What do professionals use to clean floors?

• <div><p>Professionals use various tools and cleaning solutions based on the type of floor they’re cleaning. They often use industrial steam cleaners to pull debris out of the carpet. For localized stains, they may use a commercial cleaner or a mixture of water, vinegar, and dish soap. For tile, they’ll typically use dish soap and hot water, plus a mixture of baking soda and hot water for the grout. For <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-clean-and-maintain-hardwood-floors.htm">cleaning wood floors</a>, they might use a low-heat steamer, a mop with an oil wood floor cleaner, or a mixture of hot water, vinegar, and lemon juice.</p></div>

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Q: What equipment or products are used in a professional cleanup?

• <div><p>Professionals use HEPA vacuums, industrial-strength cleaners, and microfiber cloths for effective cleaning without damaging surfaces.</p></div>

Q: How do you shine waxed floors?

• <div><p>If you have waxed floors or floors with a penetrating stain or oil, you can shine them up with some more wax and a cloth or floor buffer. After cleaning the floor thoroughly, apply wax to the floor in small sections and use a clean, dry cloth or towel to buff it until it shines. You can also use an electric polisher, which is especially handy for large floors.</p></div>

Q: How often should you clean vinyl plank floors?

• <div><p>Clean your vinyl plank floors at least one to two times per week with a broom, vacuum, or microfiber mop. You can save the mopping and disinfecting for your deeper cleans about two to three times a month. Keep in mind that if you find sticky spots, spills, or stains, it's best to take care of them ASAP.</p></div>

Q: How do I maintain vinyl or linoleum floors?

• <div><p>To maintain vinyl and linoleum floors, regular sweeping and damp mopping are recommended. It is also important to avoid using harsh chemicals, as this helps maintain the floor's appearance and integrity while preventing damage.</p></div>

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Last update on March 28, 2026

Reviewed in March 2026
We hired Acclaimed Concrete because they seemed so knowledgeable and were very helpful in choosing which product to use. The father and son team were very conscientious and explained everything we needed to know! We absolutely love our new floor. Our floor was 40 years old and they made it look...
Acclaimed Concrete Coatings
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Reviewed in August 2018
Bid was $1,100.00, 50% down, and $100 per bag after 5 bags; the job was less than 1/3 complete, used up the 5 bags, so bid would be well over $2,000.00. That is a 50% increase over the estimate. I was referred by someone, and the $100 per bag was not in his bid, so that policy was changed within...
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Reviewed in August 2017
Koegel Plumbing & Heating did some work for me today. They were in time, professional and did an excellent job. After they were done you would not have known they were here. No mess!! I have never had a service person put down pads to protect floors, etc. Also gave good recommendations on things...
Koegel Plumbing & Heating Solutions, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2017
We had a very good experience with this company. The young lady helping us to select what we wanted and needed was very informative and experienced with the various floor material. The replacement took two and a half days and they removed all the scrap materials. The man who installed the...
Alex Carpet One Floor & Home
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Reviewed in October 2016
Overall we had good results with them. One piece of advice though. If you have any deep marks or chunks in your floor you would like to have filled, discuss this before they start. Otherwise they will just stain and poly right over any dings that are too deep to sand out.
Carl's Wood Flooring, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2015
Andy Whiting is a master at getting perfection from his team of tile installers. They installed ceramic flooring in a mudroom, 3 bathrooms, 2 showers, 2 tub surrounds, and kitchen backsplash. A lot of work, all done very well. Their team had to travel to Alexandria, a 2-hour drive from their...
Stone & Surface Creations
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Reviewed in December 2011
When we first looked to having this work done we called two local contractors who had been recommended by local flooring supply contractors. They either did not show up for an estimate and/or return our calls. Next we signed up for Angie's list and contacted Bob because he had a good rating. ...
ACB Construction
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Reviewed in December 2010
they were always on time, they worked with me since i live in Norfolk VA and was redoing floors in a house in Silver Spring, MD. they always left a clean site when they finished their day.
Elegant Floor Services
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Reviewed in September 2010
Things started well and our main contact at Jefco seemed knowledgeable and helpful. We had to push a little bit to move things along in the quoting stage. The real problem was in the execution. The sink was not mounted properly, there were small areas of damage on the stone pieces, and one...
JEFCO OF VIRGINIA INC
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Heather Cook Residential And Commercial Cleaning

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Serving Garfield, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

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"Heather showed up exactly on time and hit the floor running! By far the most thorough and efficient cleaning service that Iâ ve ever experienced - highly recommend!"

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Hagen Construction

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Serving Garfield, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of general contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Genesis Janitorial Solutions

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Serving Garfield, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer.\n

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Floor Polishers questions, answered by experts

Professionals use HEPA vacuums, industrial-strength cleaners, and microfiber cloths for effective cleaning without damaging surfaces.

Professionals use various tools and cleaning solutions based on the type of floor they’re cleaning. They often use industrial steam cleaners to pull debris out of the carpet. For localized stains, they may use a commercial cleaner or a mixture of water, vinegar, and dish soap. For tile, they’ll typically use dish soap and hot water, plus a mixture of baking soda and hot water for the grout. For cleaning wood floors, they might use a low-heat steamer, a mop with an oil wood floor cleaner, or a mixture of hot water, vinegar, and lemon juice.

If you have waxed floors or floors with a penetrating stain or oil, you can shine them up with some more wax and a cloth or floor buffer. After cleaning the floor thoroughly, apply wax to the floor in small sections and use a clean, dry cloth or towel to buff it until it shines. You can also use an electric polisher, which is especially handy for large floors.

Clean your vinyl plank floors at least one to two times per week with a broom, vacuum, or microfiber mop. You can save the mopping and disinfecting for your deeper cleans about two to three times a month. Keep in mind that if you find sticky spots, spills, or stains, it's best to take care of them ASAP.

To maintain vinyl and linoleum floors, regular sweeping and damp mopping are recommended. It is also important to avoid using harsh chemicals, as this helps maintain the floor's appearance and integrity while preventing damage.

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