Hard Floor Cleaning - Wood Floor Cleaning Tips

Here are a variety of hard floors available and the decision as to which one is preferable would depend on a number of factors including location, type of environment (commercial or domestic), and the personal choices of the decision makers with regards to aspect, cost and designs available.

Hard wood flooring is, and has been for decades, a very popular choice and this is due to a number of factors, but usually based on its aspect and durability. Hard wood offers a professional and classy finish whether it be a domestic or commercial setting, and despite not cheap, if professionally installed, should last for many years.

The main problem with hard wood flooring relates to the maintenance and cleaning, which is not easy - and wood flooring is one type of flooring that can stain easily and lose much of its appeal if not correctly looked after. There are however many things that one can do to prevent marking and ultimately aid cleaning thus prolonging the visually pleasing aspect the floor possesses.

The main tip for hard floor cleaning and maintenance is to apply a good sealer. Wood is a porous material, and any spillages can seep into the wood very quickly, either into the wood itself or into the joints between planks. A good sealer (a professional hard floor cleaning company will be able to recommend a good sealer) will offer protection against spillages and aid cleaning efforts. Without a sealer liquids such as wine can stain the wood, while water can seep into the joints and slowly spoil the wood over time.

Once a good sealer has been applied, it is necessary to protect the sealer. There are many factors that can wear a sealer away, such as general traffic. There is not much that can be done about this over time, and in fact it is often recommended that a sealer be stripped and re-applied periodically.

Surface abrasions and scratches can also affect the sealer and expose the surface of the wood. Care should be taking when placing or moving heavy items such as furniture. Try to avoid dragging anything if at all possible and felt pads should be applied to the tips of chair legs and the corners of heavy items.

Another factor which can affect the floor is walk in dirt, which can scratch the surface. This dirt is normally introduced into the environment on the soles of shoes, so simply placing doormats at strategic points will reduce this. The floor should be swept regularly to remove any surface dirt or grit before the floor is washed with a damp mop. Spillages should be mopped up immediately. If the floor does get scratched then it may stain easily and a hard floor cleaning company may need to be consulted if regular cleaning efforts cease to be effective.

Over time it is somewhat inevitable that a hard wood floor will become marked or dulled and lose some of its charm. If cleaning efforts cease to work, it is possible that layers of bacteria and stains have built up over time and will need to be professionally moved. There are two possible options depending on condition and what has been previously applied to the floor.

One option is that the floor has simply become stained and needs to be cleaned, and surface cleaning and buffing will restore the floor to its original state. It is also possible that the sealer has become worn down and the surface of the wood has been exposed. In this case it is possibly that surface stripping, sanding and reapplication of polish and sealer will be necessary.

In either case a professional hard floor cleaning [https://www.nandkorganiccleaning.com/] company will be able to advise you as to the best course of action to take.