Do you know how to clean a portable fan? Have you ever deep cleaned your office fans?
Portable fans have been a constant fixture both at work and home. Whilst they will mainly be used in the summer months, many of us run them throughout the year.
It is important that these fans are kept clean to maintain a hygienic workplace for all members of staff, as well as visitors.
For day to day cleaning, a vacuum externally using a vacuum with a brush attachment or a microfibre cloth will suffice. But periodically you will want to clean a portable far more deeply. Learn how to do that right here.
Before you start to clean a portable fan, it is essential that safety is considered first. Always unplug the fan and wrap the cable before starting the deep cleaning process. If you were to start cleaning the fan and accidentally pressed a button with the protective cover removed, the result could be a serious injury.
Portable fans normally have a clip that you release to pop the front protective grill off. Some may have a small screw on each side. If this is the case, place the removed screws in a small bowl to keep them safe for when it is time to put the fan back together. To clean a portable fan well is great, but not if you can't put it back together!
After you have carefully removed the safety grill from your fan, the next step in the process to clean a portable fan is to remove the centre cap. This is the round disc in the middle of the fan as you look at it, which holds the blades in place, as shown below.
After the centre cap has been removed from your fan, the next step to clean a portable fan is to remove the blades from the fan. These will normally simply pull off, however some may have a small holding screw. If this is the case, be sure to put the screw somewhere safe.
Once the fan blades are removed, the last part of the fan to remove is the rear safety grill. Again this should slide off, but may have a small holding screw.
Vacuum all parts of the fan that have been dismantled to remove any debris and dust build up, using a brush attachment. If your vacuum doesn't have a brush attachment, then use a microfibre cloth. This will attract and catch any dust when wiping. Don't forget the vacuum the main stand unit of the fan also.
To clean the fan blades, protective grills and centre caps, they need to be submerged in warm water, mixed with washing up liquid. Fully submerging the fan blades will ensure a deep clean is completed of every part of the fan, ensuring an effective cleaning process.
Make sure that you rinse and dry all parts of the fan completely before reassembling the fan, ensuring there is no moisture that makes its way into the motor of the fan. Keeping those screws in a safe place earlier will make this process quick and simple when it comes to this stage.
We hope this guide on how to clean a portable fan has been useful, and you will now build deeper cleaning of your fan into your workplace cleaning schedule.
The best option to keep a clean fan and workplace is to hire the services of a good commercial cleaning company. Click here to learn more about Green Fox Cleaning, and how we can help improve the appearance of your business with ours.
Now more than ever, it is essential that every care home owner and employee is fully aware of the key areas to clean, to keep residents, staff and visitors alike safe.
Since the discovery of COVID-19 and the horrendous number of lives lost within the care home setting, it is essential that cleaning is completed the highest possible standard every single day, even with the roll out of a vaccine now underway.
As the rules allow family to visit once more and footfall increases, so does the risk of the spread and transfer of germs and bacteria.
With the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections focusing on cleaning as a key area of the running of a successful care home, a clear schedule and routines need to be in place. However a cleaning scheudle targetting the wrong areas, or one not focusing on the most high risk areas often enough, is simply not an option.
Effective cleaning arrangements should be in place which ensure that care homes are kept clean, tidy and free from offensive odours throughout. This ensures that premises provide a high standard of accommodation and both a pleasant environment for residents to live in and for staff to work in.
Effective cleaning will also help to achieve high standards of infection control, particularly during outbreaks of illness, as long as key areas to clean are targeted.
It is however very important that a care home keeps a homely feel, which it is for the residents. They need to feel calm and relaxed, with cleaning being as invisible as possible. As long as residents know good cleaning processes are in place, that is all that is required from their point of view.
The purpose of this blog is to highlight 11 key areas to clean on a very regular basis in your care home.
When thinking of key areas to clean in a care home, we need to consider those that have the highest risk of harbouring and spreading bacteria and germs. Door handles are touched by many people throughout the day, including residents, staff and visitors. It is therefore essential that door handles are not only sanitised in the evening, but continually throughout the day. In addition to this, regular hand washing should be encouraged by all.
