Showing posts with label cleaning wooden floorboards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleaning wooden floorboards. Show all posts

Friday, 9 September 2016

Tips to maintain your wooden floors

When you either have your floor restored or invest in new you want the most out of it and these simple tips a can help.

art of clean 1. Regular Vacuuming routine
its already part of your cleaning routine but really does make an impact into the condition of your flooring. We don’t necessarily realise but fine dirt and grit rub on the floor like sandpaper. Make sure when vacuuming to use the right attachment with brushes to minimalise marking to the floor. If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner a dust mop or mirco fibre sweeper. We would recommend. Pallman clean and go wood floor cleaning kits. Very simple to use and quick drying, can be used on a variety of floors and is pH balanced.

2. Watch out for sprays
Hair spray and furniture polish isn’t something you automatically think of but the buildup can begin to dull the appearance of your floors. Wipe your floors immediately remembering not to use any products that has ammonia in it.

3. Water
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 Excessive water whether it be a spilled drink or boots drying from rain it will ruin the finish of your boards but be absorbed and staining the wood. If you see any water mop up as soon as you can to prevent any damage.

4. Always Remove residue
When cleaning do it as soon you see the dirt before they get permanently ground in and mark your floor boards. Although tempting a little cleaning liquids goes a long way and too much can do as much harm to your floor boards as good.

5. Know the rules about using waxes and restorers.
Of course you can use wax to help restore the appearance of your floor but before you get waxing make sure your floor isn’t varnish  or polyurethane floor as very slippery which can be dangerous. Its always best to do a test patch to make sure it doesn’t react and damage tour flooring.

6. A doormat.
This is a really simple but brilliant idea that can protect your flooring whether it be carpet rug or wooden floors. Use a doormat or a off cut of carpet when kneeling to do spot cleaning it will reduce the risk of scratching or transferring more dirt onto floors.


7. Rug
Over time high traffic areas get worn down and a floors finish loses its appeal, the easiest way to prevent this is a rug. Remember to get a rug grip that is breathable as rubber ones can trap dirt and humidity which could do more damage to your floor then good.




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Saturday, 18 October 2014

How to protect and look after your newly polished floor - Part 2 - Cleaning:

Here are a few pointers for you to consider about the best way to clean your newly polished floor:


Part 2
Cleaning:

  • Keep dirt off the floor.  Dust, mop or vacuum regularly and keep doormats clean.  Sweep with a clean electrostatic sweep mop.  If using a vacuum make sure that the machine does not scratch the floorboards.
  • Use only a top quality floor mop and throughly wash new mops to remove any lint remaining from the manufacturing process.  Visit our website www.artofcleanonline.co.uk for our recommended range of products and equipment.
  • Do not wet mop the timber floor since all floor cleaners are water-based.  Water can change the moisture balance within the timbers and cause floorboards to ridge or buckle so it should be used sparingly and remain on the floor for the shortest time possible.
Wipe up spills promptly with a dry cloth or paper towel.  For sticky substances, moisten the cloth slightly.  For hard to remove fatty or greasy spills spot clean using the products recommended on www.artofcleanonline.co.uk.



NB: DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS, SILICON BASED PRODUCTS OR WAX ON YOUR FLOOR


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