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Flooring

Basic Housekeeping - Hard Floor Care Made Easy

By IICRC

Categories: Vacuuming, Carpets & Flooring, Kitchens
Tagged: Ceramic Tile, Clay Tiles, Cleaning Strategy, Flooring, Hardwood Floors, House Cleaning Tips, Kitchen, Laminate Floors, Porcelain, Quarry Tile, Stone Floors, Vacuuming, Vinyl Floors

It's easy to see that hard-surface flooring has become increasingly popular. According to the Freedonia Group, an industrial research firm, the country currently has nearly 12 billion square feet of it. [Note: Ad or content links featured on this page are not necessarily affiliated with IICRC (The cleantrust) and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC (The cleantrust)].

 

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There are several major kinds of hard floors: wood, laminates, vinyl, ceramic, porcelain and quarry tile, natural stone floors and clay tiles.

To help you protect and preserve your hard-surface floors, the IICRC offers these tips:

  • Use Entry Mats: Eighty to 90 percent of soil on floors is tracked in from outside.
  • Remove Dry Soil Often: Vacuuming is the most efficient way.
  • Wet Clean Regularly: Use a neutral cleaner or one formulated for the particular floor surface. When cleaning wood floors, keep moisture to a minimum.

For more "how-to-clean" tips, call a cleantrust-Certified Floor Care Technician. Find one at http://iicrc.org/locate-a-certified-professional/ or (800) 835-4624.

Basic Housekeeping - Hard Floor Care Made Easy:  Created on January 3rd, 2009.  Last Modified on January 21st, 2014

 

About IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. The IICRC serves the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, in partnership with regional and international trade associations.

The mission of IICRC is to identify and promote an international standard of care that establishes and maintains the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.

The IICRC, with industry-wide participation, certifies - and develops certifications and standards for - inspection, cleaning and restoration. The IICRC also serves as a valuable consumer referral source for IICRC-Certified technicians and firms. There are currently more than 53,000 active IICRC-Certified technicians, many with multiple certifications, and more than 6,000 IICRC-Certified Firms around the world.