Hardwood Floors December 2017/January 2018

S P O N S O R E D C O N T E N T

What it Takes to Tackle Dirt and Dust

Photos courtesy of Swiffer.

up into the air, eluding the cleaning process entirely. It is these smaller particles that are the biggest problem because they become tacked down and worked into the wood grain, compromising the nish and potentially leading to long-term damage. Fortunately, cleaning methods have come a long way. Newer innovations, like dry-cleaning cloths, trap and lock the tiny particles that brooms miss. ere are many di erent types available, but the best designs are equipped with deep ridges to pick up the large particles, along with a sheer coating to make smaller particles stick to the surface, resulting in a much more thorough and e ective clean. The Importance of Damp Mopping Dry cleaning is a must for keeping oors free of damaging dirt and dust particles. But because oors are constantly subjected to moisture through humidity in the air and liquids being spilled, some particles will become tacked down before they can be picked up using dry-cleaning methods. at is why occasional damp

If not properly cleaned up, dirt and dust can greatly reduce the shine and beauty of your client’s wood floors and could eventually result in discoloration and scratching. And while there are a lot of ways to remove dirt and dust, some of the more conventional methods are not always the best. Sweeping Evolution For many of your clients, a standard broom is the rst thing they think of when it comes to cleaning oors. However, on wood oors brooms may not be the best option. ey do a decent job of collecting larger particles of dirt and dust, but smaller particles escape through the bristles or are kicked

mopping is recommended. Liquid cleaning agents will penetrate tacked-down dirt and dust, li ing them from the surface before they can become deeply embedded into the grain or nish.

Cleaning Cloths Trap & Lock Dirt Particles Conventional Brooms Miss

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