Flooring Products

Let’s face it. No matter how rare or expensive your flooring is, its beautiful looks will start to fade with time. But this does not always need to be the case. With proper care and maintenance, you can keep your floor looking new for years to come. Selecting a quality flooring product will ensure that your investment will stand the test of time, and keep your floors looking brand new. But how will you know which cleaning product is the best product to use on your floors? Needless to say, selecting the appropriate floor for your house depends on how the floors is going to be used, the style you are trying to create, and the material that you want select to install.

Hardwood, rubber, bamboo, ceramic, porcelain, vinyl floors, laminates, etc. each have their own specific characteristics that you should consider when selecting a new floor. Before you buy a new flooring product, be sure that the flooring product meets your requirements and consider: durability, maintenance, usage, and comfort.

If you have more than one type of flooring in your house you may need to use several different cleaning products for each floor. And since you have invested in quality flooring for your home, why not invest in its care and maintenance? Different flooring products require different cleaning agents specifically catered to preserving the quality of that floor’s material. There are also some multi-purpose flooring products that can clean different types of floors, just make sure to read the instructions and find out if you can use the cleaner for different floors in your house.

Flooring Products + Tips for Your Floors

• For Hardwood Floors

You can use a multi-purpose cleaner (Method O-Mop, Swifter Wet Jet, Clorox Ready) for your hardwood floors. However, as mentioned earlier, read the instructions first and determine if you can use it on your hardwood. After dusting and cleaning with a damp mop, you can use these products to enhance the look of your hardwood floor: Orange Glo Mop, Pledge Wood Floor Cleaner, or Murphy’s Oil Soap. Application of these cleaners at least once a week will do your hardwood flooring a lifetime of good.

• For Rubber Floors

Rubber floors also require little maintenance so long as it is properly treated right after installation. During installation and before application of protective coating, it is advised that rubber floors be scrubbed first to remove the factory coating and waxes that may prevent the adherence of the protective coating. A product that you can use is Taski Profi and Wiwax to remove greases, molds, dust, etc. In addition to these, you should also know the products that you shouldn’t use on your rubber flooring like acetone, alkaline detergents, or those that contain a high pH and turpentine as they can permanently damage your floor surface.

• For Tile Floors (Ceramics, Vinyl, Porcelain)

You can use different green cleaners for different stains in ceramic flooring. For mildew, combine equal parts water and ammonia and using a soft brush, scrub the area with mildew then rinse thoroughly with water. For rust stains, you can use commercial cleaners like 3M Liquid Troubleshoot Cleaner, Mr. Clean Finished Floor Cleaner, or Bissell Hard Surface Floor Cleaner. You can also use regular kerosene to remove the rust. If the tile’s grout becomes discolored or stained, prepare a mixture of 3 parts bleach and 1 part water then scrub the stained area. Tough stains can be removed through the use of a scouring powder and water; apply on stained area, let stand for 5 minutes then scrub with a soft brush and rinse with water.

Green Flooring Products

Green flooring products are not harmful for your health and are absolutely environment-friendly unlike other commercial cleaners. The cleaning solutions that are mentioned above can also be considered green products. Because they are safe to use and helps save the environment, green flooring products are now being recommended by more and more manufacturers.

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