Much like door handles, handles will be touched throughout the day by many people and are at high risk of harbouring and spreading germs. The same is true of stairlifts, which various residents will sit on and hold on to the handles throughout the day. These are a key area to clean throughout the day, with a suitable sanitiser.
Regular cleaning of bed frames is essential not only to keep free of dust and prevent any dust allergies, but sanitisation will also keep them safe and clean when touched by residents when getting in and out of bed, as well as members of staff assisting.
Wheelchairs can be used by numerous residents throughout the day. It is therefore essential that they are sanitised fully between uses by different residents, and that frames and wheels are cleaned and inspected for damage periodically also. They should be high on the list of key areas to clean.
Perhaps a more obvious choice when it comes to key areas to clean in a care home are toilets and washrooms. These can be used by many residents throughout the day, and the risk of spreading germs and bacteria is obvious.
You should ensure that there are detergent wipes available in each toilet. Throughout the day you should check levels and replenish soap and hand towels as needed. You should ensure there is no limescale buildup as part of your cleaning schedule.
Another high touch point and therefore key area to clean in a care home setting is light switches, pull cords and similar. They should be sanitised throughout the day with a suitable product. They are a firm favourite in our 11 key areas to clean in care homes, and rightly so.
Whether your tables for residents are on wheels, on frames or larger static tables, they are a key area to clean and should be regularly cleaned. This should always be the case when a mobile table is finished with by one resident, before passing to the next.
Floors require regular cleaning which should take place daily, with immediate action taken in response to any spillages. A suitable detergent should be used to kill any germs.
With regard to carpets, periodic professional carpet cleaning should be completed to deeper clean the carpets and remove the risk of odour, and any nasties hiding within the carpet.
Ledges around your care home should be scheduled for regular cleaning. This will prevent the build up of any dust, and sanitising any ledges that are touched on a regular basis will also prevent the risk of the spread of diseases.
Bath hoists are a key area to clean, and should be cleaned and fully sanitised after each use to keep them clean and safe for the next user. A suitable sanitising product should be used to complete this task.
Our final key area to clean is medicine trolleys and cupboards. The contents of these are there to protect residents, so it is essential that where the medicines are kept is clean, sterile and safe.
Every area in a care home setting can be considered one of the key areas to clean, and rightly so. Detailed cleaning is required throughout a care home, with key areas focused on throughout the day.
The easiest way to ensure your cleaning is CQC compliant and completed to the highest possible standard is to outsource your cleaning to a good commercial cleaning company. It is essential that any company you select is aware of CQC requirements, and fully understand the need for high levels of cleaner vetting to ensure full safeguarding. They will fully understand the key areas to clean in your setting.
At Green Fox Cleaning we are experienced at transferring existing cleaners to our company to protect their jobs under TUPE legislation.
Our experience in providing cleaning services to both the retirement living sector (click here to learn more) and healthcare setting (click here to learn more) gives us the perfect knowledge and experience to clean within a care home setting.
Click here to learn more about Green Fox, and request a free, no obligation quote for cleaning services at your care home.
We all spend a lot of time sitting in our office chair. It is therefore important that your chair is kept fresh, hygienic and smelling great. It shouldn't only be incidents such as accidental coffee spillages on our chair that make us consider cleaning it.
How often should office chairs be cleaned? The simple answer to this is that there is no exact answer. Factors that will influence the frequency of cleaning your office chair will include the following considerations:
The actual frequency can vary anywhere between once a week, to once a year dependant on individual preference. We would recommend this is done at least once a month as an absolute minimum, but ideally more often.
This is for actual cleaning of the chair and not just a vacuum off, which should be done in every cleaning session.
Fabric office chairs are the most commonly seen due to the value they offer.
The first step of cleaning this chair is to vacuum the chair all over to remove any hair and debris as far as possible. Vacuum attachments can make this task more easy - learn more about picking the best vacuum for your office by clicking here.
After you have done this, check any labels on your chair for manufacturers guidance on how to clean, as some materials may have limits on what products can be used on them.
