How to Care for Your Polished Concrete Floor

After you make the choice to hire concrete polishing services, you’ll want to make sure that you take good care of your investment. When properly maintained, polished concrete flooring can last for many years without diminishing in appearance or quality.

Different floors require different maintenance routines. We find many of our clients have never had a polished concrete floor before and aren’t quite sure how to properly maintain it. Fortunately, polished concrete floors are easy to maintain, requiring only some basic upkeep to keep them in top condition and looking fresh.

We believe in empowering and educating our customers so that they can care for their floors on their own. As such, we’ve assembled some of our top tips for caring for a polished concrete floor.

1. Dust Mop Regularly

One of the best things you can do for your polished concrete floor is to dust mop. This involves using a microfiber towel to attract the dust and dirt that naturally accumulates. Dust mops come in both reusable and disposable varieties that both work about the same. Dust mopping with either type keeps your floors looking clean and shiny. Polished concrete floors aren’t porous, so dirt and dust doesn’t get easily stuck or hidden away.

2. Wet Mop Too

While dust mopping is great, and will be adequate for everyday cleaning, it’s still important to run a regular mop over your polished concrete floors regularly as well. You can do this with just water, or you can use a multi-surface cleaning solution of your choice. It is important to use cleaning products that are pH neutral when you clean your polished concrete floors. Substances like bleach and vinegar can affect the shine of your floor. Concrete holds up well to many common cleaning agents, but if you have questions about what is or isn’t okay to use, you should talk to your concrete polishing company.

By wet mopping, you make sure any stubborn dirt or dust gets taken care of. Moisture and cleaning agents can help disengage messes that won’t budge for a dust mop. Wet mopping preserves the long term shine of your floors, and helps to keep your whole house looking and feeling fresh.

3. Clean Spills Right Away

If a spill happens, try to clean it as soon as you are able. Though concrete is durable and easily cleaned, it’s still possible for it to get stained, or for the shine to be altered by acids or chemicals in spilled substances. Cleaning any spills right away will help to avoid any discoloration or changes in luster.

Though it may sound too good to be true, this is really all you need to do to properly care for your polished concrete flooring. It really is that simple to do, and requires very little time commitment compared to other types of floors. There also aren’t any fancy tools or expensive gadgets needed to do the job. You can get everything you need to care for polished concrete at the local big box store.

With vinyl, laminate, tile, and hardwood, it can be significantly more difficult to properly care for your floors. Some of these options require niche cleaning products, while all of them involve cracks and crevices that hide dirt and bacteria. Polished concrete provides you with a beautiful flooring option that’s simple to clean, healthy for your family and the environment, and easy to maintain.

If you’re interested in polished concrete floors for your home, business, or office, Areawide Concrete Polishing is here to help. With years of experience in the industry, we provide expert advice with personalized, low pressure service in Wisconsin . Contact us today.