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Resilient Tile Floor Care Terms and What They Mean
By :
Steve Hanson
Resilient tile is defined as a durable floor cover that has the ability to resume its original shape. The most common type of resilent tile flooring is VCT tile (vinyl composition tile). VCT tile usually comes in 12" squares and are typically found in commercial and retail settings.
5 Ways to Make Stone Floors Shine
By :
Steve Hanson
Nothing says a building is clean more than floors that shine. This can be difficult if you have a building with stone floors. In order to get those floors not only clean, but shiny, you need to understand what procedures are necessary to make stone floors shine.
How to Care for Rubber Floors
By :
Steve Hanson
Rubber floors are often used in commercial settings like athletic clubs. But they're gaining in popularity and are now being used in many commercial and even residential settings.
The Truth About Tile and Grout Cleaning
By :
Steve Hanson
We're often asked by cleaning business owners how to clean tile and grout floors. It's a big challenge for a couple reasons. The tile itself is higher than the grout, so when you clean the surface, the cleaning solution naturally settles in the lower grout area. The cleaning solution suspends the soil while mopping, so if it settles in the grout line, the soil can get trapped there.
The Differences Between Granite and Marble
By :
Steve Hanson
As a cleaning business owner, you've probably had to deal with cleaning some form of granite or marble, whether it's flooring, countertops or maybe even showers and wall surfaces. If you're not familiar with how to care for these stone surfaces, you might be inclined to think that they need to be cared for in the same way. However that's a misconception because granite and marble are very different in their geology.
Pay for Quality When Buying Floor Pads
By :
Steve Hanson
Did you know that you get what you pay for when it comes to floor pads? It's easy to assume that if you buy your floor pads from your janitorial supplier, that you'll be getting good quality pads. But there are so many manufacturers now, that you need to do your homework to make sure you're getting quality made floor pads.
Floor Stripper and Floor Finish Basics
By :
Steve Hanson
If you'd like to offer floor care services for resilient tile in your cleaning business, you need to know some of the terminology in order to understand how the chemicals work. It's also important to know the differences between floor strippers and floor finishes.
Wood Floor Do's and Don'ts
By :
Steve Hanson
Wood floors are everywhere, so if you're in the cleaning business, chances are you've had to care for one. Properly maintaining wood floors will not only extend the life of the floor, but will improve upon the daily appearance, which will make your customers happy. Following are some of the Do's and Don'ts of caring for wood floors.
Keeping Your Floors Looking Great With Green Cleaning Products
By :
Steve Hanson
Floors, especially hard surface floors, cover a large percentage of a building and are areas that your cleaning workers will spend a lot of time maintaining. Many of the cleaners you use to take care of floors contain products can have harmful health and environmental effects. Switching to "greener" cleaning chemicals can reduce these effects and also lead to cost savings for your cleaning company.
How to Extend the Life of Floor Finish
By :
Steve Hanson
As a building service contractor, you may be expected to work miracles when it comes to floor care. A vinyl tile floor that is soiled, scuffed, and has years of wax build-up can be difficult to manage. And when the customer is on a tight budget, you need to be able to be able to minimize costs while increasing productivity so you can give the customer what they need and still make a profit. When asked to strip and wax a floor, it's your chance to start with a clean slate.
How to Care for Bamboo Floors
By :
Steve Hanson
Bamboo is quickly becoming a popular flooring. It's now being used in many new homes and office buildings. However, many people are under the misconception that bamboo is a tree, meaning it's a "wood" floor. But did you know that bamboo is not wood, it's actually a grass? This article gives tips for caring for bamboo floors.
How to Clean Travertine Floor Tile
By :
Steve Hanson
Travertine is a type of stone that belongs to the limestone family. Travertine is formed by minerals that dissolve in groundwater, and then are deposited on the surface of the earth by rivers and springs. This article explains the steps needed to clean travertine floor tile as well as Do's and Don'ts
How to Clean Grout in Floors
By :
Steve Hanson
Restroom cleanliness is one of the most common complaints cleaning companies receive. When cleaning restrooms, keep in mind that they should not only look clean, but that they should feel and smell clean. An important part in maintaining a high level of cleanliness is making sure the floor grout is clean.
Tools to Use for Cleaning Grout
By :
Steve Hanson
Maintaining the appearance level of grout in tile floors is a difficult task for building service contractors. Grout is very porous so over time, water, soil, dirty mop water, urine, and other contaminants will eventually discolor the grout.
Why Use Synthetic Floor Finishes Rather Than Wax?
By :
Steve Hanson
Most cleaning contractors these days are using synthetic floor finishes rather than natural waxes. This is because natural wax has a number of disadvantages.
Floor Finish Drying Time: Why So Important?
By :
Steve Hanson
Why is drying time so important when applying finish to vinyl flooring? This article explains...
Dust Mopping Tips
By :
Steve Hanson
The reason for dust mopping is to remove soil, sand, dust, and litter from floors, and to prepare them for wet mopping. Do not use dust mops for removing spills. Use the following tips for more effective dust mopping.
How to Evaluate and Care for Hard Wood Floors
By :
Steve Hanson
Do you clean buildings or homes that have hardwood floors? Keeping hardwood floors in prime condition can be a nightmare for your cleaning company. Knowing what to do and when to do it will help you to keep the hardwood floors in your buildings looking good.
Back to Basics Floor Care
By :
Steve Hanson
Stand out among all the cleaning companies in your area by ensuring the floors in your buildings shine! Floors that receive good service on a regular basis will have a sparkling shine. This shine will be a positive reflection on your company and employees.
Spray Buff Floors to a Sparkling Shine
By :
Steve Hanson
If your client's floors are clean and shiny it is a sign that your staff takes good care of the entire building. You can keep your floors sparkling and preserve your floors' high gloss finish through spray buffing. Doing the job right will help make your clients happy and enhance your cleaning company's reputation. There are secrets to doing a professional job while spray buffing.
Give Your Floors a High Gloss by Burnishing
By :
Steve Hanson
Do you have floors in the buildings that you clean that no longer shine? If you want to retrieve that lost luster it might be time to burnish the floors. Burnishing is a procedure that uses an ultra high-speed floor machine to renew the floor surface.
All About Hard Floor Pads
By :
Steve Hanson
Why are there so many floor pads to choose from for performing floor care services? Each pad is designed to produce different results, depending on the procedure being performed and the type of floor finish the pad is being used on.
How to Clean Marble Floors
By :
Steve Hanson
An area that causes some cleaning contractors to scratch their heads, is the best way to clean marble floors. Asking janitorial supply houses or stores that sell marble flooring will almost always lead to different answers on the best way to clean and take care of marble floors. Suggestions on cleaning vary from using an all-purpose cleaner to plain water to vinegar. But these are not the ingredients that you need to care for the marble floors in your buildings.
Develop a Stone Floor Care Program for Your Cleaning Business
By :
Steve Hanson
Office buildings have many types of flooring and growing in popularity are stone floors. Stone floors give buildings a classic and upscale image. Popular choices in flooring these days are natural surfaces including marble, slate, granite, and terrazzo. Learning the tricks of stone floor care can lead to extra income and profit for your cleaning company.
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