Many homeowners choose concrete flooring installed around the exterior of their house Some prefer to install it in inside their home. Concrete flooring is cheap, durable lasting and easy to keep and is a great flooring alternative. If it is not properly maintained, concrete flooring may become unclean, it can also become an environment for mildew and mold and look ugly. Find out the best way to take care of your concrete flooring and keep it looking nice.
Cleaning tools
The most efficient cleaning equipment for concrete floors in the interior include a synthetic-bristled broom mop, mild cleansing liquid, and big old cotton towels. If you are cleaning concrete on the outside, ensure you have a synthetic-bristled mop and a mild cleansing liquid and a hose pipe on fingertips. If your floor is stained or stains, you should have dried laundry soap and bleach on the ready.
Basic cleaning
To clean your concrete flooring, first grab the synthetic-bristled brush and apply the broom to lightly scrub your floor to get rid of the dust or other debris that has accumulated on the concrete’s surface. If you’re working on flooring that is outside like concrete driveways, the next step is to rinse the entire floor to get rid of dust, debris as well as general dirt. The floor can be cleaned with a mild cleaner should you prefer, by placing a mixture of liquid and water solution on the floor, and then gently using the broom to scrub. When you’re done, flush the floor using the hose once more. Don’t bother with this step if you’re cleaning an inside flooring area. For flooring that is in the interior, you can make use of a mop using gentle cleaning fluid instead. Make sure to mop the entire floor until the floor is clean. Then dry the floor using large cloths (it is preferential for you to utilize cotton towels since synthetic towels could scratch the concrete’s surface).
Removal of stain
To stain concrete exterior flooring it is possible to apply bleach diluted. Pour the mixture that has been diluted onto the stain, and then leave it for a few minutes. When the timer is over then pour hot water on the stain and scrub it with an artificial-bristled brush. Continue this process until the stain has been removed. For interior staining, apply dry laundry detergent on the stain and allow it to be until 10 mins. In 10 minutes clean the area that is stained using heated water, and then a synthetic-bristled toothbrush. Repeat the process until the stain is eliminated.
Seal treatment
In order to protect the concrete flooring, be sure you apply the floor sealing treatment once every between one and three years. A floor sealer treatment can shield it from wear as well as from environmental elements that can erode the concrete’s perfection. The floors that are not treated can be susceptible to damage caused by moisture and can lead to mildew and mold growing.
General maintenance
To keep your concrete flooring you can use an easy bristled brush to sweep the floor and to prevent dust and other debris from getting on the floor. If you are flooring your home, it’s recommended to install mats on floors to minimize the impact of traffic and to put floor protectors on the chairs’ legs and other furniture pieces to stop scratches and scores from developing.