Tips on Maintaining your Hardwood Floor

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If there is one thing that most people love about
commercial hardwood flooring, it is the charm and
beauty that it adds to the floor of your business
premises there is a perfect combination of
beauty and strength that you cannot compare with
anything else. However, just like it happens with
anything that is as good, there is always the
unspoken work that is hardwood floor maintenance.
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If you are new to commercial hardwood flooring,
it is possible that you are not properly informed
about the floors vulnerability to dust and dirt
all of which can easily cause dents, scratches
and dullness. Once you are done with hardwood
flooring installation, the next important step is
to look for the best floor care services. There
are a few simple steps you can follow to make
sure that dirt, grit and dusts dont stick on
your floor blur its beauty
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Know your floor You want to remember the kind of
floor you are dealing with before you ask your
workers to pull out their mops as lay person you
may not know whether your hardwood floor is
sealed or not. The hardwood floor maintenance and
cleaning methods vary greatly depending on the
type of finish as opposed to the type of wood
used. Any reputable restaurant floor care expert
can conduct a small test to help you out with the
correct information.
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Commercial hardwood flooring can be surface
sealed, or they could also be treated using a
penetrating seal, oil finish, vanish or shellac
while others are waxed. Other floors are water
and stain resistant when they are sealed using
urethane, polyurethane or poly acrylic these
floors are quite easy to clean with only sweeping
and mopping. Oil treated floors are a little
harder to work with since the oil can easily get
soaked inside the wood causing hardness from the
inside.
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Keep the dirt off The most important thing in
wood floor maintenance is making sure it is clean
all the time. You need to make sure that dust
isnt allowed to settle on the planks because it
easily scratches the wood. Get hold of synthetic
doormats and place them at the entrance so they
can collect any dirt and moisture from your
workers and customers shoes you will avoid using
mats that have adhesive or those with abrasive
coated bottoms.
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Important cleaning tips There are simple but
important restaurant floor care tips that will
keep your hardwood floor always clean and shiny.
Any water or other fluids that spills on the
floor must be wiped away immediately and all
cleaning should be done using only recommended
hardwood floor maintenance cleaners. Humidity
should always be kept at between 35-55 and
ensure that no direct sunlight hits the floor.
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Des Plaines, IL 60016
[phone]
www.sextoncompletecare.com