Care guides
Sweep a lot, mop less. These are the same care sheets we leave behind after every job, for every floor we restore.
Travertine careDaily dust mopping, pH-neutral cleaners and less water keep travertine looking polished. A Phoenix-area stone restorer's care guide.
Marble careKeep polished marble from dulling and etching. Daily dust mopping, pH-neutral cleaners and minimal water, from a Valley stone restorer.
Saltillo and flagstone careWater, dust and sun are what wear out a saltillo or flagstone seal. How to protect it, and when to scrub and reseal instead of stripping.- Tile and grout careDust, dirt and spills turn grout dark. How to clean sealed and unsealed grout, which mops to use, and what a penetrating seal really protects.
Sealed concrete careStained and coated concrete still needs dust mopping, pH-neutral cleaners and periodic recoating to keep its urethane, acrylic or epoxy seal looking new.
Wood floor careMaximize sweeping, minimize mopping. How to clean hardwood without water damage and protect it from area rug backings.
Will it hurt my floor?
Pick your floor and what you clean it with. The answers come straight from the care sheets we leave after every job.
Keep it off.
It’s an acid. It etches the polish, and an etch has to be re-polished.