Introduction to Cleaning Carpets and Floors
We all love our floors, whether it is laminate, carpet, vinyl, wood or any other material. And everyone gets stressed when their floor gets messy, so we have put together some advice for cleaning your floors clean and therefore keeping yourself stress-free!
Carpets
Vacuuming at least once a week is recommended, though it may be wise to vacuum more often if you have children, pets or allergies. If you develop a specific stain on your carpet; for example, ink, pet pee, red wine, coffee, etc… Then it is best consulting the internet for the best ways to remove that particular stain.
Popular methods for cleaning carpets include using vinegar, baking powder, washing up liquid, bleach, and of course specialised carpet cleaning products. Once in a while your carpet will benefit from a deep clean by a professional carpet cleaning company. Most carpet manufacturers recommend doing this once every six months or more often if you have children, pets or allergies.
Luxury Vinyl Flooring Tiles
LVTs are very easy to clean. You can either vacuum or sweep them (depending on which you prefer) once a week. You will also need to mop them once a week too. That’s it. If you develop a stain, you can simply wipe it away with a damp cloth. If it is a stubborn stain, try adding some detergent.
Of course, professional cleaning products are available for luxury vinyl tiles if you prefer. Luxury vinyl tiles does not require a deep clean by a professional company. With regular maintenance – as described above – your LVT floor will give you years of life.
Sheet Vinyl
Sheet vinyl, like luxury vinyl tiles, are very easy to clean. You can either vacuum or sweep them (depending on which you prefer) once a week. You will also need to mop them once a week too. Sound familiar? If you develop a stain, you can simply wipe it away with a damp cloth.
If it is a stubborn stain, try adding some detergent. Of course, professional cleaning products are available for sheet vinyl if you prefer. Sheet vinyl does not require a deep clean by a professional company. With regular maintenance – as described above – your sheet vinyl floor will give you years of life.
Wood Flooring
Keeping wooden flooring clean is slightly trickier. Weekly vacuuming or sweeping is recommended. Warning: Be careful – vacuum cleaners may scratch your wood flooring. Weekly mopping is also recommended. Tip: Ensure you wring the mop head out thoroughly, as you do not want excess water sitting on your wooden floor.
You can perform a deep clean on your wooden floor once every six months using professional wood cleaning products to keep your floor in tip-top shape. Furthermore, one of the unique advantages of having wooden floors is that you can re-sand, re-stain, and re-seal them. So if your wooden floor is looking a bit sorry for itself, you can call a professional flooring company who can resurface the floor for you – it will be like getting a new floor!
Other Flooring
There are other floorcoverings like laminate, artificial grass, rubber tiles, and entrance solutions. Each requiring their own unique cleaning patterns. It is worth consulting the internet or the manufacturer’s guideline for how best to maintain these floors.
Conclusion About Cleaning Floors
There you have it! Once you have bought your gorgeous new flooring and had it installed, you now know how to clean it properly. Happy floor cleaning!