Assuming the instructions don't prevent the use of water, you have a few options available to you. A foam cleanser can be applied to the whole chair, and left for a few minutes to allow contact time and the product to work. You can then use a non abrasive brush to carefully remove any marks. After this process, use a damp (not wet!) cloth to carefully remove any residue remaining on the chair to prevent marking the upholstery.
Another simple option is just the use of washing up liquid and water. Mix a few drops of washing up liquid and dab marks off the chair. Use a damp cloth after to remove any remaining marks.
Don’t forget to clean the chair wheels and armrests, which can get very dirty too and can also be cleaned with the same solution!
If the manufacturers label states that you are unable to use water-based cleaners, use a dry cleaner, which come both in liquid and powder forms.
Mesh office chairs and becoming more and more popular now, offering great support and also a breathable back. On the face of it, cleaning them may appear a daunting tasks, however this couldn't be further from the truth.
The best cleaner for mesh is washing up liquid, so not heading to the shops for specialist products required!
Begin by vacuuming with the brush attachment to get rid of any loose debris.
Mix together a small amount of washing up liquid and warm water and dip a clean cloth in it. Wring it out if necessary. Wipe out stains and let air dry when you are done. It really is that simple!
Don’t forget to clean the chair wheels and armrests, which can get very dirty too and can also be cleaned with the same solution!
Plastic chairs are the easiest of chairs to clean. The most efficient and effective way to clean a plastic office chair is to use a mixture of washing up liquid and water. If the chair is very dirty, try mixing a few drops more of washing up liquid into the cleaning mixture to increase the strength. You can also use a sanitiser to fully sanitise and fully disinfect on each clean.
Gently wipe out any remaining stains and rinse with a damp cloth until clean.
Don’t forget to clean the chair wheels and armrests, which can get very dirty too and can also be cleaned with the same solution!
Leather does tend to absorb oils from your body more readily, but stains can usually be lifted reasonably well, as long as you use the right cleaning product and technique to complete the task.
The best product for cleaning an office leather chair is to purchase a gentle foam cleaner that is suitable for use on leather chairs. Always aim for a gentle foam cleaner, as those for leather furniture can be more harsh and may damage your chair when being used.
Apply a small amount of cleaning foam to a dry cloth and gently scrub the leather, paying particular attention to any obvious stains. Add a small amount of warm water to the foam. Use a clean cloth to wipe the leather office chair clean and dry. For extra protection for your leather office chair, you may wish to consider adding a leather protectant.
Don’t forget to clean the chair wheels and armrests, which can get very dirty too and can also be cleaned with the same solution if leather, or a mixture of washing up liquid and warm water if not!
The easiest way to keep your office chairs and whole office looking great is to hire a professional cleaning company to take care of this for you. Learn more about Green Fox Cleaning and our office cleaning service by clicking here.
When you apply a disinfectant or other cleaning product, it is important to know that it is being used in the way it was designed to be, to ensure it is doing what you need it to do - that is, fully disinfect / clean the surface.
Keeping surfaces and equipment clean and disinfected is essential to ensure cleanliness and to minimise the risk of staff and visitor sickness when visiting your premises.
In the most simple terms, the contact time of a cleaning chemical is how long a disinfectant needs to stay wet on a surface in order to be effective.
Cleaning chemical contact times can range widely, from as little as 15 seconds, to as long as 30 minutes for chlorine oxides used in laboratories. With such long contact times for some chemicals, there is the risk of reduced compliance because it’s harder to use them correctly. Imagine having to use the product, and then observe that the disinfectant is still wet on the surface for up to 30 minutes!
In this time of COVID, the importance of using chemicals designed to tackle such viruses and bacteria correctly has never been more important. If using a sanitiser with manufacturers guidance of a 60 second contact time, this means the chemical should remain wet on the surface for 60 seconds to work as explained by the manufacturer. The product will have been through extensive laboratory testing, and this will be the minimum amount of contact time needed for the chemical to work efficiently.
How many times have you been in a restaurant, and seen a member of staff spray a product onto a dining table, and wipe it off with a cloth, within a second of it landing on the surface? The cleaning chemical contact time is not being followed, so therefore the cleaning product is not being used correctly as it should be, to kill the maximum number of viruses and bacteria on the surface.
