Floor cleaning: How to clean each type of floor?
Each type of floor is unique, with its characteristics, peculiarities, advantages, and limitations. That is why it is so important to have the right industrial cleaning machinery and the best cleaning chemicals. Only in this way will the surfaces of our businesses always remain as aesthetic, functional, and safe as the first day.
Here are some tips to clean each type of floor without losing its properties!
Choosing the right machinery to clean each type of floor
At SCS Group Cleaning Solution we have a wide variety of types of cleaning machinery, in order to adapt to your demands and needs. The most demanded are professional cleaning types of machinery like scrubbers, sweepers, and polishers.
In the event that there is a lot of dust in the house, a sweeper can be used and later a scrubber. Or use a more specific machine such as the sweeper-scrubber. All these machines can be found in the format ‘driver on foot or man on foot’ and ‘driver seated or man seated’.
How do you clean parquet and parquet floors?
Parquet has the disadvantage of being a material that is very easily damaged by moisture. And therefore also with cleaning methods that use excess water. For this reason, it is not recommended to scrub them very often or use a lot of water when scrubbing.
Ideally, use a mop regularly. Or remove dust and dirt daily with the help of a professional vacuum cleaner. From time to time you will also have to scrub, but always with the mop well wrung out and a specific cleaning product for parquet floors.
These soapy products for parquet are respectful of this material and help us to take care of it and maintain its shine.
After scrubbing the floor we must try to dry it as soon as possible.
Tips for cleaning marble floors
Cleaning each type of floor with specific products gains relevance with natural stone surfaces such as marble. Since despite being a very striking floor, it is a somewhat delicate material with some chemicals and cleaning products.
However, marble is quite resistant and does not require much care.
As with wooden floors, to clean marble floors you must first remove the dust with a vacuum cleaner . Then we will go on to scrub it, also taking care that the mop does not take too much water, since it is a porous material that tends to lose its shine.
When we finish we can use a mop to remove excess moisture.
Scrub and maintain vinyl floors
Vinyl floors are gaining prominence due to their price and ease of installation. Therefore, among the tips to clean each type of floor, these could not be missing.
As a general rule, this type of floor is very easy to clean. Although when scrubbing it is important to use little water.
The first thing will be, as in the rest of the cases, to clean the dust and dirt daily with a mop or a vacuum cleaner. Be careful with stains and liquids, since in some cases the stains can dry out and be very difficult to remove. Also, be careful with small stones or debris that can scratch the floor, as well as with machines or furniture that, when dragged, can scratch the surface.
How do you clean concrete floors?
Concrete floors are very characteristic of garages and industrial buildings because they are very resistant. However, it is a very porous material in which dirt becomes embedded easily.
The ideal is to use a pavement sealer and a self-shining product to absorb elements that stain.
To clean the remains of dirt and dust, we must use a professional and rigid brush, capable of lifting the dirt comfortably.
If you need to remove dirt that has accumulated over time, you can use an alkaline product diluted in water and rinse it later with water.
For routine cleaning tasks, we can use a cleaning product with a neutral PH.
We should do regular professional cleaning. Last but not least, keep your floors clean regularly so that dirt does not accumulate for a long time and becomes a hassle to clean. The floor will look much fresher and more attractive if you sweep it daily and clean it once or twice a week.