How to properly care for epoxy floors
Each flooring needs a certain amount of care, and self-leveling floors are no exception, which is why proper maintenance of self-leveling floors remains an urgent issue.
Self-leveling floors are divided into two types, polymer and mineral. Such coatings have many advantages, consider some of them:
- high wear resistance;
- lack of sliding that can lead to injury;
- ecological cleanliness;
- lack of seams and joints leading to dust accumulation;
- high resistance to low temperatures;
- beautiful appearance.
There is also the possibility of applying a 3D pattern to these floors, which can add additional beauty and comfort to your home.
Specificity of pollution of polymer floor coverings
Self-leveling floors can be contaminated in various ways, it can be greasy stains, heel marks, or sticky dirt. All of this can be removed using various detergents.
How to care for self-leveling floors
Self-leveling floors can be taken care of in various ways, it can be both wet cleaning and cleaning with a vacuum cleaner or a steam mop.
Due to the absence of seams and joints, dirt and sand do not eat into such a floor. It also does not need the use of any additional care products, for example, rubbing in mastic, therefore it is the most convenient. Such a coating has increased moisture resistance, which is why wet cleaning is perfect for it.
Covering such floors copes well with all types of dirt, which is why cleaning self-leveling floors has never been a big deal.
Floor care rules
Although washing self-leveling floors is not such a difficult task, it still has some features that must be taken into account:
Washing the floor must be carried out as it becomes dirty, because if this is not done, then the quality of the floor covering may deteriorate significantly;
About once a month, it is necessary to carry out a general cleaning of the self-leveling floor, for this, choose a special cleaning agent, apply it for a few minutes, and then wipe it off with a brush. After that, be sure to rinse the floor with clean water;
When carrying out general cleaning, make sure that the concentration of the detergent is not too high, it should be diluted in accordance with the instructions on the package, otherwise you can simply damage the coating;
In order not to damage the floors, do not rinse them with products containing ammonia, chlorine, various acids or soda;
Before painting in the house, it is necessary to cover the floors with cellophane or newspapers, this will protect it from the harmful effects of paint, and preserve the aesthetics of appearance.
Self-leveling floor care products
Care products for self-leveling floors must be chosen most carefully. When choosing any of the tools, you need to build on its characteristics, and the characteristics of your floor.
There are several types of detergents:
Cleaners can make the floor less slippery. These tools are used to clean the floor from glue or wax, because it is able to most effectively deal with them;
Polyurethane mastic. Its use is of course not necessary, because self-leveling floors are able to maintain an aesthetic appearance without this tool. But still, to restore the original appearance, mastic is better than ever. With this tool, you will protect your floor from various damages, and give it a more aesthetic appearance;
Polishes or protective dispersions and emulsions are suitable for the initial cleaning of self-leveling floors, they are also recommended to be used after basic cleaning of this coating. These funds are able to give the coating shine and protect them from various mechanical damage.
Self-leveling floors are considered to be very durable, their service life is from 20 years, but in order for this coating to serve you for so many years, you should properly care for it. If you follow all the rules for the operation of such floors, you can avoid any damage to this coating, which will significantly extend their service life.
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