How To Clean Decorative Stained Concrete Floors

ecorative stained concrete offers several advantages that other flooring materials can't match, particularly regarding design versatility. It is by far the most popular method for enhancing both residential and commercial concrete floors. The stains used can be applied to either new or existing concrete floors. Once you have installed your stained concrete floors, you must decide how to maintain them.

The answer is that with a simple cleaning regime, your decorative stained concrete floors will look new for many years.

Residential Stained Concrete

Residential stained concrete floors generally experience light foot traffic, meaning the sealers applied to protect them take time to wear off as quickly as with commercial stained concrete floors.

A simple cleaning schedule will ensure your floors stay in good shape for longer. Ensure that your concrete floors are dry, dusty or damp. Mop regularly to remove grime or dirt, which also prevents abrasion.

Use a damp mop with a pH-neutral cleaner and some water for an occasional deep cleaning.

To add an extra layer of protection, seal your concrete floors with a good film-forming sealer and a coat of wax or floor finish. Depending on wear, the sealer or wax must be reapplied every couple of years.

Commercial Stained Concrete

Commercial stained concrete floors experience much heavier foot traffic than residential concrete floors. Ensure your commercial concrete floors are dry dust or damp mopped at the end of the working day. At least once a week, use a pH-neutral cleaner and water. For prominent commercial properties, floor scrubbers and buffers work great.

Depending on the foot traffic, you will need to reapply sealer or floor wax more often than you would on a residential property.

Concrete Sealers

Concrete sealers are extremely important. They protect the floor from water, dirt, stains, and abrasion. They not only prolong the life of your concrete floor but can also enhance the color and add sheen to the finish.

Floor Waxes

Floor waxes are a great additional layer of protection for commercial stained concrete floors. They preserve the sealer from the daily wear and tear your floor receives. They protect from abrasion, dirt, and stains. In general, wax is more accessible to reapply than a sealer. Removing minor scratches and wear and tear from floor waxes is much more straightforward than from a sealer.

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