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A
clean floor is not only good to look at
but very much desirable in view of good
hygiene and safety. This entails floors
in every room to be swept and swabbed
daily to get rid of dust, dirt, stains,
and grit. This will prevent your floors
from loosing their luster and developing
a rough and dull surface with the passage
of time.
 Floors
don't take very kindly to dragging of
heavy furniture or other items especially
those with metal bases. Shift such articles,
by lifting them completely off the floor,
or after inserting some suitable padding
like a pack of newspaper or rubber sheeting
between the supports and the flooring
if they are too heavy to be carried.
Direct contact with iron / steel articles
(flower-pot stands) for prolonged periods
of time can leave permanent rust stains
on the floor. Use appropriate plastic
/ rubber / paper sheeting or mats to place
such articles on.
 Flooring
of Ceramic tiles / vitrified tiles is
virtually maintenance free, requires only
dusting and moist cloth wiping /mopping.
Cleaning with acid or wire brushes is
the best way to damage your flooring,
so avoid it totally. Use vacuum cleaner
for floor cleaning instead of detergent.
Use of “Bang” liquid shall help you remove
stubborn stains like hard water and rust
stains. An effective and inexpensive remedy
is a mixture of two spoonfuls of kerosene
to a bucket of water to mop the floor.
This will help your floors retain their
shine with the added bonus of keeping
cockroaches at bay.
 Wipe
off water that has fallen on the floor
by mistake. You /seniors at home/ children
may skid and fall. Damage level could
be high in case of seniors.
Take precautions to keep floors (specially
in bath /toilet) free of oil, grease and
soap - water. Getting 'floored' is not
a pleasant experience for most of the
people particularly the old folks at home.
 Use
of antiskid doormats on the main entrance
and for every bath or toilet entrance
is highly advisable, as it discourages
excessive dirt and dampness and prevents
one from falling.
The skirting / dado is as much part of
flooring as of the wall. Similar care
and treatment is needed.
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