Tips for restoring your commercial flooring and getting it to shine like it was brand new.
Have you ever walked into certain schools, hospitals or other commercial facility and noticed that they had a perfect, gleaming floor? Maybe seeing a well maintained floor made you start to think about your own workspace’s tile or vinyl composite tile, and perhaps you started wondering if you could get your floors to look like their floors.
Do your floors look dull and dirty even after they have been mopped? Here ere are some useful floor care tips from Graceful Janitorial, a Charleston and Summerville, SC based commercial janitorial cleaning company.
What Can I Do?
Cleaning, mopping and doing your best to prevent your floor from getting scratches and stains are some primary actions that if performed on a regular basis will help give your floor a longer life. However, regular cleaning alone is not enough for a truly enduring high-quality appearance.
Stripping, Waxing, Buffing And Polishing:
Stripping and waxing plays a vital role in tile maintenance. So, what exactly does this process consist of? In basic terms, stripping is the procedure of removing (or stripping) any existing wax from your floor and applying a fresh coat. The stripping process relies on floor buffer machines run at a low speed. Stripping is labor intensive and requires professional experience to be done correctly and without risking damage to your floor. In areas where there is a high wax accumulation, the process may need to be repeated. The final step in the stripping process is when floor rinse solution and water are applied to the floor to avoid having old wax dry up on the floor again.
After making sure that the floor is completely free of old wax and is totally dry we then begin applying new wax. The waxing process is applied in multiple coats. We typically use a mop for the first coat and then allow it to completely dry. After the first coat has dried we apply between 4 and 6 layers of wax depending on the degree of shine that our customers want for their floor.
After the last coat of wax dries, your floor is ready to be walked on, but you should leave your Graceful Janitorial Wax Coat to rest for at least two days, before you do any high speed buffing or polishing.
The last step in getting your floors to look truly awesome is employing our high speed buffer services which will restore the original shine of your floor. After waxing and buffing has been completed, we give the whole floor a final polish and scrubbing and at last…..your floor is back to life.
How often should I do this?
Performing all the above said activities is a time consuming, labor intensive task and it needs to be done by a professional janitorial cleaning services company like Graceful Janitorial. It is advisable to repeat these practices once a year, though, high speed buffering and recoats can be done throughout the year. Follow a maintenance plan or sign a contract with a professional agency or company offering annual maintenance. Ongoing maintenance efforts will not only extend the life of your floor but will also save you money in the long run with give your floors those meticulous, gleaming looks that will make your space attractive to employees, customers and other guests. Contact Graceful Janitorial for professional assistance with restoring your commercial or industrial floor.