How Do You Deep Clean Hard Floors

Hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl are all examples of hard
floors. Your business may have one or all of them at various places. It is
important to clean and maintain these floors so they look good and last a
long time.

While these materials require a nuanced approach to cleaning each
one, there is an essential guide to cleaning them properly.

How do you deep clean hard
floors?

These are the basic steps involved in successfully deep cleaning a
hard floor:

• Gather Your Supplies
• Clear The Area
• Sweep or Vacuum
• Prepare The Cleaning Solution
• Mop The Floor
• Spot Clean
• Rinse
• Dry
• Clean the Grout (Tile Floors)
• Apply Wax or Polish (Hardwood)
• Replace Furniture
    

Here is a more detailed look at the steps mentioned
above:

1. Gather your supplies. You will
   need a broom or vacuum, mop, bucket, microfiber towels, a soft bristle brush,
   warm water, and the appropriate cleaning solution.
     
2. Clear the area that is being
   cleaned. Deep cleaning doesn’t mean sweeping dust under
   the rug. Any furniture, rugs, or objects in the space must be removed to make
   the floor completely visible.
     
3. Sweep or vacuum the area thoroughly. This
   step removes loose dirt and dust so it doesn’t get moved around during
   mopping. Be sure to pay attention to the corners and
   baseboards.
     
4. Prepare the cleaning
   solution. This involves mixing the appropriate cleaning
   solution with warm water in a bucket. This type of solution will vary
   depending on the flooring you are cleaning. 
     
5. Mop the floor. Use a microfiber
   mop and dip it into the prepared cleaning solution. Be sure to wring out
   the excess water to avoid over-saturating the floor. 
     
6. Spot clean and stubborn stains or
   spots. This involves taking your scrub brush and applying
   a bit of the cleaning solution directly to the bristles before gently
   scrubbing that area. 
     
7. Rinse the cleaning solution from the
   surface. Use a clean mop dampened with plain water to go
   over the floor again to remove excess residue. 
     
8. Dry the floor. You can
   accomplish this by letting it air dry or using a clean microfiber cloth to
   try it manually. It’s best not to walk on the floor until after it has
   completely dried. 
     
9. Clean the grout for tile
   floors. A grout cleaning solution can be applied to a
   grout brush to scrub between the tiles gently. 
     
10. Apply wax or polish to hardwood
    floors. Restore shine and protect the finish with a floor
    wax or polish. 
      
11. Replace the furniture. After
    the floor has finished drying, it’s time to assemble the
    room. 
      

As you can see, quite a few details are involved in successfully
deep cleaning your hard floors—and we didn’t even get into mechanical
buffing. Make your life easier by relying on Stratus Building Solutions. We
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equipment to perform the thorough and detailed cleaning your floor needs.
Contact us today to request a quote! You can also learn more about the
Stratus approach by visiting our FAQ
page.