USE SEALER TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT

Grout, natural stone, and unglazed ceramic tile are porous and absorbent. They are especially vulnerable to stains from tea, coffee, wine, fruit  juice, and the like. Sealers add assurance that mishaps will not leave permenant staining, applying a sealer also makes cleaning easier. 

We all know that accidents will happen. The question is: Will accidents happen over an unprotected area? Some stains require that the marred tile extracted or the grout be dug out and replace at the risk of having color match problem or damaging adjoining tiles in the process. Sealer help prevent such expensive problems.. 

DID YOU KNOW? Vinegar and ammonia can damage most sealers. Many contractors do not seal the surfaces they install. Many off the shelf floor cleaning products leave a residue that can degrade sealers and attract soil.

TIPS TO KEEP HARD SURFACE FLOORS SPARKLING CLEAN

At entry points to areas with hard floors, place entry mats for soil and moisture removal. The less brought in, the less to clean. Regular vacuuming. Some surfaces don?t always appears to need cleaning, assume it does. As sure as dust settles on a windowsill, so it does on the floors. Be sure to use a vacuum with a floor height adjustment on the proper setting.

Chairs and tables in hard surface areas could cause serious damage to floors if legs and corners are not protected. Teflon or felt can be used to prevent abrasive damage caused by the furniture. Clean and rinse them often, once per month in low traffic areas and at least weekly in high traffic or kitchen areas.

Natural stone should be cleaned regularly with just warm water and a clean, non-abrasive cloth, sponge or a mop. Neutral cleaners should be used and will help remove soils that normal mopping and dusting leave behind.

Don?t use vinegar, bleach, ammonia, or a general-purpose cleaner. Don?t use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners. Don?t use alkaline cleaners not specially formulated for natural stone.

For liquid spills, lightly blot the excess liquid with a clean, dry, white cloth. As the cloth becomes saturated be sure to turn frequently. Spray neutral cleaner lightly to avoid over-wetting. Allow 5 minutes dwell time, then wipe in a circular motion with a clean dry cloth. Repeat if necessary. Rinse with water and towel dry. For food spills, scoop up excess foodstuffs from the floor using a plastic spoon. Then follow the steps explained above to clean up the excess liquid residues left by the food. Don?t break your back using a toothbrush to get your hard surface floor looking the best it can be.

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