Whether your floor is laminate or tile, bamboo, linoleum or cork, here is the simplest and safest ways to keep them looking spotless and new. As professionals working in the cleaning service field for quite a long time now, we carry have developed different methods of cleaning that is effective for different floor types.
We carry out professional office cleaning in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega and other parts of Kenya and thus know how unique and diverse office floors and their cleaning needs can be for different clientele.
Follow these guidelines for the right cleanser, the best tools, and the ideal technique for your specific type of flooring. With the foundation of every room sparkling, your entire office or home will look incredibly clean.
Bamboo floor cleaning
Bamboo is sustainable, beautiful and in some cases, softer and more prone to nicks and scratches than hardwood floors. Bamboo floor have been seen in some of office blocks in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, cleaning them requires an individual or professional know how. And if a company, it has to be with unique and diverse office cleaning solutions.
You need to be extra vigilant about regularly sweeping up dirt and debris for bamboo flooring. Use the same cleaning solution on bamboo as on hardwood: mix ¼ cup of mild or pH-neutral soap in one bucket of water. Swipe across floor using a barely-damp mop, wiping up excess moisture with a dry microfiber cloth.
Experts who clearly understand how essential it is to follow the cleaning standards in the office will ensure your bamboo floor is well maintained. That’s why most of them won’t leave a single stone unturned to provide cleaning of impeccable quality.
Cleaning porcelain tile floor
Today, it is all about the impression! Most offices in Kenya are floored using porcelain tiles. Cleaning them, has adopted different schedules and checklist. For weekly cleaning, a dry mop technique to keep tile floors looking fresh: Gently mix 1/4 cup vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle with 1 drop of dish soap and warm water. Spray the floor one section at a time and wipe with a damp microfiber mop as you go.
For once off thorough deep cleaning, use a steam cleaner to clean both your office tile and grout—the steam does the work of removing stains (and bacteria!), so you don’t feel like you’re getting an extra workout right there. Professional cleaning company in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega and other parts of Kenya normally employ use of steam cleaners during thorough office cleaning.
If a business premise or environment is not hygienic or adequately cleaned up, it will leave a bad impression to whoever enters your office premises. Porcelain tiles can be found in hospitals, hotels, malls, salons, SPA, medical clinics, warehouses offices, go downs, homes, schools. So, routine office cleaning for these commercial premises certainly matters the most.
Also, it is about maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for the employees as well as business clients.
Cleaning a Vinyl Floor
For weekly cleaning, use dry mop technique to keep tile floors looking fresh: Gently mix 1/4 cup vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle with 1 drop of dish soap and warm water. Spray the floor one section at a time and wipe with a damp microfiber mop as you go. For periodic deep cleans, she likes to use a steam cleaner to clean both tile and grout—the steam does the work of removing stains (and bacteria!), so you don’t feel like you got an extra workout right there in your kitchen.
Cork floor cleaning
The same quality that makes this natural material so beautiful—its porosity—makes it very susceptible to water damage. Because it’s so absorbent, most cork flooring is sealed, but you still need to proceed with caution. Vacuum is often used to prevent scratching, wipe up spills immediately, and wash cork floors once a week.
Skip commercial cleaning products in favor of a vinegar-and-soapy-water solution: Place 1/4 cup vinegar in a spray bottle with 1 drop of dish soap and warm water. Naturally acidic vinegar works with the soap to break down dirt, cut through build-up and disinfect. Don’t shake the solution (that would create suds), rather gently combine the ingredients in a spray bottle by rocking it back and forth. Spray the floor a section at a time and wipe with a damp microfiber mop as you go.
Hardwood floor cleaning
Hardwood floors typically have one of two finishes: polyurethane or wax. Sealed wood floors typically have a urethane, polyurethane, or polyacrylic coating. This protects them from stains and water damage. To clean, simply mix a quarter cup of mild or pH-neutral soap with water in a bucket. Then grab a microfiber mop that makes quick work of the chore. It’s easy to wring out, making it ideal for hardwood floors that work best with a barely damp (not soaking) mop. Plus, this will help your floor dry faster, so you won’t have to wait as long to get back into the kitchen or living room. Clean high-traffic areas like the kitchen once a week; for less-trafficked areas, mop once a month.
If you have waxed wood floors, you’re off the hook—sort of. Since this type of flooring can be damaged by even small amounts of water, keep damp mops away from this surface, and instead sweep, dust mop, or vacuum regularly
Natural stone floor cleaning
Mop sealed stone floors with a pH-neutral, non-chelating cleaner that won’t react adversely to the minerals in natural surfaces. A small amount of the acidic liquid could damage stone floors, as could bleach and ammonia.
If your stone tiles are unsealed, simply mop with a microfiber mop and hot water; chemicals would penetrate the stone. For stubborn dirt, use a steam cleaner.
Laminate floor cleaning
Your laminate may resemble hardwood planks or natural-stone tile, but you still need to care for it as a laminate. Dry mopping or vacuuming the floor, by making sure the machine is on tile mode (as opposed to carpet) so the beater bar is raised. Spot-clean with a slightly damp mop when necessary. Do NOT polish a laminate floor. If the finish of a plank looks damaged, it’s best to replace it.
Cleaning a Linoleum Floor
Refers to nearly-indestructible vinyl flooring. True linoleum is made from linseed oil, resin, limestone, wood fiber and cork dust, and colored with mineral pigments. Mix up a spray bottle of just a few drops of dish soap and hot water, then spritz a section of the floor at a time and wipe with a damp microfiber mop. The floor should air-dry almost immediately, but if it feels slightly sticky to the touch just swipe it with another clean, damp microfiber mop or cloth.
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