Due to its durable and environment-friendly nature, cork flooring is used in many buildings of importance. One such building is the Library of Congress. It has its entire flooring done in cork and it was done in 1800. This is ample proof of the durability of cork flooring and brings us to the question of its cleaning and maintenance. Though one can argue that this building, being a heritage building, must have a huge number of staff to clean and maintain it till today. But cleaning and maintaining cork flooring is not that difficult. Just follow few easy steps.
1. Preventive Maintenance
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i. Using Mats: It is wiser to keep mats near doorways and sinks. As these are the areas of heavy traffic, mats which have free passage of air are the best option to avoid excessive load on the floor.
ii. Usage of Pads: Use felt pads under the legs of chair and sofa or any other furniture. This will help in preventing scuffs and scratches. If you intend to move furniture, it is better to lift the same instead of dragging as this may lead to scratches and might damage the flooring.
iii. Prevent Fading: You can prevent cork flooring from fading by preventing direct sunlight from falling on it. This can be done by using curtains, blinds, drapes or window tints so as to prevent direct sunlight from falling on the cork flooring and thus increasing the life of its color.
iv. Prevent Water Seepage: Water can seep into cork floor from many sources like accidental spilling or through potted plants in the rooms or the house. It is advisable to avoid this. You can keep drip pans to collect water from the pots. Water seepage will reduce the life of cork flooring.
2. Cleaning - Do it Yourself, Easy and Fast.
i. Sweep: Keeping cork floor clean and tidy is very easy. Just sweep using broom or vacuum. This will also reduce scratching on the floor surface and effectively remove dirt and dust.
ii. Wiping: If something gets spilled accidentally, immediately mop it up. This will prevent staining and keep the carpet tidy and good to look at.
iii. Use of Chemicals: To clean heavily soiled areas of the cork flooring, use chemical specially made for this type of flooring. It is better to use organic chemicals and cleaning agents so as to prevent affecting the surface of the floor adversely.
It is very clear that cleaning and maintaining cork flooring is a very simple process and cost effective too without actually any need for a professional carpet cleaning service. The best way to maintain durability of cork flooring is to clean it on daily basis. This will hardly take any time, but the result will be a cork floor that lasts really long. In case you are short on time you can easily hire one of the professional carpet cleaning services in your area for the job.
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Christmas Sales Assorted Heavy Duty Felt Pads - 113 Pcs Feature
- Made of 100% Polyester Felt
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- Easy to peel and stick
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