Category: Flooring Identification
There are a wide variety of fibers that can be constructed into carpet, but the six fibers we will concentrate on here make up virtually all the installed carpet you are likely to encounter in the United States. From the...
Pre-Inspection Procedures for Restorative Cleaning of Stone, Tile, Grout, and Finished Concrete Flooring Surfaces
After you have had the chance to carefully study, practice and understand how to identify the type of hard surface floor you are being asked to restoratively clean (see previous blog entries), it is time to consider the specific procedures...
Cleaning the “New” Softer Carpets
What are these “softer” carpets? They are incredibly thin denier (thickness) cut-pile and loop carpets presented in a plush, high pile density format. They range in ounce size from 50-100 ounce (apartment grade carpet is generally 20-28 ounce). They are...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 7 of 7 – Finish
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. In this post, we will cover the sixth and...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 6 of 7 – Hardness Scratch Test
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. This post is going to focus on the 5th...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 5 of 7 – Acid Sensitivity Test
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. The fourth test or evaluation is to determine whether...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 4 of 7 – Porosity
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. This post will focus on the third testing and evaluation...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 3 of 7 – Appearance
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. In this writing, we are focusing on the...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 2 of 7 – Communication
In part 2 of the series, we will begin to investigate and learn about the various testing and evaluation procedures you can use to determine the procedures and solutions for the effective deep, restorative cleaning of these floors in...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 1 of 7 parts
Due to the great variety of choices available in hard surface flooring today, it can sometimes be a challenge to determine the type of tile or stone or concrete you have been asked to clean. After all, many tile...