Cleaning and maintenance
Once our Kitchen Fitters and bathroom installers have laid your floor you will need to look after it. Always wipe up any spills immediately, particularly hot fat and grease. It is also wise to protect the surface from indentation by putting heavy pieces of furniture on a piece of hardboard, or standing legs and castors in castor cups. Some of the more expensive flooring have a built-in gloss, so they do not need polishing.
This type can be mopped with a damp cloth. Never use a harsh abrasive cleaner on any type of floor as this could damage the surface layer. The glossy surface should not wear away, but if it does become dull in heavy traffic areas, it can be recoated with a special paint-on liquid provided by the manufacturer. The less glossy flooring will need regular sweeping or vacuuming and mopping.
It also makes sense to use a clear acrylic polish, applied very sparingly according to the manufacturer’s instructions and then buffed gently. Wash occasionally with warm water and a mild liquid detergent, and don’t apply lots of coats of polish, or you will get a thick discoloured build-up, which spoils the look of the floor; 2-4 coats over a 12-month period is plenty.
Always let the floor dry thoroughly before walking on it, after it has been washed or polished. Once several coats of polish have built up, you will have to strip off the polish and start again. When the old surface begins to break down, wipe it with an old soft cloth, rinse thoroughly with warm, clean water and dry before applying a new protective coating.