Tips for Floors Maintenance at Home At the time of cleaning the home are the floors that end up dirtying much more than other elements of architecture. The first thing to keep in mind to keep them clean is the proper care you should have for each type of floor, whether wood, concrete, brick, marble or ceramic. There are specialized companies in installing and maintaining the floors. These flooring Company have the experience and the appropriate tools to make a suitable floor maintenance, however, some people, usually for financial reasons, prefer to do the maintenance themselves. Regardless of who does the floor maintenance, there are some actions that must be taken to lengthen life and maintain the beauty of the floors. Many times, we only take a broom, the vacuum cleaner, and the mop, however, there are other elements that can help you glow your floors. With these easy tips, you can give the adequate floor maintenance to the different types of floors. -Wood floor. Mix some water with white vinegar and wipe it over the surface. Wet wipes will help remove dust and leave the surface shiny. -Ceramic and porcelain Floor. Pour water into a bucket and add a little commercial cleaner for ceramic floors. Then, with a mop, give two passes to the surface. It will not take you more than five minutes a day. You can also clean and rub the tiles with a toothbrush. Always remember to do it with gloves. Special mention deserves the floor of the bathroom, which is usually ceramic or marble. Cleaning the bathroom regularly will prevent mold from starting to grow. Once a month clean the bathroom with an anti-fungal solution. The floor should be scrubbed with anti-fungal solutions such as vinegar. It is also important to spray the bath and shower once a month with undiluted vinegar or some of the commercial anti-fungal products, this will prevent mold and remove the smell in the bathroom. It is not necessary to rinse the vinegar, instead, let it dry on its own. -Marble floors. Combine some neutral liquid detergent in a bucket with water and wet a cloth in the mix. Finally, pass it all over the surface in circular movements and with another dry cloth, make it shine. Unlike ceramic floors, here it is not recommended to use vinegar or other acidic products for cleaning. You can also remove mold with a toothbrush moistened with water on the marble flooring. -Concrete and brick floors. A damp cloth will help remove all the dirt. Mix water with a little fabric softener and clean the entire surface. Try to sweep the floor every day. In these cases, you can also use an old brush to remove stains. Some general measures that must be taken and that help to keep the stone flooring of the home clean, such as placing carpets or special carpets to catch the dust at the entrances, either the
main, the patio or terrace, or the door that comes from the garage. Do not forget to shake and vacuum at least twice a week those carpets or more frequently if the traffic of people is very high. It is always advisable for some of these types of floors that a flooring Company performs at least once a year a deep floor maintenance.