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When the snow is melting, the life is coming
back to nature, temperatures are rising, and people are getting happier, you
know that spring is here. Sure, there is still some snow on the ground in much
of the midwest but we know that spring is this close to being here
and the age old concept of "spring cleaning" is knocking at our
doors.
Now, no matter what kind of floors you have,
it is important that you get them clean and looking good for all those fun
times you are about to have now that the roads aren't impassable due to the
weather.
Hardwood flooring is
definitely one of the simplest floors to clean and takes the least amount of
work. Typically, to keep them in good shape means just having to sweep and
vacuum them; you just want to keep all the dirt and dust (and other junk) from
making your floors home and ruining them. Now, if you have spills or stains,
you may have to use a mop or a wet mop device (the ones that have the spray and
you attach the tissue to the base). If you use either one of these, make sure
you do not soak your floor with too much of the liquid; use enough to get it
clean but not to flood the place. Too much moisture can get in between the
seems in the floors and ruin them; this can ruin the backing on the floors and
perhaps ruin the finish.
If you are one to prefer carpeting, then what
you have to do is vacuum and make sure that the vacuum filter is clean (this
will give you a real good job at cleaning your carpet). If you have more
aggressive cleanings to do, like for stains, then use a proper cleaning
solution and blot the stain, don't wipe or rub.
If you have ceramic floors, then you have a
pretty easy cleaning job as well, much like with hardwood flooring, your
cleaning job is going to be a lot of vacuuming and easy mopping. However, you
may have to do cleaning more regularly, daily almost. You have to do regular
cleaning to avoid the buildup of things like mold, mildew, grime, etc. Use
clean water and then wipe them dry. Make sure your grout is clean and good to
go as well. If you have grout to clean, then mix some mild detergent (1/4 cup)
with a gallon of water.
They say April showers bring May flowers, should there be
April showers (or any other spring month), then try to keep the water out of
the house and off your floors. If
you have any questions, then contact Chicagoland Pro - a hardwood flooring company.
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