There are various reports and articles that have been published regarding cleaning chemical contact times.
At Green Fox Cleaning, our careful selection of cleaning products means that we use the most effective products, with short contact times, allowing our highly trained staff to work as effectively and efficiently as possible.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help keep your premises safe, click here to visit our home page, where you can contact your local office to find out more.
Selecting the company for school cleaning services to undertake daily cleaning services for your school or other educational premises is essential. With high numbers of staff and pupils attending your premises on a daily basis, the provision of a clean and safe environment is essential. Learn more here about making the right choice, first time.
Schools require all staff to be highly vetted to fulfil safeguarding requirements, and 100% trustworthy. It is important when making a decision that you look at the value being offered by the company, and not just the headline price.
Time and time again we hear from schools that have engaged the services of a national cleaning company that have promised the world, but failed to deliver. A lack of local presence will often mean little or no support when you most need it.
With us providing daily cleaning services to schools and academies of all sizes throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, we have written this article to help you make a safe choice, and ensure you can focus your efforts on developing your pupils, and not worrying about the cleaning of your school!
"We are really pleased with the standard of cleaning and professional service we receive from Green Fox Cleaning. Personally it means that my workload is decreased and I have the confidence to leave that side to the site Manager knowing I don't have to worry."
School Business Manager - Hampshire
There are a number of key considerations when selecting a commercial cleaning company for your school cleaning services. Here are five key points we would recommend you ask any company when they come to quote for your school cleaning services.
Don't be afraid to ask this. Some companies use subcontractors and "self-employed" staff to avoid needing to pay pension, holiday pay etc. What this means in reality is they have little or no control over who is coming through your door each day. All Green Fox Cleaning staff are directly employed. Our vetting is high and will include background checks through various sources, enhanced DBS checks at all school sites, where the highest levels of vetting for safeguarding compliance are required. With our company Directors being former Police Officers with over 30 years service between them, you can be assured that client safeguarding is at the top of our list.
A highly trained cleaner will take pride in their role following a proper investment in them by their employer, making them more efficient and ensure they clean to a far higher standard than an untrained cleaner. All Green Fox Cleaning employees are trained by our in-house British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) trainers.
Turning up in the morning to find your school has not been cleaned is pretty much the worst case scenario when outsourcing your daily school cleaning services. At Green Fox Cleaning, we operate a live GPS employee attendance management system which is monitored 24/7 live-time by an on-call manager. In the event a cleaner doesn't arrive as expected, an on-call manager is alerted immediately and will investigate, and deploy one of our mobile team if required, to ensure you NEVER turn up to a dirty school!
Many national cleaning companies do not have access to a good local team, able to respond to unexpected sickness or other absences. We hear horror stories of site managers having to clean their school, where a national cleaning company has failed to deliver the contracted hours. With Green Fox Cleaning, our local approach with local offices and local staff means you will always have the support you need. Our friendly local management team are always on hand with our 24-hour client support line, and will be familiar faces when completing regular site visits to ensure the highest standards are being maintained.
A good commercial cleaning company offering school cleaning services should offer the best equipment, to deliver the best results. This will of course come at a cost, which it is essential you consider the value being offered by any commercial cleaning company quoting for your school cleaning services, rather than simply the monthly fee. At Green Fox Cleaning, we offer the latest cleaning chemicals in dosage systems, massively reducing our plastic usage. Our investment in the latest cleaning machinery also ensures great results, day after day.
We hope you have found this article on school cleaning services useful. Asking the right questions at the beginning of your search for a great commercial cleaning company will save you time in the long run.
With OFSTED inspections and the focus on the ability for you to be able to tackle any viral outbreaks, there really are no second chances or compromises when it comes to delivering the highest levels of cleanliness, day in, day out.
We are always assured that the processes and systematic routine that Green Fox Cleaning use when cleaning our school premises ensures a quality standard, not always easy in our location given the muddy footsteps bringing the outside in. We feel we have an excellent communication with both Green Fox Cleaning and our dedicated cleaning team. The standard of cleaning has been especially important in the past year, and we are extremely pleased with Green Fox Cleaning .
