As a commercial cleaning company in the UK, we understand the importance of maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of your workplace. An area often overlooked is flooring and the maintenance that comes with it. Regular maintenance for hard floors and carpets can help prolong the life of your floors, improve their appearance, and create a safer environment for employees, customers and visitors alike.
Hard Floor Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
Hard floors are a popular choice for commercial buildings and warehouses due to their durability and longevity. However, they still require regular maintenance to keep them looking their best. Without proper care, hard floors can become scratched, stained, and worn. This not only reduces the appearance of your flooring and overall space it also makes cleaning more challenging.
Daily sweeping and mopping will remove surface dirt and debris that can cause scratches and wear on the hard floor. This should be done on a daily or weekly basis, depending on the amount of foot traffic in that area.
Cleaning up any spills as soon as they happen is crucial. If left on porous floors, such as Altro flooring which is commonly used in commercial buildings, spills can seep in, causing permanent damage, extremely difficult or impossible to remove. Even non-porous floors will stain if there is any type of acid in the spill – ever spilt curry or bolognese on your kitchen floor to find it left a mark? By acting quickly, you can prevent damage to your floor and maintain its appearance and integrity.
Extra Measures
On top of regular cleaning, applying a protective sealant can help prevent damage from spills and stains. Sealants create a barrier that repels water and other liquids, making them easier to clean up before they penetrate the flooring. High-traffic areas like reception areas, entrances, kitchens and hallways, where spills and stains are more likely to occur are ideal places to apply a sealant. However, it is important to check first as applying sealant to some non-slip floorings can void the non-slip guarantee.
Regular cleaning may not be enough to remove ground-in dirt and grime which builds up over time. Deep cleaning is essential to remove build-up and restore the floor’s shine and colour. We recommend deep cleaning hard floors every 3 to 6 months depending on the foot traffic in your workspace.
How We Can Help
Here at Solutions we have the expertise and tools to take care of all your flooring needs! Using the latest oscillating machinery to clean, maintain, and revitalise your hard floors. This equipment is ideal for a wide range of floor types, ensuring the best possible results. From Scrubbing and Sealing to Buffing and Polishing we’ve got it all covered!
Carpet Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
Carpets provide a warm and inviting atmosphere in commercial workspaces, but they require different maintenance compared to hard floors. They can trap dirt, dust, and allergens deep within their fibres, regular cleaning is essential for a clean, healthy environment and to prolong the carpet’s lifespan.
The first step in carpet maintenance is regular vacuuming, which helps remove surface debris before it settles deep into the fibres. Vacuuming should be done daily or weekly, depending on the amount of foot traffic in your workspace.
Cleaning up spills immediately is crucial to maintaining your carpet’s appearance and integrity. Just like hard floors, spills can penetrate carpet fibres, causing permanent damage that is very difficult to remove. Immediate attention to spills helps prevent damage to your carpets and prolong their lifespan.
Extra Measures
Vacuuming alone cannot tackle the deep-rooted dirt, dust, and bacteria that accumulate in carpet fibres over time. Deep cleaning is essential to remove these, along with stains, leaving carpets looking and smelling fresh. It not only improves the appearance of your workspace but also enhances indoor air quality by eliminating allergens, dust mites, and bacteria, creating a cleaner and healthier environment for everyone.
Scheduling carpet cleaning every 6 to 12 months, depending on the level of foot traffic and the frequency of stains, is recommended to maintain your carpets. Regular deep cleaning prevents dirt build-up, reduces wear and tear, and extends the lifespan of your carpets. It also helps restore the carpet’s appearance and freshness, making your workspace more inviting.
Using the right cleaning products and equipment is equally important when caring for your carpets. Unsuitable products or tools can damage fibres, cause discolouration, or result in other long-term issues. By selecting appropriate methods and materials, you can maintain your carpets’ integrity and ensure they remain in excellent condition for years to come.
Deep cleaning provides numerous benefits, from maintaining cleanliness and extending carpet life to supporting a healthier workplace environment. With proper care, your carpets can continue to enhance the overall look and feel of your space.
How We Can Help
Our fully trained operatives provide high-quality commercial carpet cleaning using the Airflex machine, one of the most advanced water extraction machines available. The Airflex machine can use either hot or cold, high-pressure water, to reach deep into the fibres of your carpet and boasts double the suction power of most standard carpet cleaners, resulting in much faster drying times
Industrial Floor Mats
Approximately 70% of dirt entering a site is brought in through foot and wheel traffic. Industrial floor mats are a highly effective solution, capable of stopping 94% of footborne dirt from entering your building.
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Correct and proper floor maintenance is essential for both hard floors and carpets in commercial workspaces. Regular cleaning and maintenance can help to extend the lifespan of your flooring, improve indoor air quality, and provide a safer and more hygienic environment for your employees, customers and visitors.
Get in touch with our friendly team today to find out more about our commercial cleaning services and how we can help keep your floors looking their best!
