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 if the floor has only lost its luster and not been damaged or blemished?

• <div><p>Before starting on a full refinishing project, determine if your floors need to be completely sanded down to the bare wood or if the damage is shallow and mostly cosmetic. Deep scratches and gouges will require you to rough sand using a drum sander or belt sander, but small surface scratches or floors that have only lost their luster don&rsquo;t need a complete overhaul. Instead, you can skip the rough sanding step and sand-screen the old finish with a buffer, removing only the top layer of polyurethane.</p></div>

Q: How often should you strip and wax a floor?

• <div><p>You should strip and wax hardwood floors every six months to two years. The actual length of time between stripping and waxing depends on the wear and tear that the floors see. Stripping and waxing floors can help <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-repair-hardwood-floor-damage.htm">repair hardwood floor damage</a> and give the room a fresh look.</p></div>

Q: Will a floor polisher remove scratches?

• <div><p>A floor polisher won&rsquo;t remove scratches from a wood floor, but the polish can fill in <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-fix-wood-floor-scratches.htm">surface scratches</a> and make them all but invisible. If you run your fingernail gently over the scratch and it doesn&rsquo;t catch, chances are that the polish will hide it. If it does catch, you might want to have your floors fully refinished, and you might need to have a professional floor sander in for particularly deep scratches. When in doubt, call a professional floor polisher to determine if polish will fill in your scratches or if you need more in-depth services.</p></div>

Q: What maintenance keeps stone surfaces looking their best?

• <div><p>Maintenance includes regular cleaning with appropriate products, periodic sealing to protect against staining and wear, and addressing minor issues before they escalate.</p></div>

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Last update on November 14, 2023

Reviewed in November 2023
We used Lawrence to paint, install flooring, put in new countertops, and fixtures in our main bathroom amongst other home projects like recessed lighting, plumbing, and garage door work. He cares enough to really do the jobs right. He did a wonderful job.
Revamp Home Remodeling LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Tyler was very flexible working with our schedule. He gave us great recommendations as to type of paint to use. Very responsive. Completed our main floor remodel timely. I would highly recommended Top Line painting!
Top Line Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2023
Holly did a fantastic job! I have 6 children and a dog and was working six days a week 12 hour shifts so I got massively behind on housework. Holly came and got my entire house back in order! She was so kind, nonjudgmental, efficient, well organized and had great attention to detail. The floors...
Holly's Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2020
This company is great! They did a wonderful job with the carpet installation and vinyl flooring. They were very professional throughout the process. All with a completely reasonable price. They even worked to a very quick deadline. I am so pleased with the result! Thank you!
Lighthouse Flooring, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2020
The Company Representative scheduled a consultation within days of my inquiry. He measured the areas where gutters and fascia boards needed replacement and even recommended a color I had not considered. Two of the finest Gentlemen installed the gutters and shield guards and replaced the warped...
Leaf Shield Gutter Pros
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Reviewed in June 2020
Tyler is a hard worker. He replaced our deck floor and had everything cleaned up in only 8 hours. He even went above and beyond by adding extra support in the corners to make sure our rails were sturdy, and he noticed our joist hangers only had ONE screw in each one. So he fixed that issue to...
Wariner & Winnfield Construction
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Reviewed in December 2018
Katie was great in helping us formulate the design features of our new kitchen. The work and timeliness Was great. Thank you to JC Granite and Flooring for providing us with a great finished product including the granite and cabinets.
Km's Exterior & Interior Remodeling, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2018
The ladies were on time, professional and friendly. I was able to have an appointment with them sort of at the last minute, which I greatly appreciated. I was gone most of the time they were here and when I came home, I was hoping to have a "sparkling clean" house ready. While everyone has...
Sconnie Cleaners, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2018
I had an amazing experience with Northstar Restoration. I can say it started from my first contact speaking with their receptionist, then the owner and his wonderful staff. I purchase a new built property which was not cleaned properly, the place was left with dust particles mainly in unfinished...
NorthStar Restoration Services
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Reviewed in January 2015
I called Ric's after reading the great reviews here on Angie's List. <br /> It was a Saturday and I called Ric's and told them about the problem. <br /> They were on a call already, but stated I would be the next place they went. <br /> They were here AMAZINGLY FAST; I didn't even get...
Ric's Sewer Service LLC
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Floor Polishers FAQs, answered by experts

Before starting on a full refinishing project, determine if your floors need to be completely sanded down to the bare wood or if the damage is shallow and mostly cosmetic. Deep scratches and gouges will require you to rough sand using a drum sander or belt sander, but small surface scratches or floors that have only lost their luster don’t need a complete overhaul. Instead, you can skip the rough sanding step and sand-screen the old finish with a buffer, removing only the top layer of polyurethane.

You should strip and wax hardwood floors every six months to two years. The actual length of time between stripping and waxing depends on the wear and tear that the floors see. Stripping and waxing floors can help repair hardwood floor damage and give the room a fresh look.

A floor polisher won’t remove scratches from a wood floor, but the polish can fill in surface scratches and make them all but invisible. If you run your fingernail gently over the scratch and it doesn’t catch, chances are that the polish will hide it. If it does catch, you might want to have your floors fully refinished, and you might need to have a professional floor sander in for particularly deep scratches. When in doubt, call a professional floor polisher to determine if polish will fill in your scratches or if you need more in-depth services.

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.

Maintenance includes regular cleaning with appropriate products, periodic sealing to protect against staining and wear, and addressing minor issues before they escalate.

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