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Title: sweeper, floor scrubber, walk behind sweeper, clarke scrubber


1
A How-To Guide On
Caring For Laminate Flooring
2
Benefits of Laminate Flooring
  • The choice you make in flooring will determine
    how long it will last, how much time it takes to
    care for it, and the expense associated with the
    installation.
  • Due to the beauty of laminate flooring, it is
    becoming a more popular choice in flooring
    material for new construction and renovations of
    homes and businesses.
  • Some of the benefits of laminate flooring
    include
  • Ease of installation
  • Virtually maintenance-free
  • Maintains good looks with minimal care
  • More cost-effective than hardwood

3
Better Care Longer Wear
  • Keeping your laminate flooring clean is the
    simplest way to extend its life and keep it
    looking beautiful.
  • Ca?iYg fo? lawiYate is siwple aYd doesYt ?e?ui?e
    a dig tiwe iYestweYt.
  • Although no special equipment is required,
    commercial floor sweepers will save time and do a
    more thorough job of removing dirt on larger
    surface areas.
  • Damp mopping is an appropriate method of cleaning
    floors of dust and pet hair.

4
Cleaning Heavy Traffic Areas
  • Areas where there are larger volumes or traffic
    or where there is exposure to greasy residues can
    result in heavier soiled areas on your laminate
    floor.
  • To clean these areas
  • Use a sponge dampened with water and clean using
    moderate pressure.
  • For large areas, use a special machine like a
    Clarke floor scrubber to remove dirt and grime
    that gets t?aÐked iY aYd ewdedded iY the floo?s
    su?faÐe.
  • Detergent-based cleaners are never needed.

5
Easy Care Means Less Damage
  • Other kinds of flooring require scrubbing and
    strong cleaning products to keep them clean.
    Cleaning products that contain harsh chemicals or
    which are abrasive can damage floors by
  • Discoloring the finish
  • Scratch the surface
  • Causing clouding
  • The simplicity in the way laminate flooring can
    be cleaned prevents damage from occurring as the
    result of normal dirt exposure and from harsh
    cleaners and methods.

6
Protecting Laminate from Damage from Furniture
  • Both homes and businesses use furniture and heavy
    equipment that can cause indentations, scratches
    or gouges with repeated exposure or movement
    across the floor. To prevent these types of
    damage from occurring
  • Always place felt pads or casters between the
    furniture or equipment and
  • the surface of the floor.
  • When moving objects, always lift them instead of
    sliding them across the laminate flooring.
  • Use touch-up kits to repair scratches when they
    do occur so that the damage does not continue to
    worsen with additional wear to the area.
  • Also, follow any specific instructions provided
    by the manufacturer that might differ for your
    type of laminate flooring.

7
Keep Laminate Floor Cleaning Costs Under Control
  • Limit cleaners to those made specifically for
    cleaning laminate floors. Avoid those with oil,
    wax or paste to prevent buildup that will have to
    be professionally removed.
  • Clean floors frequently, especially in high
    traffic areas. Grit and grime carried in on shoes
    can cause scratches that ruin the finish and have
    to be repaired or replaced.
  • For large areas that require regular sweeping,
    purchase a good quality refurbished floor sweeper
    that does the job without costing a lot.
  • Clean up spills immediately before they can turn
    into stains and never let water pool on the floor.

8
Natural vs. Green
  • The ?o?d ?Yatu?al? is syYoYywous ?ith ?ha?wless?
    to waYy people ?heY, iY ?eality, some of
    the natural ingredients people use to make their
    own cleaners can be too harsh. The homemade
    natural cleaners you use to clean with are not
    the same as the green cleaners made specifically
    for this purpose.
  • Even ingredients that you find in your kitchen
    pantry can be too harsh or just wrong for the
    type of finish on your flooring. Green products,
    on the other hand, are non-toxic and safe for the
    environment while also being formulated to get
    the finish on laminate flooring clean without
    doing any damage, even with repeated use.
  • ViYega? is aÐidiÐ aYd ÐaY eat a?ay at the floo?s
    fiYish ?ith ?epeated use, espeÐially when applied
    at full- or near full-strength. Even when mixed
    at a vinegar-to-water ratio of 1 to 3, the
    mixture can cause the floor to streak and become
    dull.
  • Lemon is another acidic product that is often
    used in cleaners as much for the fresh scent as
    its cleaning ability.

9
Basics of Laminate Floor Care
  • Regular sweeping to keep dirt off of the floor is
    the single most important step in keeping the
    floor clean and new-looking.
  • Use mats at doorways to reduce the amount of dirt
    and grime tracked in.
  • Limit cleaners to those that are made
    specifically for laminate flooring and ?hiÐh a?e
    ?g?eeY? so they a?e safe fo? you? floo?iYg,
    fawily aYd the environment.

10
About PS Janitorial
At Performance Systems Janitorial Supply, we
supply high quality, refurbished janitorial
machines that are reliable and made by top
manufacturers. Our variety of Clarke, Tomcat and
Tenant floor scrubbers and sweepers make it easy
for businesses on a budget to get the quality
equipment they need to keep their business
looking its best. We also sell new floor
machines and parts in addition to providing
repairs and rentals to make maintaining your
floors as easy and cost-efficient as possible.
Visit Performance Systems Janitorial Supply
online for more information or call us at
1-800-747-5096 to ask about any of our products
or services.
11
Sources
http//floorbuffers.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/care-
for-laminate-flooring/ http//www.rd.com/home/clea
ning-organizing/10-tips-for-stopping-dirt-at-the-d
oor/
12
Summary Sweeping loose dirt and dust from your
laminate floor regularly is the most important
step towards keeping your flooring clean and
new-looking. A refurbished floor sweeper is a
cost-effective way for businesses with large
floor surfaces to provide the appropriate
maintenance for their laminate floors. Water or
specially formulated green laminate floor
cleaners are the only liquids that should be
applied to laminate flooring.
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