Daily mopping of floors is an excellent way to clean and maintain the appearance of your facility. However, without a comprehensive maintenance program, daily mopping alone will not be sufficient.

 

To remove scuff marks and restore shine and luster to your floors, it's essential to incorporate additional cleaning methods.

 

When planning a maintenance program, consider the amount and type of pedestrian and industrial traffic the surface will experience. This will determine the cleaning and maintenance needs of the floor. An effective program should include all the necessary steps to maintain a floor's appearance.

 

1. **Daily Cleaning**: This involves regular cleaning tasks, which typically include visually inspecting the floors, picking up any loose debris, dust mopping or vacuuming, wet mopping, and removing gum as needed.

 

2. **Interim Cleaning**: When regular cleaning methods, such as mopping, no longer maintain the floor's shine, it's time to use other cleaning techniques. This includes spray buffing, scrubbing, and waxing. Performing interim cleaning on a regular schedule—usually weekly or monthly—helps promote a cleaner appearance and restores the beauty of a dull floor.

 

3. **Restorative Cleaning**: This is the most labor-intensive of all cleaning procedures. Restorative cleaning involves completely removing all floor finishes and reapplying them. If the previous two steps are no longer effective in maintaining shine, it's time to perform restorative cleaning.

 

By implementing these scheduled steps properly, you can significantly enhance the appearance of cleanliness in your facility. Caldwell Clean can work with your company to provide a maintenance program tailored to your specific needs.