School Business Manager, West Sussex
We hope you have found this article on school cleaning services useful. You can click here to learn more about our School Cleaning services throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex.
Office chairs come in many designs, colours and of course materials. Common options include fabric and leather, however vinyl chairs are still very common in both visitor chairs, and also desk office chairs. They are also a common site in doctors surgery waiting rooms.
The purpose of this short article is to teach you the how to clean a vinyl office chair in the most effective way, to keep it not only looking great visually, but also keep those germs and other nasties away from it.
The reason many of us select vinyl chairs is because offer a sturdy, durable seat while providing a rich look. One of the nice things about vinyl chairs is that they can easily be cleaned after use quickly unlike other materials such as mesh or fabric chairs that require more effort and time to remove spots or stains.
Because vinyl by its nature is more resistant to fluids, it doesn’t absorb liquids and stains like fabric does.
They are also very durable and will have a long life if cleaned and cared for correctly.
A good commercial cleaning company will have knowledge of the best cleaning products and sanitisers to keep your chairs safe, especially in a multi user environment such as a medical waiting room.
For low risk cleaning, you can simply mix washing up liquid and warm water. Whilst a sanitister may be your preference to keep the chair as safe as possible, harsh chemical cleaners are not required for daily cleaning where there are no obvious stains that require deeper cleaning.
Using a soft bristle brush, you can scrub the vinyl to give it a good clean. Vinyl is a fairly strong product, so don't be afraid to apply a bit of pressure with a soft bristle brush. You can use a microfibre cloth or similar if you don't have a brush.
After you have completed this process, you want to wash the chair with clean water to remove any product residue, using a clean cloth. Make sure when wringing the cloth out that is runs clear. If there is any product still coming off the cloth, then repeat the process. Leaving product on your chair could cause damage over a long period of time.
To complete this process, you need to dry the chair using a dry cloth - patting it dry with a clean towel is a good choice. Vinyl furniture should not be left to "air dry."
This is the process to clean a vinyl office chair in terms of daily maintenance cleaning. We will now look at the best way to clean a vinyl office chair when looking to tackle stains.
If you have stains or marks on your vinyl chairs, a different cleaning process is required to tackle them. The most straightforward stain removal option is as follows:
Baking soda & water - Sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub into furniture. After you have completed this process, as with the regular cleaning method you want to wash the chair with clean water to remove any product residue, using a clean cloth. Make sure when wringing the cloth out that is runs clear. If there is any product still coming off the cloth, then repeat the process. Leave the chair to air-dry after this process is completed.
We hope you have found this article on how to clean a vinyl office chair useful. The easiest way to keep your chairs and whole premises looking great is to engage the services of a professional cleaning company. Click here to learn more about Green Fox Cleaning, and how we can help improve the appearance of your business with ours.
Soda crystals to clean dishwasher - or are there better options? The purpose of this short blog is to help you make the choice between Soda crystals to clean dishwasher, along with other options.
The dishwasher is a firm favourite in most workplaces, as well as at home. It is easy to think that it is in effect a self-cleaning device with it running a cycle to clean other items, but we do need to do some basic cleaning and maintenance to keep it as clean and hygienic as possible. The consideration of using soda crystals to clean dishwasher is a common one, but is this the best option?
Soda crystals can indeed be used to clean your dishwasher easily. To do this, you simply need to add soda crystals to the detergent dispenser on your dishwasher, then run your dishwasher on the hottest wash your dishwasher allows for to give it a right good clean. After this process has been completed, the dishwasher should look and smell like new.
For another option to clean your dishwasher, you can place a glass measuring cup filled with two cups of distilled white vinegar on the top rack and run a normal cycle without detergent or dishes on the hottest setting. This should again result on a top quality clean of your dishwasher.
Food remains that get stuck on your dishwasher door rim can lead to the seals perishing and your dishwasher leaking. The truth is that it isreally easy to prevent this. If you use your dishwasher regularly, a quick weekly wipe of the rim and seals with a damp cloth is all you need to do.
