Posts by Andrea Hill
Adding Disinfectant Cleaner to Your Floor Cleaning Routine
Disinfectant Cleaners are getting a lot more use these days with the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Folks are retooling their cleaning protocols at home and at work. If you’ve added disinfectant cleaner to your floor cleaning routine, there are a few tips you will find helpful. At 1877FloorGuy, our technical gurus have been fielding questions about…
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Easy Steps to Clean & Protect LVT Floors
You bought luxury vinyl plank flooring and love how it looks like real wood. Now you have questions about …the best way to clean and protect your LVT floors OR …your LVT flooring is scratched, how do you fix it OR …you want your plank style floor to have more shine. At 1877floorguy.com we frequently…
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How to Apply Floor Polish
The process for applying floor polish is not difficult but does take some time and effort. Pick a day when the floor will be free of traffic. Ideally, remove furnishing from the floor before you start for a smooth finish application. Plan to keep off your freshly polished floor for an entire day to allow…
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Did You Know? Floor Care Products that are NOT Freeze-Thaw Stable
How winter weather effects floor care product shipments Freeze-Thaw Stability Most floor cleaning products are stable if they freeze then thaw, meaning they are good for use or “freeze-thaw stable”. Flooring finishes and sealers, such as Hilway Direct Matte Floor Finish or Diversey Over & Under Plus Sealer, are NOT freeze-thaw stable so if they freeze in transit they are…
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Did You Know? Odorcide, a Powerful Surface & Air Deodorizer
To eliminate bad odors, and I mean really bad odors, in your home or business, Odorcide is the best deodorizer you can buy for interior surfaces and air freshening. Use Odorcide on upholstered furniture, carpeting, floors, clothing and on any water safe surface. It works better than most air fresheners by eliminating malodors associated with…
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Did You Know? The Difference – Wet Mop OR Spray & Wipe Mop
With so many types of floors available to homeowners and businesses, it can be confusing to figure out the right way to clean your floor, especially if it’s a new floor. At 1877FloorGuy we talk about floor cleaning all day long so the terms, “wet mop” and “spray & wipe” floor cleaning are terms we’re…
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Chair Leg Protectors Reduce Floor Scratches
Chair leg protectors are these tiny little items that have a huge impact on the success of your floor. Furniture items, like chairs and tables, that frequently slide across wood, vinyl or laminate flooring cause scratches that can make a floor look worn. Applying chair leg protectors will greatly reduce floor scratches. You can find…
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Natural Stone Sealer & Enhancing Stone Sealer
Natural stone surfaces, including marble and granite floors, need to be sealed to protect the surface from stains caused by spills or tracked in contaminants. Most sealers for stone tile are penetrating sealers that soak into the porous natural stone surface to protect it from staining. Freshly applied, still wet, sealant will always look glossy on…
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Winter Fun Outside Big Mess Inside
Winter snow is so much fun outside! It’s when it comes into your neat & clean home that it’s a big mess! Better get the mop ready…again! A bit of spray cleaner and a clean mop pad will remove melted snow and rock salt residue from most floors including finished hardwood, luxury vinyl plank or…
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