Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Some Tips For Cleaning The Terrazzo Floor

By Tammie Mieler


Terrazzo is often a tile with a mixture of marble chips and cement, and comes in a number of different colors and styles. It's a flexible and eco-friendly floor choice for numerous different reasons -one of the most significant being the green cleaning possibilities available to it.

Understanding what's safe, and dangerous to your terrazzo floor, as well as what's safe for the environment will aid you figure out the best eco-friendly cleaning options for your terrazzo floor.

The first point to consider when practicing eco-friendly terrazzo floor cleaning is the use of commercial cleaners. Essentially the most important tip I could give you would be to steer clear of making use of these cleaners if at all possible, especially if you are not familiar with the item. You can find handful of terrazzo floor cleaning products out there that are eco-friendly, and quite a few of them may also harm your terrazzo if you're not cautious.

You do not want to be yet another horror story retold by the contractors fixing your discolored or damaged terrazzo flooring. Bear in mind that most chemicals are far from eco-friendly and consist of chemicals which can be harmful-in both the air of the house, and also in the water you dump into the drain or yard.

The most eco-friendly choice for the terrazzo flooring would be to have it polished and cleaned professionally. This has a couple of different positive aspects. Even if you do choose to utilize a commercial cleaner, many instances it just doesn't do too much to your terrazzo floor.

It might still appear dull or yellowed. Cleaning and polishing will brighten your terrazzo flooring causing it appear fresh and new. The best part? It's certainly eco-friendly. Polishing terrazzo requires no chemicals.

A contractor will come in with specialized machinery which will strip a very thin layer off the top of your terrazzo floor, exposing a fresh layer that can be considerably brighter and lively.

Aside from the actual procedure, polishing terrazzo is also eco-friendly once finished. A cleaned and polished terrazzo floor will improve lighting efficiency because of it's smooth and lustrous finish.

Terrazzo flooring is exclusive, versatile, and sophisticated. You are able to make sure yours is looking its very best, in the most eco-friendly way possible.




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