Green Fox Cleaning are a commercial cleaning company, who can not only keep your dishwasher clean and hygienic, but the rest of your premises also. Click here to learn more about us, and how we can help improve the appearance of your business with ours.
Abrasive cleaners are designed to remove medium to high amounts of soil often found in small areas, that won't be removed with gentle wiping or cleaning alone.
The abrasive products come both in powder and liquid form and contain a kind of built-in elbow grease, which helps cut down on the hard rubbing required to remove soil and makes the cleaning process a lot easier when using them. Scouring pads are also included in this category.
The abrasive action when using these products is provided by a variety of ingredients: small particles of minerals or a network of fine steel wool, copper, nylon or metal particles imbedded in a matrix of solid plastic. The mixture of these and the friction and pressure caused by the cleaning process is what will help lift those stubborn stains and marks.
Well established among common household cleaning products, the cleaning action of powdered cleansers is provided thanks to fine particles of common minerals such as calcite, quartz and silica. Powdered cleansers also contain small amounts of surfactants for removing more oily soils such as a greasy film often round found in sinks around the plughole and side after dishwashing.
When removal of food, drink or the always hard to remove mould stains is required, a bleaching agent is usually present in these products. If removal of rust stains is a feature of the product, oxalic acid or sodium hydrosulphite is usually present to make this process as easy and straightforward as possible.
Wet abrasive is a stronger option. Liquid cleansers are a strong form of solid abrasive particles in a thick liquid matrix. Containing more softer abrasives than are normally found within powdered cleansers, the result is a gentler abrasive action than powdered cleansers. which are great for when ever deeper cleaning is required.
Some abrasive cleaners also have the ability to disinfect surfaces, and include antimicrobial chemicals to reduce the bacterial population on soiled surfaces. The most common product in this category that we will all be familiar with is household bleach. Any such product in this category will be labelled as a disinfectant. As with any cleaning process, disinfectants should be used as part of a two step cleaning process, with cleaning followed by disinfecting.
The last of the four common abrasive cleaner options is that of tools. The most common two will be scouring pads and also the tougher wire wool scourer option.
These tools can provide effective cleaning and an attractive shine to surfaces after their use with a suitable product. With continued use, however, the cleaning mixture is used up and the metal pad begins to disintegrate. They should be replaced when there is a notable change to their appearance to avoid the loss of efficiency and effectiveness.
Whilst abrasive cleaners and tools are great for tackling the toughest stains and marks, It goes without saying that all abrasive cleaners and cleaning tools need to be used with extreme care and consideration. Always read the instructions on bottles, and ensure tools are suitable for the surface that you intend to use them on, to prevent the risk of damage being caused during the cleaning process. Simple checks out the outset can provide an expensive headache down the line!
Green Fox Cleaning are a commercial cleaning company with the skill and knowledge to select the best cleaning product for every task in every sector. Click here to learn more about Green Fox Cleaning, and find out how they can help improve the appearance of your business with theirs.
More and more of us are looking for chemical free ways to clean our hard floors at home and work now when cleaning ourselves, but we don't always have the knowledge of what are the best chemical free options. Understanding the correct vinegar to water ratio for cleaning floors is one way to change the way you clean your hard floors, and do your bit to help the environment.
White vinegar is one such product that has many more uses and is a worthy addition to your cleaning cupboard.
As the most easily manufactured mild acid, vinegar has historically had a wide variety of both industrial and domestic uses (including its use as a household cleaner).
Vinegar is readily available, cheap, and safe. These three factors make it a great choice.
Do you know the correct vinegar to water ratio for cleaning floors?
To make the perfect floor cleaning solution, you need to mix 1/2 a cup of distilled white vinegar per 4 litres of water. Give this a good mix, and you have the perfect mix. You can add around 20-30 drops of scented essential oil if you wish to soften the smell, but this is down to personal preference.
Vinegar can be used on almost all of your hard-surface floors at home and work, including tiled floors, laminate flooring and even wood.
You can even use it to make your carpets smell better - more on that later in this blog! Distilled white vinegar really is a versatile cleaning product.
The following four step process will ensure your hard floors look great first time, every time after cleaning them.
