor. When this procedure is performed poorly, sand and grit is left on...

Wooden floors had lost their appeal to homeowners from the mid 1960’s through the 1980’s but since then have made a huge comeback in popularity because of their incredible beauty and warm ambience they give to home. However, wooden floors also need to be cared for and cleaned without harming the wood. This not difficult and rather easy if you use caution and follow the simples steps outlined in this article. For the purpose of this...

Have you ever experienced and wondered why the floor you have been cleaning is not as clean at the end of your cleaning as the area of the floor where you began the cleaning process? The answer is Cleaner Power Fade Out. This discussion will cover the term “Power Fade Out”; this term is more commonly known in the commercial market but it happens to all cleaning products whether it is a commercial grade or residential cleaning product....

The measurement of Solids Content of Floor Finishes, Waxes and Polishes from the performance standpoints of durability, consumption, gloss and overall performance has been a point of contention for many years. Non-Volatile Solids Content has been a measurement toll used in top coatings such as floor waxing polishing and cleaning. For the purpose of this article we will be addressing water based floor coatings used on resilient and...

This article’s purpose is to provide our visitors with cleaning tips for laminate floor cleaning. This includes not only basic cleaning procedure tips but also tips and hints to protect laminate floors from damage. Many tips for general floor cleaning also apply to laminate floor cleaning. Laminate flooring has become extremely popular and as laminate flooring becomes even more popular than it already is, the need for laminate floor...

This article’s goal is to provide valuable information on why and where to use entrance way matting to maintain and keep hardwood floors cleaner for a longer period of time while reducing wear and damage to the hardwood floor. Additionally it will also cover other areas of the hardwood floor that would benefit from area rugs or carpet runners. This area of preventive maintenance is often overlooked but it is a critical part of how to...

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