Proper maintenance of flooring is required to retain the beauty of floors and home as well. The flooring preserved nicely grabs attention of everyone who comes to the house. Each type of flooring requires some distinct way of protection. Here are give tips on maintenance of some flooring.
1. Marble Flooring
- Use waterproof backing door mats so that it does not allow dust to enter the home.
- Clean dirt from the floor with the help of vacuum cleaner or with water, (warm water is best) before cleaning.
- Don’t use too much detergent on the floor as it contains too much chemicals and reduces the shine of floor or makes it dull.
- If germs occur on floor, dilute little ammonia (0.005% of the volume) in water and mop the floor. It will make the floor dirt-free.
- If oil or grease falls on marble floor, clean it immediately otherwise you will observe blots on the surface of floor.
- If scratches appear on the floor or the floor becomes yellowish in color, use wet sanding and chemical stripping to restore the shine of floor again.
- Marble flooring needs periodical polishing to maintain its shine and durability.
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2. Wooden Flooring
- Spray water based cleanser on wood floor once in a week as it washes wooden floor well. Mix cleanser with distilled water well so that it does not leave hard water strips on the floor.
- Remove dirt from wooden floor with broom or with vacuum cleaner before cleaning the floor.
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- Use talcum powder to prevent floor from squeaks.
3. Terrazzo flooring
- Terrazzo flooring is easy to maintain as compared to other floorings.
- Sweep the floor lightly to remove dirt.
- At the time of cleaning, the floor should always be wet otherwise, the soil remain on the floor.
- For removing stubborn soil from the floor, use electrical scrubbing machine with solution of neutral cleaner.
- Use damp/wet mop to clean the floor.
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4. Vinyl Flooring
- To remove stubborn dirt from the floor, you can use little amount of liquid dish soap.
- Vacuum the floor regularly to maintain its durability.
- Clean the dirt with vacuum cleaner before mopping it.
- Use mats, rugs at doorways to reduce dirt.
- Use old warm water for cleaning vinyl floor as it is best for cleaning.
- Never use detergents on vinyl floor because they leave sticky residue which is very difficult to remove.
- If any piece of vinyl floor has cuts, cover that portion and calls professional to repair it. If the cut portion is filled with dust, it is very difficult to repair it properly.
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Epoxy flooring can be defined as several layers of any type of epoxy resin that is applied on a floor surface. This type of flooring may be used on both on the flooring of homes and Industries. Epoxy flooring has many advantages as it is slip resistance, durable, clean and easy to maintain and it comes in several colors as clean white, slate and silver grey and can also have a specific color.
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A nice flooring lets your feet walk on it comfortably as well as adds to the beauty of the home. Flooring also reflect your lifestyle and traits. So dont go blindfolded for choosing the flooring. Here are details of diiferent types of flooring trend
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Cork is a new option for flooring these days. Cork is made from oak tree and gives a natural feeling for flooring in home or for your work area. Find out more about cork flooring right here.
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Bamboo flooring is noiseless and adds prettiness to interior of your home. It is tough, durable and environment-friendly. Here is what we should know about bamboo flooring.
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Terrazzo flooring is popular for residential as well as public buildings since it is not slippery when wet.
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Hardwood flooring is one of the expensive yet elegent flooring option. Its installation is not that typical but still needs a lot of care as a flooring not done carefully could get damaged quickly.
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Concrete Flooring is one of the most cost efficient flooring techniques available to a home owner, here is all you will need to know for laying the cement concrete flooring.
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The type of flooring you choose depends on the location you are using it for. But if you are confused about the selection of best flooring for your rooms like what to choose for bedroom, bathroom, children’s room and so on, this write-up is just for you.
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Flooring whether in drawing room or in living room is basic component and a good design of floor not only looks elegant but also reflects your life statement. Ceramic tiles are a good option for designer flooring. Find out more ceramic tiles flooring here.
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Crazy marble floor is suitable for Drive way, Courtyard, Verandah etc. When marble flooring is installed in the main building the wastage and cut pieces can be utilized in laying this flooring.
Going for wooden block flooring and want to know how to do leveling of concrete in wooden block flooring, go through very helpful this article.
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To get maximum ventilation and natural light in your house, make sure the building is properly oriented. Orientation of building saves energy and provides comfortable living as well. This article tells you about various factors and benefits of building orientation.
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A solid roof on building is very important for everybody living in the house. The roof should be constructed in a way that assures you great safety. Here are given details about different types of roofing.
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Frames of doors and windows are most important parts of your doors and windows. They are available in different size, height, width and shapes. Frames hold locks and hinges and support door and windows to shut and open easily. Here is what you need to know about different doors and windows frames.
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