Following the above process should bring a great result every time.
TOP TIP FOR CARPETS!
A diluted solution of white vinegar can be sprayed onto carpets that don't smell their freshest. Mix one teaspoon of baking soda, one tablespoon of vinegar, and two cups of warm water in a spray bottle and, once the fizzing settles, spray onto your carpet.
We hope you now have full confidence in the correct vinegar to water ratio for cleaning floors, and even helping your carpets smell better.
You can learn all about vinegar if this article has peeked your interest by clicking here.
The best and easiest way to keep your hard floors looking great at home is to engage the services of a domestic cleaning company, who should have experienced cleaners that understand the best way to clean all surfaces.
If you are seeking a professional company for your workplace, click here to learn more about Green Fox Cleaning and see how we can help. We operate in all sectors of commercial cleaning.
Knowing how to clean laminate floors without leaving a film is a skill that could remove a lot of stress and frustration in the future.
More and more businesses are turning to a hard floor option, with laminate being a very cost-effective solution. It is a common site in doctors surgeries, dental practices and many other sectors, including offices.
Laminate flooring has a number of benefits for the work environment, including the following:
Affordable - Laminate flooring is a cost-effective floor option when compared to some other options. It is also a long lasting option and won't need replacing every few years like carpet may - you can lay it and forget about it (apart from the cleaning that is - more on that shortly!)
Durable - Laminate flooring is strong. It can handle scratches, dents and even fading. Most laminate floor options have a protective layer on top, helping it look great for an extended period.
Ease of installation - Most laminate floor options gave a click and lock mechanism, making installation a much more straightforward process than it once was. This minimises any downtime in the workplace.
Eco-friendly - Compared to most other options, laminate flooring is an eco friendly choice. No harsh chemicals are needed for cleaning, resulting in a significant reduction of usage over the years it remains in place.
Hypoallergenic - Being sealed, laminate flooring does not trap contaminants including dust, making it a great choice if you have staff with allergies.
If you have opted for laminate flooring at your workplace, it is a good time now to learn how to clean laminate floors without leaving a film.
The first thing you need to do to prepare to clean laminate floors without leaving a film is to vacuum the floor corner to corner, to remove any debris. If you don't complete this important step first, you risk causing scratching to the floor if any sharp pieces of debris are moved around by your mop on the next stage.
Want a DIY cleaning solution for your laminate flooring?
An old-fashioned mix of vinegar and water will often deliver a superior clean to many well known brand alternative cleaning products.
To make your own laminate floor cleaner, simply mix equal parts of hot water and vinegar in a spray bottle. Use the bottle to spray the floor before you mop it with a microfibre mop, and you’re all set.
If you can’t stand the smell of vinegar, remember that it will go quickly after use. If this still puts you off, that you can always add a few drops of essential oil in a scent you like (lemon, orange, etc) or a few drops of good-smelling dish detergent to your spray bottle mix. Just be aware that these products may dull the shine produced by the vinegar and your elbow grease.
This DIY cleaning solution is not only much cheaper than a retail brand (it literally costs a few pennies per bottle), but it is much more environmentally sustainable and does not bring extra chemicals into your workplace.
This method will ensure that you clean laminate floors without leaving a film each and every time.
"Never get your laminate floor wet with excess liquid when cleaning - this will result in the floor warping and causing permanent damage."
Green Fox Cleaning accredited trainer
If your laminate floor has built up a waxy film, this will dramatically detract from the aesthetics of the flooring. The good news is however there is an easy way to remove this film. The best solvent to remove this is simply white spirit (also known as stoddard solvent). You need to moisten a light coloured rag with the white spirit and scrub, putting some elbow grease in. If the rag turns dark, you know the process is working.
Make sure you rotate the rag, and keep using a clan section with regular rag replacements to achieve the best results.
We hope you have found this guid on clean laminate floors without leaving a film useful.
The easiest way to keep your workplace floors looking great is to engage the cleaning services of a professional commercial cleaning company. Click here to learn more about Green Fox Cleaning, and how we can help improve the appearance of your business, whatever sector you work in.
