Professional stone floor cleaners

Stone floors are becoming increasingly popular for indoor flooring and certainly offer certain advantages in terms of appearance and durability.  Appearance wise, the type of look will depend on the material you choose – the most common affordable options being sandstone, limestone, granite and slate.  The variety available means that the floor can come in a wide range of colours, sizes, shapes and finishes.  In terms of durability and maintenance – natural stone can vary depending on which type you have chosen but they are almost always more durable and hard-wearing than many other types of available flooring.

Despite the obvious durability and increased resistance to surface scratching, you will still need to look after your stone floor to ensure that it keeps looking good for years to come.  Once you find that regular cleaning efforts cease to be effective you may be forced to call in professional stone floor cleaners to assist you – so following certain steps will aid you in avoiding this. 

As with so many things, prevention is the key to maintenance and it all starts with the installation.  Things can quickly go wrong if stone tiles are not installed correctly.  Stone should ideally be installed over a solid base foundation onto a layer of grout.  This grout (a construction material consisting of sand, water and cement) should then be used to fill the gaps between the tiles – which can be difficult to do correctly.  If all this is done correctly it should aid your maintenance which becomes little more than quick routine maintenance and cleaning.

The surface of the tiles should be sealed with a good quality sealant to protect it from build-up of grime and staining which can occur as a result of spillages.  It is important that a grout sealant is also applied to the tile grout as it is a porous substance meaning it will stain easily.  Make sure that the sealant is applied to an already clean floor and that the right type of sealant is chosen.  Any professional stone floor cleaners will be able to recommend one for you.

Cleaning should involve regular sweeping and vacuuming to remove surface dirt and grit (usually walked in on the soles of shoes) which should be done as often as possible.  After that the floor should be mopped with a fine dust mop and then simply washed with a mop, warm water and a little detergent.  Be careful to rinse so that there isn’t any residue from the detergent left on the floor and consult a specialist if you wish to utilize a certain cleaning product.  Periodically, after you have washed the floor, you should re-apply the surface sealant for ongoing protection.