Polished Quarry Tiled Floors – How Do You Clean Them?
Cleaning polished quarry tiled floors can be a substantial job. If you have lovingly added layer after layer of floor polish to your tiled floor surface or you have been unlucky enough to have inherited such a floor, you could well now be looking at a floor surface that’s appearance instead of improving with cleaning and polishing is actually looking worse.If your tiled floor surface resembles what has been described, you must cease adding polish to the surface. The problem is that after a certain amount of layers of polish has built up on the tile surface, it will start to look dull instead of the bright, fresh appearance desired.
There are several floor polish products on the domestic market that are fairly simple to apply to your tiled floor. So long as you ensure that the floor is completely free from dirt and contaminates and has been neutralized after cleaning , they give a good appearance. Many of the most common types have a glossy finish and will dry bright and vibrant. However what they don’t always make clear is the fact that all polished floors will require floor polish stripping from time to time. This process is essential because when the polished surface wears, it is actually degrading the floor polish product that’s on the floor. This is not a problem when their is only two to three coats on the surface, but as more and more coats are added you end up sealing in both the worn layers of polish that are appearing not so good, and also the soil that gets trapped in the polish as it degrades. What also often happens when their is too much polish on the floor is that you will start to see areas that are appearing darker than the rest and the polish will eventually start to peel off.
If you floor has got to this condition we would recommend using a professional floor cleaning company to restore the floor to its former glory. You can try to remove the polish yourself, however without the use of the proper equipment and commercial floor polish stripping chemicals you will find it a back breaking and laborious task. When a floor reaches this point it is a very challenging job even for a professional London cleaning company fully equipped and prepared for the work.
If you are maintaining your own quarry tiled or stone floor surfaces it would be wise to contact your local janitorial supplier and ask advice on the products that they stock and how to use them safely. Most reputable suppliers will either have in stock or can get easily a coshh sheet for the product that gives you all the relevant information for the safe use and application. You may well find that you can get a comparable product to the one you are using in a larger quantity for much less that you are paying for your domestic product.
Using floor polish stripper, floor seals or polishes does require a degree of care, so do a little research prior to attempting to strip and reseal your floor or alternatively call in a professional London floor cleaning company who should be able to advise you and provide a free quotation or estimate.
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