How Can You Keep Your Flooring Clean Like the First Day?

Flooring covers your entire space and significantly affects the value and atmosphere of commercial areas. You may want your floors to look great for as long as possible. To keep them looking brand new, daily routine cleaning must be combined with consistent maintenance and repairs.

Avoid Surface Damage
Prevent floors from being damaged by high heels, repairs, pet marks, or furniture friction. During renovations in commercial spaces, protect flooring from paint spills and scratches using temporary coverings such as cardboard or plywood. Use rugs and mats in high-traffic areas. Place felt pads under furniture legs and drip trays under plant pots.

Maintain Routine and Deep Cleaning
When floors get dusty, they should be cleaned immediately to prevent dust from spreading to other areas. Regularly sweeping with a microfiber mop or soft brush prevents the accumulation of dust and debris. When using a vacuum cleaner, use a soft-bristled attachment designed for wooden floors. However, vacuums tend to push dirt and allergens around, so microfiber cleaning is more effective for wood floors than a vacuum with a soft-bristled head.

Identify the Flooring Material You Are Cleaning
Laminate floors should be swept with a slightly damp mop, dusted, and wiped. Soap-based detergents and polishes should not be used. Marks and stains can be removed with a diluted water-and-vinegar solution. Unglazed ceramic tiles require minimal maintenance; polishing should be avoided as it can make tiles slippery. For vinyl flooring, sweep with a soft brush or vacuum, then mop with a lightly dampened mop using a mild detergent.

For linoleum, sweep first, then clean with a mop dampened with a floor cleaner or detergent solution. Stubborn marks can be gently scrubbed. For heavily used carpets, carpet cleaning products are essential. If you don’t have a carpet cleaning machine, have your carpet professionally deep cleaned every 12 to 18 months to remove embedded dirt. Stains should be treated with a stain remover before they penetrate the carpet fibers.

Wood floors should only be swept and cleaned with a damp mop; excessive water can swell and damage the wood. Polishing is important, but overuse can attract dirt. Since wood is a natural material, it reacts to synthetic products.