Floor Care Tips from Art Van Clean Team

Cleaning floors isn’t exactly tops on most people’s to do lists. They rank right up there with bathrooms on most people’s, “I really hate to clean this!” list. Cleaning floors proves especially challenging for households that have multiple types of flooring throughout the home, each require different methods of care. If you shudder whenever you see a mop and bucket, never fear!  The Art Van Clean Team has some handy tips that will make cleaning your floors a breeze. And if the going gets really tough, know you can always call us in to handle the mess for you!

Floor Care: Hardwood

Let’s start with hardwood floors. When cleaned and maintained correctly, hardwood floors add warmth and beauty to your décor. Keep them looking their best by placing welcome mats not only outside of your front door, but inside as well. Catch as much dirt as you can when people enter your home, before it makes it to the surface of your lovely floors.

Keeping mats at each of your entryways, including the back door, garage, patio, etc., will decrease tracked in dirt, which wreaks havoc on all floors, but especially hardwood.

In addition to your mats, protect your hardwood by installing scratch/floor protectors on the legs of all your furniture. These two tips reduce scratching and will help keep your hardwood floors looking fantastic. To effectively  clean your hardwood, try Art Van Clean Team’s Wood Care Program. Spray the cleaner onto a clean, lint-free damp mop and always wipe with the grain.

When your wood floors need a thorough cleaning, remember to call Art Van CleanTeam ; we can make your hardwood floors look brand new again!

Floor Care: Carpet

Carpet looks and feels wonderful, and makes the house feel warm and cozy.  But there’s no doubt carpet is tough to clean. Vacuuming alone doesn’t  cut it, especially when you think of everything that falls into your carpeting. If you have children, pets, or a busy life, your carpet sees lots of action and needs thorough attention to stay clean. Regular (weekly) vacuuming keeps carpets looking and feeling luxurious. Better Homes and Gardens has a great free chart printable to have handy for carpet stain removal. When you’re dealing with a carpet stain, the most important thing to remember is to tackle the stain right away, and to call in professionals when dealing with a large area or particularly tough stain. Art Van Clean Team has a great carpet and stain fighting kit.

No matter how well you keep up on vacuuming or stains, there’s no substitute for a professional cleaning at least once a year. Many people don’t realize that a professional clean is not just for stains. When you have any dirt in your carpet it grinds the fibers and breaks down your carpet. A professional clean will not only keep your carpet looking new it also ensures it will last many more years!

Check out Art Van Clean Team’s testimonials on carpet cleaning, We’re certified professionals with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Floor Care: Stone Floors

Stone flooring is a popular choice for many homeowners. Stone floors are relatively easy to clean, but sand, and dirt can damage natural stone just like hardwood. Make sure to keep your stone floors swept to keep abrasive materials from scratching it. To clean you’ll want to wet/damp mop using Art Van Clean Team’s Multi-Surface Cleaning and Protection Kit.

Unfortunately, even with the best care, stone flooring becomes dull-looking with wear. Art Van Clean Team can restore the shine and life to any stone floor!

Maintaining the floors in your home is a big job. Don’t keep the work all to yourself; when you call in a professional to help, you’ll be amazed at how it changes the look and feel of your home! Let Art Van Clean Team wow you! Imagine the stress lifted from your shoulders when your home is clean, and you can relax in your home knowing there’s one huge job already crossed off your to do list. Call the professionals at the Clean Team today!