Cleaning & Polishing A Concrete Floor
Concrete floors are regarded as one of the best options when it comes to modern industrial spaces, such as residencies, restaurants, offices, as well as loft spaces. These types of floors are long-lasting, can be easily washed, and complement beautifully with various interior styles, ranging from classical to modern. One of the important features of concrete floors is that they can be easily cleaned as well as polish, which is not the case when it comes to wood, laminate, vinyl, and tile floors. Concrete is also resistant to water damage, heat, as well as humidity.
Concrete Floor Cleaner
- As you know concrete floors are long-lasting, the most durable type is a polished one. You need to maintain a polished concrete floor occasionally as compared to a glazed or sealed floor, which you have to seal and reseal in order to prevent damage.
- Whenever you are maintaining a concrete floor, you need to keep it free from any kind of dust as well as dirt that can otherwise can scrape its surface and get rid of its shiny luster. You don't need to purchase a dedicated cement floor cleaner, due to the reason that you will find amazing such products at hardware stores, among which you can choose & use on a concrete floor.
- You can also clean and polish your concrete floor with products that are available with you at your home. One of the best ways to clean stained concrete floors is by determining the source of the stain. For the majority of the stains, you can use commercial products. If you are not comfortable and are hesitant in using commercial floor cleaners, then go with bleach or ammonia, however, you need to take the utmost care, never combine or put together the two cleaning agents as it can cause toxic fumes.
Cleaning Concrete Floors
- Another option to clean the stain from a concrete floor is that you can use a natural remedy. You can successfully get rid of the stains from concrete by spreading a paste of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda and leaving it for the whole night. The baking soda paste will help remove the stain and absorb it. The next day, take out the paste with the help of a plastic scraper but make sure not to press the stain back into the concrete.
- As soon as you have eliminated all the stains from the floor, start cleaning it rigorously. It will make sure that your floor remains clean and the polish continues to be visible. Start by sweeping the floor with the help of a soft-bristle broom in order to get rid of any dirt, debris, and dust.
- After successfully getting rid of the debris from the floor, clean the floors with the help of a microfiber cloth. This will help remove any loose hair, dust particles, or other dirt that the broom was not able to get rid of. Finally, cleanse the floors with the help of a neutral-ph cleanser, which is a concrete floor cleaner that you will get from any home improvement stores like Home Depot, or a few drops of mild dish detergent mixed with warm water. Prevent saturating the floors because this can lead to standing water as well as mildew. Instead, cleanse using a damp mop and permit it to dry naturally.
Polishing Concrete Floors
- Polished concrete has an appealing & beautiful glow without being very shiny. You don't need to polish your concrete floor regularly, instead, you can polish the concrete after every two years. You can do it yourself with the help of a buffing agent as well as a microfiber cloth, however, the best option is to use a concrete floor cleaner machine or a concrete polisher.
- First of all, you need to fill all the cracks in the concrete using epoxy or another kind of caulk that will help expand and fill the holes.
- As soon as you are done with filling all the cracks, polish the floor with the help of either a sander or a grinder having a very coarse abrasive. Continue the grinding and sanding process with the help of a finer grit of abrasive and then using very fine grit abrasive. Once you are done with the polishing process, spread a floor polish solution to the surface and allow it to set.