We kicked off this series last week by focusing on wooden floors, ceramic tile, and marble. Coming home to a clean floor brings at least a little joy to the hearts of most homeowners. A clean floor can make everything feel orderly in a home, even if there’s chaos. Join us again this week for top tips on how to clean nearly every type of floor.

  1. Terrazzo Floors

Terrazzo is a close cousin to two other flooring types: concrete and marble. This is because terrazzo flooring is cement with chips of marble, quartz, granite, and glass in it. The flooring was immensely popular in old Florida homes due to its cooling properties. It can be absolutely beautiful if it is treated and cleaned properly.

Terrazzo floors are another type of floor that must be sealed due to its porous nature. The risk of unsealed terrazzo is not only staining or damage, but that the floor itself may come apart. The colored chips in the floor will eventually start to separate from the cement base. This is bad news for aesthetics and for people’s feet.

Terrazzo, once properly sealed, is fairly low maintenance. An occasional wet mopping with a mild floor cleaner is more than enough to keep it beautiful. Unlike other types of floors, it does not need special treatment to get that “just cleaned” shine.

  1. Concrete Floors

Concrete floors are extremely durable, so they are most often used for garages and patios or back porches. They also need sealing, just like terrazzo. If the concrete floor is outdoors, detailed cleaning is unnecessary. Sealing should keep it fairly protected, along with occasional cleaning. All outdoor concrete really needs is sweeping, or to get hosed down if something spills on it.

Indoor concrete flooring is unusual, but not unheard of. Indoors, concrete requires a bit more upkeep. It must be dusted on a regular basis. The easiest way to do so is with a dust mop. In addition to that, concrete must be scrubbed and waxed regularly to keep its shine.

  1. Linoleum Floors

Cleaning linoleum is a multi-step process due to the fact that it scuffs rather easily. First, homeowners need to remove marks with fine grade steel wool. Then, the linoleum needs to be vacuumed and wet mopped to remove dirt, dust, and debris. Finally, the floor needs to be waxed and polished.

There are products marketed for linoleum that are all in one. They are designed to clean and polish the floor at the same time. However, this all in one process usually leaves dirt and over things stuck to the floor in the polish. This is especially nightmarish if anybody in the house has long hair, or there are any pets with fur.

Thank You!

Thank you for joining us as we explain how to get a clean floor in almost every room in your house. We hope you enjoyed this series on how to clean your floors. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.